For Parents

Helpful information for parents, especially on facilitating early literacy.

Help Children Build Strong Language Skills: Tips to work with your child to build a strong vocabulary and other language skills.
Ways to Read to Children: Things to do before, while, and after reading a book to your child.
Meaningful Writing Experiences: Reading and writing go hand in hand. Help your child with writing by providing opportunities to practice writing skills.
Getting Boys to Read: A community-based blog for parents, librarians, and teachers, providing information and support through articles, videos, interviews, and a forum.
Iowa's Early Childhood Parent Web Site: This Web site was created to provide FREE objective, medically accurate early care, health, and education information for families in Iowa. Topics include child care, health and safety, child development, learning to read and write, parenting, pregnancy, and many others.
Library Programs for Children: Information on children's programming provided throughout the year at the Solon Public Library.
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center: Information for parents regarding the prevention of violence committed by and against young people.
Websites for Kids: A list of Internet sites for kids.
Websites for Teens: A list of Internet sites for teens.
Websites for Homework Help: A list of Internet sites for homework help.