Active Parenting - http://www.parentinvolvementmatters.org/resources/programs.htm
Active parenting delivers education programs for parent, including programs for Christian parenting, Jewish parenting, and parenting teens. Other programs from Active Parenting Publishers include 1,2,3,4 Parents (parents of children ages 1-4, Families in Action (parents of teens), and Cooperative Parenting and Divorce.
Back to School Checklists - www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/schoolbox/booklet3/checklist.pdf
This link will give you some ideas about helping your child learn as he or she gets older and considers college. Tips are also offered in specific areas in which parents often have questions.
www.chiff.com/a/back-school-checklist.htm
With the first day of school drawing near, parents and children across the country are getting set for their return. Focused on ensuring parents and kids have everything they need for school, this checklist will help families get ready for the big day. (back to the top)
Brain Connections - http://www.brainconnection.com
With information of interest to parents and educators, this site offers opportunity to learn about the brain, and how to use it! (back to the top)
The Center for Divorce Education
Children in the Middle is an educational and ethnically diverse program designed to teach parents the skills needed to reduce family conflict, school problems, depression and anxiety, and anger. It has received the "Positive Parenting Award" from the National Council for Children's Rights, and the "Active Parenting Award" from the Children's Rights Council. Visit their website at www.divorce-education.com or call toll free at 1-877-874-1365 (back to the top)
Dana Center- http://www.utdanacenter.org/
Want to know what is current in brain research, immunology, or arts education? Browse through this site for the news, read the publications, listen to broadcasts, and keep informed. (back to the top)
Disaster Publications- www.redcross.org www.fema.gov
Preparing for Disaster - English Spanish
Helping Children Cope with Disaster - English Spanish
7-Dippity.com - After the Storm (back to the top)
Education by Design - http://www.edbydesign.com/parentres.html
Practical learning ideas for parents. The website is dedicated to helping students of all abilities learn. (back to the top)
Family Fun- http://www.familyfun.go.com
Contains a wide variety of topics, activities, and information of interest to families. (back to the top)
Families-Schools.org - http://www.families-schools.org
Resources for families and schools to strengthen school communities. (Sponsored by Center on Innovation & Improvement, a national content center supported by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.) (back to the top)
Financial Aid- http://www.finaid.org
The smartest student guide to financial aid. (back to the top)
Foster Care - Online Training-http://www.fosterparents.com/
Provides online training information for individuals working with at risk children. (back to the top)
Foster Parenting-http://www.fosterparenting.com/
The steps needed in order for potential foster parents to become licensed. (back to the top)
The Grandparent Foundation - http://www.grandparenting.org
Grandparents who explore this site gain access to timely information and opportunity to share interests, concerns and insights.(back to the top)
Great Website for Kids - http://ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites
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Hands Net - http://www.handsnet.org/
Building the human services community online. (back to the top)
Harvard Family Research Project- Parental Involvement in Homework (back to the top)
Hispanic Mother-Daughter Program - http://www.parentinvolvementmatters.org/resources/programs.htm
The Hispanic Mother-Daughter Program helps students and parents understand the benefits of academic achievemen, that a college degree is an attainable goal, and the specific steps to achieve that goal.
Kidsource - http://www.kidsource.com
Helping your child with homework by Nancy Paulu is a helpful, thorough guide. If parents haven't started these practices early on, review them and provide some guides for teens. Some topics are talking to teachers about homework problems, learning styles, monitor TV viewing. (back to the top)
National Association of State Title I Directors (NASTID) - http://www.nastidonline.com/coursedetails.html
NASTID has three online courses that you can register for and buy a site license. You will receive a study guide with discussion questions and a Facilitator's Guide to help set up the training. It is intended for districts to provide their own Professional Development for a more reasonable cost. Each course costs $379 for the site license.
The three courses are:
- School Accountability: What Is It and Why Is It Important; and What
Does It Mean For Student Achievement?
