Magazines for Parents

A Arts & Activities www.artsandactivities.com
Description:Lesson plans and projects ideal for all grade levels and abilities; a source of creativity and inspiration.
Online:from 05/01/1990 to present in EBSCO Academic Search Premier, EBSCO Corporate ResourceNet, EBSCO MasterFILE Premier and EBSCO Professional Development Collection
from 1995 to 2006 in FirstSearch Periodical Abstracts
from 11/01/1995 to 04/01/2006 in ProQuest Research Library
from 01/01/1996 to present in FirstSearch Wilson Select Full Text Plus

Animals
Description: This award winning magazine, over 125 years old, brings stories of wild animals and pets.
from 07/01/1993 to 01/01/2003 in EBSCO Corporate ResourceNet, EBSCO MasterFILE Premier and EBSCO MAS Ultra - School Edition

Appleseeds
Description: ..."fascinating articles,photographs, and activities that explore the history and culture of people and places both faraway and near. Each issue presents games, puzzles and recipes.
Online: from 02/01/03 to present in EBSCO MasterFILE Premier and EBSCO Primary Search
from 04/01/03 to 02/01/05 ProQuest Research Library

Ask
Description: "...explore the world with the greatest inventors, artists, thinkers, and scientists of the past and present, discovering how the ideas that shaped our lives were formed." Focus on architectural and design solutions to problems and engineering feats.
Online: from 07/01/04 in EBSCO Primary Search and
from 11/01/03 to 02/01/06 in ProQuest Research Library

Art (Scholastic)
Description: Classic and contemporary artists, art history, hands-on workshops and student artist profiles.
Online: from 02/01/1998 to 04/01/2006 in ProQuest Research Library

B Baby Talk
Description: Classic and contemporary artists, art history, hands-on workshops and student artist profiles.
Online: from 12/01/1997 to present in EBSCO Health Source: Consumer Edition and EBSCO MasterFILE Premier
from 06/01/2001 to 05/01/2006 in ProQuest Research Library

C Child Care Bulletinhttp://nccic.org/ccb/index.html
Description: From the National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC), each issue offers articles important to child care providers and parents.
Online: from 1995 to present in U.S. Government Documents

Child Development
Online: from 03/01/1930 to 1 year ago in EBSCO Academic Search Premier and EBSCO Professional Development Collection

Child Health Alert
Description: A survey of current developments affecting child health.
Available: Three ring binder in periodicals.
Online: from 01/01/1989 to present in Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center
from 10/01/1996 to present in EBSCO Health Source: Consumer Edition, EBSCO Academic Search Premier, EBSCO MasterFILE Premier and EBSCO Professional Development Collection
from 09/01/1997 to 04/01/2006 in ProQuest Research Library

Child Life
Description: Wholesome entertainment, health education, fitness promotion, and general interest stories in a nostalgic and whimsical style.
Online: from 01/01/1994 to present in EBSCO MasterFILE Premier, EBSCO Primary Search and EBSCO MAS Ultra - School Edition
from 12/01/1996 to 03/01/2006 in ProQuest Career and Technical Education and ProQuest Research Library

Children's Digest
Description: Emphasizes good health, nutrition and sefety plus stories, science articles, crafts, games, poetry, humor and more to stimulate young minds and imaginations.
Online: from 01/01/1994 to present in EBSCO MasterFILE Premier, EBSCO Middle Search Plus, EBSCO Primary Search and EBSCO MAS Ultra - School Edition
from 12/01/1996 to 03/01/2006 in ProQuest Career and Technical Education and ProQuest Research Library

Current Health 1
Description: Provides students in grades 4-7 with today's essential health information in a magazine format. Includes a separate teacher's guide.
Online: from 11/01/1996 to 04/01/2006 in ProQuest Research Library
from 01/01/1997 to present in EBSCO Health Source: Consumer Edition, EBSCO Corporate ResourceNet, EBSCO MasterFILE Premier, EBSCO Middle Search Plus, EBSCO Primary Search and EBSCO MAS Ultra - School Edition and
from 11/01/1999 to present in EBSCO Professional Development Collection

