Parent workshops offered
During the year there will be a variety of opportunities for parents to gain
knowledge and support.
In the Fall and Winter, there will be an opportunity to work with Mrs. Jerome
on a book club called "Raising Your Spirited Child." The book club will meet
twice to process the reading. Parents also have an opportunity to share
their thoughts and feelings on my blog page. Feel free to check it out.
Kid-friendly site about bullying
www.kidsafe-caps.org/bullies.htm
Variety of helath issues, including feelings, friendships, siblings, school
issues, etc.
http://www.kidshealth.org
Center for grieving children, but also areas for grownups and educators
http://www.fernside.org
Great site for kids dealing with divorce in the family, kids' bill of rights,
etc.
http://www.kidsinthemidde.org
Sections on family, school, friends, bullies, body, drugs, etc.
http://www.pbskids.og/itsmylife
Information on character education
http://www.charactercounts.org
Annotated list of websites of interest to parents including divorce, step
families, child development, depression and suicide prevention, and
general yyouth and family resources
http://www.library.wisc.edu//libraries/Steenbock/services/familext.htm
Reprint of parenting newsletters and recommended links to sites
dealing with general parenting issues
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/parenting
Explaining death and suffering to children
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/parentingtips/deathandloss.html
A great site for finding books about topics that children are dealing with
such as conflict resolution, friendship, death, etc. Also has a section
with suggested booklists for certain grade levels.
http://www/clpgh.org/kids/booknook/bibliotherapy
Special needs websites-autism
www.asw4autism.org
Special needs websites-autism
www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhd.cfm
Helping Children Understand the War and Supporting Kids with Military
Parents. Sometimes these kids feel lonely, angry, and confused. But
children with military parents, serving abroad are finding help-through
support groups and programs developed specifically for these
situations.
http://www.ncyi.org (what war is powerpoint)
http://www.sps.com (promotes peace and understanding)
http://www.educationworld.com
http://www.nasponline.org/NEA
http://www.smionline.org (crisis management)
http://www.connectforkids.org/benton topics show.htm?doc id=217041
http://www.loveandlogic.com (dealing with issues such as parenting, discipline, logical consequences, and trauma)
http://www.talkingwithkids.com
http://www.parentsoup.com
http://www.familyplay.com
http://www.thegateway.org
http://www.schoolcounselor.org
http://www.ed.gov
http://www.npin.org
http://www.makinglemonade.com
http://www.kidinfo.com
This is a wonderful article. Please take time to read this article on Back
to School: Helping Your Child Cope with School Transitions by Leah Davies
www.guidancechannel.com
This is a new article I thought parents would enjoy to readon Parenting
Styles/Children's Temperaments: The Match. It is written by Anita Gurian.
Take time to read-I enjoyed it
http://www.aboutourkids.org
I found this article also helpful for parents with the many forms of stress
that each and every one of us faces. It is called Journaling Your Way
through Stress: Finding Answers within Yourself. It is written by Robert
Naseef.
http://www.specialchild.com
IN WHICH HOUSE DO YOU LIVE IN?
"I GOT TWO A'S" THE SMALL BOY SAID
HIS VOICE WAS FILLED WITH GLEE
HIS FATHER VERY BLUNTLY ASKED
"WHY DIDN'T YOU GET THREE?"
"MOM, I'VE GOT THE DISHED DONE",
THE GIRL CALLED FROM THE DOOR.
HER MOTHER VERY CALMLY ASKED
"DID YOU SWEEP THE FLOOR?"
"I MOWED THE GRASS" THE TALL BOY SAID.
"AND PUT THE MOWER AWAY".
HIS FATHER ASKED HIM WITH A SHRUG,
"DID YOU CLEAN OFF THE CLAY?"
THE CHILDREN IN THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR
SEEMED HAPPY AND CALM
THE SAME THING HAPPENED OVER THERE,
BUT THIS IS HOW IT WENT.
"I GOT TWO A'S THE SMALL BOY SAID.
HIS VICE WAS FILLED WITH GLEE
HIS FATHER PROUDLY SAID, "THAT IS GREAT,
I'M GLAD YOU BELONG TO ME!"
"MOM, I'VE GOT THE DISHED DONE,"
THE GIRL CALLED FROM THE DOOR.
HER MOTHER SMILED AND SOFTLY SAID,
"EACH DAY I LOVE YOU MORE".
"I MOWED THE GRASS", THE TALL BOY SAID,
"AND PUT THE MOWER AWAY."
HIS FATHER ANSWERED WITH MUCH JOY,
"YOU'VE MADE MY DAY HAPPY".
CHILDREN DESERVE PRASIE
FOR THE TASKS THEY ARE ASKED TO DO
IF THEY ARE TO LEAD HAPPY LIVES
SO MUCH DEPENDS ON YOU!!
ANONYMOUS