PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT RESOURCES

Parent's Rights

Treasure Hunt for Test Data

The following list provides web sites for parental use. Many of the sites offer chat rooms, message board, product reviews and valuable articles. Keep in mind that the Internet is in constant change and some addresses may not be available.

Remember most public libraries have free Internet access. Check out the local library.

Child Safety on Internet
http://kids.getnetwise.org/
http://www.safekids.com

Children with Special Needs
http://addhelp.com

Dad Support
http://daddyshome.com/
http://www.fathers.com

Discipline
http://helpforfamilies.com

Early Childhood-Pre School
http://www.bridges4kids.org

Family Education
Weekly Reader
http://www.familytime.com
http://discover.com
Learning First Alliance
National Coalition for Parent Involvement

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Homework Help
http://bigchalk.com
http://education.dot.gov/hands/home1.htm

Military Moms

National PTA

NCLB
US Department Education
www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/nclb/#titleI
www.nochildleftbehind.gov

On Line Magazine
http://timeforkids.com
http://www.parents.com
http://www.parent.net
http://www.familyrapp.com

Parent Resources-General Pre-K and Up
http://www.happyfamilies.com/
http://www.familyeducation.com/
http://www.parenthoodweb.com/
http://parentsplace.com
http://www.scholastic.com
http://liveandlearn.com
http://about.com/parenting/
http://www.coolmath.com
http://hhmi.org/coolscience
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/funonline
http://www.funbrain.com/
http://www.kidzone.ws
http://www.parentsedge.com/
http://www.starfall.com

Parenting
http://www.positiveparenting.com

Parent-Teacher Organizations
http://ptotoday.com

Parent Information and Resource Center
http://www.pirc-info.net

Parents Reaching Parents
http://www.php.com
http://www.iparenting.com

Products
http://www.drtoy.com/

Single Parents
http://www.bonusfamilies.com/
http://stepfamily.net/
http://www.stepfam.org

The National Parenting Center
http://www.tnpc.com

Teen Center
http://www.wholefamily.com
http://parentingteens.about.com
http://www.lucie.com

Travel
http://travelforkids.com

The following addresses are search engines. These sites will provide Internet addresses for specific topics you would like to see.

Search engines
http://www.ask.com/
http://www.google.com
http://www.yahoo.com

Children Specific Topic Search Engines
http://ajkids.com
http://www.education-world.com
http://www.yahooligans.com
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/kidsclick!/
http://awesomelibrary.org/

Additional Parent Opportunities

US Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/free

Virginia Department of Education
http://www.pen.k12.va.us

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
http://www.ncpublicschools.org

South Carolina Department of Education
http://www.myschools.com

The Parent Institute
http://www.parent-institute.com