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  FOR PARENTS
 

Did you know?

The Wellesley Free Library has:

~ Museum passes which significantly reduce the admission cost of 19 museums in the Greater Boston area, including the New England Aquarium, the Boston Children's Museum, and Plimoth Plantation

~ Grandparent kits, complete with read-aloud books, guides to Greater Boston, and a grandparents' handbook.

~ FREE programs for children of all ages, from early-literacy storytimes, to book clubs, to video game tournaments, musical concerts, and more!

~ A Parenting Collection in the Children's Department, complete with booklists on a range of special issues including:

       
  • Adoption
 
       
  • Grandparents
     
     
   
  • Manners
  • Sleeping 
   
  • Computers/Internet Safety
  • Moving
  • Special Needs
   
  • Sports
       
   
   
       
  • Reading

Helpful Resources

At the Library

Massachusetts Libraries - Find the latest on what is going on in libraries in Massachusetts, from Summer Reading, to Early Literacy Programs.

Wellesley Free Library Unattended Children Policy - Please make note of our policies about children in the library.

Education

Wellesley Public Schools

Massachusetts Home Learning Association - Resources for Homeschooling families in Massachusetts.

Everything Kid-Friendly

Common Sense Media - Read reviews and age-recommendations of books, movies, TV shows and more, written by and for parents.

Kid-Friendly Guide - A nationwide online guide to family-friendly activities, services and businesses.

Health and Child Development

Family Doctor - Health information from the American Academy of Family Physicians, including a helpful symptom-checker.

CDC Child Development - Child development information and parenting tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PBS Child Development - Child development tracker and parenting tools.

In and Around Wellesley

Wellesley Community Children's Center

Internet Safety

NetSmartz - Information for parents about keeping your children safe when using technology.

On Guard Online - Government-sponsored website about children's online safety.

Literacy

Get Ready to Read - Games, activities, and information for building Early Literacy Skills.

Reading Rockets - Resources for raising strong readers.

 

 

 

 

 


 

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