Parent Resources
PBS It’s My Life: It’s My Life is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to create safe educational online media activities for children aged 9 to 12. Parents and children can read informative articles, share stories, play games, and get advice from experts. http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/resources/middleschool.html
FunBrain for Parents: Educational games are the highlight of this site. The games cover all interest areas and target specific age levels. There are “parent-kid challenges,” “homework relief,” and “books on the run” links. Also linked to this site, there is a family education newsletter that helps with school, life, entertainment, and special needs issues. http://www.funbrain.com/parents/index.html
KidsReads: This website shares reviews of “cool new books” and authors. The books are categorized by age and by genre. There is a link for podcasts and another for book clubs. The newsletter highlights the newest and best on the site. http://www.kidsreads.com/index.asp
PBS For Parents:This site contains guides on a variety of topics such as child development, curriculum connections, and technology for kids. It also shares information on hot issues in education. On the lighter side, there are games, stories, and guides to the TV programs offered by PBS. The guide is also available in Spanish. Bienvenidos a PBS Padres! http://www.pbs.org/parents/
http://www.pbs.org/parents/siteguide/spanish/index.html
Scholastic for Parents: This site contains age appropriate guides for helping your child learn to love reading. Divided into early childhood and school age children, the site also contains resources for helping your child with math, technology and other subjects. Additionally, there is an array of information about family matters. http://www.scholastic.com/parents/
Time for Kids Teacher’s Homepage: This site shares diverse resources for parents including virtual tours around the world, kid-appropriate current events stories, homework help, and games.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/parents
About.com: Parenting of Adolescents: Founded in 1996, and acquired by the New York Times Company in 2005, About.com offers over 550 experts sharing information on various topics. Parent will find interesting resources on parenting, including the section called Parenting of Adolescents. http://parentingteens.about.com/
IRA - International Reading Association: This website offers literacy links to various parent resources in education. http://www.reading.org/resources/community/links_edu_tp.html
Literacy Matters:Literacy Matters is one of the world's leading nonprofit education organizations promoting literacy and institutional reform. The project is funded by the Annenberg Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education.
http://www.literacymatters.org/parents/ideas.htm
NCTE: The National Council of Teachers of English:NCTE is a professional organization for educators. Their website offers up-to-date information and news for parents, as well as tips for parent involvement. http://www.ncte.org/parents
RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS:
Study skills: www.studygs.net; http://lsc.sas.cornell.edu/
Stress Management: www.stressmanagementtips.com
College Searches: www.collegeprowler.com; www.princetonreview.com,
Career Searches: www.cacareerzone.com; www.cacareercafe.com
SAT and ACT Practice Tests: www.collegeboard.com, or www.actstudent.org
ADD/ADHD
- ADDitude: ADDitude is a consumer-focused website designed to provide support and resources for children and adults with ADD and learning disabilities.
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP): A great resource for addressing any number of psychiatric disorders in children associated with ADHD.
- All Kinds of Minds: This Web site offers an online newsletter to support learning disabilities. The site is a great resource for information on characteristics of students with learning disabilities.
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): The website provides information on a variety of childhood disorders.
- Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA): A good resource for information on ADHD related subjects. They also provide resource for referral to professional and support groups.
- Bipolar Child Newsletter: Newsletter Articles written for parents and educators about new developments in the field of early-onset bipolar disorder and the medications used to treat the condition.
- CEC Division of Early Childhood :
This is a division of the Council for Exceptional Children, which advocates for individuals who work with and on behalf of children with special needs from birth through age eight and their families.
CHADD works to improve the lives of people with ADHD through education, advocacy, and support. The site includes factsheets, legislative information, research studies, and links.
- Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning is a national center focused on strengthening the capacity of childcare and Head Start programs to improve the social and emotional outcomes of young children. Training resources are available to download in both English and Spanish.
A parent/form message board that provides resources and information on oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD) and ADHD.
Divorce/Family:
www.dealwithdivorce.com/parenting
Abuse Recovery Ministry Services, www.armsonline.org
503.846.9284 or 866.262.9284. email: info@armsonline.org
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