Home Schooling & Parent Resources

Resources for parents as helpers or teachers in the homework arena.

A Guide to Your Children's Schools

This handbook was developed to help parents learn about the U.S. school system. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. to download. Available in English, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Bosnian, and Vietnamese.

created: 05 Aug 2003 by jwatkins ::: updated: 05 Aug 2003

A to Z Home's Cool

A comprehensive site that offers support for homeschool parents and includes many links to information about laws, resources, special needs, and summer camps.

created: 07 Aug 2003 by jwatkins ::: updated: 07 Aug 2003

ABCTeach

A educational site offering printable units for teachers and homeschooling parents.

created: 09 Dec 2005 by linkadmin ::: updated: 09 Dec 2005

American Homeschool Association

Answers frequently asked questions about homeschooling. Includes a newsletter and and email discussion list.

created: 05 Aug 2003 by jwatkins ::: updated: 05 Aug 2003

Another Path: A comprehensive guide to homeschooling your deaf or hard of hearing child

Helpful information about homeschooling for deaf or hearing impaired children, including lesson plans, articles, and book and website resources.

created: 06 Aug 2003 by jwatkins ::: updated: 22 Sep 2004

Helping Your Child

Education resources abound in this comprehensive site of preK-12 topics, that include academic subjects, bilingual education, at-risk students, afterschool programs, gifted education, and family involvement, and more.

created: 12 Aug 2003 by jwatkins ::: updated: 12 Aug 2003

Illinois Firesafe Kids

This state website uses colorful child -friendly graphics to impress children with the importance of fire safety. It offers information on free materials for kids and teachers.

created: 05 Aug 2003 by jwatkins ::: updated: 05 Aug 2003

Initiative on educational excellence for hispanic americans

Guidelines and information on stages of child development from infancy to five years. Health and safety tips, latest research on biliteracy, advice for parents with children with special needs.

created: 05 Aug 2003 by jwatkins ::: updated: 05 Aug 2003

Kids Health

This helpful site provides parents with articles on many aspects of child health.

created: 22 Sep 2004 by jwatkins ::: updated: 22 Sep 2004

NAEYC

Resources and information for parents for choosing the best possible care and education of young children

created: 04 May 2004 by jwatkins ::: updated: 09 Dec 2005

Pathways Awareness Foundation

Parents can learn about early milestones in their baby's growth ( birth to 15 months) including physical growth as well as speech and play development.

created: 04 May 2004 by jwatkins ::: updated: 04 May 2004

Safer Child, Inc.

Safer Child is designed to help parents find quick, accurate and comprehensive information on caring for children. Educational websites include Learning Disabilities, School Safety, Literacy, Fitness and more.

created: 12 Aug 2003 by jwatkins ::: updated: 12 Aug 2003

Summer Camps for disabled children

Provides an accredited list of overnight and day facilities in the U.S. that serves child campers with extra challenges.

created: 05 Aug 2003 by jwatkins ::: updated: 05 Aug 2003

Tufts University Child & Family WebGuide

Information about child development, health, and learning for children and teens

created: 05 Aug 2003 by jwatkins ::: updated: 05 Aug 2003

Tutor Hunt

Tutor Hunt is completely free for Tutors and Students, we make it easier for both to find each other.

created: 29 Dec 2009 by apeters ::: updated: 08 Jan 2010

ZERO TO THREE: Parenting A - Z

An A - Z guide to childcare, with articles about many issues of interest to parents.

created: 04 May 2004 by jwatkins ::: updated: 04 May 2004