Resources for Parents
ALA:
Sites for Parents & Caregivers
Online safety rules and suggestions, Designed-for-Children
Search Engines, and additional ALA sites for parents, children,
and librarians.
Award Winning
Books
Links to lists of award winning books and reviews of books.
Catholic
Parents Online
Founded to build a network
of faithful, dynamic, and informed parents, students, and alumni,
committed to working with Catholic schools and other programs of
education to ensure the authentic teaching and protection of the
Catholic Faith.
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Health Topic: Infants and Children
CDC is recognized as the
lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people
- at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance
health decisions, and promoting health through strong
partnerships.
The
Children's Partnership: Parents' Online Resource Center
Check out the
Parents'
Guide to the Information Superhighway
Computer
Virus and Hoax Information
Have you received the latest e-mail going around that warns you of
dangerous situations or computer viruses? Before you forward it on to a friend
check to see if it is a hoax or a real threat. Make sure
that your computer
is protected with anti-virus software and kept up to date
to protect from viruses.
Connect
for Kids: Guidance for Grown-ups
The Web site offers a place on the Internet for
adults—parents, grandparents, educators, policymakers and
others—who want to become more active citizens, from
volunteering to voting with kids in mind.
Discovery
School: Parents Guide
Rich
with features that are helpful for parents and students as well as
teachers. From product reviews and educational advice to study
tools and homeschooling resources.
ERIC:
Family Information Center
Dedicated to providing
educational materials and services to parents who take an active
role in their children's education! They offer Parent
Brochures from the U.S. Department of Education, Parents
and Children Together Online Magazine, and the Parent
Talk Magazine. Links
to frequently requested information including their free Question
and Answer Service, Homework Helpers, Parental Involvement in
Reading and Writing Pages, National Parent Information Network,
and other Parent Friendly Sites.
GetNetWise
The Internet offers kids
many opportunities for learning, constructive entertainment, and
personal growth. At the same time, parents are concerned about the
risks kids face online. The challenge for parents is to educate
themselves and their children about how to use the Internet
safely. GetNetWise can help.
healthfinder
An award-winning Federal
Web site, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
together with other Federal agencies. healthfinder®
has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best
government and nonprofit health and human services information on
the Internet. healthfinder®
links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over
1,800 health-related organizations.
KidsHealth
The largest and most
visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health
information about children from before birth through adolescence.
It provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free
health information they can use. KidsHealth has separate areas for
kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design,
age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally thousands
of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources -
all original and all developed by experts in the health of
children and teens.
MayoClinic.com
The mission of this site is to
empower people to manage their health. It provides useful and
up-to-date information and tools that reflect the expertise and
standard of excellence of Mayo Clinic.
A
team of Web content producers, editors, multimedia and graphics
producers, interactive developers, health educators, nurses,
doctors, and scientists produces this site.
Movie
and Entertainment Reviews
The United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) web site has
reviews for
movies
and family videos.
parenting.org
A team of professionals at
the Girls and Boys Town National Resource and Training Center
brings Parenting.org to you. They specialize in training,
consulting, and researching parenting practices that will help you
and others like you deal with the day-to-day care taking,
guidance, and development of your child.
SAFE
KIDS
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first
and only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to the
prevention of unintentional childhood injury — the number one
killer of children ages 14 and under.
Talk
With Kids
This Web site offers practical, concrete tips and techniques for
talking easily and openly with young children ages 8 to 12 about
some very tough issues.
WiredKids.org:
Parents Index
The Internet is essential to our children's education, future
careers and lives. But even the most experienced Internet user
doesn't understand how children use the Internet and how to help
them have a safer and more enjoyable surfing experience. At
WiredKids, they share the secrets kids have shared with
them...what they are doing and how to keep them safer while they
do it. Whether you are looking for safe sites, or tips about where
kids post personal information without realizing it, whether you
are seeking a place for your kids to be able to learn about online
safety and responsible surfing or looking for a safe chat
environment...you've found it.
ZDNet
Before you buy the newest technology i.e. computer, printer,
digital camera, PDA, software, etc. check out the latest reviews
and prices at ZDNet.