About
The Internet
Internet
Safety
Citrus County Library System Internet Use Policies.
NetSmartz
Parents - Relevant and current information about Internet safety issues.
Parent's
Guide to Internet Safety - published by the FBI in both English and Spanish.
Web
Awareness for Parents
Resources to help you maximize the benefits and minimize the risks of being
online.
Childhood
Health & Development
Premium
Database:
Health and Wellness Resource
Center and Alternative Health Module
Use this Resource Center to find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions,
subject directories, and health assessment sites as well as government
databases.
Child and Family Webguide
Tufts University has created this directory that evaluates, describes and
provides links to hundreds of sites containing child development research and
practical advice.
Drgreene.com:
Caring for the next generation
Pediatrician who takes a holistic approach offers articles, online chats
with the doctor, and videos discussing problems and procedures.
Dr. Paul's Children's Health &
Wellness
An award winning Canadian site designed to provide parents with access to
regularly updated child health information.
Family Doctor
Health information for the whole family from the American Academy of
Family Physicians.
Partnership
for a Drug Free America
Parent pages give pointers on how to keep kids away from drugs and what to do if
use is suspected.
Family
Activities
Family Fun -
Online magazine featuring product reviews, feature articles, and parent forums.
FamilyTLC.net
- Ideas for games, crafts, cooking, nature study and more for a wide range
of ages.
PBS Parents - Features, advice, and educational activities.
Parent's Choice
A not-for-profit evaluator of children's books, videos, toys, audios,
computer software, television, and magazines.
Homeschooling
American
Homeschool Association
A to Z Home's Cool
Homeschooling Web Site
Comprehensive, current, and searchable site directory produced by a
homeschooling mom.
CCHEA
Citrus Christian Home Educators
Florida Parent-Educators Association
Homefires
Resource center for ready made curriculum, advice, support, and community
Homeschool.com
"Virtual Homeschool" designed to provide resources, information
and support to homeschooling families
Learning is for Everyone-
Florida based resource organization offering online support for "Family
Choice in Learning".
Raise
A Reader
Planet
Esme
A www.onderful world of
children's books for parents and teachers
Reading Rockets
Information about teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle from
Public Television Station WETA (Washington, D.C.)
Trelease-on-reading.com
Lots of suggestions for books to share from Jim Trelease, author of The
Read Aloud Handbook.
Schools
And Childcare
Citrus
County Schools
- Citrus County K-12 public
schools
Ed.Gov
U. S. Department of Education Parents Page promoting educational excellence
FCAT - Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test information
Florida Department of Education - Resources for parents
Greatschools.net - School information for public, private and charter schools
nationwide