A Parent's Guide: Tuning
in to Young Adolescents ((http://www.courttv.com/choices/guide/)
As part of Choices and Consequences, an ongoing outreach initiative sponsored
by Courtroom Television Network, Cable in the Classroom, and local cable
companies, this page was constructed to help parents with adolescents.
Children's Book Council
(http://www.cbcbooks.org)
The Children's
Book Council (CBC), a non-profit trade organization dedicated to encouraging
literacy and the use and enjoyment of children's books, provides information
on new books, literacy programs, etc.
D.A.R.E. Parents (http://www.dare-america.com/index2.htm)
Speaks to combatting drug use in the home, with features on warning signs,
the dangers of inhalants, and the dangers of children becoming involved
with drugs.
Expect the Best from a Girl (http://www.academic.org/)
Includes a sampling of programs for girls and tips on what parents can do
at home and school to promote gender equality.
Family Info Center (http://reading.indiana.edu/www/indexfr.html)
Provides educational materials for parents
involved in their children's education, centering primarily on reading, writing,
and homework.
Family Style Movie Guide (http://www.familystyle.com/home.asp)
A searchable site that gives you information on the amount of profanity,
nudity, sex, violence, and drugs in movies and videos.
Get Net Wise (http://www.getnetwise.org/)
A guide on how to use the internet safely.
Grading the Movies, Music, and Games
(http://www.gradingthemovies.com/)
Need some help knowing what is appropriate for your
child to watch and listen to? This site has some great info.
Helping
Your Child Learn to Read (http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/reading_first2.html)
Reading activities and advice from the National Institute for Literacy.
National Clearinghouse for Drug and Alcohol
Awareness (http://www.health.org/)
NCADI is the world's largest resource for current information and materials
concerning substance abuse prevention.
Safekids Homepage (http://www.safekids.com/)
Tips, advice, and suggestions on how to make your family's online experience
safe and fun.
School
Libraries and You (http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/schlibrariesandyou/parentsandcomm/parents.htm)
Information on what parents should
know about the school library media center, filtering, and information
literacy.
Smart Start Parent
Resource Guide (http://www.ncsmartstart.org/parents/development.htm)
A cooperative effort from AT&T and the University of Delaware that provides
information on the early childhood years.
WebTeacher
(http://www.webteacher.org/winnet/indextc.html)
Includes a web primer and tutorials on all aspects of internet use.
Excellent for the beginner!