Happy home schoolingProvides parents with help in starting a home education program, including curriculum and lesson plan resources, tips, and support links. Good advice for getting started in home schooling and lots of links for curriculum and other home school sites.
Parents Guide to the InternetU.S. Department of Education & Office of Educational Research and Improvement & Office of Educational Technology put this out on Nov. 1997 - a little old but some good info.
CyberEducation:Your headquarters for Education on the Internet
Homeschool Central - homeschool resources, links and educational Links homeschooler; regional resources; organizations; family interest sites; other homeschool sites; and more
Integralink Resource for on-line and home-based education
Jon's Homeschool Resource Page
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WindyCreek Homeschool Lots of links
Homeschool Quest Has curriculum pages, homeschool resources, teaching tools, lesson plans, curriculums, using the Internet and a discussion. Has connections to Christian homeschooling too.
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE) "The National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE) is dedicated to developing effective family/school partnerships in schools throughout America."
Parent to Parent: A Nationally Syndicated Column Author's site. You can read her current column and everyday parenting challenges and other articles.
National Parent Network on Disabilities To empower parents. Has newsletter, Friday Facts (costs $19.95 along with membership). Also included is: legistslative news, parents and families, special events, conferences and links and resources.
Welcome to the National Parent Information Network Has a virtual library, parent news and search engine.
Parent Soup Has help for parents of: toddlers, preschoolers, grade schoolers, pre-teens, teens, pets and even travel.
PACER - Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational RightsText only available. Publications, articles, national info., projects, IDEA '97, and more. This sites has 18 pages to visit that provide good information. Organization based in Minnesota but has help for all.
Parents Helping ParentsTraining, programs, studies etc.
Protection & Advocacy, Inc."PAI works in partnership with people with disabilities - to protect, advocate for and advance their human, legal and service rights." California based
Persons with Developmental Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System: Victims, Defendants, and Inmates*Information every parent, disabled person, and professional needs to know. Statement was given to California Senate Public Safety Committee hearings, January 15, 1998)
The National Parent Network on Disabilities Advocacy for families of children, youth and adults with disabilities.
Federation for Children with Special Needs Have pages on: parent training & info., parent engaged in education reform, early intervention, parent professional advocacy, institute for community inclusion, FamilyTIES and more
The Use of the IDEA's Parental Notice RequirementsMay be of help to parents having difficulty with their child's school district.
Division of Mental Retardation and Developmental DisabilitiesInforms of Certification Principles for guardianship/conservatorship: "Making It Work To Self Determination"
Parents Guide to the InternetU.S. Department of Education & Office of Educational Research and Improvement & Office of Educational Technology put this out on Nov. 1997 - a little old but some good info.
Getting Online: A Friendly Guide for Teachers, Students and ParentsIt's name says it all.
ChildFun Family Web site | Parenting advice, preschool ideas and support for families!Directory lists: mommies, daddies, parents, providers, free stuff, kid's crafts, theme activities, book reviews, menus & recipes, kid's health, home safety, lists & newsletters, pregnancy, breastfeeding, babies & toddlers, preschoolers, school age and more
Family Resource Center Commercial site but has some good stuff
Help for Parents Web master is an early childhood consultant. Hopes to provide parents with helpful info. regarding child development and other topics like building self esteem
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National Parent to Parent Support and Information System, Inc. Links parents of children with special health care needs and rare disorders
National PTA Parent Teacher Association Lots of information on the varying activities the PTA's are involved in.
PACER Center Web Site - Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights Has links for employment strategies for youth and adults with disabilities, publications, events, alerts for government actions, and projects
Parenting On The Web Has links to sites reviewed by parents
Peer Web - Main Menu Has newsletter. PEER is funded by federal government
Riverbrook Residence - Home to women with developmental disabilities Just listed as a potential resource
The Galactic Galaxy Star Search System Search engine, kids club, family friendly
The Parenting Community: PARENTS PLACE.COM Parenting, Parents, Baby -- the parenting resource center on the web. Keywords: parenting, parents, baby, family, kids, kids chat, parenting chat, support for new and expectant parents, grandparents, etc. This sites says they offer articles on pregnancy, breastfeeding, baby, adolescence, parenting twins, etc.
Charlotte's Web - Help for parents Begining page - has some nice things.
Disability SIG Forum for discussion about disabilities etc. Plain page but good sites.
KidsCom You can choose the language you would like to read this site in. has info for kids:around the world, make new friends, kids talk about, just for fun, cool stuff, parents & teachers. Requires children to register but does e-mail to parent. Not so sure about whether it does or not.
Practically Perfect Parenting for Pre-schoolers Commercial site. Selling book by same title- has exerpts of some of the chapters.
Especially for Parents Commercial site but has some wonderful links to help parents.
Kaleidoscapes Home education site with good discussion boards to share ideas: main board, monthly topic, newbie FAQ, curricula, science, unit studies, compliance, high school & college, special needs, sidetracks, What's new, HS resources. Has some nice things for kids.
Special Needs Resources for Homeschoolers"links that will help the homeschool family with a special needs child."
ParentSmart.com -- The Best Search Engine for Parents"Find the best articles to help your child succeed in school."
PIN - Parents Information NetworkOrganization established to provide information and advice to parents about the role of computers in education.
GetNetWiseHelp for parents with safety guide, tools, reporting trouble and web sites for kids.
Used Curriculum and Homeschool SitesGreat links
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE)"The National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE) is dedicated to developing effective family/school partnerships in schools throughout America."
Parent to Parent: A Nationally Syndicated ColumnAuthor's site. You can read her current column and everyday parenting challenges and other articles.
Welcome to the National Parent Information NetworkHas a virtual library, parent news and search engine.
Parent SoupHas help for parents of: toddlers, preschoolers, grade schoolers, pre-teens, teens, pets and even travel.
Martix Parent Network and Resource CenterA northern California site for parents that has lots for others from other places.
PACER - Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights Lots of helpful links. Mission statement: "to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children & young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents."
Parent to Parent A syndicated parenting column with links, archives, contests, shopping, and more. Check it out.
Click a TutorCommercial site that offers tutoring in all curriculum areas.
Horizon Instructional SystemsA California Charter School - not familiar with it, but have some reservations about their special education that is not for high functioning special education students.
All the best answers for at risk, troubled, ADD, truant youth Youth Change - Your Problem-Kid Problem Solver - Commercial site with helpful info.
Parenting advice, child development and family reference at familyeducation.com Parents, teachers, kids and teens may find something here they like, check it out. Appears to be commercial site with some good info.