Occupy kids

Run wild! : outdoor games and adventures	The adventurous book of outdoor games : classic fun for daring boys and girls	Go out and play! : favorite outdoor games from Kaboom!
ZOOMfun outside	Games on the move!	Run, jump, hide, slide, splash : the 200 best outdoor games ever
Forgotten neighborhood games : get kids back outside and loving it!	Great big book of children's games : over 450 indoor and outdoor games for kids	1001 more things to do with your kids
I love dirt! : 52 activities to help you and your kids discover the wonders of nature	The jumbo book of outdoor art : an artistic adventure from the Avenue Road Arts School	Funny bones : comedy games and activities for kids
The dangerous book for boys	The girls' book : how to be the best at everything	Let's play! : games for girls ages 5-11
The kids' winter fun book : homespun adventures for family fun	The kids' summer fun book : great games, activities and adventures for the entire family	Be the coolest dad on the block : all of the tricks, games, puzzles, and jokes you need to impress your kids (and keep them entertained for years to come!)

Spring Programs for Adults

Spring is around the corner and starting in March, the Richmond Public library is offering programs for adults throughout the library system. Look below for exciting programs you may be interested in.  All seminars are free. Contact your local branch for more details.

Ah, the joys of parenting. Where to begin?

Let's start with:

Why have kids? : a new mom explores the truth about parenting and happiness / Jessica Valenti.	Happier at home : kiss more, jump more, abandon a project, read Samuel Johnson, and my other experiments in the practice of everyday life / Gretchen Rubin.	Teach your children well : parenting for authentic success / Madeline Levine.
No regrets parenting : turning long days and short years into cherished moments with your kids / Harley A. Rotbart.	The happiest baby guide to great sleep : simple solutions for kids from birth to 5 years / Harvey Karp.	How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk / Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish ; illustrations by Kimberly Ann Coe.
You can't make me (but I can be persuaded) : strategies for bringing out the best in your strong-willed child / Cynthia Ulrich Tobias.	Welcome to your child's brain : how the mind grows from conception to college / Sandra Aamodt and Sam Wang ; foreword by Ellen Galinsky.	You, raising your child : the owner's manual from first breath to first grade / Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz.
The blessing of a B minus : using Jewish teachings to raise resilient teenagers / Wendy Mogel.	The big book of parenting solutions : 101 answers to your everyday challenges and wildest worries / Michele Borba.	The way of boys : raising healthy boys in a challenging and complex world / Anthony Rao and Michelle Seaton.
Toddler 411 : clear answers & smart advice for your toddler / Denise Fields and Ari Brown.	The Lolita effect : the media sexualization of young girls and what we can do about it / M. Gigi Durham.	Ask supernanny : what every parent wants to know / Jo Frost.