Itasca Community Library
500 West Irving Park Road | Itasca, IL 60143 | 630-773-1699
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Parents' Page
The Itasca Community Library offers a variety of materials to help parents deal with the many issues and concerns facing them as they are raising their children. Parenting books may be found in the Youth Department's Parent/Teacher Collection and in the 649 call number area of the Adult Department's Non-fiction section.
New Recommended Parenting Books
365 days of Baby Einstein - J 649.5 AIG Parent/Teacher Shelf
The creators of the Baby Einstein video series now bring you this book full of enriching learning experiences designed to expose little ones to art, language, poetry, math and science in 365 engaging ways.
New Parents Are People Too!: 8 Secrets to Surviving Parenthood as Individuals and as a Couple - 649.1 BUC
Sharon Buchalter offers tips to first time parents on how to keep nurturing their relationship as they transition to parenthood.
Screamfree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool - 649.1 RUN
Hal Runkel shares his insights on how parents must stay in control in order to stay in charge.
Parenting Web Sites
Baby Names
This site includes a database of over 4200 names and provides general parenting information.
Dr. Spock
This site includes the latest child health, behavior, and nutrition information, plus a wide selection of expert advice from pediatricians.
Family Education
This site offers information dealing with the health, development, discipline, and schooling of children ages 0 - 18.
Family Fun
This site offers craft, party, food, and travel ideas for the whole family to enjoy.
For Parents and Caregivers (from ALA)
This site offers links to general parenting information, homeschooling resources, and children's literature sites.
The National Parenting Center
This site is dedicated to providing parents with comprehensive and responsible guidance from the world's leading parent advocacy organization.
