PARENTS, FAMILIES, & HOME SCHOOLING


Updated July 23, 2003

GREAT PLACES TO START
Welcome to the National PTA
  ED Publications: Publications for Parents 
  Welcome to the National Parent Information Network 
  National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE) 
  Parenting advice, child development and family reference 
  Welcome to Parenting.com 
   Moving America to the Head of the Class: 50 Simple Things You Can Do

HELPING YOUR CHILD IN SCHOOL
Helping Your Child Series 
  Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen 
  Helping Your Preschool Child
  Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence
  Helping Your Child Succeed in School 
  Helping Your Child Learn Geography 
  Helping Your Child Learn History 
  Helping Your Child With Homework and more Helping Your Child With Homework 
  Helping Your Child Use the Library 
  Helping Your Child Learn Math 
  Helping Your Child Become a Reader 
  Helping Your Child Learn Science 
  Help Your Child Improve in Test-Taking 
  Help Your Child Learn to Write Well 
  Archived: Helping Your Child Series

STOP BULLYING
NEA: National Bullying Awareness Campaign 
  Bullying Prevention Resources 
  Committee for Children: Links to Information on Bullying 
  Project Against Bullying 


FAMILY MANAGEMENT
BUILDING YOUR CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM
    FOUR BASIC LISTENING SKILLS
   American Academy of Pediatrics - Guidance for Effective Discipline 
  AAP survey on corporal punishment reveals divergent views
  Corporal Punishment in the home 
JUST THE FACTS... EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE
    Corporal Punishment in Schools(RE9754)  

HEALTH
American Academy of Pediatrics
  AAP - You and Your Family
   WELCOME TO KIDSHEALTH 
KidsHealth.org - Calling All Kids!
KidsHealth.org - Hey Teens
  National Institute on Drug Abuse
Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know  
MADD ON-LINE 
  Nofas Home Page -
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
 

ADHD - DYSLEXIA - LEARNING DISABILITIES - SPECIAL EDUCATION
For info, check out the section on Special Ed - LD - ADHD on my Teachers and Education page.

HOME
SCHOOLING
Unit Study Library: Homeschooling 
  Homeschooling Resources 
  Homeschool Help at Sassafrass Grove 
  Jon's Homeschool Resource Page 
  HomeEducator.com - the place for educational entrepreneurs 
  The Education Revolution 
  Links to Other Alternative Education Sites 
  Home Schooling - SearchBeat.com 
  Homeschooling, Unschooling 
  Homeschool Resource Guide 
  Learn in Freedom! Education Reform, Home-Schooling Resources - some good resources, but this site spends much of its time and energy bashing traditional public education instead of giving hints, tips, and constructive resources. 
Project Teach - Links - biblically based reasons for home schooling. 
  Concerned About Public Education 
  The Homeschool Webring
  American History for Homeschoolers 
  Favorite Resources for Catholic Homeschoolers - Favorite Suppliers 
    Great Links To Sites of Interest to Homeschoolers
  Cafi Cohen's Homeschool Teens and College 
  John Taylor Gatto - Challenging the Myths of Modern Schooling - right-wing, paranoid site.  But, it is important to know what sort of rhetoric is floating around out there on the web. 

For links to lesson plans & activities, please check out my Teachers and Education page.
For hundreds of links to sites useful in all subjects, please visit my Oz's Table of Contents.


INTERNET SAFETY
FBI Publications - A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
GetNetWise | You're one click away


VARIOUS TOPICS
IPL Kidspace - MAIN
Kid's Domain - Grownups Place
  The No Child Left Behind Act 
Kid's Domain Downloads
Great Sites for Families & Kids!
   Surfing the Net with Kids: Guide to the BEST KID SITES for kids of all ages
   A Parent, Teacher And Daycare Educational Resource!
Lifestage Directory
Early Childhood Educators and Family Web Corner
    Children's Music Web Guide
Kids World 2000
   SafeSurf's Educational Resource Files
    Parenting Press: Skill-Building Books for Parents, Teachers & Children
Family.com: Home Page
  Bizy Moms - A Complete Resource for Work At Home Moms
  Starting Points for Parents
Disney.com -- The Web Site for Families
Nap Time Notes
www.TIMEFORKIDS.com
  Family Connection Ring
Family and Kids Resource Center ... The Family Beat
  Welcome to TeenCentral.Net !
  Teen Consumer Scrapbook 
Family.com: Disney Online - Fifty Songs Every Child Should Know 
**** Puzzlemaker - WOW - Make your own Wordsearch and crossword puzzles online for FREE! 
  LITTLE EXPLORERS - Picture Dictionary On Line
  Jiskha Homework Help - School Help, Reference, Experts, and More 
  Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
    School Daze
  Kids @ nationalgeographic.com
  KID INFO: The Web's Best Student Homework Reference Resource
  WorldVillage - Site Reviews > Family Site of the Day
  Jarusa - Fun Sites for Sore Eyes 
  Fun Games and Activities 


COLORING PAGES AND ARTS & CRAFTS!!!
Coloring.com - online interactive coloring pages and coloring books 
  Just For Kids, online coloring book from the Rainbow Planet 
    makestuff.com - Crafts for Kids: Printable coloring pages 
  Links to Printable Coloring Pages and Worksheets 
  Fun Coloring Pages
  Ancient Civilizations Coloring Pages 
   Egypt: Color Me Egypt: Just for Kids 
  DragonslayersLittlest Knight  
  Texas Indian Coloring Pages 
  The Butterfly - The Hummingbird - The Parrot - The Swan - The Triceratops
   Spring Printables
  Celebrating Wildflowers Coloring Books On-Line Gallery 
  Celebrating Wildflowers Coloring Book Page 
   Earth Day at Kids Domain - Coloring Pages 
  Pollution Control Coloring pages 
  Rainforest Coloring Book 
  Valentine Cupids - Valentine Cat - Be My Valentine - Valentine Hearts/Doves - Heart Templates for Valentine's Day 
  St. Patrick's ColorBook Page
  Halloween Pictures to Color 
  Not Just for Kids! Thanksgiving Color Sheets - Thanksgiving Coloring Pages 
  Christmas Ornaments - Bell & Candy Cane - Christmas Candle - Christmas Toys     
  The Land of Music Coloring Pages 
  NYS DOS, Kids' Room, NYS Facts Coloring Pages 
  Bible-Based Coloring Pages for Kids: Kid Explorers 
  Torah Tots - The Site for Jewish children - Purim Coloring Pages Purcolr.htm
  Art, how-to, and instructional books and videos and coloring books 
  Kids art and craft supplies, kits, projects, and sets from MisterArt.com. 

FOR MORE INFO ON EDUCATION, COLLEGE, STUDY SKILLS, CHECK OUT:
Teachers and Education - lesson plans, activities, etc.
College, SAT, Study Skills - research/writing, study skills, SAT-AP-IB-Regents, College info, etc.


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