Resources for Parents

Dig Into Reading - Summer reading program registration begins Saturday, June 1 online and at all county public library locations. Get all the details here.

Featured Resources

• TumbleBooks - Access animated, talking picture books
• New to the Collection - Check out the latest picture books, easy readers, juvenile fiction, non-fiction and DVDs
• Kiddosphere - Get book/video reviews, cool links and program announcements
• Follow us on Twitter

Books & Other Materials

• Child development
• Child rearing
• Infants
• Parent and child
• Parenting

Magazines

• Adoptive Families
• Exceptional Parent
• Familyfun
• Home Education
• Parenting
• Parents

Recommended Websites

Virginia Day By Day Family Literacy Calendar: Identify events and activities that support early learning and ensure that your child is ready for school.

Books & Reading

• DayByDayVA Family Literacy Activity Calendar
• RIF Literacy Resources
• Reading Rockets
• TumbleBooks

Education

• Educator Resources
• Fauquier County Public Schools
• College Resources
• Greatschools.net
• Virginia Association of Independent Schools
• Virginia Department of Education

General Parenting Advice

• FamilyEducation
• iVillage Pregnancy & Parenting
• Medline Plus: Parenting
• National Parenting Center
• One Tough Job
• ParentCenter
• Parenting.com
• Parenting.org
• PBS Parents
• Today's Parent

Health & Welfare

• Children's Hospital Health & Parenting Tips
• Fauquier Alliance For Youth
• KidsHealth
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
• Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources

Internet Safety

• Child and Family Web Guide
• GetNetWise.org
• NetSmartz.org
• SafeKids.com