Parent Resources
Good information is always hard to find so we have searched high and low for online and
print information you can use. Information is divided by resource topic.
Homework Help and Activities
Parent's Resource Center
Activities, parenting tips, easy recipes for kids, kid sites, and missing children resources.
Disney - Edu-Station
Introduces educational products already tested on kids plus parent resources. Includes a teacher store,
cyberlesson plan of the month, Bill Nye the Science Guy and web-based activities.
American Library Association Great Web Sites for Kids
Association for Library Service to Children. Check out the ALA's directory for recommended reading lists
for children and teens. Find guides for getting the most out of the local library.
Resource 2000 - Parent Resources
Family Internet Directory - Includes numerous links to of valuable educational resources.
Education World® The Educator's Best Friend
Article Archives, Subject Resources, and Reference Center. More than 554 resources for parents and
students.
Linda Guterba's Kid Info
Billed as "the web's best homework and student, teacher/parent reference resource!" Houses a
collection of curriculum resources, ideas for student activities, reference materials, fun sites
for kids and more.
Houghton Mifflin - Parents' Education Place
Get tips on teaching math and social studies, survey ideas for educational projects and activities,
and find games and contests. Activities and resources for parents, caregivers, and home schoolers who
want to help their children excel in school.
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Parenting Advice
Parent Education Resources
Learn how parents can make a difference in early education and elementary school and find a parent's
guide to kindergarten.
Parents' Resources
Extensive collection of online material to help guide your child's learning. Parent Resources for
Reading/Language Arts, Bibliographies, and Social Studies segmented by grade level. Includes Parent's
lace, Education Place links.
Family Education Network
Parenting advice, child development and family reference at familyeducation.com
Got kids? Get help on FamilyEducation.com. Find parenting advice from pediatricians, a family
therapist, teachers, and special education experts. Get child development and grade-by grade information,
and free parenting newsletters.
Chicago Parent magazine
Monthly magazine featuring parenting information, kid culture and kid happenings in Chicago.
parenthub.com
Guide to Family and Parenting Resources, Products and Services.
iParenting.com
Informing, inspiring and uniting parents and parents to be. iParenting mission is to continue to be the
premier source and authority on pregnancy and parenting information, interaction, resources and products
in every form of media: Internet, print, radio and television.
EduHound - Everything for Education K12
We tracked it down so you don't have to. Site includes awesome clipart for kids, Schools on the web, classrooms
on the web, weekly spotlight and eduhound weekly, the newsletter for educators.
Kids Courier
General resources for kids and parents.
Critter Publications
Parent resource page.
Parenting-Resources.com
The site is dedicated to providing schools, programs, parenting educators and teachers with the most
complete collection of materials to help them in instructing and involving parents.
Massachusetts Department of Education
Parent resources, news, educator services and tons of links to parent resources.
Cleveland Municipal School District - Parent Resources
Resources offer sound advice and useful information, giving you expert answers to your parenting questions.
The Rhode Island State Advisory Committee on Gifted and Talented Education
General Information about gifted children. Links to sites that contain issues unique to the highly gifted. Links include:
RIAGE - Rhode Island advocates for gifted education, homeschooling gifted children, legal resources and
helping gifted adults understand what it's all about.
Dr. Michael Fenichel's Teaching Tools
Clinical psychologist Michael Fenichel presents useful resources and information for parents, step-parents,
educators, and mental health professionals.
The Single Fathers' Lighthouse
Offers a bookstore, and links to single-parent resources and legal information, mailing lists and
humorous anecdotes.
Single Parent Resource, Paperback - Amazon.com
Shop for "Single Parent Resource" by Brook Noel and get the paperback edition.
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
PDFA provides information on drug use and abuse, news, and parent resources. Includes an outline of the
group's activities and drug-related policies.
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Medical and Behavioral Issues
Down Syndrome: A Parents Resource - Down Syndrome
Provided by the parents of a child with the syndrome, the guide shares their experiences and describes the medical
conditions a child may face.
University of Virginia Curry School of Education
Parent Information Resources. Information about special education and disabilities.
Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Parent Resources
Each state is home to at least one parent center. Parent centers serve families of children and young adults from birth
to age 22 with all disabilities: physical, cognitive, emotional, and learning. They help families obtain
appropriate education and services for their children with disabilities; work to improve education results
for all children; train and inform parents and professionals on a variety of topics; resolve problems
between families and schools or other agencies; and connect children with disabilities to community
resources that address their needs.
Parent Resources Hotline
Represents schools, boot camps and treatment centers for troubled teens. Order free booklets and a video
about parenting teenagers.
Parenting Resources for the 21st Century
Parenting Resources for the 21st Century links parents and other adults responsible for the care of a
child with information on issues covering the full spectrum of parenting. This site, federally sponsored
through the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, strives to help families
meet the formidable challenges of raising a child today by addressing topics that include school violence,
child development, home schooling, organized sports, child abuse, and the juvenile justice system.
Exceptional Parent Magazine
EP's on-line resource. Continuing 32 award-winning years of providing information, support, ideas,
encouragement and outreach for parents and families of children with disabilities, and the professionals
who work with them.
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Organizations
National PTA
Learn more about the history, services, and initiatives of this national volunteer organization, who work
on behalf of children and youth.
NEA: Help for Parents - Parent Involvement in Education
Help For Parents Getting involved in your child's education: For and About Members, Help for Parents,
Press Center, Legislative Action Center, Publications Events, NEA's Read Across America, NEA On the Issues.
National Network for Child Care
Learn from articles and resources about early childhood, school age and teens. Locate conferences and
events, explore child care resources by state, learn more about extension programs, and more.
Scouting Links
Collection of Girl Scout related links, including troops, councils, news and feature articles, guides to
activities and parent resources.
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College Preparation
ACT-information for life's transitions
Preview, register and practice for the ACT college education exam. View, understand and send your
scores to the colleges of your choice. Site includes parent, student and educator resources too.
ACT/Parent Resources
Parent resources, educational planning and career planning and development links.
SAT I and SAT II Testing
Preview, register and practice for the SAT I and SATII college education exam. View, understand and
send your scores to the colleges of your choice. Site includes student, parent and educator resources.
The Texas Education Network - TENET
Administrators Teachers Professional Resources Parents Students College Resources What you need to
know when it comes time to send one of your children to college. Includes information on admission,
financial aid, helping your child choose a college.
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Government Resources
U.S. Department of Education - No Child Left Behind - ED.gov
Grants and Contracts Financial Aid Research and Statistics Policy Programs Get More! Subscribe to ED newsletters.
Provide Feedback with our online survey. Overview Stronger Accountability More Local Freedom Proven
Methods Choices for Parents A-Z Index.
Department of Education Internet Resources
The Department of Education parents resource page.
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