Parenting & Child Development
We have something for everyone, whether you're a first-time parent or a seasoned pro.
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Popular Keywords & Subjects
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Child Development (Print or Digital)
Child Psychology (Print or Digital)
Child Rearing (Print)
Parenting (Print or Digital)
Parent and Child (Print)
Family Life (Print)
Shelf Locations
Find titles on our shelves using the following Dewey Decimal Classification numbers:-
155: Psychology
242: Christian moral & devotional theology
305-306: Sociology and anthropology
362: Social services; associations
371-372: Education
613-618: Medical sciences and medicine
649: Home economics & family living
Databases
Have your library card number handy if you are searching from outside the library.
Explora in the Library or outside the Library: Your one-stop research source with authoritative general information covering a wide range of subjects from magazines & journals, books, and encyclopedias.
Universal Class: Learn something new or update your existing skills with online courses. Try the Improve Parenting, Relationship and Social Skills track.
Recommended Websites
Parenting Websites
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Child Care Aware - Virginia Resources
ChildCare.gov - Virginia Resources
Child Care VA
Count the Kicks
DaybyDayVA
Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance System
Hanover County's Services for Families
Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia
Parents.com
Parenting Resources from the Virginia Cooperative Extension
Parent to Parent of Virginia
PBS Parents
Richmond Family Magazine
RVA Basics
Smart Beginnings
Text4Baby (also available en Español)
Kids & Teens
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Child Safety on the Internet
FEMA for Kids
FunBrain
GetNetWise
International Children's Digital Library
KidSites.com
NASA's Space Place
NASA Kids' Club
National Geographic Kids
Notable Children's Digital Media
PBSKids
Primary Games
SciJinks
Seussville
Who Is My Legislator?
Kids' Apps Review Sites
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AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner
Children's Technology Review
Common Sense Media
Fred Rogers Institute
KinderTown
Mind in the Making
School Library Journal
Technology and Young Children
Recommended Reading
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ALA Recommended Reading
James Patterson's Read Kiddo Read
Reading Rockets
Recommended Reading from ilovelibraries.org
Teens' Top Ten
Recommended Reads Lists from NoveList Plus
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