Parenting Tips and Tools

Registration for Motheread/Fatheread program is curently being accepted for the spring 2008. This program for parents helps to build reading skills in children and teaches parents how to use quality children's literature to help with parenting. Go to mothereadmilford@yahoo.com to email your interest. A facilitator will contact you.
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A newsletter developed by the Alliance for Bloomfield's Children with practical ideas for parents to help their children. This issue is entitled "Don't Let the Television Take Over Your Child's Summer.
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Handout for parents that suggests several ways to communicate with children about school.
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Handout for parents written in Spanish and entitled, "Comunicándome Con Mi Hijo(a) Sobre La Escuela" (Communicating With My Child About School).
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Handout for parents describing ways to help establish a routine for their children for before and after school.
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Handout for parents written in Spanish and entitled, "Estableciendo Una Rutina" (Establishing A Routine).
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A series of parent education programs offered free to the community.
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A July 2008 calendar for parents with suggested activites for the summer months.
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A series of parent education programs offered free to the community at the Lutz Children's Museum.
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A series of parent education programs offered free to the community at the Lutz Children's Museum.
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Handout for parents that describes ways parents can be success builders for their children.
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Handout for parents written in Spanish and entitled, "Padres Como Constructores Exitosos" (Parents As Success Builders for Their Children).
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A directory of parent and caregiver education programs offered at no cost. Workshops are open to anyone in the state but reservations are required due to limited space.
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A list of parent education programs offered free to the community.
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Handout for parents that provides tips for reading to young children.
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Handout for parents written in Spanish and entitled, "Consejos De Lectura Para Niños Pequeños" (Tips For Reading To Young Children).
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