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911 -- Teach your children how to use 911 Teach your child how to use 911 in an emergency! This could be one of the simplest -- and most important -- lessons you will ever teach your child. 911 is the number to call in the event of an emergency (nine one one, not nine eleven!). An emergency is any event or occurrence that you think demands immediate action, or any condition endangering or thought to be endangering life or property. The 911 operator will want to know the number you are calling from, your name, your address, and what the problem is. Stay on the line to answer the operator's questions. If there is a fire in your home, stay low and leave the house immediately. Get help from a neighbor or find someone nearby who can call 911. Never use 911 as a joke, or as a trivial or nuisance call. Calling 911 is a serious matter! [ More teaching material at http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/911.html and http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/26007/ 911_emergency_response_teaching_a_child.html . |
Links that may be useful to working mothers
There is a complete listing of all area resources in the community section.
External links for child care and parenting
The websites listed below cover a variety of commercial and non-profit organizations and government agencies. Over time, links to other child care and parenting issues, such as child safety, development, health, education, and environment will be included.
http://cfw.tufts.edu/ -- The Child & Family WebGuide by Tufts University evaluates, describes, and provides links to websites containing practical advice and coverage of child development. The directory lists only websites that are parent friendly, have high quality content, and that have been carefully screened and evaluated by experts from Tufts University in accordance with stated criteria. Five major categories are covered: family and parenting, education and learning, typical child development, health and mental health, and resources and recreation. Favorite parent topics are presented by age: infants 0-2, young children 2-6, older children 6-13, and teenagers 13-19. Intended for parents, students, and professionals.
http://www.childcareaware.org/en/ -- Child Care Aware is ". . .a non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community. We do this by raising visibility for local child care resource and referral agencies nationwide, and by connecting parents with the local agencies best equipped to serve their needs." You can subscribe to CCA's two newsletters Are You Aware? [bi-weekly], and the The Daily Parent [bi-monthly], available in both English and Spanish.
http://www.consumerwatch.com/ -- ConsumerWatch features a comprehensive list of consumer products that are currently available or were previously available worldwide. Injury is the leading cause of death in children and young adults. According to the most recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were approximately 2,800 children, ages one to 14 years, that died from an unintentional injury, and they could have been avoided with awareness and product education. For the latest child safety information, visit ConsumerWatch.
http://www.nccic.org/ -- The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC) is a national clearinghouse and technical assistance center linking parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers, and the public to early care and education information. NCCIC responds to requests from parents, child care providers, other early education professionals. . .and the general public.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/ -- The Office of Child Care of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is dedicated to enhancing the quality, affordability, and availability of child care for all families. The Bureau administers federal funds to states, territories, and tribes to assist low-income families in accessing quality child care for children when the parents work or participate in education or training.
http://babyparenting.about.com/ -- Each month more than 20 million people visit About.com. Thousands of them visit "Parenting: Babies & Toddlers" for content relative to your needs. A recent sampling showed numerous resources and articles on time to play, potty training, shoelace tips, removing marker stains from skin, infant skin issues, retrovirus infection, etc.
http://www.kidshealth.org/ is the largest and most-visited website providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. It was chosen by U.S. News & World Report (Nov 20, 2006 issue) as one of the thirty best websites on the internet. KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. Online since 1995, the website is accessed every day by about 350,000 visitors. KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each with its own design, tone, and age-appropriate content. There are thousands of original in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources, by experts in their fields. Physicians and other health experts review all content before it's published.
http://ivillage.com/ is said to be one of the leading women's online communities, with answers to today's top parenting challenges tailored to your child's age.
http://www.parenthood.com/ has extensive information, useful articles, and resources regarding parenthood and parenting. Its website has an on-site search and an A-Z topic list.
http://preschoolerstoday.com/resources/articles/valueofplay.htm -- This article is entitled "The Value of Play -- Why Kids Just Need to be Kids" by author Rae Pica, a child specialist and former adjunct instructor with the University of New Hampshire.
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