• Helpful Links for parents:

    Homework tips for Parents-US Department of Education tips for parents to help their children with their homework

    Family Education - Educational printables, games, activities, parenting ideas and advice, and information on learning disabilities for all ages.

    Positive Parenting - Dedicated to providing resources and information to make parenting rewarding, effective, and fun.

    American Academy of Pediatrics - Committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

    ADD/ADHD School Help - Free Back-to-School Resources for Parents and Teachers of Children with Attention Deficit Disorder. ADDitude magazine is helping students with ADD/ADHD achieve their academic, social, and personal goals with free ADHD school help.

     

     Helpful Links for Educators

    Grief and Loss

    Dougy Center
    A resource brought from the National Center for Grieving Children and Families, "this site is an online resource for grieving children, teens, and the people who care about them."
    KidsHealth
    This site provides good, to the point information about a wide range of child issues, from self-esteem to grieving to divorce to stress
    Rainbows (bereavement group resource)
    The RAINBOWS organization and its worldwide network of Registered Directors are committed to assisting families in grief.


    Character Education and Social Skills

    Can Do!
    An ability focused web site dedicated to helping all people develop a "can-do" attitude and approach to life... no matter what the obstacles. ** This is Miss Bush's website - full of fun activities, inspiring stories, and useful resources!!
    Character Education Lessons
    Contains lessons and ideas on topics that counselors and educators deal with every day.
    Do Something
    Kindness and Justice Challenge curriculum is found here, along with other social action opportunities


    Peace and Kindness

    Acts of Kindness Foundation
    Activities to help celebrate Kindness Week, now November 6-12, and World Kindness Day, Nov. 13
    Positive Discipline
    Positive Discipline Associates website with the mission to create peace in the world through peace in homes and classrooms. Great questions of the week and resource information.