Silver Wolf Parents -- This is page is dedicated to sites that may help you
with your child's education in school and in life. If you discover new
sites that you would like to share with other parents, please e-mail me.
Working together, we can influence the next "greatest generation"!
Read on!
Foul language? Drug references? This site helps you see what's playing in
theaters and on DVD. It explains in detail the rating of popular films so
you can preview the movie before saying "Yes." (Scroll to the bottom of the
site and click "No Thanks" for the free service. You must subscribe to see
this week's reviews, but everything prior is free.)
http://www.screenit.com
Read what other parents say about current movies to decide if they're right
for your child. this site also reviews some DVD's, TV shows, and games.
http://www.currentattractions.com/index.html
Here is another site for movie reviews. It tells you exactly what your
child might see or hear in these films.
http://www.kids-in-mind.com
This is one of the best sites I've found that holds lyrics for current
popular songs. It is searchable by artist or song title. (You may need to
visit one of the teen-lingo sites as well to get the whole story!)
http://www.musicsonglyrics.com
GamerDad offers video game reviews from a parental perspective.
http://gamerdad.com
We had our own lingo growing up and today's kids do too. This youth-
ministry based site offers translations fo today's kids' slang.
http://www.thesource4ym.com/teenlingo/
Today's kids have also developed slang for use in IM or e-mail. This
Microsoft-based site offers translations for parents who want to be in the
know.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/children/kidtalk.mspx
Here is another site concerning online safety. Go to the TeenAngels line
for online chat translation.
http://www.wiredsafety.org/parent.html
Parents have shared with me that this innocent-sounding site has material
inappropriate for kids. Decide for yourself and check your computer's
browster history.
http://www.stickpage.com
Parents -- I'm always looking for sites about books for pre-teens and
teenagers. If you come across anything, please let me know.
Mr. T
Reading is Fundamental! This site offers tips for encouraging your child to
read. Click on the purple "Parents" section at the right side of the page.
http://www.rif.org
This site has practice EOG-style reading and math tests to help your child
prepare for the real thing. Try some for yourself so you can remember what
it was like! On the site, click on "Online Assessment," then select "NC."
http://www.brainchild.com
This site from the National Center for Disease Control includes tips for
talking to your kids about smoking. It is parent- and kid-friendly.
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/tips4youth.htm
Are you looking for reasons to stop smoking and tips to help you get there?
The American Cancer Society offers this "Complete Guide to Quitting."
http://www.cancer.org
Flu season is a nasty time of year. The CDC offers flu-prevention tips that
are practical for kids and adults.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/school