Each PBS Parents Guide focuses on a specific topic that concerns parents today. We've brought together experts in a number of fields to give you up-to-date advice on everything from how to track your young child's development to how to throw a birthday party the PBS KIDS way. We've also got guides on such topics as early math, inspiring creativity in kids, going to school, raising boys and children and media.
Child Development
The PBS Parents Guide to Child Development puts the expertise of child development experts at your fingertips with age-specific information about how children develop physically and cognitively, from their first sounds to emerging reading and math skills.
Children and Media
The PBS Parents Guide to Children & Media helps parents help children find their way in a wired world. Computers, TV and videogames are everywhere. Learn how to make your child a better, safer and more critical consumer on the information superhighway. Also available in Spanish.
Creativity
The PBS Parents Guide to Creativity provides tips, strategies and activities to nurture a child's natural creativity. The guide includes 14 original online games that help develop imagination, creative expression, problem solving and flexible thinking skills.
Early Math
The PBS Parents Guide to Early Math gives parents the tools they need to nurture budding math skills in kids from birth to age 9. Through engaging hands-on activities parents can weave math into everyday life, from bathtime and mealtime to a family car trip or a trip to the grocery store. Also available
in Spanish.
Going to School
The PBS Parents Guide to Going to School is full of expert-driven advice on such topics as starting school, talking to kids about their school day, school friendships and building strong parent-teacher patnerships. There are also grade-by-grade snapshots of what kids are learning in school and how parents can support their learning experiences.
Raising Boys
The PBS Parents Guide to Understanding and Raising Boys is designed to help parents understand what it is like being a boy in America today and offer strategies for helping boys build confidence, succeed in school and grow up to be resilient and responsible adults.
Reading & Language
The PBS Parents Guide to Reading & Language gives parents the tools they need to help their kids develop early reading and writing skills and to nurture those skills through the early elementary school years. The material is broken out by age so parents can easily find strategies and activities suited to a child's stage of development. Also available in Spanish.
Talking With Kids
Despite a parent's best intentions, connecting with children can be hard.
The PBS Parents Guide to Talking With Kids helps you find effective ways to talk and to listen. This guide covers a wide range of topics, including negotiating with kids, helping them deal with an illness or a trip to the hospital, and calming their fears when they are exposed to disturbing news such as a terrorist attack or a natural disaster. Also available
in Spanish.
Birthday Parties
In
the PBS Parents Guide to Birthday Parties we help you get ready for the big day with everything you'll need for themed birthday parties from your child's favorite PBS KIDS programs: decorations, recipes for party food, including cakes, and activities that are fun and educational.
