Parenting Links
Family Matters: Single parent concerns about the middle school transition
Link to pdf of the study
This study investigated the differences between single parent mothers' and fathers' concerns about the middle school transition. The sampling population was 149 single parents of students from middle schools in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The findings showed that both groups of single parents had a higher number of academic transitional concerns than social transitional concerns. The mothers had higher concerns for the academic transition than the social transition. The fathers, however, had more concerns for the social transition than academic transition. With these findings, schools may want to develop school and family centered strategies for addressing the gender based and single parent family concerns in the transition to the middle school.
Parenting of K- 6 Children—About.com
http://childparenting.about.com
The about.com section on Parenting of K- 6 Children. A great set of topics from a website with a real human guide to assist you!
National
Parent Information Network
http://npin.org/
This
organization does a great job of describing itself. "The mission of NPIN is to provide access to research-based information about the process of parenting and
about family involvement in education."
Family Education
Network
http://familyeducation.com/home/
A
great general resource. If you go the "ages and grade" menu choice and then
select grades 6 - 8 you will receive some interesting ideas specifically about
middle school age kids.
The National Parenting Center
http://www.tnpc.com/
Family.com
http://family.go.com/
This is a Disney produced family website. It is very deep. try the drop down menu for an amazing list of keywords to chosoe from.
MyFamily.com
http://www.myfamily.com/
Stop here to create a free website for your own family!
Yahoo Parenting
Area
http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Families/Parenting/
Parenting links from the largest directory of links on the web.
Scholastic: Especially for Parent
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/index.htm
This parenting space is created by Scholastic corporation and offers articles and access to experts.
Parents, Students, and Middle Level Schooling
Unstuck in the Middle - A Washington Post article: "The tricky years between elementary and high school don't have to be a nightmare or a loss. Your nominations for the region's most successful middle schools showed us how tweens can flourish." Washington Post - 4/15/07
Parenting Exceptional Children
Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/
This organization is dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
Parenting of Special Children - About.com http://specialchildren.about.com/parenting/specialchildren/index.htm
The about.com section on parenting children with special needs. Be sure to follow all of the great links here and consider signing up for the "parenting from the heart" newsletter.
Safety and Wellness
Study: Misperceptions exist among parents, children about obesity
http://www.smartbrief.com/
Many parents of an overweight child believe their child is "about the right weight," increasing the chances that the child will also fail to see a problem, according to a study. Researchers say addressing these misperceptions could be a first step in tackling childhood obesity. Reuters (2/19)
Study: Weight affects school attendance
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/21/health/nutrition/21patt.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Obese and overweight children are more likely to be absent from school than healthy children, a study of students in Philadelphia found. The absences are probably more related to psychological and social issues than health ones, one expert says. The New York Times (8/21)
Adolescent and School Health Information
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/index.htm
The mission of DASH is to: identify the highest priority health risks among youth, monitor the incidence and prevalence of those risks, implement
national programs to prevent risks, and, evaluate and improve those programs.
Kids Health
http://kidshealth.org/
A site created by the Neumors Foundation to provide health information for kids from birth to adolescence.
Parenting in a Digital World
Parentech.org
http://www.parentech.org/
A great FREE resource for middle school parents concerning the use of the educational technology.
Safekids.com
http://www.safekids.com/
The top site on this topic from the most recognized expert in the field, Larry Magid.
Parent Involvement in Schools
Fitness for Kids: Resources
Bam! Body and Mind
bam.gov
This child-geared health Web site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lets kids play games, take quizzes and make their own fitness calendars.
Kidnetic
kidnetic.com
Find game ideas, recipes and advice for parents and kids on living a healthy lifestyle.
Nemours Foundation
kidshealth.org
Browse nutrition-and health related articles and tips for parents. Special sections for kids and teens teach them about the bodies through interactive games.
YMCA
ymca.net
Locate the nearest YMCA to find a variety of kids' fitness classes.
