Rainbow Riders Childcare Center

Phone: (540) 951-3636

307 N. Knollwood Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060

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Logo for being Accredited by NAEYC - National Association for the Education of Young Children

Accredited by NAEYC - National Association for the Education of Young Children

Rainbow Riders Resource Link Listing


Informative Resources for Families and Visitors

 
General Sites
A Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace for Parents and Kids
Tips and suggestions about web sites for the family and kids (from the American Libraries Association Information).
Association of Library Services for Children: For Parents and Caregivers
Information about children's literature and reading, parenting, homeschooling, and the Internet (from the American Libraries Association Information).
Baby Center
Information on a wide range of topics including pregnancy, babies, toddlers, and much more (has a medical advisory board that includes Dr. Brazelton, Dr. Ferber and Dr. Sears).
Kids Connect @ the Library
Information about "raising good readers" including a brief list of appropriate books by age group (from the American Libraries Association Information). 
Parent Soup
ParentTime
By journalists from Parenting, BabyTalk, and Family Life magazines, and owned by Time Life, Inc. and Proctor & Gamble (includes "Dr. Sears Online" website).
Sesame Street Parents' Toolbox
Categories on the main web site include preschool, parents, kids, baby & you and Sesame. 
Working Mom's Internet Refuge
Parenting infomation, children's health newsletter, and a chance to interact with other moms through their bulletin boards and listservs.
Yahoo! Parenting Web Directory
A web directory listing sites on parenting 
Breastfeeding Sites
Breastfeeding
Useful articles.
La Leche League International
Useful information, publications, and support for breastfeeding moms (includes a wide range of topics including milk supply, weaning, nursing toddlers, working/pumping, and overcoming difficulties).
La Leche League-Blacksburg
Lists the names of the LLL Leaders available to provide support and information, meeting times, and more.
ProMom - Breastfeeding and Returning to Work
Useful information about preparing to return to work (has template of a letter to employer requesting a lactation room).
Promotion of Mother's Milk, Inc. (ProMom)
Provides support to breastfeeding women through advocacy and information (good list of other web sites).
Pumping Moms
Information for mothers who want or need to pump breastmilk for their children, including frequently asked questions, search the archive, or subscribe to the listserv.
Car Seat Information
Babycenter: Infant Car Seats
Tips on installing, purchasing, etc.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administation: Child Passenger Safety
Useful information about car seats (see their Child Transportation Safety tips for more information).
Fun & Educational Sites
Children's Television Workshop
Exploratorium
Montgomery Regional Library System
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National School-Age Care Alliance
Public Broadcasting Service
Home to Arthur, Barney, and all the other favorite characters from public television.
Teen Hoopla
Web directory with links to Art/Entertainment, homework help, Sports, Health, etc.
Virginia School-Age Child Care Network
Health/Medical Web Sites
Disclaimer: These sites are informational only. If you have health or medical questions, please consult your health care provider.
AAP - Allergies in Children
Basic information about typical allergies in children, including symptoms.
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Academy of Pediatrics
Food Allergy Network
Offering special alerts, FAQs, Hot Topics, recipes, updates, and more (originally started by a mom whose daughter had severe food allergies).
KidsHealth
Includes sections for parents, teens, and kids (from the Nemours Foundation Center for Children's Health Media).
Sites for Dads
Babycenter: Dad's Zone
Boot Camp for New Dads
Information for soon-to-be and new dads (how to prepare, the birthing process, caring for baby, and much more).