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General Parenting |
Internet
Safety
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Reading &
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Special Needs
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Family Fun
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Travel with
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Tumblebooks E-Books for Kids
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks – animated,
talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format
they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music
and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an
electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.
The TumbleBookLibrary provides enrichment to students who are reading independently with a
variety of high interest material. It also provides support to students who require skill
building with a variety of exercises that can be matched with
other areas of the curriculum. In general, TumbleBooks are a great addition to a reading program that can be worked on independently by each student or by the whole
class. It has been exceptionally well received by ESL and Special
Education teachers.
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GENERAL PARENTING INFORMATION |
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Child and Family Webguide
Links to the best
sites about infants, children, and teens -- supported by the William T.
Grant Foundation.
http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/
Connect for Kids
A nonprofit site
providing news and information on issues affecting kids and families,
with two e-mail newsletters and 1500+ links to national and local
resources.
http://www.connectforkids.org/
Curious Parents
Local resources for inspired parents in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware
www.curiousparents.com
Family TLC
Parenting tips,
family activities, articles on child development, and age-specific
activities to do with your child.
http://www.familytlc.net/
KidsHealth.org
Articles on many aspects of
child health -- for parents, kids, and health professionals -- from the
nonprofit Nemours Foundation.
http://www.kidshealth.org/
Parent Guide News
www.parentguidenews.com
Talking with Kids About Tough Issues
Concrete tips and
techniques for talking easily and openly with young children ages 8 to
12 about sex, AIDS, violence, drugs, alcohol, terrorism, and war.
http://www.talkingwithkids.org/
Zero to Three
Supporting the healthy development and
well-being of infants, toddlers and their families.
www.zerotothree.org/ztt_parents.html
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INTERNET
SAFETY |
KidsAndComputers
KidsAndComputers was formed to offer a unique reference point on advice on children's computer safety, fun and education. Comprehensive advice on children and computer usage including: internet safety; health issues associated with computer use; family computing activities; computing skills and new technology information
www.kidsandcomputers.co.uk
Child Safety on the Information Superhighway
A guide to Internet Safety for Young People from the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Excellent
safety advice for children, teens, and parents. Also
provides readable information on how to keep your home computer safe
from viruses and worms.
http://www.safekids.com/
WebsafeCrackerz
A hip teen web safety site that teens will actually enjoy visiting.
http://www.websafecrackerz.com/
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READING
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Motivating a Child to Read
Tips for encouraging your child to love reading.
http://www.indianchild.com/motivating_children_to_read.htm
Family Information
Center
This online
center has many suggestions for families to
help children succeed with reading and in school.
http://reading.indiana.edu/www/indexfr.html
PBS Parents
Activities to use with television programs, suggestions for raising
eager readers, information on media awareness and more from the Ready to
Learn project of the Public Broadcasting Service.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/
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CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS |
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Internet Resources for Special Children
A search engine and portal of information for parents of children
with disabilities.
http://www.irsc.org/
National Information Center for
Children and Youth with Disabilities
Provides information on disability-related issues for families and
educators.
http://nichcy.org/
Family Support Center of New Jersey
A clearinghouse for local, state, and national support services for
those affected by disabilities. Includes a calendar
of activities.
http://www.fscnj.org
Care.com
Care.com helps you find local child care, special needs care, tutoring, private lessons, senior home care, pet care, housekeeping and more.
Search their listings of babysitters, nannies, pet sitters, tutors, caregivers and more.
http://www.care.com
Children and Adults with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
A national resource center on AD/HD.
http://www.chadd.org/
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Comprehensive information for parents, educators, and children --
including recalls of foods.
http://www.foodallergy.org/
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TRAVELLING
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Kid Friendly Cities
The website kidfriendlycities.org is a non-profit, national organization that acts as a resource which allows the following:
- Lists of cities which are rated as 'kid-friendly'
- Top attractions nationwide, including theme parks, museums, and beaches
- Demographics information vital to parents (crime rates, education profiles, diversity, etc)
- Lists of activities, for age groups ranging from infants to teenagers
http://www.kidfriendlycities.org/
ParentGuide
NY and NJ event guide with special features on schools, camps,
family friendly vacations, and party entertainers.
http://www.parentguidenews.com/
KidsGuide
New Jersey and regional event guide, also contains
listings for NJ camps.
http://www.kidsguide.com/
Go City Kids - The City Guide for Parents
A wealth of information on NYC, Philadelphia,
Boston, Washington DC and other big cities including an extensive daily
calendar of events of interest to children and families.
http://www.gocitykids.com
Kids'
Camps
The Internet's most comprehensive resource guide and
directory of camps and summer experiences*
(*Note: since camps must pay
to be indexed, not all camps are listed under all categories.)
http://www.kidscamps.com/
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FAMILY FUN |
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Family Fun
Provides activity ideas for children of all ages, in all
weather conditions..
http://familyfun.go.com/
Kid’s Craft Recipes
Recipes for playdough, fingerpainting, goop, and lots of other arts and
crafts materials.
http://www.theideabox.com/ideas.nsf/craft+recipe
Mojo’s Musical Mouseum
Classic kid’s song lyrics, some with audio files..
http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum/
Perpetual Preschool
Topically arranged rhymes, songs, and crafts for parents and
educators.
http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/
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