Parenting Resources @ Your Library

As a parent, I am constantly using the library in one way or another.

Through our catalog, you can locate books, DVDs, and other materials that cover topics from birth through adolescence. A sampling includes:

• The DVD, Happiest Baby on the Block (based on Harvey Karp’s book), which demonstrates the “5 S’s” for helping newborns transition from the womb to the world;


• Annabel Karmel’s Superfoods for Babies and Children, which I found especially helpful when I decided to make my own baby food;


• 1-2-3 Magic, a DVD based on Thomas Phelan’s book, outlines positive discipline techniques and tips;


• Michael Gurian’s book, The Purpose of Boys: Helping Our Sons Find Meaning, Significance, and Direction in Their Lives; and


• Materials for parents of children with special needs, such as Empowered Autism Parenting by William Stillman.
  

The library’s offerings for parents don’t end with our collection. Programs targeted for parents (e.g., Car Seat Safety Checks) are offered on a regular basis. Check in with our Adults Programs page to see what’s currently offered. Additionally, there are numerous programs available for parents and their children to attend. Whether it’s a story time for you and your infant or a Mother & Daughter Book Club with your teenager, our Youth Services Programs page provides a schedule of events for you and your child.

In addition to materials and programs, the library has conveniently put together a helpful page of parenting resources. You’ll find links to information with Teen Advice and Health Sites, as well as an MCL Page for Teachers and Parents, which provides information about Internet Safety Resources, Reading Tips, and Places of Interest in Mercer County.

Take advantage of the resources and programs at our branches. We are continually adding new, up-to-date materials to our collection, as well as offering timely, free programs for parents in the community.

- Anna, Hopewell Branch