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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

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