Parent Resources

Virginia Department of Education's Links For Parents - features educational standards; has been"developed to ensure parents have quick and efficient access to many areas of interest"
For state-wide reporting of SOL test scores, please see:
Virginia Department of Education/ Division of Instruction General Resources and Guides and Roanoke County Schools SOL Information and Retention Policy

Adolescent Health On-Line - provided by the American Medical Association (AMA) Program on Child and Adolescent Health; resource for information on adolescent health issues and their Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services (GAPS) program

NetMom - Internet resources for kids and families, features news items and more

ADHD - A Guide for Parents - facts; resources

Awesome Library - for teachers, students & parents; MEGAlinks! - really great site

Cooking Measures and Conversion Calculator

The Cook's Thesaurus - " suggests substitutions for thousands of cooking ingredients, including low-calorie and low-fat alternatives for dieters, inexpensive substitutes for gourmets on a budget, and innovative replacements for hard-to-find ethnic ingredients."

The Culinary Connection - 3000 recipes; searchable database; MEGAlinks! to other cooking related sites

DrGreene.com - Caring for the Next Generation - Alan Greene, M.D., provides thorough answers to pediatric questions. Topics include bed-wetting, ear infections, eating/nutrition, potty training, and sleeping.

FACTS FOR FAMILIES - from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; two dozen booklets on topics with topics ranging from teen suicide to stepfamily problems

Family.com: Home Page - good all-round site  

Windows Magazine; new selections daily; tips & newsletter

KidsHealth Parents Section - info about common illnesses; specific health concerns; behavior and development; nutrition

KidSource OnLine - "source for in depth and timely education and healthcare information that will make a difference in the lives of parents and their children"

Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know - excellent question & answer forum

Mother Earth News - covers topics including gardening, solar power and country lore

National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids - "...the country's largest non-government initiative ever launched to protect children from tobacco addiction. The CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS is the action arm of the Center."

National PTA

The Orthodontic Information Page - info for teens & parents on braces; also includes the lighter side such as "Famous People With Braces" or the "Orthodontic Joke Archive (Top Ten Things To Do While Having Your Braces Tightened)"

Parent Soup - an online magazine that offers articles of interest to parents

Parents Place.com - lots of all-round info

SafeSurf Home Page - "The Original Internet Rating Service" - links for kids & families; rating systems described

Surfing the Net with Kids - help with searching the Web with and for kids; MEGAlinks! are reviewed, rated and organized'  

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