Parents Links

      Also visit our Family Links Page.

      Please EMail me (kweiss@en.com if you have additional links you would like to me add or if you run into any inactive links.

      American Library Association Parents Page -- Tips on using the library, how to raise a reader, what parents should know about school libraries and more.

      Berit's Best Sites for Children -- Rated on a scale of 1-5. A good place to start researching quality sites. A directory of safe, recommended site for children up to age 12.

      BESS -- A search engine good for kids, parents, and teachers, features "safe sites" and easy searching.

      Center for Accessible Technology -- Resources and support for children and adults with disabilities, their families, teachers, friends and helpers.

      The Children's Partnership (TCP) -- The Parent's Guide to the Information Superhighway. Rules and tools for families online. Comprehensive look at the information superhighway and what parents should know to help their children use it safely and wisely.

      Family Education Network - A Parenting and Education Resource -- This is a great site for parents, but teachers might want to look at it and share it with them.

      Fido Educational Sites -- Fido stands for "Family Internet Directory Online". This site lists educational sites which have been "screened" to ensure child safe content.

      Kididdles -- A great collection of songs for children ... words and music ... and much, much more for kids of all ages.

      Links for Everyone -- Here you can find all kinds of links for kids and grownups.

      National Center for Missing and Exploited Children -- A look at child safety on the information highway: benefits, risks, and guidelines for parents and children.

      The New York Times Learning Network -- Resources for sixth- through twelfth-graders, teachers, and parents adds value to the day's news with glossaries, geographical data, and new-related lesson plans. (You will need to establish an ID and password.)

      Outside the Box -- ADHD/Special Needs/Learning Style Differences... Resources for Parenting and Teaching Misunderstood Kids Who Thrive "Outside the Box".

      The Police Notebook - A Warning for Parents and Kids -- This site details basic internet safety for kids. You should look at it and share it with parents and kids. Vandergrift's Children's Literature Page -- A thought provoking approach with links to many interesting sites from Professor Kay Vandergrift of Rutgers.