Helpful Links

• Studying with Kids Underfoot
• Detailed booklet on ADD/ADHD
• www.fisher-price.com - Grow-with-Me Parenting Guide, your age-by-age resource for toys, developmental stages, playtime ideas, parenting advice and so much more!
• www.singlemom.com - Topics include financial aid and scholarships, finance, career, cooking, family, and fun.
• Richmond Boys and Girls Club (Microsoft Word file)
• www.childcarecouncilofky.com

Recreation Links

• http://parks.richmond.ky.us

Housing Links

• U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development - Links to housing news; information about home owning, buying, renting and financing; community data; pages about how to work with HUD, and more.
• Richmond Apartments
• www.fanniemae.com - Homeownership resources.

Health Links

• www.kidshealth.org - Something for all ages: parenting information, homework help, and advice for teens
• http://www.nubella.com/ - Health, exercise, diet, bug bites, and illness.

Discipline Links

• http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/
  spanking.morph.html - Debate over spanking.
• http://www.good-child-guide.com/articles.html
• Seven Ways to Discipline Effectively
• How to Better Discipline Children with ADD
• http://childparenting.about.com/ - Topics cover discipline, behavior problems, parent support, and other family related topics.

Parenting Links

• http://www.parents.com/family-life/better-parenting/parenting-style/
  10-real-mommy-resolutions/?page=1
  10 real mommy resolutions - There is no need to wait until the first of the year to make resolutions. Get ahead of the game today! Check here for resolutions moms are sure to enjoy!
• http://www.parents.com/parents/quiz.jsp?quizId=/templatedata/
  parents/quiz/data/1133189437903.xml
  You are your children's most influential role model. Are your actions teaching them the right lessons? Take this quiz and find out.
• http://www.parents.com/preschoolers/learning/preparing-preschool/
  what-your-child-should-learn-in-preschool/?sssdmh=dm17.330952
  &esrc=nwpce08_09&email=461273993
  Find out what skills you can expect your child to master at 2, 3, and 4 years old.
• http://www.kaboose.com/ - Crafts for children and tips for parents.
• http://www.brightideas.com - Craft ideas for every occasion.
• http://www.dltk-cards.com/ - Printables from door hangers to chore charts.
• http://www.childsafekit.com/index.aspx
  Request a free Child Safe Kit to store your child's most important information in one safe place.
• Helpful Handbook for Kentucky Grandparents (PDF file)
• http://www.ncpamd.com/adhd.htm
  ADD site with resources and articles about symptoms, treatments, book reviews, counseling and other sites' links.
  


• http://parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tppotty/topics/0,,4rw8,00.html?
  prd=sch&sky=ovt|milestone|pp
  Parenting.ivillage.com is a huge comprehensive site with many articles on what to do with your baby or toddler, whether they're breastfeeding, behaving badly, or pottytraining. Sort of like an online magazine, very helpful.
  


Articles on site:

http://parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tppotty/0,,9mmn,00.html
"10 ways to tell your child is ready to toilet train"

http://parenting.ivillage.com/tp/tppotty/0,,9mmq,00.html
"How do I begin toilet training my child?"

http://parenting.ivillage.com/baby/bteething/0,,47v8,00.html
"Pain when teething: What helps?"

http://parenting.ivillage.com/gs/gslearning/0,,nk60,00.html
"ADD/DHD: What every parent should know"

http://parenting.ivillage.com/gs/gslearning/0,,45nh,00.html
"Helping child with ADD understand rules"


• www.parenting.com
  Another online magazine, awesome!
  
  Articles on site:
  
  http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,648328,00.html
  "The truth about teething"
  
  http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,648427_2,00.html
  "Mommy, it hurts!"
  
  http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/0,19840,647325,00.html
  "3 Easy stages: A Guide to Pottytraining"
  


• http://www.familycorner.com
  


• www.verybestbaby.com
  
  Articles on site:
  
  http://www.verybestbaby.com/content/article.asp?
  section=fb&id=2001101122081575717469
  "Teething Time
  


• www.momready.com
  
  Safe Web Sites for Children:
  

  Great Non-Commercial Web Sites:
  

  • http://www.pbskids.org
  • http://wiredforbooks.org/kids.htm
  • http://www.4kids.org/
  • http://www.ala.org/parents/index.html
  • http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/
  • http://aesopfables.org/
  • http://www.kidspsych.org/index1.html
  • http://www.kiddieland.net/
  • http://www.kids-space.org/
  • http://kidshub.org/
  • http://www.kidsplanet.org/
  • http://www.kidfood.org/
  • http://www.whitehousekids.gov/
  • http://www.kidsnewsroom.com/
  • http://www.kidstuff.org/
  • http://www.emtech.net/kidsites.htm
  • http://www.kidstimes.org/
  • http://www.childrensmusic.org/
  • http://www.wguc.org/cfk/index.html
  • http://www.surfnetkids.org/
  • http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
  • http://www.ncfisheries.net/kids/
  • http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/
  • http://www.nwf.org/kids/
  • http://www.usda.gov/news/usdakids/
  • http://www.night.net/kids/
  • http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/
  • http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/
  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/
  • http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/
  • http://www.nfpa.org/sparky/
  • http://www.countryreports.org/

  Parenting Teens Tips

  • Latch-Key Kids
    http://www.parentkidsright.com/pt-latchkeykids.html
  • Getting Through to a Moody Tween
    http://www.parenting.com/parenting/child/
    article/0,19840,1202369,00.html
  • Teaching Responsibility to Preteens, Teens (PDF file)
    http://www.extension.iastate.edu/publications/PM1547G.pdf
  • Help, My Teen Won't Talk To Me!
    http://workplaceblues.com/relationships/teen.asp
  • Living Through Your Child's Teenage Years
    http://workplaceblues.com/relationships/living.asp
    

• Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips
  
  • Use face paint instead of a mask.
  • If using a mask, make sure it’s not too large; can youth see through holes provided?
  • Costumes: Make sure they are not too long (child may trip) or too big (do they have to hold part of the costume up with their hands?) Alter to fit.
  • Decorate a flashlight for child to carry as part of their costume.
  • Children should be accompanied by an adult or older teenager (go in groups).
  • Candy bag should be an appropriate size for child to carry, remember it will get heavier throughout the evening. An adult can carry any extra small/medium size bag to exchange when it gets filled so the child doesn't trip or bag breaks. Small pillow cases are good.
  • Candy should be checked by an adult before eating.
  • Trick-or-Treat only at homes that you know the people (neighbors, relatives, etc.)
  • Never go inside a home even if you are invited.
  • Don't eat homemade treats unless you and your family know the people (relatives).
  • Limit the amount of treats a child eats over several days; remember they probably have been eating while trick-or-treating.
• Costume Ideas
  http://www.orientaltrading.com = Great costume ideas!!
• Printable Crafts & Puzzles for Children

This corner of the web serves to offer encouragement through personal experiences and triumphs.
You can e-mail questions to: gotkidsnow@hotmail.com.