Recommended Parent's Sites

Child Raising

PBS Parents--learn about their children's shows, and more
National Center for Fathering--advice for dads
Grandparent's Resource Center--for grandparents raising grandkids
National Parenting Site--lists of approved products
KinderStart.com--websites geared towards parenting
Growing with media--tips for learning activities utilizing computers, video games & tv

Fieldtrip.com--day trip attractions in NJ, NY, PA & more
Petfinder--find adoptable animals, by breed, in NJ; shelter info., ads, etc.
Theme Park Online--find all theme parks nationwide, with reviews of each
Volunteer Match--positions geared to your interests & location
FamilyFun.com--party planning, games, & much more
New Jersey Travel & Tourism--travel the state
Mojo's Musical Mouseum--words to kid's songs
Common Sense Media--Reviews of tv shows, books, movies & more
Children's Book Council--info. about new books, authors, reading lists & more
Preschool Express--Numerous ideas for indoor and outdoor activities
Rainy Day Resource Page--Crafts, recipes, and more!
National Park Service--Great planning site for a National Park vacation or trip

Parent Guide--NJ publication for parents listing activities & more
Middlesex County Family--the popular magazine, now online
Parenting.com--articles from parenting magazines

Trelease on Reading--Jim Trelease, expert on how children learn to read
Getting Kids Reading--helping your child become a better reader
GuysRead--helping boys become lifelong readers
Best Books Bibliotherapy--Recommended books for children facing difficult circumstances

Piscataway Township Schools--official website for the Township's schools
New Jersey Department of Education--official website, including school report cards
Ed Helper--exercises for parents to help with school subjects
Starfall--Phonics based games to share with your learning-to-read child
Great websites for Kids--school oriented websites chosen by librarians
Dewey Does--a young boy who teaches about goals, sportsmanship & more
FastWeb Scholarship Search--thousands of available scholarhips
Homework Help for Parents--hints for helping with homework
Family Education--tips for your child at each age level
Reading Rockets:--Information on literacy and helping struggling readers
Colorin Colorado:--A literacy sub-site of Reading Rockets for Spanish speakers

Fire Zone--fire safety tips from the NY fire department
Safe Kids--rules for online safety
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission--recommended products
CPSC Safety Brochures--information on safety topics
McGruff Online--Mcgruff the crime dog offers advice
Center for Disease Control and Prevention--find out the latest information