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Help for the Challenges of Parenting and Child Care

It is exciting to view the world through the eyes of a child.  Things that we take for granted, or even despise, can become little worlds of wonder and joyful discoveries! Even snow in April, bugs, dusting, and two clanging pans take on a new perspective when experienced by a little one.  It’s a great opportunity for adults to learn from those who are still innocent and untarnished.

Though the experience of parenting or caring for a child is absolutely a thrill in many ways, there are those days (sometimes minutes) that seem to never end.  The ones when you count every second until bedtime or wish you could be whisked away to any quiet retreat during the challenges of a difficult mealtime come to my mind.

Sometimes those challenges can be learning opportunities also.  Though I don’t always find the time and energy to seek out opinions or tips from those that are more experienced or from those who seem to have been especially successful parents, I’m glad to have the resources and opportunities to do so.  Thanks to Building Direction for Families (BDF), the Independence Public Library has added $500 worth of new materials to our library collection.  They are all parenting resources and are a wonderful addition to the materials you can borrow from your library.

Here are a few selections from the resources purchased.  The first number is the call number (helps in locating the book on the shelves), but we would be glad to help you find or reserve any of these materials!                                

306.874 Spe ppb   Momfidence! : an oreo cookie never killed anybody and other secrets of happier parenting by Paula Spencer.
    Book based on Spencer’s columns in Woman’s Day which focus on time
    management, parenting, and the mother-child relationship.

332.024 Eco ppb   America's cheapest family gets you right on the money : your guide to living better, spending less, and cashing in on your dreams by Steve and Annette Economides.
    Budgeting, cutting costs, debt, medical expenses, clothing, entertainment,
    vacations, savings…all these are covered in this family finance book.

362.734 Bea ppb  The complete adoption book : everything you need to know to adopt a child  by Laura Beauvais-Godwin and Raymond Godwin.
    The ins and outs of adopting a child are covered in this book. 

372.13 Sil ppb  The learning power of laughter : over 300 playful games, activities, and ideas that promote learning with young children by Jackie Silberg.
    Early Childhood Games with language, imagination, animals, and music. 
    Activities that   promote learning in a group and getting physically active are
    also included.  

372.4 Str ppb  Reading with babies, toddlers, and twos : a guide to choosing, reading, and loving books together  by Susan Straub & K. J. Dell'Antonia.
    Strategies for choosing and reading great books for story times.     
    Reading aloud, interaction, nursery rhymes, finger play, exploring feelings with
    books, and reading happily ever after.

649.1 Kur ppb  Raising your spirited child : a guide for parents whose child is more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, energetic by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka.
    Find out more effective ways to deal with aggressiveness, personalities that   
    may create challenges, and working on the parent-child relationship.

649.33 Mar ppb  The nursing mother's problem solver by Claire Martin
    Help with breastfeeding and issues related to it.

DVD 401.93 Bab  The original Baby Signs program complete starter kit by Linda P. Acredolo
     In DVD format, this will assist you in nonverbal communications with children,
    especially before children can effectively use verbal language.

There are many other parenting resources that were purchased with BDF Funds.  Check out the library website, www.indylibrary.org, or stop in at the library for a complete listing.  Many thanks to BDF for helping to improve your library!

Library Tidbits:

The library website is www.indylibrary.org.  Many of the snippets below have more information available on the website.

National Library Week is April 16-21.  Check out the scavenger hunt/puzzle contest with the prize of a personalized full-color READ poster by asking us 334-2470 or by going to the library website.

Last chance to vote for the Riverside Cinema summer movie selections is Saturday, April 21^st.  You can vote online or by paper ballot at the library.  Have a say in what the library shows on the big screen at River Walk Parks this summer!

The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale is April 21-22 at the library.  Saturday there will be first chance at all the new selections at reasonable prices from 10 am – 3 pm.  Sunday will be bargain day (fill a bag with books for $1) from 12 - 4 pm.

You can still support the grant application for $10,000 to purchase new library books by going to the library website, following the Hometown Helper link, and adding a supportive comment.

Groundbreaking will be Saturday, May 12^th at 10 am.  Christie Vilsack is the featured speaker.  Bring your own shovel and decorate it to take part in the best decorated shovel contest.  Please join us!

The Summer Reading Program will start with registration on June 4^th at the library.  The theme this year is Get a Clue @ your library!

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