Parent Coalition: Parent Corner
Parents
Becoming the Parent You Want to Be
Resources for parents, teachers and early childhood professionals.
www.becomingtheparent.com/subsections1/resources9.html
Big Binder blog
A blog you simply must check out! This Grand Rapids mom is full of ideas and inspiration for local activities.
Bridges 4 Kids
This is an early childhood Michigan site with breaking Michigan news and articles of interest/
Early Childhood Education Links
This site lists many resources for helping your child learn at home. Get many ideas for support of your child’s learning.
w3.gorge.net/cannon/early.html
Early Childhood Parent Guides from the State of Michigan
This resource was developed by the State of Michigan and Wayne County RESA.
www.resa.net/early/parentguides.htm
Early Childhood Resources
Visit this site to view a monthly newsletter and receive free publications. Also great internet resources for the Michigan family.
Family Fun
Look at this site to find seasonal arts and crafts, parties to plan, recipes and games.
Great Start in Kent County
This site has a many links for community resources and activities.
www.migreatparents.org/community.cfm?county=kent
Great Start in Michigan
This site gives an overview of what Great Start is doing across Michigan.
Healthy Homes Coalition
A great resource in Grand Rapids for learning about what you can do to make your home a healthier, lead-free environment.
The Internet Public Library
The Internet library is library access by the School of Information of the University of Michigan. Read the latest information or ask a question of a librarian.
www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/edu20.00.00
iVillage
iVillage has a special parenting section with the latest on Ages and Stages and current trends in the business of being a parent.
Kent District Library
Check out the new site for the library. Be sure to notice the tab along the top and click on the one marked for "Parents and Children".
Kids Health Info
This is the Royal Children’s Hospital website for medical information written for parents. See this information for fact sheets to help you better understand a health problem.
Http://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/index.cfm?doc_id=3665
momready.com
momready.com is a leading online parenting magazine that offers tips and topics for busy parents, with a bit of humor mixed in. This is a free daily subscription.
Parents and stress
This site has information for parents and caregivers regarding stress.
stress.about.com/od/parentsunderstress/a/stress_kids.htm
Parents and stress
This site has information for stay at home parents to help reduce stress in the home.
stayathomeparents.suite101.com/article.cfm/stayathome_parent_survival_guide
Parents Helping Parents
Parents Helping Parents provides education and skills training, information, guidance and peer support for families with the unexpected diagnosis of and ongoing impact of childhood disabilities.
Parents’ Resources
This site will list links for curriculum ideas to try at home. Sections include: character ed, Homework Help, Internet Safety, etc.
www.weberpl.lib.ut.us/eParents
Sesame Street Parents
Parenting essentials for moms and dads who grew up on Sesame Street.
www.sesameworkshop.org/parents
Today’s Parent
This magazine will cover every topic from preconception to behaviors and development. There will be articles to read and activities to do.
Visit Grand Rapids
A comprehensive look at all of the happenings in the Grand Rapids area.