Links for Parents
• Educational Links for Parents
• General Parenting Information
• Family Fun Sites
• Mother Specific Sites
• Father Specific Sites
• New and Expectant Parents
• Medical Information
• Single Parents
• Special Needs Children
• Twins
Educational Links for Parents
Arkansas Department of Education
http://arkansased.org
Parents and educators in Arkansas will find lots of good information about Arkansas schools. The site lists information on education frameworks, benchmarks, school standards, school choice as well as information about programs such as Smart Start, Next Step and No Child Left Behind. Parents can view test scores from recent Benchmark exams under the Testing section.
Arkansas School Improvement List (NORMES)
http://normessasweb.uark.edu/schoolperformance/
Parents in Arkansas can click here to see whether their child's school is in School Improvement Status (and if so, what year)!
Check to see how your child's school measures up!
Arkansas PTA
http://www.arkansaspta.org
This site gives information about the Arkansas Parent Teacher Association. Parents and educators can also access information about the National PTA's highly acclaimed parent involvement program, Building Successful Partnerships, as well as check out issues of monthly newsletters.
Great Schools.net (See How Your Child's School Rates!!!!)
http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/go/AR
This web link features information about School Report Cards, as well as information about public, private, and charter schools in Arkansas, (although parents in other states can access information for their state as well through here). Parents can get profiles of schools in their area based on Benchmark Exams and compare them against other schools. There are also tips on a variety of school-related issues (tips on math and reading, college prep, learning disabilities, etc.) that parents can access. Lots of great information!
http://www.schooldatadirect.org/
School Data Direct is a place for parents, educators, researchers and and policymakers
to access information about U.S. public schools. Information
on individual schools can be viewed, as well as comparison data and
searches for better performing schools and schools that meet specific
criteria. Check to see how your child's school measures up!
U.S. Department of Education Publications
http://www.ed.gov/
The Department of Education’s mission and goals are provided in this site. There is a section specifically for parents which contains information on No Child Left Behind, parent involvement, and school performance. A wealth of information for parents!!!!
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) is the nation’s largest child literacy organization. Parents can find tips and activity ideas for different age groups on this site to help motivate their children to read. Resources are also available in Spanish.
http://www.getreadytoread.org/
Get Ready to Read (GRTR)! is a national initiative to build the early literacy skills of preschool children. Parents use the tools and strategies found here to help prepare children to read and write.
Family Education
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
A website for parents dedicated to children’s learning. Parents can find topics for all ages on school and general parenting issues. Weekly on-line newsletters are also available through this site.
Parent
Academic Resources Incorporated
http://www.academicresources.org/learning.html
This website works to overcome the common view held by parents with children in middle school and high school which is: “Since I don’t know how to teach chemistry, literature, and algebra I can’t help my child with schoolwork”.
10 Tips for Parents Who Choose to Stay Put
http://www.prichardcommittee.org/Portals/1059/CPL/10_tips.pdf
This easy to read, four page guide is targeted for parents who choose to have their child stay in his or her current school rather than transfer to a new one. Developed by the Center for Parent Leadership.
12 Things Parents Should Expect From Their Schools & Themselves http://www.prichardcommittee.org/Portals/1059/CPL/12_tips.pdf
This guide for parents, created by the Center for Parent Leadership, highlights some basic information about school-parent involvement.
Family-Schools.Org (Monthly Spotlight)
This site spotlights articles each month related to parental
involvement. Contains resources for parents and educators on
how the school can function as a community rather than in
a community.
General Parenting Information
IVillage Parenting
http://www.parentsplace.com
This web site contains LOTS of great parenting tips from parent educators, as well as other parents. The Ages and Stages section features articles for parents of children from birth to teens. There is also a message board for parents to interact with other parents.
Kid Source
http://www.kidsource.com
Divided into categories (newborns, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged), this site offers a variety of articles, products and services related to each specific age category, as well as links to other sites. Articles, which are grouped by health, education, recreation, and parenting, use a five-star rating system. Very good information!
Parenting.org
http://www.parenting.org
Girls and Boys Town sponsors this web site which contains tips to help parents of kids in every grade adjust to school and get the most out of their day in the classroom.
Family Education
http://familyeducation.com
This site contains general parenting information, as well as, educational topics and activities for parents. Sections are divided into different age groups. Adidtionally, the site features a family entertainment section where parents can view games and activities to enjoy with their children.
Parent’s Resource Center
http://www.learnwhatsup.com/prc
Parents can find fun activities to do with their children on this web site. Activities are available for multiple age groups. This site also lists recipes, links to kid-related sites, and parenting tips for various ages and stages of development. In addition, the site also features a missing children segment which displays photos of missing children.
The National Parenting Center
http://www.tnpc.com/
Parenting authorities (doctors, psychologists, and parenting experts/authors) offer advice for parents. The articles are based on age-specific groups, which offer a variety of advice for children in each stage of development.
National Institute on Media and the Family
http://www.mediaandthefamily.com/
Research your family’s media viewing habits! Of most interest to families are the rating system called KidScore, which rates TV shows, movies, video and computer games from a family oriented perspective. There are also resources and hot topics to review also.
