Magazines for Parents
Note: The titles listed below
are shelved in the Parent Teacher Resource Room of the Children's Department.
If you are looking for other magazines for parents, please check the Adult Services
Magazine & Newspaper collection on the second floor, or ask a librarian
for assistance.
- Book Links
http://www.ala.org/ala/ProductsandPublications/periodicals/booklinks/booklinks.htm
Designed for adults interested in connecting children with high quality
books, features reviews and articles about children's literature and literacy,
interviews with authors, suggestions for classroom use of books, ideas for
integrating books and electronic resources, and more.
- Bookbag
The Teacher's Idea Magazine for Children's Literature http://www.themailboxbookbag.com/
Each issue includes ideas for thematic units and activities designed to
integrate children's literature and skills instruction.
- Children's
Technology Review http://www.childrenssoftware.com/
Provides comprehensive reviews of educational software for children ages
2-15, Internet news and other articles to help parents and other educators
get the most effective use out of their investment in technology. At the
Web site, you can search more than 3,500 software reviews.
- Early
Childhood Today http://scholastic.com/ect/index.htm
Scholastic's magazine for early childhood educators features information
about developmental stages, activity ideas, curriculum suggestions, and
more.
- Family Fun
http://family.go.com/
Reviews various products and describes activities, crafts, recipes, games,
parties, vacations and more for families to enjoy.
- Family PC
Family PC Magazine ceased publication in Fall 2001. Back issues containing
reviews of hardware and software titles, information on educational uses
of computer resources, web site recommendations, online safety suggestions
and more remain on file in the Parent Teacher Resource Room. The defunct
web site for this magazine refers readers to both PC Magazine and Yahoo
Internet Life for current technology reviews and news.
- Home Education
Magazine http://www.homeedmag.com/index.html
Sponsored by Home Education magazine, this site offers homeschooling news,
support and encouragement, and helpful resources. Lists catalogs, books,
publications and organizations of use to home schoolers, as well as a question
and answer section with information on parental rights.
- Parenting
http://www.parenting.com/parenting/
The monthly magazine "dedicated to making pregnancy and parenthood
smarter, saner and easier," provides articles and advice on the ages
and stages of your child's development. The website features similar topics,
including advice from experts, family financial information and a means
for connecting online with other parents.
- Sesame
Street Parents http://www.sesameworkshop.org/
No longer available in print. But you can visit the website to find articles
on developmental behavior and discipline, health topics, education, product
reviews and other family matters.
