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427. Student Entrepreneurs

Parents' Perspective — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:41:46 +0000

Patricia Alper and Philip McNeill, National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship

Resources

The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship – 212-232-3333
Video on NFTE program
Anyone can purchase the curriculum book from the Web site.

426. Should We “Friend” Our Child?

Parents' Perspective — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:37:24 +0000

Kent L. Norman, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland; Director of Laboratory for Automation Psychology and Decision Processes

Resources

Dr. Kent Norman’s lab – look at “internet issues” and can find information on sites like:
· facebook
· friendster

425. Choosing a Preschool

Parents' Perspective — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:43:23 +0000

Miriam Feinberg, Early Childhood Education Expert

Resources

National Association for the Education of Young Children – Look at “accreditation” and then at “accredited program search”
National Association of Family Child Care
babycenter.com

424. Hands-On-Math

Parents' Perspective — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:24:28 +0000

Sarah Heirman, teacher, The Waldorf School, Bethesda, MD

Resources

American Association of Waldorf Schools of South and North America
Griffin House Publishing Co. – Publishes many simple texts and materials
Jamie York has developed a curriculum called “Making Math Meaningful.”

423. Fostering Arts Education

Parents' Perspective — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:33:56 +0000

Miriam C. Flaherty Willis, Denior Director, Education, Wolf Trap Foundation for The Performing Arts

Resources

Arts Education Partnership: AEP-Arts.org, click onto “about us” and explore the various organizations, etc

422. Developing Creative Minds

Parents' Perspective — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:31:00 +0000

Daniel Pink, author, A Whole New Mind,Drive, Free Agent Nation, Johnny Bunko; Lecturer on economic transformation and the changing world of work

Resources

Two books by Daniel Pink include many resources in the back sections:

A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

Also look at the work of John Holt and Alfie Kohn

421. Critical Thinking and the Media

Parents' Perspective — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:58:31 +0000

Steve Luxenberg, associate editor, The Washington Post, newspaper editor and reporter

Resources

Encourage school activities that can foster critical thinking skills –
like mock trial, debate, school newspaper…

Bring people in to the schools to foster critical thinking – speakers for students to hear and hold discussions with…

Parents need to be involved in their children’s schools.

PUBLIC LIBRARY:
Learn to use it – and try “Proquest” – a method of accessing the library via computer.

420. Long Distance Connections with Family

Parents' Perspective — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:56:04 +0000

Allan Shedlin, Founder and President of Reel Fathers, freelance writer, educator, parenting coach, and National educational consultant

Resources

Allan Shedline email asheldin at daddying.com
daddying.com

Use google or some other search engine to look up:
Grandparenting, distant dads, staying in touch and so forth

Magazines – Family Fun, Grandparents

419. Travel with Children in a Time of High Contagion

Parents' Perspective — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:29:25 +0000

Eric Stern, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Georgetown University Hospital.

Resources

CDC – look at Traveler’s Health section
World Health Organization
US State Dept.
Embassy for country traveling to
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene – list of all US travel clinics.
International Association for Medical Assistance for Travelers
kidstraveldocs – Parents-friendly site for pre-travel information at Cornell University

418. Mothers with ADD

Parents' Perspective — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:26:18 +0000

Patricia Quinn, M.D., developmental pediatrician; author (with Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D.), When Moms and Kids Have ADD

Resources

Learn as much about this disorder as possible – then work on it and find ways to “enjoy” what it does to your life.
Professional organizers and life coaches can be very helpful.
Check out on Facebook: ADHDMOMS
where there is also info on a moms’ support group.
CHADD.org (Children and Adults with ADD)
ADD.org
ADDVANCE.org (for women and girls)
ADHDaware.org
ADHD resources at Healthline