Colorado Parent Information and Resource Center
http://www.cpirc.org
The Colorado Parent Information and Resource Center, which is funded by the Department of Education, produces this web page. While most sections of this site are of interest to the parent educator, this page does contain a section for parents under Resources. Additionally, information on No Child Left Behind can also be found on this site.
Children, Youth and Family Consortium
http://www.cyfc.umn.edu
The Children, Youth and Family Consortium's web site is a bridge to a wide range of information and resources about children and families. It connects research, teaching, policy, and community practice. Parents can benefit from information found in each age-appropriate category.
Parent News
http://www.parent.net
Parenting articles, news, advice and tips on a variety of topics can be found on this site!
Parenting Press
http://www.parentingpress.com
Although mostly a commercial site for ordering books, this site does contain some parenting tips from the various books it features, which cover a variety of topics.
Family Fun Sites
Great Sites
http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/
Created by the American Library Association, this site contains a significant number of web sites recommended for children. The links are divided into sections such as Literature and Languages, Sciences, Mathematics & Computers, the Arts, and many more! Each section includes a variety of sites for children of all age levels, nationalities and gender! There is another section for parents, caregivers, and teachers, which provides links to sites similar to the ones reviewed here.
PBS Parents
Parents can access PBS’ website for information on education, early learning, child development, and fun & games.
Cyberkids/Cyberteens
http://www.cyberkids.com www.cyberteens.com
These two sites are published by Able Minds. Both sites contains neat and colorful graphics! Younger children can play games and check out links on the cyberkids site, while teens can also play games, view artwork by their peers, and more on the cyberteens site. All in all, a fun and interesting web site for kids and teens!
Disney
http://www.disney.go.com
The Disney site features a kids section that includes games and activities for kids, as well as news for kids. There is also a family section that features family fun activities.
Midlink Magazine
http://longwood.cs.ucf.edu/~MidLink/
This on-line magazine is targeted towards students aged 8-18. There are a variety of articles, a web honor roll, links to cool schools, and even teacher tools on this site!
Crayon
http://crayon.net
This web page lets the subscriber create their own newspaper modified for their tastes and local area. It offers the reader everything from today’s headline news, sports, comics, weather, local news, business, etc. The viewer can even personalize the newspaper. Fun for teens and up!
Science Tips
http://www.explorescience.com
Science tips is the place online to find and learn about the science. They provide information on planet, space, ecology, environment, natural hazards, human biology and more!
Kids’ Money
http://www.kidsmoney.org
This page provides parents with ideas/tips to teach their children about money management. It also features surveys, web links, and resources (books, etc.) for parents. There is a kids’ page that offers advice to kids, web resources, activities, etc.
Mother Specific Sites
Working Mother
http://www.workingmother.com
Designed for mothers who work outside the home, this site offers articles of interest to working mothers, as well as strategies, Q & A, personal stories and links.
Father Specific Sites
Fathers.com
http://www.fathers.com
Fathers.com is the premier online resource for every day dads. Created by the National Center for Fathering, fathers.com provides research-based training, practical tips and resources to help men be the involved fathers, grandfathers, and father figures their children need. Also contains information on Urban Dads and Watch DOGS.
National Fathers’ Network
http://www.fathersnetwork.org
This site targets fathers of children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities. The site features articles, links, information about medical needs, bulletin boards, and a segment in Spanish.
New & Expectant Parents
Baby Center
http://www.babycenter.com
Expectant parents can access this web site to obtain articles (lots!) on various topics related to expectant and new parents. It also features a due date calculator and pregnancy calendar to track baby's development week by week through pregnancy and beyond!
Pampers Total Baby Care
http://pampers.com
Pampers has assembled this web site to contain a variety of good information. Besides the obvious product information, the research centers features some good information and advice from "experts."
Single Parents
Parents Without Partners
http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org
This is the official site for the Parents Without Partners program. The site directs parents to their local chapter of the program, as well as provides a newsletter, news and events, resources on the net for single parents, and a chat room for members.
Medical Information
Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com
The website of the Mayo Clinic contains information about children’s health issues, pregnancy, and family life, all under the "Healthy Living Center" section. Lots of good articles on a variety of topics!
KidsHealth.org
http://www.kidshealth.org/index.html
This site is divided into sections for parents, kids and teens. It is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has an easy search option to access the entire web site database for information on a specific subject.
Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
This site is a consumer-related gateway to health and human services information from the U.S. government. The search engine links the consumer to resources on a particular subject, offers links to the latest health news, events and press releases, and provides links to online journal publications. Also supplies links to toll free numbers, self-help and support group information.
Special Needs Children
Family Village
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/
Parents of children with disabilities can utilize this web site to access resources for disability related topics. Great source for parents of special needs children!
Learning Disability Online
http://www.LDOnLine.org
This web site is for parent, teachers and children with learning disabilities and/or ADHD. The site is divided into three sections containing information on learning disabilities, resources, newsletter, etc.
The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org
This site contains information on children and youth with disabilities. Parents can communicate in both English and Spanish. There are A-Z topics on web resources, as well as a section on state resources.
Twins
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club
http://www.nomotc.org
This site is for mothers of twins, triplets or other multiple birth children. It contains information/tips of specific interest to these mothers, lists products and publications for parents of multiple birth children, and serves as a clearinghouse for information about local chapters of "twin clubs."
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