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Educational Resources:
- Starfall (reading) - www.starfall.com
- Cool Math (math lessons and games) - www.coolmath.com/
- Make Me a Genius (science videos) - www.makemegenius.com/
- TIME for Kids (photos, articles, videos on current events) - www.timeforkids.com/
- National Geographic Kids (videos, games, learn about animals) - kids.nationalgeographic.com/
- The Kidz Page (games, puzzles, activities for FUN) - thekidzpage.com/
- Fun Brain (reading, math, online books, games) - www.funbrain.com/
- Scholastic (activities for students; select by grade) - www.scholastic.com/teachers/student-activities/
- Highlights Kids (magazine for kids) - www.highlightskids.com/
- Learning Games for Kids (games for all subjects) - www.learninggamesforkids.com/
- ABC Mouse (reading; monthly fee after 1st month) - www.abcmouse.com/
- FarFaria (reading; monthly or yearly fee for unlimited stories) - www.farfaria.com/
- Read Write Think (parent and after-school resources) - www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/
- Math Playground (math) - www.mathplayground.com/
- Arcademic Skill Builders (arcade games meet academics) - www.arcademics.com/
- Spelling City (vocabulary and spelling activities; yearly fee) - www.spellingcity.com/parent-spelling-resources.html?utm_expid=.XSyCTzLwTJCcjwNykuOa7Q.0&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spellingcity.com%2F
- ABCya! (educational games by grade level) - www.abcya.com/
- K12 Reader (worksheets for spelling, reading skills, vocabulary, grammar, writing) - www.k12reader.com/
- Edutopia: A Parent's Resource Guide to Social and Emotional Learning (articles, videos, resources on various social/emotional topics) - www.edutopia.org/SEL-parents-resources
- 101 Ways to Teach Children Social Skills (activities) - www.socialskillscentral.com/free/101_Ways_Teach_Children_Social_Skills.pdf
Mental Health/Behavioral Health Resources:
Children's Publicly-Funded Mental Health Services
Includes - 1. Crisis intervention hotline - 610-280-3270 or 1-877-918-2100 2. How to access services 3. Definitions of treatment services available 4. List of providers 5. How to apply for Medical Assistance |
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Chester County Mental Health Resources
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Community Mental Health Resources
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Parenting Tips:
Table of Contents
**Download the file on the right for access**
Table of Contents
**Download the file on the right for access**
Sensible Consequences pg.1
Special Playtime pg. 2 Planned Ignoring pg. 3 Using Rewards to Improve Behavior pg. 4 Giving Clear Directions pg. 5 Fighting and Aggression pg.6-7 Discipline When Children Don't Listen pg. 8-9 Bedtime Problems pg. 10-11 Make "Daddy Time" for your Child pg. 12-13 |
The ABC's of Charting Behavior pg. 14-15
Family Meals pg. 16-17 Eating and Mealtime Problems pg. 18-19 Reading to a Child pg. 20-21 Ways to Reduce Screen Time pg. 22-23 Tantrums pg. 24-25 Time and Predictable Schedules pg. 26 TV Time for Young Children pg. 27-28 Time Out pg. 29-30 |
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Link with tons of resources for parenting: www.pbs.org/parents/
Lives in the Balance - www.livesinthebalance.org - organization founded by Dr. Ross Greene, a renowned author (The Explosive Child, Lost at School, etc.) and originator of the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) approach
Lives in the Balance - www.livesinthebalance.org - organization founded by Dr. Ross Greene, a renowned author (The Explosive Child, Lost at School, etc.) and originator of the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) approach
- Parenting your Challenging Child Radio Program and Listening Library: www.livesinthebalance.org/pycc-radio-program-and-listening-library
- Click on the link to access the radio program and to listen to archived sessions through iTunes