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Parenting Links
Listed below you will find some possible resources that you might find useful to add your parenting knowledge base. Please let me know if these links are no longer available or not working.
http://www.parenttime.com-- ParentTime is the definitive Web resource for moms and dads, with special informationon raising children ages 0-6. Produced by a team of first-rate journalists (and parents!), ParentTime publishes material by our own family of experts (from Dr. Spock to Dr. Ruth) and the authors of PARENTING and Baby Talk magazines. ParentTime delivers timely parenting information for busy parents. From medicine to behavior to family fun &emdash; everything you need to know is one click away.
http://www.onlychild.com-- Only Child News is a communication tool devoted to one of the fastest growing segments of our society...Only Children of all ages.There are an estimated 20 million only children in the United States alone. Their newsletter addresses the concerns and interests of only children, their parents, grandparents, and friends. Only Child News explores issues about raising, being and knowing an only child, and provides a forum for questions and answers.
http://www.familyeducation.com-- This site offers information on topics including Parenting, Health & Safety, Learning Disabilities, Special Needs, Best Practices, and more. Site sponsored by Family Education Network.
http://www.parentpower.org --find Parent Power newsletters and articles regarding education issues in Indiana, Summaries of proposed/enacted legislation, "must know" K-12 school information (ISTEP+, exit exam, CORE 40, etc.), and a parent ListServ.
http://www.aacap.org/web/aacap/factsFam/--Good information on a variety of general topics covering differnent ages and developmental levels. Sponsored by the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
http://www.parentsplace.com/index.html--A range of topics from pregnancy through childhood. Website developed and maintained by two parents who believe other parents are the best resource.
http://www.tnpc.com/--The National Parenting Center sponsors this site. Includes book reviews as well as reading tips for grandparents. Covers information from pregnancy through adolesence.
http://www.chadd.com/--a site dedicated to issues dealing with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) in children and adults. This site offers information, resources, as well as current research as a well as a place to purchase materials and resources.
http://www.aca-camps.org/--Looking for a fun, safe, and interesting camp experience for your child this summer? Try the American Camping Associations website and search to see what camps are available. The 2,000+ camps accredited by the ACA have met or exceeded the highest nationally recognized standards for safety, health, staff training, and program quality.
www.cpsc.gov--Consumer product safety information which includes up to date recall information on toys, products, and equipment.
www.rosemond.com--Parent site for psychologist John Rosemond. This site calls parents back to a parenting style before "psychobabble" impacted parenting decisions. This website has information, a members area which give access to many of Rosemond's writings, and products related to this view of parenting.
Watch for more sites coming as I find them. Please feel free to email any good parenting pages you have found to Thomas Barnett.