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Screen Time #363 , 351 , 350 , 179 , 103 , 19 , 6
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As all caring adults know, children are not only everyone's business; they are everyone's future.
Barbara Probst, licensed clinical social worker, author, When the Labels Don’t Fit: A New Approach to Raising a Challenging Child
When the Labels Don’t Fit website
2enewsletter – For those working with and/or living with “twice-exceptional” kids – gifted and learning disabled.
SENGifted.com – supporting emotional needs of the gifted
VisualSpatial.org – A resource serving parents, teachers, and anyone who lives with or works with visual-spatial learners.
Alan Shusterman, founder and diretor, School for Tomorrow
School for Tomorrow – there are many great links from this site.
Dr. Steven F. Hirsch, pediatrician
First talk with your own child’s doctor!
www.safekids.org – Dr. Marty Eichelberger
www.aap.org – “summer safety”
www.hirschpediatrics.com
Rozanne Gooding Silverwood, teacher of writing enrichment and Multi-media publication
www.thehungrywriters.org – Rozanne Gooding Silverwood’s blog, information and resources about online publishing and publications, including links to submissions guidelines for a number of online and print publications for kids
Children’s librarians at the public libraries
Chinaberry Books – Good source of information on books for children
Hasbro – ZING, Cranium and other games
Cottonwood Press – Cottonwood Press publishes language arts idea books for educators
www.fanfiction.net – The “world’s largest fanfiction archive and forum where fanfic writers and readers around the globe gather to share their passion.”
Blogger.com – Google’s blogger – to create password protected weblogs.
Instantpublishing.com – self-publishing
Theater – always look for local performances, including high school offerings
Trust the Children: An Activity Guide for Homeschooling and Alternative Learning by Anna Kialoha, includes all kinds of activities for library visits and
”Hysterically Funny Punctuation.” Note: this is out of print but used copies can be found at amazon.com.
Richard Lange, Ph.D., MSW, LPC, Center for Family Services, Camden, New Jersey
Time Out is NOT to be used for punishment – seek natural and logical consequences for most situations.
www.activeparenting.com
www.loveandlogic.org
Phil Berardelli, journalist, author, Safe Young Drivers: A Guide for Parents and Teens
www.safeyoungdrivers.com
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 703-247-1500
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1-888-DASH-2-DOT
Students Against Destructive Decisions
Dr. Lisa G. Kaplowitz, Health Director, Alexandria, Virginia Health Department
Center for Disease Control – Also is linked to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Web site
Federal Emergency Management Agency – Has excellent information for preparing children for emergencies
ready.gov/kids
babyzone.com – articles to prepare children for emergency
Red Cross
firesafety.gov/kids
Many states have great sites as well:
Virginia Department of Health
Local Poison Control Centers
Telephone 211 Services – many are social service links
(don’t use 911 for non-real emergency situations)
Dr. Siva Subramanian, Chief, Division of Neonatology, Georgetown University Hospital
March of Dimes for Babies
March of Dimes
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
American Academy of Pediatrics
Nemours Foundation
Dr. Siva Subramanian, Chief, Division of Neonatology, Georgetown University Hospital
March of Dimes for Babies
March of Dimes
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
American Academy of Pediatrics
Nemours Foundation
Mary McLean, Outdoor Learning Coordinator, Tuckahoe Elementary School
Budburst.com
Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Educators
virginianaturally.com
