All Best Nannies at Pro Care Agency Inc. promotes children's learning and education in Chicago and following areas of operation : Chicago Loop, Park Ridge, Oak Brook.
Below are some resources for Families and Nannies.
Family Resources:
1. www.family.com
Crafts and activities, recipes, travel tips, education, parenting & child development, family vacation and more.
2. www.parenting.ivillage.com
From trying to conceive through your child's teen years, iVillage Pregnancy & Parenting offers up-to-date
and informative articles, features, expert advice.
4. www.gtmassociates.com
Nanny Payroll-Your trusted source for Nanny Taxes since 1991 phone: 888.432.7972
5. www.chicagoparent.com
Chicago Parent is the top resource for parenting issues, education, special needs parenting, health and fun for kids and their parents in the Chicago area.
6. www.everything4mom.com
Gifts for Mom! Personalized Gifts for Mom's Birthday, Christmas gifts for Mom, and more!.
7. www.chicagotraveler.com/kids-things-to-do.htm
Looking for ideas for what to do in Chicago with children?
Check out the numerous family-oriented attractions and sights.
8. www.digitalcity.com/chicago/bestkidsplaces
Chicago - Best Places toTake the Kids.
9. www.gojcc.org
JCCs of Chicago/ It's the place where the kids will have fun and much more.
10.www.littlevillageplace.com
Little Village Playplace. Where kids can let their imaginations grow and parents can relax
11. www.momready.com
A web site that makes the 24/7 job of parenting easier.
12. www.parenthacks.com
Parenting tips and time-saving ideas from the real experts: actual parents.
13. www.procaredomestic.com
The most selective Nanny and Household Staffing Agency in Chicago metropolitan area and all of Illinois .
Children’s Activities:
1. www.eduplace.com
Pre-K-8 elementary educational resources for teachers, students, and parents.
2. www.gymboreeclasses.com
Gymboree Play and Music programs for infants and toddlers.
3. www.starfall.com
A free website to teach children to read. Perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. Contains exciting interactive books and phonics games.
4. www.theideabox.com
Site aimed at parents and teachers of young children offers games, songs, kid recipes, craft ideas, and message boards.
5.www.canteach.ca
Online resources for educators including hundreds of lesson plans, thousands of links, several discussion lists, and more!
6. www.everythingpreschool.com
Everything for preschool teachers and parents. Features Songs, Art/Crafts, Science, Games, and more sorted by themes.
7. www.pbskids.org
Get the full experience! For more PBS KIDS activities, download Flash. Play, explore, and read on PBS KIDS Island!
8. www.teachingstrategies.com
Comprehensive curriculum, assessment, and training resources for early childhood educators.
9. www.crayola.com
Free coloring pages, craft ideas, lesson plans and games for kids of all ages.
10. www.artkidsrule.com
The net's best place for playing, learning, and creating. Cool interactive art activities.
Great Books:
1. Baby Play (Gymboree) by Dr. Wendy S. Masi, and Dr. Roni Cohen Leiderman.
All new parents are eager to help their baby discover the world around them, and BABY PLAY was designed to help parents engage their infant in activities that will encourage developmental skills.
2. Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality by Laura A. Jana and Jennifer Shu.
The authors are both doctors and mothers. This is a great book for the first-time parent and covers everything you need to know from birth to six months.
3. The Mothers' Almanac Goes to School: Your Child from Six to Twelve by Marguerite Kelly.
This is not just an invaluable resource for parents; it's also a good read. It is loaded with tips for making moments special, for putting values into perspective, for being emotionally supportive of your child, and for strengthening the bond between you and your child. Marguerite Kelly, columnist and author, has given thoughtful, practical parenting advice for 26 years, but as a parent, not an expert. She has also written her nationally syndicated column "The Family Almanac" in The Washington Post since 1979.
4. Baby Hearts: A Guide to Giving Your Child an Emotional Head Start by Susan Phd Goodwyn and Linda PHD Acredolo.
This easy-to-read, informative, and practical book is geared towards children birth to three years. A Quick Reference Guide listed in the Table of Contents makes the topics easy to find for a busy mom.
5. Teaching Your Children Values by Richard Eyre and Linda Eyre.
The authors present practical methods to teach children about values over a 12-month period. The Eyres are the authors of several parenting books (e.g., Teaching Children Joy, Ballantine, 1986) as well as hosts of the television show Families Are Forever. Their latest book is well researched and interesting. The authors cover a wide range of values, including honesty, courage, peace ability, self-reliance, self-discipline, fidelity and chastity, loyalty, respect, love, unselfishness, kindness, and justice. Each value is examined alongside anecdotes that involve the authors' children. Many activities (games, awards, family meetings, etc.) are recommended for preschoolers, adolescents, and teenagers. (Library Journal review)
6. The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer by Harvey Karp.
You never expect to have a fussy baby but many parents do and this book will give you some great tips on how to make your baby feel safe & happy. Every new parent should read this book.
7. Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
If you are raising more than one child, do read this book. If you grew up with sibling rivalry, this might help you to understand why you hate your siblings.
8. Kids Create!: Art & Craft Experiences for 3- To 9-Year-Olds by Laurie Carlson
Kids Create! Is an excellent collection that uses various mediums and can apply to children with varied artistic ability. But the best part is the discussion in the back of the book on appropriate levels of creative projects for kids of different ages. It clearly outlines what attention span and dexterity level you should expect from kids of different ages.
Kate, 30s, from Chicago, IL