Family Resources

Page Updated June 2022 .

10 Steps to Higher Grades for Your ADD Child  Learn creative hints and tips to help your child learn. This gives a parent the steps needed to set up an IEP for their child. For teachers and parents.

50 Ways Parents Can Help Schools  (PDF) Want to find out ways you can make a difference in your child’s education? Here are some ideas!

Allconnect Online Resources  With the school year approaching and kids spending more time online, it's important for kids to be safe while being online. With that in mind, we've created an updated guide on ways to keep kids safe while using the internet, including: Each state's internet safety laws, Tips for keeping kids safe online  - both at school and at home, Conversation starters for addressing online safety with your child. This is a valuable resource for parents and teachers.

American Academy of Pediatrics  This Web site is committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental and social health for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

American Council for the Blind  This service provides general information about the Council, including recent issues of their monthly publication, The Braille Forum.

Bullying Prevention Center This is the portal page for parents and educators to access bullying resources, which include educational toolkits, awareness toolkits, contest ideas, promotional products and more.

Character.org  Character.org is an organization of passionate people advocating for integrity, honesty, respect, and other core ethical values to be fused into education for the betterment of our nation.

Child And Teen Health Topics from the US National Library of Medicine. A to Z health topics for parents here!

Childhood Obesity  Treating childhood obesity requires the entire family. Here's how to make changes at home. From the Mayo Clinic.

Content Control Software A list of Programs & Services of content filtering software providers for an employer to its personnel, a school to its teachers and/or students, a library to its patrons and/or staff, a parent to a child's computer or computer account or an individual to his or her own computer. Check with your school to see if they already have a content filtering solution in place!

Content Control Software For Parents PC Magazine Article rating the best choices for parents. With Direct links to manufacturers and with details and ratings about their products. 

Content Control Software - Net Nanny Net Nanny reviews web pages in real time and either blocks pornography and other mature content or warns you about it, according to your preferences. Net Nanny includes pre-set monitoring features, which can easily be customized to meet the unique needs of each family member. You decide what type of content is appropriate for everyone. Link to Net Nanny website HERE

Content Control Software - Qustodio Parental control app Qustodio is a highly configurable, easy-to-manage tool for keeping track of your child's activity on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices. Smart filters help kids out of inappropriate content on the internet. Easily set a screen time schedule or a daily time limit for games and apps. Full visibility of your child’s web, social and apps activity across their devices.

DK Findout  DKfindout! allows your child to search, learn, and explore information on a safe and secure site. Perfect for help with homework, DK’s clear, reliable, and highly visual content covers all curriculum subjects and more! There are quizzes, videos and animations, and new content being added all the time to engage and fascinate your child. From Dorling Kindersley Limited a major publisher of beautifully illustrated and informative books in England. Wow!

FBI's Parent's Guide to Internet Safety  Here are the detailed safety tips.

Gallaudet University Home Page  The only accredited four-year liberal arts university for deaf and hard of hearing students in the world.

Helping Your Child Become A Reader  The Helping Your Child publication series aims to provide parents with the tools and information necessary to help their children succeed in school and life. PDF or WORD printable booklet for Teachers, Parents & Caregivers.

Helping Your Child Become A Responsible Citizen  The Helping Your Child publication series aims to provide parents with the tools and information necessary to help their children succeed in school and life. PDF or WORD printable booklet for Teachers, Parents & Caregivers.

Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics  The Helping Your Child publication series aims to provide parents with the tools and information necessary to help their children succeed in school and life. PDF or WORD printable booklet for Teachers, Parents & Caregivers.

Helping Your Child Learn Science  The Helping Your Child publication series aims to provide parents with the tools and information necessary to help their children succeed in school and life. PDF or WORD printable booklet for Teachers, Parents & Caregivers.

Helping Your Child Succeed In School  "The Helping Your Child" web site from the U.S. Department of Education aims to provide parents with the tools and information necessary to help their children succeed in school and life.

Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence  The Helping Your Child publication series aims to provide parents with the tools and information necessary to help their children succeed in school and life. PDF or WORD printable booklet for Teachers, Parents & Caregivers.

Helping Your Child With Homework  The Helping Your Child publication series aims to provide parents with the tools and information necessary to help their children succeed in school and life. PDF or WORD printable booklet for Teachers, Parents & Caregivers.

Helping Your Preschool Child  A PDF that offers activities for children from infancy through age five that will help children learn and develop.

Home School Legal Defense  Home School Legal Defense is the parent and family advocate defending educational freedom. Their website provides information for parents and caregivers.

Homeschool World  Columns from Practical Home schooling magazine, and one of the biggest and best lists of home schooling organizations on the Web.

LD Online  LD OnLine offers accurate and up-to-date information about learning disabilities and related issues.

LetGrow  Treating today's kids as physically and emotionally fragile is bad for their future – and ours. Let Grow counters the culture of overprotection. We aim to future-proof our kids, and our country. Check us out here!

Parents' Common Sense Encyclopedia  This website is the creation of Jeffrey W. Hull, M.D., F.A.A.P., a full time practicing pediatrician. The Common Sense Encyclopedia is to give short, easily understood answers to common questions that come up in an everyday pediatric practice - in the office, or on the phone with parents. An A to Z reference.

Parents Guide To Educational Technology Here you’ll find research-based safety tips, parents’ guidebooks, advice, news and commentary on all aspects of tech use and policy.

Practical Money Skills for Life  Where is the best place to learn money skills-at school, at home, or in the real world, where you get a $25 fee if your payment is late? This web site supports teachers, parents, students, and consumers in learning about all aspects of managing money.

Search for Private Schools  A powerful, fast and easy to use private school search tool from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Ten Ways to Take Charge of Your Child's IEP Meeting or Family Support Plan  A great resource for parents of special ed students who regularly attend IEP meetings and desire to be well-informed.

What Is Autism?  Mayo Clinic's Autism resource.