Resources
Local Links
www.treasurevalleyfamily.com
Treasure Valley Family Magazine.
Encouraging Idaho Families since 1993.
www.kidventureisland.com
Indoor climbing gym - Eagle
www.ymcaboise.org
Treasure Valley Family YMCA
www.cityofboise.org/parks/zoo
Zoo Boise
www.boiseartmuseum.org
Boise Art Museum
www.boondocksfuncenter.com
Boondocks Fun Center
www.wingscenter.com
Wings Center Children´s instructional, educational and entertainment facility.
www.scidaho.org
The Discovery Center of Idaho
www.roaringsprings.com
Roaring Springs Water Park
www.adasheriff.org/sexOffenders
View Ada County´s registered sex offenders list.
Libraries
www.boisepubliclibrary.org
Boise Public Library
www.adalib.org
Ada Community Library
www.lili.org/caldwell
Caldwell Public Library
www.eaglepubliclibrary.org
Eagle Public Library
www.gardencitylibrary.org
Garden City Public Library
www.mld.org
Meridian Public Library
www.lili.org/nampa
Nampa Public Library
Schools
www.boiseschools.org
The Boise School District
www.meridianschools.org
The Meridian Joint School District
www.boisestate.edu
Boise State University
http://csi.boisestate.edu/icsn.htm
Idaho Charter School Network
Link Partners
Parenting Resources
www.familyfun.go.com
Family Fun Magazine´s site
www.familyeducation.com
Find school solutions, homework help, parenting tips, and expert advice.
www.parenting.com/parenting
Parenting Magazine´s site
www.kaboose.com
Funschool, Zeeks and Kids Domain together with Kaboose.com comprise the Kaboose Network which is a top 10 global internet site for kids and families.
www.surfnetkids.com
What's wonderful and educational on the Web for kids.
www.kidsource.com
In-depth & timely education & healthcare information that will make a difference in the lives of parents & children.
www.homeparents.about.com
About.com resource for stay-at-home parents.
www.wahm.com
The Online Magazine for Work-at-Home Moms
www.momsrefuge.com
Working Moms refuge. Life too hectic? Come and find refuge!
Education
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/index.htm
Welcome to MIT's OpenCourseWare: a free and open educational resource (OER) for educators, students, and self-learners around the world.
www.eduplace.com
Education Place: Pre-K-8 elementary educational resources for teachers, students, and parents.
www.scholastic.com
Scholastic Helping children around the world to read and learn.
www.whitehouse.gov/kids
Information for kids about current and past life in the White House.
Health
www.kidshealth.org/parent
The web´s most visited site about children´s health.
www.webmd.com
Comprehensive health resources for consumers, physicians, nurses, and educators.
Cooking
www.foodtv.com
The Food Network
www.cooks.com
Recipes and more!
New to the area?
Check out "Boise With Kids: 101 Adventures in Treasure Valley and Beyond" by Jean McNeil
This is a great book about things to do with your kids around Boise. It's a little outdated, but still plenty of good stuff. Bookstores may have it, but it can also be found at the library.