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Danbury for Kids
KidsEvents.com - Local guide to kids and family activities. Find out what's happening in Danbury and surrounding towns.
Danbury Railway Museum - 120 White St.
Danbury Ice Arena - One Independence Way
CityCenter Danbury - What's doing downtown
Tarrywile Park and Mansion - A 654-acre historic building and land preserve
YMCA - Offers a large variety of programs for children
Connecticut for Kids
Maritime Aquarium (Norwalk) *
Beardsley Zoo (Bridgeport) * Mystic Aquarium (Mystic) *
Birdcraft Museum & Sanctuary (Fairfield) Mystic Seaport (Mystic)
Bruce Museum(Greenwich) New England Carousel Museum (Bristol)
Children's Museum of Southeastern Ct (Niantic) Peabody Museum of Natural History (New Haven)*
Discovery Museum (Bridgeport) Science Center of Ct. (West Hartford) *
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat(Essex) Shore Line Trolley Museum (East Haven)
Institute for American Indian Studies (Washington) Timeexpo Museum (Waterbury)
Lyman Allyn Art Museum (Norwalk) Wadsworth Atheneum (Hartford) *
*A Pass for free or discounted entrance is available at the Danbury Library...more info..Museum Passes.
Parenting
Birth to Three - A Connecticut sponsored site to help families meet the needs of infants and toddlers with delays or disabilities.

Danbury Library Jr. Services
Parenting of K-6 Children - Articles and helpful guides for parents of children Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Moms Gone Mad - Just for fun, a local public access talk show about moms that strives to " educate, empower, embrace, and entertain women."
Reading and Books
Getting Ready for Kindergarten - Booklist from the Danbury Public Library
Tips for Parents and Caregivers - From the American Library Association
Born to Read - How to raise a reader. In English and Spanish
Guys Read  - Author Jon Scieszka's reading list that connects boys with books they will want to read.
The de Grummond Children's Literature Collection - A leading research center in the field of children's literature
Internet
Safety Net for the Internet - Practical tips and guidelines for parents on children and the Internet.
The Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace for Parents & Kids - Helping parents and kids become web savvy
WiredSafety.org - Online safety and help group. Particularly good for keeping kids safe on social networking sites.

Safety
CT Safe Kids - Connecticut State initiative containing articles and tips for parents and caregivers to reduce preventable injuries in children.

Education
ConneCT - Excellent resource for parents and teachers on CT educational guidelines, after school programs, helping your child select a college & more.
Discovery Zone - Read interesting articles, find great ideas, school-wise activities, homework help resources and more!
Homeschooling
National Home Education Network - National site that offers support and information on homeschooling in America
Home School Legal Defense Association - Offers support and information on laws affecting homeschoolers. HLSDA is Christian-based and partners with religious and secular groups to promote homeschooling.
CT Homeschool Network - An independent, online-based homeschool community, dedicated to sharing information, knowledge and resources that support homeschool families  
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