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LOMBARD
SCHOOLS SUPPORT
ORGANIZATIONS ASSIGNMENT
ALERTS Baby TALK: provides
information and services to parents to equip them for challenges and to
help them enjoy their children's development. Center Resources
for Teaching & Learning: offers workshops, library resources,
etc. on children's disabilities-region II covers DuPage Co. Chicago
Parent: offers information, inspiration, perspective, and empathy
to parents in the Chicago metropolitan area. Childbirth.org:
lists resources on all aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and pre-
and postnatal care. Children and
Media : offers practical tips on how to control the use of video games,
television, and other media by your children. Children's
Health Environmental Coalition: offers information on maintaining
a healthy home that might make a difference in your child's health. Consumer Product
Safety Commission: works to save lives and keep families safe by reducing
the risk of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products. Dr. Toy's
Guide on the Internet: posts information on hundreds of recommended
toys and products for children. Families Are
Talking: links kids and parents to sites that offer good health and
sex advice. Family.com:
provides families with creative ideas and real-life solutions. It's
user-friendly and full of what parents need to make family life everything
it can be. It is the parenting e-zine from Disney. Illinois Department
of Public Health: gives an A-Z topic list of health issues. KidsHealth.org:
posts articles on many aspects of child health for parents, kids, and
health professionals from the medical experts of the Nemours Foundation. Media and
Internet Education Resources for Parents: aims to educate families
about television, the Internet, video games, movies, and advertising in
the media. Mommy Tips:
gives you quick and painless access to tons of expert information.
It is a source for facts, fun, and fiction about all that "mommy
stuff." They also offer the tried and true methods that have been
passed down by moms from age to age. National Dissemination
Center for Children with Disabilities: provides information on disabilities
and disability-related issues for families, educators and other professionals. No Child Left
Behind: ensures that parents receive the information they need to
make informed decisions about their child's education. Only Child:
explores the issues surrounding families with an only child. Parenthood.com:
provides sites that will help families grow. It includes a baby names
finder, homeschooling information and much more. Parents.Com:
offers information on pregnancy, labor, and postpartum care. It also
provides other good health and child care advice, organized by age, and
educational tools for parents. Pregnancy
& Parenting for Today's Mom: gives a site where parents can connect,
communicate and celebrate the adventures of parenting. Through the message
boards and chats, you can make friends, share insights with other members,
and lend a supportive ear. SchoolAsthmaAllergy.com:
provides accurate, current and useful tools and information to empower
all those caring for school-aged children with asthma and allergies. U.S. Department
of Education: promotes educational excellence for all Americans. Zero to Three:
provides lots of information on infants and toddlers for both parents
and professionals.
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