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Parenting Resources
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The Internet and its resources may
contain material of a controversial nature. It is the responsibility
of parents and legal guardians to determine what information is
appropriate for their children. As with other library materials,
parents and legal guardians are encouraged to monitor and supervise
their children's Internet use. The Palm Beach County Library System
is not responsible for the content.
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| General
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Resources for Children and Families
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
develops and offers many practical and fun resources for
children and their parents and caregivers.
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| Bibliography of Parenting
Books @ your library
These recommended books on
parenting can be obtained at your local Palm Beach County
Library location. The titles and authors are linked directly
to the library catalog.
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Bibliotherapy Bookshelf
Books to help young children cope
in today's world.
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| Child Advocacy of Palm Beach County
At Child Advocacy, we believe that
most adults are inclined to help children, to keep them safe
and promote their development. Includes local links.
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Helping Children
Deal with Tragic Events in the News
A collection of web sites to help parents talk to children about war
and terrorism.
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| National Parent Information Network
The purpose of NPIN is to provide
information to parents and those who work with parents and to
foster the exchange of parenting materials. Materials included
full text on NPIN have been reviewed for reliability and
usefulness. Publications, brochures, and other materials that
are merely listed on NPIN may not have been reviewed and are
included for informational purposes only.
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Palm Beach County Parenting
Warmline
Parenting Solutions - A Phone Call
Away: 1(800) 423-3333. Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County in
collaboration with Girls & Boys Town National Hotline provide
short term crisis counseling, referral to local resources, and
emergency intervention as needed. It operates 24 hours a
day, seven days a week with highly trained, skilled and
professional counselors. Problems routinely dealt with
include, but are not limited to, family conflicts, suicide,
pregnancy, abuse, running away, and alcohol/drug addiction.
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| Resources on Children's Issues
Links to a variety of parenting
issues.
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Zero to Three
Zero to Three's mission is to
promote the healthy development of our nation's infants and
toddlers by supporting and strengthening families,
communities, and those who work on their behalf.
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| Health
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American
Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
The mission of the Academy is the
advancement of the knowledge and practice of allergy, asthma
and immunology. Includes online "Tips to Remember"
covering various topics in asthma, allergy and immunology in
both Spanish and English.
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| American
Academy of Pediatrics
The mission of the American
Academy of Pediatrics is to attain optimal physical, mental,
and social health and well-being for all infants, children,
adolescents, and young adults.
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Community Health
Information Service - For Kids and Teens
A wonderful selection of web sites for kids and
teens to learn more about health and safety issues.
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| KidsHealth.org
For parents, kids and teens from
the medical experts at the Nemours Foundation, a nonprofit
organization devoted to children's health and the largest
physician practice delivering subspecialty pediatric care in
the United States.
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The
National Information Center for Children and Youth with
Disabilities
NICHCY is the national information
and referral center that provides information on disabilities
and disability-related issues for families, educators, and
other professionals. Their special focus is children and youth
(birth to age 22).
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Education
in Florida
Official website of the Florida
Department of Education.
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| FCAT Explorer
FCAT Explorer is a practice and
skills reinforcement tool based on Florida's Sunshine State
Standards. Public school students and teachers can use the
FCAT Explorer free of charge.
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Helping Your Child to
Become a Reader
Information provided by the U.S.
Department of Education.
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| Home Schooling Resources
A wealth of resources to help
parents who have decided to home school their children.
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Palm
Beach County School District
Official website. Includes
information on local schools, as well as, the official school
calendar.
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| Internet
Guidelines for Parents
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Internet
Safety for Kids
Internet safety guidelines for
kids on the Internet.
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| The Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace for Parents and Kids
The sheer volume of places to go
and things to do online can be overwhelming. It can also make
it difficult to find the exact information that you want. This
informative brochure will help parents and their children
enjoy the benefits and pleasures of being Web savvy.
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U.S.
Department of Education's Parents Guide to the Internet
This Parents Guide to the Internet
is intended to help parents--regardless of their level of
technological know-how--make use of the on-line world as an
important educational tool.
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Related Pages: Parenting Pages - Kids Pages - Teen Pages
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