Kids' Resources for Parents

Sites to Try with your Kids:

PBS Parents - Talking With Kids About War and Violence
www.pbs.org/parents/issuesadvice/talkingwithkids/war/

This guide can help you develop effective ways to communicate with your children, monitor their exposure to news, and soothe their fears.

Here are some sites that will help you to teach your children how to use the Internet safely:

www.getnetwise.org

This is a great website to visit as a family to make your New Years Resolutions about safe use of the Internet. Families Online Week is Dec. 26 - Jan. 2.

disney.go.com/cybersafety/

Disney has put together a fun place with animated graphics and sound that will let your child’s favorite Disney characters teach them how to be safe.

apps.disney.go.com/global/quiz/quiz.cgi?def=doug1

This site allows kids in grades 5 – 8 to take an Internet Safety Quiz. When they pass, they can get a “Safe Surfing Permit.”

www.missingkids.com/quiz/internetquiz.html

Like the parenting site, this site from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children gives kids a chance to quiz themselves on how safely they navigate the Internet. Parents will also want to bookmark www.missingkids.com where they can report e-mail addresses for anyone who contacts their child inappropriately, chatroom or newsgroup names for child pornography or any web addresses for inappropriate sites. This segment is sponsored by the Post Office, Customs Service and F.B.I.
 
 
For Help With Parenting Issues Other Than the Internet, Try:

TEAM Nutrition: Parent Place
www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Parents/

A site with guidelines and tips for healthy eating and fitness, school lunches and many other nutrition ideas.

Family Education.com
www.familyeducation.com/home/

Check this site to find some fun activities to do with your kids and some wonderful suggestions for dealing with problems!

A Guide for Parents: How Do I Know a Good Early Reading Program When I See One?
www.ed.gov/inits/rrrl/guide.html

This is a site where parents can take a look at the reading program in their child's school to see if it is effective.

All Info About - Science for Families
http://scienceforfamilies.allinfo-about.com/  

Here's a site for parents and kids to explore together.

BookIt
www.bookitprogram.com  

Find out about the program many schools in our area use to get kids reading.

Family.com - Activities and Crafts 
http://family.go.com/crafts/

There are lots of good craft ideas on this site from Disney. The site also has sections on Pets, Parties, Recipes and Time for You!

www.parentsplace.com

This site has something of interest for both parents and parents-to-be. There’s even a separate section for Dads and some new recipes to try along with health and child-rearing tips.

www.parentsoup.com

Similar to Parents Place, this site has helpful articles for different stages in the child’s growth as well as chat rooms where parents can talk to each other.

www.abcparenting.com

Almost any subject you can think of is probably covered here. You can find links to good books to read for children, product safety recalls, child health information and sections for both mothers and fathers.

 

New York State Office of Children & Family Services Child Day Care Services for Parents and Providers
www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/becs/looking.asp

You can get your questions about looking for a day care provider and how to pay for child care answered here. There is also information about what to do if you have health or safety concerns about your child's day care provider. This site is also for you if you are or want to become a child care provider.

 

Children's Book Council Parents Page
www.cbcbooks.org

How to choose a children's book, and information on National Children's Book Week (November 13-19, 2000) can be found on this site. There is also a list of authors and illustrators that everyone should know.

 

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WWW cefls.org