Links for Parents

A collection of helpful links for Parents and Students.

The U.S. Secretary of Education and the U.S. Department of Education established PFIE to encourage parental and employee involvement ineducation by businesses, community and religious organizations, families, and schools. Learn about PFIE's Initiatives -- special programs that focus on back-to-school, literacy, college preparation, and after-school care -- or check out PFIE's publications, their list of upcoming educational conferences, and their suggestions for resources that focus on community-based education.

Fun activities for parents to do with children to help them learn and succeed in school. Lots of helpful booklets from reading to math and more. Spanish language versions available. Some items may require Adobe's Acrobat Reader.

Regular household products and appliances can be dangerous in the hands of a child. Learn how to childproof your home and keep kids of all ages safe. This site has articles outlining safety in all arenas, as well as a list of current product recalls.

This site is devoted to promoting a safe Internet experience for children. Read through their tips for online surfing safety, and then visit their recommended kids sites with your family. Attend a local town hall meeting to learn more about safe use of the Internet.

Teach your children about safety with this fun Web site sponsored by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Word, concentration, and simulation games teach kids about safety at home and while cycling or skating.

This coalition seeks to prevent unintentional childhood injuries. Learn how to keep your child safe from household items, firearms, toys, car seats, and more. Childproof your home with the Family Safety Checklist.

This is a terrific site for learning about the latest product recalls and safety hazards. Keep track of all the safety hazards reported in certain categories, such as foods, medicines, automobiles, and toys.

Whether your kids surf the Web with you or by themselves, you should all be aware of these tips for staying safe online. Make sure your kids don't give out personal information online or meet chat partners in person.

Safety and security are as essential to a home as walls and a roof. Yet every year, American homes are the scene of nearly 20,000 accidental deaths and more than six million disabling injuries. Lowe's Home Safety Council is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families improvetheir quality of life through better home safety practices.

The AAPD has put its brochures online to give parents answers to their questions about their children's teeth, fillings, orthodontia, and diet. If you've got a teenager, check out the special brochure dealing with sports, wisdom teeth, and eating disorders.

Keep your child healthy and safe with these tips from the AAP. A variety of brochures discuss immunization, nutrition, SIDS, and injury prevention. Find the right pediatrician through their Pediatrician Referral Service.

Developed by Dr. C. Everett Koop, former U.S. Surgeon General, this site invites you to join chats, check your prescription safety, get medical product recalls, or research a health topic. Be sure to check out the vast Family Health section.

The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry brings you this comprehensive set of online brochures that cover dozens of topics from bedwetting and lying to adoption and lead paint exposure.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can help you find out the latest health news and scientific breakthroughs, learn how t choose quality health care services, and conduct research via online medical dictionaries, journals, and libraries.

This unique site provides health-related articles and information geared not only toward parents, but toward kids and teens as well. From getting braces or visiting the doctor to handling emergencies or eating properly, kids can get all their questions answered here.

The venerable Mayo Clinic created Health Oasis to teach people about medical conditions and prescriptions and to report the latest health news. Special sections for cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses offer articles, quizzes, and physician Q&As.

This non-profit organization is devoted to helping medical patients make informed decisions about health care. Ask various specialists your healthcare questions, search an online medical library, or communicate with others sharing similar conditions.

The National Institutes of Health brings you this selection of online resources from the National Library of Medicine. Search for articles on hundreds of diseases or conditions, or find a doctor, dentist, or organization specializing in your condition.

Visit Mental Health Net for information, articles, and studies related to your family's mental health. Learn about specific disorders and treatments, thumb through a glossary of psychological and psychiatric terms, locate treatment facilities, read mental health news headlines, ask a question to a doctor or pharmacist, and join a chat room support group.

Prevline provides comprehensive information on alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. Every parent should check out the dozens of online brochures on a variety of substances. A special section teaches kids how to stand up to peer pressure.

This non-profit organization is designed to help treat learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, dyslexia, and autism without medication. Read through their articles, check out recommended books, or attend a meeting in your area.

