For+Parents

toc =HOMEWORK HELP=
 * [|B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper]
 * [|Homework Spot]
 * [|IPL2 for Kids] (Highly recommend this site for great links to school and personal interest topics)
 * [|Kids.gov] (great site for study tips and general facts and information)

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=INTERNET TIPS/TUTORIALS= > (Public service of a coalition of internet industry corporations and public interest organizations) > (Is it a threat or a hoax? Find detailed information on over 53,000 virus threats)
 * [|English Language Learner] (Links to activities, podcasts, and videos)
 * [|CyberSavvy: a Family Guide](Direct Marketing Association)
 * [|Computer Literacy 101]
 * [|Find a Book with Lexile] (Find a book that matches your child's reading level and interests)
 * [|GetNetWise]
 * [|LearningElectric.com]
 * [|Microsoft/Education: Tutorials]
 * [|Urban Legends Reference Pages]
 * [|Virus Information Library from McAfee]

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=KIDS AND FAMILY= > Funded by National Science Foundation & U.S. Dept. of Education > Association
 * [|The Coolspot: Alcohol: Peer Pressure and Underage Drinking]
 * [|Boxtops4Education] (Collect boxtops for your school)
 * [|Cyberchase] (From PBS: Math games and activities)
 * [|Don't Buy It - Get Media Smart] (PBSkids)
 * [|Family Education Network](Partnered with Pearson's Learning Network)
 * [|Figure This! Math Challenges for Families] (From the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics)
 * [|Free eBook Library](for Microsoft Reader, Palm and also web versions)
 * **[|Great Web Sites for Kids]** (Association for Library Service to Children and American Library)
 * Guide to Free eBooks (List provided by Springfield Township H.S. Library PA) **New Site **
 * [|Internet Movie Database]
 * Kids and Teens (Westmont Wiki/Student Resources/Kids and Teens)
 * [|Kids Online Resources] ( Education, Homework Help, Entertainment, Games, Fun & Music )
 * [|KidsPeace: The National Center for Kids Overcoming Crisis]
 * [|KidZui] (Internet access and activities for safe for kids)
 * [|MatheBook.net] (online resources for math skills practice) **New Site **
 * [|Learning Beyond the Classroom] (Some fun online learning activities during vacation breaks from school)
 * [|Nourish Interactive] (Games, healthful eating and nutrition information)
 * [|Project Gutenberg Consortia Center Just for Kids Page]
 * [|School Libraries and You: Parents & Community](American Association of School Librarians)
 * [|SmartBean] (great resources for learning across MANY interest areas)
 * [|Thinkfinity] (great resource for academic topics and reading ideas)

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=PARENTING=
 * [|Adolescent Literacy.org]
 * [|CAPHIS] (Parenting & Kids excerpt from top 100 health websites)
 * [|Common Sense Media] (Click on the Parent Advice Tab; then check out the Browse Advice column on left)
 * [|Comprehensive Advice on Parenting]
 * [|GamerDad: Gaming with Children] **New Site **
 * [|Growing Up Digital]
 * [|Kid's Health] (The Nemours Foundation serving Delaware and Florida)
 * [|Math Forum for Parents and Concerned Citizens](Sponsored by Drexel University)
 * [|Media Awareness Network]
 * [|Parents: the Anti-Drug]
 * [|Talking with Kids about Tough Issues]

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=SAFETY ON THE INTERNET= > Scroll down to January 18, 2007 event from Hofstra University
 * [|2SMRT4U: Teen Online Safety] (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)
 * [|Blog Sites, Profile Sites, Diary Sites or Social-Networking Sites] (WiredSafety.org)
 * [|Chat Danger]
 * [|Common Sense Media - Rules of the Road for Parents in a Digital Age]
 * [|Common Sense Media] - Gaming Tips for Parents
 * [|Cyberbullying.org]
 * [|CyberSmart]
 * [|Google Family Safety Center] (Tips for parents for safety features in Google)
 * [|How to Be Safe Online] (Tips for Read/Write/Think)
 * [|Internet Safety Awareness for Parents] ( NY State Division of Criminal Justice Division)
 * [|Internet Safety Resources] for Parents and Teachers
 * [|My Secure Cyberspace] (Carnegie Mellon Educational Resources)
 * [|Onguard Online] (Parent guide for talking with kids about being online)
 * [|Online Internet Resources for Parents] (Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh)
 * [|Online Safety]
 * [|NetAlert]
 * [|Net Cetera -Chatting with Kids About Being Online] (online booklet)
 * [|NetFamilyNews]
 * [|NetLingo Dictionary]
 * [|NSTeens - Making Safe Online Decisions] (Netsmartz.org (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children))
 * ** Online Etiquette **
 * [|The 10 Commandments of Netiquette]
 * [|The Core Rules of Netiquette]
 * [|Netiquette for Kids]
 * [|Safe Surfing]
 * [|Parent's Guide to Internet Safety] (FBI)
 * [|Protecting Reputations Online] (CommonCraft Video)
 * [|Safe Kids Online] (Online Safey Network and partner with NetFamily News)
 * [|Safety on the Internet] (University of Oklahoma Police Department)
 * [|Sexting] (Common Sense Media tips on discussing this topic with your teen)
 * MTV Program, [|"When Privates Go Public"] - deals with dangers and issues of sexting
 * [|SimpleK12 Internet Safety Resources] (Tons of information)

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=LOCAL AND STATE RESOURCES=

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With permission and grateful appreciation to the professional generosity of Linda Houle, Media Specialist, Westmont Junior High School.