All About College (thousands of links to colleges & universities around the world including admissions office email addresses for most schools--plus info about financial aid, test prep and much more)
The internet is an invaluable teaching tool, but if you are concerned about your child accessing inappropriate content on the internet, check out the following links. I do not endorse, nor discourage, the use of the products described. Ultimately, it is your decision as to whether to use such software, or other means of limiting your child's access to the internet.
Other Links for Parents
ADHD (resources for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder--general info, causes and effects, parenting issues, treatment, and support groups)
Adventures in EducationTM (interactive site that offers information and services to help your child finance an education, select a school, and plan a career)
All About College (thousands of links to colleges & universities around the world including admissions office email addresses for most schools--plus info about financial aid, test prep and much more)
Alliance for Parental Involvement in Education (ALLPIE)
American
Association for Gifted Children (information
on identification and testing, parent resource guides, school preparation,
organizations, and published materials)
Awesome
Library: For Parents (lots links for parents and for helping your
child in school--organized by topic)
Cognito!
Student Research (comprehensive and powerful subscription resource available for student, family and consumer research--free 10 day trial)
Cool
Safe Links For Kids, Parents, and Teachers
Companies
Online (Find any company with an Internet presence and link to
their website instantly!)
CyberMom
(online magazine for moms--fun
and informational)
Dear Parents
(focused on helping parents help their children learn--emphasis on technology and helping kids succeed in school)
Education World (includes a a searchable database of over 20,000 education links for teachers, parents, and students)
Family
Education Network (searchable online magazine for families with kids in school--includes a clickable map to find local school websites)
FAMILY
resources from Nerd World Media®
Family
Village (online resources for families of children with disabilities designed like a virtual community--specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities, education, worship, health issues, disability-related media and literature, and much more)
Father's
Resource Center (just for dads)
Fishnet
(caters to academically gifted
teens and their parents--great college guide)
Helping Your Child Learn Geography
LD
Online (attractive, well-organized, interactive guide to learning
disabilities for parents, teachers, and children)
Links
for Students and Parents
National
Center for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE)
National
Council for the Social Studies Online Parent's Area (resources
to help your child develop as a citizen of a culturally diverse and interdependent world)
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (national
information and referral center that provides data on disabilities and related issues for families and educators)
Parenting
Q&A (resources from parenting
experts)
Parenthood
Web (for parents and prospective parents--focusing on childcare
and parenting issues--including an Education section with links to hundreds of articles giving
info parents need to bolster student study and social skills)
Parent's Journal of School Related Issues (online magazine featuring articles with lots of invaluable info and links to educational
sites)
Parent
Soup (magazine format with information for parents of all age children)
Parent
Time (magazine format with information for parents of all age children--less
for teens)
Puberty
101 (serious look at adolescent
issues--check out their note to parents)
Spectrum:
The Family Internet Magazine
AskERIC (a personalized Internet-based service providing education information to parents, librarians, counselors, administrators, teachers, and others throughout the United States and the world--really nice question and answer service)
Caring Parents (created to make the internet
more easily accessible and family-friendly--regular topic areas, feature articles, and send a question to a doctor, lawyer, and education or other expert)
Common Sense Parenting (no nonsense approach to talking to kids and being a better parent)
Education Central
(really nice--links for parents of students of all ages that are searchable by age or subject)
Family.com
(info on activities, babies, food, education, parenting, travel, and family events and resources in your hometown--inlcudes a search engine and ask an expert)
Getting Online: A Friendly Guide for Teachers, Students, and Parents
Global Schoolhouse (extensive site linking kids, parents, and teachers around the world)
Kid's Click!: Home and Household (links provided by librarians organized by subject--title, description, reading level, and picture search available) Kid's Click!: Parenting (General) (links for you and your kids provided by librarians) Library Tips for Parents (links to sites that offer creative ideas to engage your child's interest with books)
A Mom's Love (resources and info for all types of mom's and the many roles they play--health issues; single, working, and stay-at-home moms; shopping; art and culture; etc.)
National Center for Fathering (created to strengthen families by inspiring and equiping men to be better fathers)
National Parent Information Center (an easily searchable database of parenting information)
National Parenting Center (dedicated to providing parents with comprehensive and responsible guidance from nine of the world's most renowned child-rearing authorities--includes product reviews, articles, and a chat room for parents)
Net Mom (includes very nice descriptions of recommended sites for kids and families)
Parent Brochures (order brochures on many different topics of interest to parents)
Parents Helping Parents (links to resources for children with special needs)
Parent's Place (large, well-organized site with ask an expert services)
Special Needs and Disabilities (links to resources for parents of children with special needs and disablilities organized by type of disability--includes a database of organizations, a chatroom, search engine, and newsletter)
Step Family Network (resources for all members of blended families)
Surfing the Net With Kids (links to sites that are rated, reviewed, and organized by topic)
Wonderwise (created as a place for parents and professionals who work with them to learn about parent-child relationships--emphasizes parents' needs in meeting the needs of their children)
You Can Handle Them All! (created as a discipline model for handling over 100 different misbehaviors at home and at school--includes a message board where you can post questions or start a discussion)