- Academics and Beyond: Addressing Barriers to Learning and Teaching
- Parents and Families: The Crucial Link (back to the top)
National Center for Fathering - http://www.unt.edu/cpe/
The National Center for Fathering features an online magazine, practical tips, research on fathering, a list of resources on fathering, and good links to other sites focusing on fathering. (back to the top)
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education - http://www.ncpie.org/
Primarily for educators with guidelines for parent-school partnerships. (back to the top)
National Fatherhood Initiative - http://www.fatherhood.org
The National Fatherhood Initiative seeks to improve the well-being of American children by increasing the number of children whose fathers are involved, committed and responsible. Information, chat rooms and activities that support fathers' efforts are provided. (back to the top)
National Parent Information Network - http://www.npin.org/
Parent News is an online magazine. From this site you can download PDF files, such as Family Involvement in Education: A National Portrait, compiled from interviews with parents and Questions Parents ask About Schools, which covers homework, safety and preparing for a career. The site also explores other resources for parents, including books, newsletters, pamphlets, guides, and more. (back to the top)
National ParentNet Association - www.parentinvolvementmatters.org
A non-profit organization dedicated to increasing parent involvement in education and schools. A good resource for articles, success stories, research materials and a consultant's directory. (back to the top)
National Parent Teacher Association - http://www.pta.org/programs/pistudy/
This is a study commissioned by Newsweek in 1990 is filled with statistics. The National Standards for Parent Involvement Programs can be found here. Goals include some organizing steps parents might expect from their child's school. (back to the top)
National Partnership for Women and Families - http://www.nationalpartnership.org
The National Partnership for Women and Families offers information to help parents meet the dual demands of work and family. (back to the top)
National Voice of Foster Parents-http://www.nfpainc.org/content/?page=FOSTERFAMILYRESOURCECENTER&MENU=3
Learn how you can make a difference in the life of a child! It's the hardest volunteer job you'll ever love. (back to the top)
NCLB News - http://www.eduplace.com/nclb
For the latest NCLB Updates in parent friendly format. (back to the top)
No Child Left Behind Newsletter - http://www.nochildleftbehind.gov/Newsletter/index.html (back to the top)
Parent Parties- http://www.parentparties.com/
Parent Parties create a fun and relaxed environment to present parent education and to promote parent involvement by using numerous games and activities. These resources are created by and made available through Second Mile Parent Initiative, a non-profit organization working to increase parent involvement and education in schools and communities. (back to the top)
Parent Resources - http://www.eduplace.com/parents/
Activities and resources for parents, caregivers, and homeschoolers who want to help their children excel in school.
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Parent Soup - http://www.parentsoup.com/
This is a great site with lively layout and graphics! Under Stuff You Need see: How to prepare for a Parent-teacher conference. You'll see information from a variety of sources. College Planning Time Line with finances, course work, and activities is helpful.
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Parents' Guide to No Child Left Behind - http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/nclbguide/parentsguide.pdf
No Child Left Behind: A Parents' Guide (June 2003) summarizes the No Child Left Behind Act. It answers common questions about the law, explains what the law does for parents, and tells where to find additional resources. It is handy for teachers and community members as well as parents. (back to the top)
Parenting Stages - http://www.parentstages.com/index.asp
Parenting Stages brings you the best parenting content, articles, and tools that the web has to offer so you can grow with your child. (back to the top)
Parenting Wisely - www.parenting wisely.com
Parenting Wisely is the briefest parenting skills training program (2-3 hours) that improves parental involvement and improves children's behavior. It is a SAMHSA Model Program and achieves substantial outcomes superior to most programs. Parents use the program on a CD-ROM (English or Spanish) or online, needing no trained staff to assist them. (back to the top)
Project Appleseed - http://www.projectappleseed.org
National campaign for public school improvement. Resources to help parents get involved in schools. Good links. (back to the top)
Rapid Guide: 2 FREE Tools For College-bound Students and Their Parents - www.rapidguide.net
Financial Aid Monthly Action Plan – Knowing what to do when to maximize financial aid is difficult. Many consultants charge thousands of dollars to help students/parents follow a plan. We think people can improve their success without spending that much. So, we created a newsletter that gives specific instructions each month on exactly what to do – what forms to fill out, what research to do, what actions to take, etc. The first issue went out this month – you can see it at http://financialaidtips.com/FinancialAidTips.htm. You can also see CBS News’ coverage of the announcement at: http://finance.bnet.com/bnet/?GUID=9572457&Page=MEDIAVIEWER. You can sign up to receive it free at www.newsletter.financialaidtips.com.
