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Why you MUST read aloud to your kids
Family issues
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Pathfinders - designed to help you find information about a particular topic
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Encouraging Your Children to Read
The links below will take you to sites that provide great suggestions for helping your child develop and maintain an interest in reading. Check back often - we'll keep adding and modifying the list of suggested links. Children Who Can Read, But Don't Tips for How to Read Aloud Books & Reading, from Scholastic Parents, Home of Parent & Child Magazine Choosing Books for a Reluctant Reader Children’s Literature Web Guide A general guide to what is on the web for Children's literature. From finding author sites, to award books to online book discussion groups you should be able to find it here. Best Children’s Book.org This website is created by teachers and general public. It's a good source if your looking for books by subject or level. Center for Early Literacy Learning Resources for parents, professionals and caregivers. Dealing with Tragic Events
Fred Rogers Talks about tragic events in the news PBS Parents: Talking with Kids about the news National Association of School Psycologists: Talking to kids about violence National Child Traumatic Stress Network Washington Post Article: Orlandophobia: How to talk to children about scary things beyond our control Bullying
Helping Kids Deal with Bullying (from Kids Health) Raising a Non-Bully (Great Schools) Bullying: Help your child handle a bully (from Mayo Clinic) Bullying articles (education.com) Stop Cyberbullying The Bully Project Bullying Awareness Guidebook: Students Staying Safe in School Helping with Homework
Virtual Middle School Library Lots of links on this page, to sites that will help you with general education information, or with specific subject areas, like Math, Language Arts, Science, etc. Family Education This site is packed with 'back-to-school' information - and it goes beyond homework help (although there is a great homework section here...) The main back-to-school page includes links on getting ready for school, back-to-school safety, 'what parents need to know this school year', and even breakfast and lunch ideas and recipes. TLS Books Free Worksheets Need a little more help with school work or wishing to educationally occupy your kids then this site is full of free educational worksheets for PreK to Grade 5. Scholastic School Success Tips from scholastic to help your kids succeed in school from PreK to grade 8 Parenting Tips
Parenting.com The home website for Parenting and Babytalk magazines. Health and Parenting Center This site from WebMD covers popular hot topics in parenting and health, popular searches as well as access to their online parenting community. Parents.com Home website to Parents magazine Planned Parenthood - Tools for Parents Great source for tips on talking to children about growing up Positive Parenting Connection Cooperation begins with trust. A parenting style using positive methods to inspire cooperation and harmony Sesame Street For Parents - Topics and Activities Section A wide range of parenting topics, covered in the way that is only Sesame Street TODAY's Parenting Team tips from newscasters, experts, celebrities and more on being a parent. Also visit the TODAY Show's Parent site for more information Healthy Children A wide array of parenting topics from the American Academy of Pediatrics Zero to Three Parenting tips and information on childhood development for parents of kids ages 0-3 First Five Years A parenting program presented by Maryland Family Network, these audio clips on parenting topics were aired on WYPR 88.1 FM. |
Internet Safety
On Guard Online - this site from the federal government provides tips for parents for navigation online safety including talking with your kids.
NetSmartz - this site created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has links for parents, educators, law enforcement to find information for internet safety. Each page provides presentations and links to more information. This site also has a link for parents with teens and a special section just for kids.
Cybersmart - this website created by the Australian government is great for resources and advice about being online safely for all ages.
FBI’s Parent Guide to Internet Safety - this is a direct link to the FBI's informational pamphlet to online exploitation and the risks to your children.
On Guard Online - this site from the federal government provides tips for parents for navigation online safety including talking with your kids.
NetSmartz - this site created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has links for parents, educators, law enforcement to find information for internet safety. Each page provides presentations and links to more information. This site also has a link for parents with teens and a special section just for kids.
Cybersmart - this website created by the Australian government is great for resources and advice about being online safely for all ages.
FBI’s Parent Guide to Internet Safety - this is a direct link to the FBI's informational pamphlet to online exploitation and the risks to your children.
Learning Differences
National Center for Learning Disabilities - check out their special programs
Understood - helps and informs parents with children with learning and attention issues.
Friends of Quinn - an online support community for teens
Get Ready to Read - early learning resources - literacy skills for early learners
LD Online - an educator's guide to learning disabilities and ADHD, a great place to start
All Kinds of Minds - the science of learning, part of the Q.E.D. Foundation. Their resource page has a list of related websites, plus try their parent toolkit
International Dyslexia Association
Children and Adults with AD/HD
Learning Ally - support for dyslexia and other learning disabilities
Raising a Jedi - a blog by Peggy Gilpatric a mother of an autistic child.
National Center for Learning Disabilities - check out their special programs
Understood - helps and informs parents with children with learning and attention issues.
Friends of Quinn - an online support community for teens
Get Ready to Read - early learning resources - literacy skills for early learners
LD Online - an educator's guide to learning disabilities and ADHD, a great place to start
All Kinds of Minds - the science of learning, part of the Q.E.D. Foundation. Their resource page has a list of related websites, plus try their parent toolkit
International Dyslexia Association
Children and Adults with AD/HD
Learning Ally - support for dyslexia and other learning disabilities
Raising a Jedi - a blog by Peggy Gilpatric a mother of an autistic child.
