At the Library

All About Babies
Newborn Infant Care: Books & DVDs

Healthy Baby Guides: Books & DVDs

Crying & Your Baby: Books & DVDs

Sleep & Your Baby: Books & DVDs

Breastfeeding Your Baby: Books & DVDs

Infant Nutrition: Books & DVDs

Making Baby Food: Books

Games & activities for Baby: Books & DVDs

Songs & Music for Baby: compact discs

All About Toddlers

Nutrition for Toddlers: Books

Toddler Development: Books

Toilet Training & Toddlers: Books

Sleep & Toddlers: Books

Toilet Training & Toddlers:DVDs

Toddler Care: DVDs

Picture Books About & For Toddlers

In My Community

Childreach : the early years last a lifetime
Childreach is a publicly funded Early Childhood Development & Parenting Centre that serves the residents of London and child care programs in the surrounding five counties. It provides play-based learning programs for children from birth to six years and their families and support for parents, informal caregivers and licensed child care providers in home-based programs and Early Childhood Educators in child care centres. The Centre has drop in hours and many programs are drop in as well. Members can take advantage of Toy & Resource Lending (such as big books, flannel board stories, parenting resources, educational videos, music). There is a $25 Security Deposit that is refundable upon request (less an administration fee). Childreach Centre: 519-434-3644.

London Moms
This site has interesting links, an events listing, and forums to visit.

Middlesex-London Health Unit : creating a health community together
The Middlesex-London Health Unit teaches to promote wellness, prevent disease & injury, and protect the public's health through their programs, services, and research. Their homepage has an index to information and web site links on a large range of subjects such as animal bites, dental health, and child development -- to name just a few.Offices in London 519-663-5317 & Strathroy 519-245-3230

New Parent Resource Guide - 0 to 6 years 
This guide has names, addresses, phone numbers, and web sites for topics such as breastfeeding, feeding & first foods, child care, community information, education, health & wellbeing, help & support, holistic care, parenting, professional services, programs & activities, safety, shopping, sports, and special needs. Text can be displayed in 8 other languages besides English. Search the province or by region (South West Ontario) or city (London, St. Thomas, Goderich, Stratford, and Woodstock). There are articles, a "Welcome to ask the Expert" page, and a Kids Links page.

Ontario Early Years
The OEY Centres are the result of an initiative by the provincial government based on the recommendations of the Early Years Study (1999) The OEY Centres promote early learning & literacy for parents and any children up to the age of 6. They also provide community information and assistance with parenting skills. All programs and services are free. Call a centre near you in London: OEYC-London West: 519-473-2825 OEYC-London Fanshawe: 519-455-2791 OEYC-London North: 519-434-3644

Thames Valley Children's Centre
Thames Valley Children's Centre is the regional rehabilitation centre for children with physical disabilities, communication disorders, and developmental needs. Information sections include About Disabilities, Family Resources, News & Events, and TVCC Services. 519-685-8680.

tykeTALK : talking starts early 
tykeTALK provides speech & language services for children up to school age throughout London-Middlesex, Oxford & Elgin Counties. They offer workshops & information sessions. Their web site has a useful language development checklist. Call them if you have any questions about your child's language development. 519-663-0273.

Websites

CanadianParents.com : Canada's parenting community
This Rogers Publishing group site has message boards, blogs, interesting articles, podcasts, "Ask an Expert" question & answer boards, recipes, and ideas & tips for parents, families, and professionals.

FamilyInfo.ca : "your first step for your early years information needs"
This site provides parents, caregivers and service providers with web site links to programs, services & resources in the London and Middlesex area for children aged 0-6 years. There is a very useful calendar of events for children's programs, a service directory, and lists of services in recreation & leisure, child care & early childhood education, counseling & emergency supports, children with special needs, parenting resources, and OEY centres.