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Children and Computers
Parent
Guidelines for Safe PCs: The
greatest risk our children face online is
being access denied. They need computer
skills for their future success. These
resources help parents make informed decisions
that help to keep their children safe yet
allow them to learn.
Get Net
Wise: Helps " Internet users to
be only "one click away" from the
resources they need to make informed decisions
about their family's use of the
Internet."
Safety
Net for the Internet: Created by the
New York Public Library, this guide helps
parents be more informed and offers tips for
child safety.
Superkids
Educational Software Review: For teacher
and parents, this site provides review for
children's educational software.
WiredKids Parents: The World's
Largest Internet Safety, Help and Education
Organization.
Early Childhood
Early
Childhood: The professional resource
for teachers and parents. Find arts
& crafts ideas, activities and curriculum
suggestions, plus many articles on a wide
variety of subjects.
KinderStart:
Indexed directory and search engine for
parents, teachers, and other caregivers
searching for information about children ages
birth to seven years.
Parenting
of K-6 Children: Find parenting
tips, activities, party ideas, advice, and
support from other parents.
Resources,
Lesson Plans & Activities for
Kindergarteners: An Internet hotlist
providing resources for parents and teachers
of kindergarteners.
Technology
& Young Children: Brings
together articles that discuss and demonstrate
the best practices for introducing technology
to young children.
Homeschooling
Home
Education Magazine: Online
newsletters, discussion boards, articles,
additional resources, and much more can be
found of this site.
Home schooler's Curriculum Swap: Find used
books and resources, join online forums, and
swap recipes.
Home
schooling Information and Resource Pages:
Provides links to sites with useful
information for parents and children.
Jon's
Home school Resource Page: One of
the largest homeschooling websites providing a
source of neutral, non-commercial
homeschooling information.
Kaleidoscapes:
Provides support and resources for
homeschooling parents as well as a kids page
where kids can learn to make animated graphics
and webpages.
Learning Difficulties
Internet
Resources for Special Children (IRSC):
The IRSC web
site is dedicated to children with
disabilities and other health related
disorders worldwide. Providing numerous
categories and links, Online Communities - a
place where you can ask questions or share
information, access to recent news articles,
and books.
National
Dissemination Center for Children with
Disabilities: provides information
to the nation on disabilities in children and youth; programs and services for infants,
children, and youth with disabilities; IDEA, the nation's special education
law; No Child Left Behind, the nation's
general education law; and research-based information on effective
practices for children with disabilities.
Parent's Guide to Helping Kids with Learning
Differences: Provides information, resources, and support for parents.
Social
Security's Benefits for Children with
Disabilities: Illustrates the kinds
of Social Security and Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) benefits a child with a
disability might be eligible for and explains
how SSA evaluates disability claims for
children.
Parenting
Commonsense
Media: "Your trusted source for
family friendly reviews" provides reviews
of TV shows, movies, games, music and more.
Kidsource:
In-depth & timely education &
healthcare information that will make a
difference in the lives of parents &
children. Includes lists of recall
notices.
Parent
Soup: An award winning site with
something for every parent. Find
activities, articles on children's health,
discussions on discipline, and much
more.
Parenting.com:
Online home of Parenting Magazine, this site
offers useful tools, in-depth information,
reality-tested advice, and quick tips.
Parenting.org:
Provided by the professionals at the Girls and
Boys Town National Resource and Training
Center, specializing in training, consulting,
and researching parenting practices that
parents deal with the day-to-day care taking,
guidance, and development of children.
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