Internet Resources for Parents
Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Topics: Parenting, Discipline, Communicating with Children
Listed here are some internet resources that are available to parents.
Center for Effective Parenting
www.parent-ed.org
The "Parent Handouts" section gives information on handling difficult situations.
Child and Family WebGuide
www.cfw.fufts.edu
This web site links parents to other Web sites related to research and parenting.
Connecting with Kids
www.connectingwithkids. com
This Web site provides information related to health and behavioral issues for children at home and at school.
Family Literacy Web Sites and Resources
www.literacy.owcc.net/famli/parents/discipline.htm
Deals with discipline, school concerns, parenting skills, family reference book, and a host of materials related to literacy.
KidsSource Online
www.kidsource.com
Parenting, health, education, and recreation information is provided.
National Parent Information Network
www.npin.org
Parents can submit questions that will appear at a later time with suggestions in the Parent News letter. Books for parents also are reviewed.
ParentCenter
www.parentcenter.com
Especially designed for parents with two- to eight-year-olds, and focuses on difficulties related to this age group.
Parenting Resources for the 21st Century
www.parentingresource.ncjrs.org
This Web site links to a host of other sites related to raising children, developmental, society, and school issues.
ParentPlace
www.parentsplace.com
Provides question-and-answer sessions with parenting and child experts as well as a chat room.
Parent Soup
www.parentsoup.com
Parents get suggestions as well as discussion and chat groups offering the opportunity to talk to experts.
Practical Parenting
www.practicalparent.org.uk
This United Kingdom Web site provides practical advice to parents, including an offer for a free publication, called The Practical Parenting Newsletter.
QualKids
www.qualkids.com
This Web site is for child-care providers.
Tigerchild
www.tigerchild.com
This United Kingdom Web site deals with child development and parenting issues.
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