Current Health 2
Description: Appropriate for students in grades 7-12, Current Health 2 uses articles on current news to help teens make the right health choices and to resist alcohol, drug, and tobacco use. Issues also cover emotional and personal health, fitness, and nutrition and include a planning calendar and teachers' guides to state health curricula and National Health Education standards.
Online: from 01/01/1988 to 04/01/2006 in ProQuest Research Library
from 02/01/1989 to present in Gale Biography Resource Center, Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center and Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
from 1992 to 2006 in FirstSearch Periodical Abstracts
from 01/01/1997 to present in EBSCO Health Source: Consumer Edition, EBSCO Academic Search Premier, EBSCO Corporate ResourceNet, EBSCO MasterFILE Premier, EBSCO Middle Search Plus and EBSCO MAS Ultra - School Edition

Current Science
Description: The publishers of the well known "Weekly Reader" offer a magazine that covers stories inof science and health curriculums for middle school children.
Online: from 12/13/1996 to 04/21/2006 in ProQuest Research Library
from 01/17/1997 to present in EBSCO Academic Search Premier, EBSCO Corporate ResourceNet, EBSCO MasterFILE Premier, EBSCO Middle Search Plus, EBSCO Primary Search and EBSCO MAS Ultra - School Edition
from 10/22/1999 to present in EBSCO Professional Development Collection

D Dig
Description: Lets young people ages 9-14 share in archaeological discovery while learning about the cultural, scientific and architectural traits and beliefs of different societies. Features photos, games, puzzles, and more.
Online: from 03/01/02 to present in EBSCO MasterFILE Premier, EBSCO Middle Search Plus and EBSCO Primary Search

E Early Childhood Today
Description: Resource for planning, teaching, or administering an early childhood program. Contains activity plan pullouts, Early Childhood Today staff workshop professional development series, interviews with early childhood experts, health and safety tips, best bets product reviews, and more.
Online: from 02/01/1998 to 05/01/2006 in ProQuest Research Library
from 08/01/2000 to present in EBSCO Academic Search Premier, EBSCO MasterFILE Premier and EBSCO Professional Development Collection

Exceptional Parent
Description: Practical information for parents and professionals concerned with the lives of children and young adults with disabilities.
Online: from 01/01/1988 to 04/01/2006 in ProQuest CINAHL Database with Full Text, ProQuest Nursing Journals and ProQuest Research Library
from 01/01/1989 to 03/01/2003 in Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center
from 1994 to 2006 in FirstSearch Periodical Abstracts
from 02/01/1998 to present in FirstSearch Wilson Select Full Text Plus

F Faces
Description: Articles about the cultures of the world for kids 9-14. Each issue focuses on a different culture, from Jamaica to Laos to Morocco.
Online: from 02/01/03 to present in EBSCO MasterFILE Premier, EBSCO Middle Search Plus, EBSCO Primary Search and EBSCO MAS Ultra - School Edition
from 04/01/03 to 12/01/05 in ProQuest Research Library

Family Fun
Description: Crafts, Recipes, Party Ideas, Travel Trips
Available: On shelf with back issues in store room.

Footsteps
Description: Celebrates African American history and culture.
Online: from 03/01/03 to present in EBSCO MasterFILE Premier and EBSCO Middle Search Plus from 05/01/2003 to 11/01/2005 in ProQuest Research Library

G Gifted Child Today
Description: Offers teachers and parents current and practical advice on educating gifted, talented and creative learners. The magazine features regular columns by national experts, informative articles and new product reviews.
Online: from 01/01/1996 to 11/01/1999 in FirstSearch Wilson Select Full Text Plus
from 07/01/1996 to present in EBSCO MasterFILE Premier and EBSCO Professional Development Collection

