USEFUL WEBSITES
http://www.aacap.org - The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has a neat website with lots of fact sheets for families. For example, a trip to this website would help answer questions like the following:
· Why can't my child pay attention?
· My child has been lying lately. Is that normal?
· My husband has been diagnosed with depression. How will my children be affected?
If you have questions about a particular topic, this website is a good place to start.
https://www.understood.org - A parent resource for parents whose children, ages 3–20, are struggling with learning and attention issues. The wealth of information on this site helps parents to understand their children’s issues and relate to their experiences. With this knowledge, parents can make effective choices that propel their children from simply coping to truly thriving. The site has free daily access to experts, a secure online community, practical tips and alot more,
http://www.stopbullying.gov/ - A comprehensive site that explains the differnt types of bullying and provides action steps you can take to prevent bullying.
http://www.schoolcounselor.org - The American School Counselor Association website has a section specifically for parents and questions they may have on the role of the school counselor. It also has links to various topics related to parents and parenting.
http://www.commonsensemedia.org - Common Sense Media helps families make intelligent media choices.They have a library of independent age-based and educational ratings and reviews for movies, games, apps, TV shows, websites, books, and music. This is a great go to website that can help you understand and navigate the problems and possibilities of raising children in the digital age.
https://www.fosi.org - Family Online Safety Institute
http://www.ikeepsafe.org - A site that gives parents and educators information and tools to teach children how to safely use technology and the internet.
http://www.safeflorida.net - A florida site dedicated to fighting CyberCrime and supporting CyberSafety.
http://www.CHADD.org - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is the nation's leading organization serving children and adults with AD/HD
http://www.missingkids.com - The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. This is a non-profit organization which provides information and resources to help educators and parents keep kids safe. There is also a link to the sex offender registry as well as tips and guidance about keeping kids safe on the internet.
http://www.michaelthompson-phd.com/ - Author of one of my favorite books: Raising Cain. Protecting the emotional life of boys. He is a psychologist, school consultant and celebrated author. A wonderful bank of information regarding boys and their unique needs and issues.
http://www.rosalindwiseman.com - Educator and Author of another one of my favorite books: Queen Bees and Wannabees as well as the creator of the Owning Up Curriculum I have used in the past with our middle school students. Her work aims to educate and empower young people to stand up to social injustice and cruelty as well as navigate the social challenges of young adulthood.
http://www.rachelsimmons.com - Another educator and author who has a fantastic website that serves to help young girls grow into authentic, emotionally strong individuals. A great resource!
http://childmind.org - This is a fabulous website. The Child Mind Institute is an organization dedicated to finding more effective treatments for childhood psychiatric and learning disorders, building the science of healthy brain development and empowering children and their families with the information they need to get help, hope and answers.
http://nami.org - National Alliance on Mental Illness.
http://www.danielgoleman.info - The author of emotional intelligence.
· Why can't my child pay attention?
· My child has been lying lately. Is that normal?
· My husband has been diagnosed with depression. How will my children be affected?
If you have questions about a particular topic, this website is a good place to start.
https://www.understood.org - A parent resource for parents whose children, ages 3–20, are struggling with learning and attention issues. The wealth of information on this site helps parents to understand their children’s issues and relate to their experiences. With this knowledge, parents can make effective choices that propel their children from simply coping to truly thriving. The site has free daily access to experts, a secure online community, practical tips and alot more,
http://www.stopbullying.gov/ - A comprehensive site that explains the differnt types of bullying and provides action steps you can take to prevent bullying.
http://www.schoolcounselor.org - The American School Counselor Association website has a section specifically for parents and questions they may have on the role of the school counselor. It also has links to various topics related to parents and parenting.
http://www.commonsensemedia.org - Common Sense Media helps families make intelligent media choices.They have a library of independent age-based and educational ratings and reviews for movies, games, apps, TV shows, websites, books, and music. This is a great go to website that can help you understand and navigate the problems and possibilities of raising children in the digital age.
https://www.fosi.org - Family Online Safety Institute
http://www.ikeepsafe.org - A site that gives parents and educators information and tools to teach children how to safely use technology and the internet.
http://www.safeflorida.net - A florida site dedicated to fighting CyberCrime and supporting CyberSafety.
http://www.CHADD.org - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is the nation's leading organization serving children and adults with AD/HD
http://www.missingkids.com - The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. This is a non-profit organization which provides information and resources to help educators and parents keep kids safe. There is also a link to the sex offender registry as well as tips and guidance about keeping kids safe on the internet.
http://www.michaelthompson-phd.com/ - Author of one of my favorite books: Raising Cain. Protecting the emotional life of boys. He is a psychologist, school consultant and celebrated author. A wonderful bank of information regarding boys and their unique needs and issues.
http://www.rosalindwiseman.com - Educator and Author of another one of my favorite books: Queen Bees and Wannabees as well as the creator of the Owning Up Curriculum I have used in the past with our middle school students. Her work aims to educate and empower young people to stand up to social injustice and cruelty as well as navigate the social challenges of young adulthood.
http://www.rachelsimmons.com - Another educator and author who has a fantastic website that serves to help young girls grow into authentic, emotionally strong individuals. A great resource!
http://childmind.org - This is a fabulous website. The Child Mind Institute is an organization dedicated to finding more effective treatments for childhood psychiatric and learning disorders, building the science of healthy brain development and empowering children and their families with the information they need to get help, hope and answers.
http://nami.org - National Alliance on Mental Illness.
http://www.danielgoleman.info - The author of emotional intelligence.