Free "Scholarship of the Day" – Because scholarships are becoming more difficult to find, we are posting a ‘scholarship of the day’ that provides a quick overview to one specific scholarship each day. Students/parents can go to a website to find it or track each day via Facebook (become a fan of FinancialAidTips.com page), Twitter (ScholarshipFund) or view directly at www.scholarships.financialaiditps. com. While not all scholarships will apply to all students, this will give them a way to determine in about 20 seconds if the day’s posting is one they should pursue. Many we post are little-known and, thus, less competitive. You can learn more about what we are doing with this effort from Entrepreneur Magazine’s coverage of our new service at:
http://www.entrepreneur.com/PRWeb/release/15412.html. (back to the top)
School/Parent Compact Checklist
A school-parent compact is a written agreement between the school and the parents of children participating in Title I, Part A programs that identifies the activities that the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will undertake to share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement. In addition, the school-parent compact outlines the activities that the parents, school staff, and students will undertake to build and develop a partnership to help the children achieve the State's high academic standards.dpi.wi.gov/titleone/pdf/school_parent_compact_checklist.pdf
Search Institute
Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities. To accomplish this mission, the institute generates and communicates new knowledge, and brings together community, state, and national leaders. Visit their web site at http://www.search-institute.org. (back to the top)
Teen Helpline: Ready to Help
Teens benefit from talking about the challenges that face them today including, but not limited to, peer pressure, drugs, STD's, depression, teen pregnancy, friends, relationships, parents, life skills, and running away. Our trained helpline counselors are available to offer empathic listening for those who call in. To schedule private counseling sessions, teens under 18 must call back with their parent or have their parent call on their behalf. (back to the top)
Toll Free: 800-343-3822 TDD: 800-448-1823
Teen Helpline: 800-334-TEEN (8336) www.alliancewp.com
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services-http:www.dfps.state.tx.us/child_protection/services.asp
Provides information to individuals regarding adoption and foster care. (back to the top)
Texas Project First - http://texasprojectfirst.org/
Created by parents, for parents... this web site is a project of the Texas Education Agency and is committed to providing accurate and consistent information to parents & families of students with disabilities. (back to the top)
The Parent Institute- http://www.parent-institute.com/educator/
The mission of The Parent Institute is to encourage parent involvement in the education of their children. The Parent Institute publishes a variety of materials including newsletters, booklets, audio CDs, brochures, videos and presentation kits. The Parent Institute is a division of NIS, Inc., an independent, private corporation founded in 1989 by educators with extensive experience working with public and private schools in the U.S. and Canada. Parents may download information from the website, but materials are available for purchase by teachers and administrators only. (back to the top)
U.S. Department of Education- http://www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml
The U.S. Department of Education is committed to the success of America's children in school. After going to this website and clicking on "Parents and Families" you will notice several websites, articles, books and other resources that are devoted to including parents in the educational process. Many of the "How To..." articles are centered around building the parent's interactions with their child and the educational community. (back to the top)
USDE Develops Spanish Language Web Site
The U.S. Department of Education has developed a Spanish-language website to help Spanish-speaking customers obtain useful information. The site, which is titled “Recursos en Español (Resources in Spanish),” is available online at http://www.ed.gov/espanol/bienvenidos/es/ index.html. Of particular interest is a link entitled Publicaciojes y Materiales, which contains information on all of USDE’s publications that are available in Spanish through the Education Publications Center at http://www.ed.gov/espanol/publicaciones/ es/index.html. The site also offers links to Web sites and provides toll-free numbers where more information on each topic may be obtained. (back to the top)
USDE - Free Publications - http://edpubs.ed.gov
The ED Pubs web site is intended to help you identify and order U.S. Department of Education products. All publications are provided at no cost to the general public by the U.S. Department of Education. Publications are also available in Spanish. (back to the top)
USDE - Giving Parents Options - http://ed.gov/admins/comm/choice/options/index.html
Strategies for informing parents and implementing public school choice and supplemental educational services under No Child Left Behind.
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U. S. Department of Justice Brochure Offers Help for Spanish-Speaking Parents When Children are Missing
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has announced the availability of a Spanish version of the brochure “When Your Child is Missing: A Family Survival Guide.” The guide is the third edition of an OJJDP report first published in 1998. It provides expanded information on the AMBER Alert Plan.
“Quando su Nino Desaparece: Una Guia para la Supervivencia de la Familia: (NCJ206837) offers Spanish-speaking parents insights into what they should do when their child is missing. Written by parents and family members who have experienced the disappearance of a child firsthand, the guide is available online at www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=12146. A limited number of printed copies also are available from the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse (JJC). Copies can be ordered online at ttp://puborder.ncjrs.org or by calling JJC at 1-800-851-3420. Please use the document number when ordering. For full-text publications, information of the OJJDP or JJC, and other juvenile justice matters, visit the OJJDP Web site at http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org. (back to the top)