I Intervention in School and Clinic
Description: Articles and instructional ideas to help teachers and therapists with the day-to-day aspects of remedial and special education.
Online: from 01/01/1994 to present in EBSCO Academic Search Premier, EBSCO MasterFILE Premier and EBSCO Professional Development Collection
from 05/01/1997 to 03/01/2006 in ProQuest Research Library

J Journal of School Health
Description: Articles on current trends, research and developments on the physical and mental health of school-age children.
Online: from 01/01/1989 to present in Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center
from 01/01/1992 to 05/01/2006 in ProQuest CINAHL Database with Full Text, ProQuest Nursing Journals and ProQuest Research Library
from 08/01/1996 to 1 year ago in EBSCO Academic Search Premier, EBSCO Corporate ResourceNet, EBSCO Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition and EBSCO Professional Development Collection

M Math Magazine (Scholastic)
Description: Contains step-by-step exercises; a pull-out section featuring puzzles and reusable board games; exercises to develop statistics, problem solving, geometry, and computation abilities.
Online: from 02/16/1998 to 04/17/2006 in ProQuest Research Library
from 01/11/1999 to present in EBSCO MasterFILE Premier, EBSCO Middle Search Plus, EBSCO Primary Search and EBSCO MAS Ultra - School Edition

Muse
Description: For children ages 9 to 14, MUSE features articles on space, genetics, lasers, rain forests, computers, physics, math, and visual arts.
Online: from 11/01/03 in ProQuest Research Library

National Geographic World
Description: Features articles on wildlife, earth, sea, and sky; plus scientific reports & experiments.
Available: On shelf with back issues in store room.
Online: from 01/01/1995 to 3 months ago in EBSCO Academic Search Premier, EBSCO MasterFILE Premier, EBSCO Military & Government Collection, EBSCO Middle Search Plus and EBSCO MAS Ultra - School Edition
from 06/01/1999 to 3 months ago in Gale Biography Resource Center, ProQuest Research Library

Odyssey
Description: Science magazine for ages 10 to 16 that allows kids to explore the hottest trends in science in detail--everything from robots to rocketry and asteriods to dinosaurs.
Online: from 01/01/1994 to present in EBSCO Middle Search Plus
from 04/01/2003 to present in EBSCO MasterFILE Premier, and EBSCO Primary Search
from 09/01/2003 to 02/01/2006 in ProQuest Research Library

Parent and Child (Scholastic)
Description: Scholastic Parent and Child is devoted to childhood education and development, addressing the needs of busy parents and their desire to play an active role in the development of their children.
Online: from 02/01/1998 to 04/01/2006 in ProQuest Research Library
from 09/01/2000 to present in EBSCO Academic Search Premier, EBSCO MasterFILE Premier and EBSCO Professional Development Collection

S School Talk
Online: from 02/01/1998 to 04/01/2006 in ProQuest Research Library

T Today's Parent
Description: Parenting magazine targeted to parents with children up to 6 years of age with special emphasis on children up to 3 years of age.
Online: from 02/01/1993 to 04/01/2006 in ProQuest Research Library
from 01/01/2003 to 01/01/2006 in ProQuest Research Library

Today's Parent, Baby & Toddler
Description: Devoted to the unique needs of parents of children from birth to three years of age, this special edition is designed to be a practical information source for parents with young children.
Online: from 09/01/2003 to 04/01/2005 in ProQuest Research Library

Today's Parent, Pregnancy & Birth
Description: Provides important information to pre-natal women about their body changes, baby development, labour and delivery.
Online: from 01/01/2002 to 10/01/2005 in ProQuest Research Library

W Winner
Description: Articles and activities for pre-teen children about avoiding substance abuse.
Online: from 09/01/1996 to present in EBSCO MasterFILE Premier

Working Mother
Description: Working Mother is the only magazine that helps women integrate their professional, family and inner lives. Written for mothers with children of all ages. Working Mother is the must-read source for new ideas, inspiration and strategies for work/life balance.
Online: from 12/01/2004 to 11/01/2005 in ProQuest Research Library

Last Updated May 2006