If you have a gifted and talented child, visit this site for links to summer school programs, talent searches, specialized schools, and othe educational enrichment sources. You'll also find publications, organizations, and pen pal exchanges for gifted students.

This site recommends Web sites, books, journals, and other resources to help students who have various physical, learning, and mental disabilities. In addition, you'll find legal resources, software reviews, homework help, and discussion groups.

This guide contains online resources about the issues faced by today's teens. If your teen is struggling with eating disorders, alcohol, violence, or a variety of other issues, you can help them cope with the resources on this Web site.

Visit Education World for a whole set of resources for special needs and gifted students. Whether you need to put an end to a new misbehavior, provide your gifted child with new challenges, or get special resources for disabled children, you'll find some of the Web's best resources here. Then meet with other parents and teachers on the Special Education discussion board.

The best features of this site are the chat rooms and message boards for adoptive parents, adopted children, and birth mothers. Their library also has great information on a variety of adoption issues. Find an adoption lawyer or support group in your area.

If you are or would like to become a foster parent, this site has online reference materials and links to sites dealing with child advocacy and children's issues. The most compelling features of this site are the mentoring opportunities and foster parent discussion boards.

If your child has a learning disability, this site is a must. Experts describe the basics about learning disabilities and bring articles, events, personal essays, chat groups, and online newsletters to interested teachers and parents.

This organization provides publications and resources for parents with gifted and talented children. Evaluate your child's abilities, learn about gifted education, and find summer and enrichment programs to tease students' brains.

This clearinghouse allows you to ask an expert a question about special needs or obtain a referral to a national or local organization. Find publications and information on specific disabilities, special education programs, education rights, and early intervention.

Stay informed of the most current special education advocacy and legislation. Visit the law and advocacy libraries, join a discussion group, or
check out the bookstore.

Parents will enjoy going online with their children with this site, which has oodles of games, puzzles, drawing and coloring, and articles about kid-friendly topics or issues.

Brought to you by the creators of Sesame Street, this site is loaded with information for parents and their preschoolers. Teach your kids to read and count with these games and activities, and then visit their picks for the Web's best sites for young children.

A feature of ICONnect, this site contains online courses for families and other materials and activities designed to enhance family enjoyment of the Internet.

Looking for activities for your little ones? Visit the Idea Box for a steady stream of activities, games, songs, recipes, and crafts to enjoy with your preschoolers. You'll also find holiday activities, worksheets, site recommendations, contests, and parenting and education message boards.

Each month, the Movie Mom reviews the latest theatrical and video releases and provides an age-appropriate label for each. She also recommends a Movie of the Month and adds to her list of the all-time best family movies.

This special version of the popular magazine, TV Guide, brings you daily family-friendly viewing suggestions. Check out the local listings, play weekly games and quizzes, and visit the Parent's Guide for tips for fun and safe TV viewing.

If you enjoy taking your family to the movies, but are concerned about violence, profanity, or sexually explicit content, then visit this site to see how all the recent film and video releases rate. Read the reviews and then see which age groups make appropriate audiences.

Visit this innovative site with your children to get ideas for field trips, games, and crafts that teach geography. Every other week you'll find a new Xpedition that either focuses on the Internet or encourages you to explore the real world.

Teach your kids how to use the news through this innovative project. Read New York Times' stories as part of family activities, work a crossword puzzle, chat with a reporter, take a daily news quiz, or learn about this day in history.

Before you purchase software to enjoy with your children, check out this comprehensive guide to software programs reviewed by teams of parents, children, and teachers. Keep track of their new monthly reviews, search the guide for titles you're considering, and check out the bestseller list.

Syndicated newspaper columnist Barbara J. Feldman created this site to help parents identify safe sites on the Web. Start here if you want to introduce your children to the Internet. Then search for great online projects, activities, puzzles, and games to try together.

If your kids love dirt, then get them out of the house and into the garden. This site offers parents ideas and projects that use gardening to teach children about insects, plants, vegetables, landscape, and safety. Be sure to browse the Parents' Primer before you get started. Then, join the discussion board, subscribe to the newsletter, or try a community project.