Homeschooling Resource
AHEM is a statewide, inclusive, nonsectarian nonprofit with a mission of education and support. Their website offers:
* a walkthrough for getting started with homeschooling
* links to local homeschooling support groups
* answers to common questions about homeschooling
* and much more.
Visit www.ahem.info to find out more!

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Fred Rogers Talks about tragic events in the news -
http://www.fredrogers.org/FRC/par-tragic-events.html

PBS Parents: Talking with Kids about the news - http://www.pbs.org/parents/talkingwithkids/news/talking.html

National Association of School Psycologists: Talking to kids about violence - http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/talkingviolence.pdf

Sesame Street: Here for Each Other – Helping Families after an Emergency - http://www.sesameworkshop.org/assets/1192/src/HereForEachOther_vEng2012Modified.pdf

The links below will take you to sites that provide great suggestions for helping your child develop and maintain an interest in reading. Check back often - we'll keep adding and modifying the list of suggested links.

20 Ways for Parents to Encourage Reading

Children Who Can Read, But Don't

 

Books & Reading, from Scholastic Parents, Home of Parent & Child Magazine

 

 

A general guide to what is on the web for Children's literature. From finding author sites, to award books to online book discussion groups you should be able to find it here.

Best Children’s Book.org
This website is created by teachers and general public. It's a good source if your looking for books by subject or level.

 

Virtual Middle School Library
Lots of links on this page, to sites that will help you with general education information, or with specific subject areas, like Math, Language Arts, Science, etc.

 

 

Family Education
This site is packed with 'back-to-school' information - and it goes beyond homework help (although there is a great homework section here...)
The main back-to-school page includes links on getting ready for school, back-to-school safety, 'what parents need to know this school year', and even breakfast and lunch ideas and recipes.

 

Need a little more help with school work or wishing to educationally occupy your kids then this site is full of free educational worksheets for PreK to Grade 5.

 

 

 

 

Planned Parenthood - Tools for Parents
Great source for tips on talking to children about growing up

On Guard Online - this site from the federal government provides tips for parents for navigation online safety including talking with your kids.
http://www.onguardonline.gov/

NetSmartz - this site created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has links for parents, educators, law enforcement to find information for internet safety. Each page provides presentations and links to more information. This site also has a link for parents with teens and a special section just for kids.
http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents

Cybersmart - this website created by the Australian government is great for resources and advice about being online safely for all ages.
http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/

FBI’s Parent Guide to Internet Safety - this is a direct link to the FBI's informational pamphlet to online exploitation and the risks to your children.
http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/parent-guide/parent-guide