Anger Management
The New York University’s Child Study Center offers information on anger management, focusing on anger management techniques. Topics include aggression and anger control in kids. Building Strong Families
Strengthening families has emerged as a key public policy goal, but few know how public programs can help stabilize and bolster families. Mathematica's new website is designed to keep track of the emerging research and evaluate select programs. Diversity: School, Family and Community Connections
The third in a series of reports to help local school, community, and family leaders obtain useful research-based information about key educational issues, this synthesis focuses specifically on three categories: race or ethnicity, culture (including language), and socioeconomic status. The report also explores barriers to involvement for minority and low-income families, strategies that have been used to address those barriers, and recommendations that local educational leaders can adapt to address their specific needs. It is based on a review of more than 64 studies.
CYFERnet
Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network (CYFERnet) provides practical research based information from leading universities. The experts database is intended to facilitate networking, collaboration and technical assistance. The site includes practical tools to evaluate community-based programs; information on how community programs can be sustained; and assessments of organizational support for work in the areas of children, youth, and families. This website brings together children, youth, and family resources of all the public land-grant universities in the country. Effective Family Programs for Prevention of Delinquency
Results of the 1999 search for "best practice" family strengthening programs by program type and age group; Prepared by The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). Links and two-page summaries of family-focused programs that have been proven to be effective. The Essential Conversation: What Parents and Teachers Can Learn From Each Other
Education Week on the Web - lessons learned from teachers who are effective at bridging the divide between parents and teachers. Free membership required to access link. Exemplary, Model, and Promising Programs to Strengthen Families
Child, Adolescent, and Family Program. Promotes and ensures that the mental health needs of children and their families are met within the context of community-based systems of care.
Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free
U.S. Dept. Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration public education website. To support the efforts of parents and other caring adults to promote mental health and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs among 7- to 18-year-olds. "Family Strengths: Often Overlooked, But Real" (2002)
Child Trends Research Brief that addresses the gap in understanding of strengths of families living in complex, difficult circumstances. Figure This! Mathematics Challenges for Families
Web site offered by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics provides interesting math challenges that middle school students can do at home with their families.
Get Involved in Your Child's School
National Education Association site includes guides for parents on topics such as understanding testing, helping your child with reading, math, and science, and getting involved in your child's school.
Launching Young Readers - Parent Tips
Reading, and a love for reading, begins at home. The Reading Rockets team, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, put together 5 sets of tips that offer easy ways for busy parents to help kids become successful readers.
Learning Guide for Families
The Partnership for Learning has a step-by-step guide for families looking for extra academic help during the school year, including the thousands of families eligible for tutoring scholarships under President Bush's No Child Left Behind law. The guide includes hands-on advice to save money, identify learning disabilities, and monitor progress. London Family Court Clinic -- Bullying: Information for Parents and Teachers
An excerpt from A School-based Anti-Violence Program. Background information along with family and classroom prevention measures from the Center for Children and Families in the Justice System. No Child Left Behind Guide for Parents
Answers to questions about No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and what the law means for parents. A Parents' Guide to No Child Left Behind
(June 2003) summarizes the No Child Left Behind Act; answers common questions about the law; explains what the law does for parents; and tells where to find additional resources. Parents Resource Institute for Drug Education
Producer of PRIDE Surveys Questionnaire, identifies student levels of drug use, violence, and other behaviors. Follows 2002 HR1 education bill report requirements on drug use and violence. Evaluates prevention strategies and effectiveness The Partnership for a Drug Free America
By changing public attitudes about drugs, the Partnership seeks to "denormalize" drug use, making use less glamorous and less acceptable. Their comprehensive site includes a database of drug information, tips on how to talk to kids about drug use, FAQ's (frequently asked questions), and more. Practice What You Preach
Children whose parents use alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs are at higher risk for using these substances. This article provides tips on how parents can manage their own substance use and deter their children from using also. On the SAMHSA website. Public Education Network's School and Community Services Initiative
Addresses the challenge of meeting the non-academic needs of children to help ensure that students are at their best, academically and socially. The initiative takes a child-centered, coordinated-services perspective that recognizes the role of schools, families, and community agencies in the lives of children. School Success Tool-Kit: Tools to Help You Get Involved in Your Child's Education
The People for the American Way Foundation provides a handy tool-kit for parents including such subjects as The Parents' Bill of rights, Dealing with Disciplinary Issues, and Your Child & Standardized Tests, among other important issues.
Stay Up-to-Date with NCLB Action Briefs
A project of Public Education Network and the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education, these weekly action briefs are designed to keep community and parent leaders up to date on various provisions of the No Child Left Behind act (NCLB). PEN also has an 80-page guide to NCLB. Student Aid on the Web
The U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) website to guide parents and students through the college application and financial aid process. Information on everything from assessing a student's career interests to helping apply for financial aid.
Teachable Media Moments
TV, music, and advertisements influence youth and the choices they make, but there are opportunities for adults to respond to messages that may conflict with the ones children hear at home and school. On the SAMHSA website. Tools for Student Success - Selected Publications for Parents and Teachers
Brochure lists the ED tried and true parent publications to use as tools for student success. TV Violence: How Much Is There and How Does It Affect Children?
Based on the cumulative evidence of studies conducted over several decades, the scientific and public health communities overwhelmingly conclude that viewing violence poses a risk to children, but critics of the research challenge this conclusion. Decide for yourself with the help of this TV Violence Fact Sheet from the Kaiser Family Fund. WebGuide for Parents
A a directory produced by Tufts University that evaluates, describes and provides links to hundreds of sites containing child development research and practical advice. The WebGuide selects sites that have the highest quality child development research and that are parent friendly. Topics are based on parent recommendations and cover all ages, from early child development through adolescence. What Parents and Teachers Really Mean by Parental Involvement
Public Agenda Online looks at the ways parents and teachers agree—and disagree—about what parents should be doing in their kids' schools. YouthARTS Toolkit for At-Risk Youth
The YouthARTS Web site is designed to give arts agencies, juvenile justice agencies, social service organizations, and other community-based organizations detailed information about how to plan, run, provide training, and evaluate arts programs for at-risk youth.
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