Category: Parental Support

Funbrain

10/7/2019

Funbrain

"Created for kids in grades Pre-K through 8, Funbrain.com has been the leader in free educational games for kids since 1997. Funbrain offers hundreds of games, books, comics, and videos that develop skills in math, reading, problem-solving and literacy.
Educators and parents can trust our site to provide a fun and safe experience both at home and at school. Funbrain does not collect personally identifiable information from kids. For additional information, please see our Privacy Policy."

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to learn more.

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AR Book Finder

10/3/2019

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AR Book Finder

"Searching for books with a corresponding Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360® quiz is easy with Accelerated Reader Bookfinder®. Students, teachers, parents, and librarians can search in English or Spanish using criteria such as ATOS book level or a Lexile™ measure, interest level, title, author, fiction/nonfiction, subject, award-winners, state lists, CCSS Exemplars, and more."

Don't use Accelerated Reader? This site is a fantastic resource for finding a good book for your young reader.

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to read more.

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Very Well Family: 7 Random Acts of Kindness for Kids

7/2/2019

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Very Well Family:
7 Random Acts of Kindness for Kids
Article Written by Amy Morin

It’s easy to get so caught up teaching your child how to write his letters and how to cut his food with a knife that you forget to teach your child to be kind. And some parents worry teaching kindness could actually cause a child to lose his edge in today’s competitive world.
But teaching kindness is valuable. Research says teaching kindness has a positive influence on a range of academic, health, and social outcomes for kids.

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to read more.

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FOTF: Building Your Discipline Toolkit From a Biblical Perspective

5/7/2019

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Building Your Discipline Toolkit From a Biblical Perspective
By Danny Huerta, MSW, LCSW, LSSW

What do you think of when you hear the word discipline? Many people immediately make the association with "punishment." And, according to the Focus on the Family website statistics, a lot of people are asking whether spanking is biblical or not.
The truth is, the Bible – and the dictionary, for that matter – take a much broader view of discipline.

Note: The above comes directly from Mr. Huerta's article at Focus on the Family. Click here to read more.

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FOTF: Is Spanking Biblical?

5/6/2019

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Is Spanking Biblical?
By Danny Huerta, MSW, LCSW, LSSW

How often have you heard the adage, “Spare the rod; spoil the child?” What verse is that anyway?
The truth is, that’s not in the Bible anywhere. It’s a misquote of Proverbs 13:24 which states “whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.”
Notice the emphasis on “diligent to discipline.” Discipline is not a synonym for spanking, but rather a reference to the parents’ role to teach, guide, correct and love their children. And that is accomplished through a comprehensive set of discipline tools.

Note: The above comes directly from Mr. Huerta's article at Focus on the Family. Click here to read more.

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TOTF: "To Spank or Not to Spank

5/3/2019

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To Spank or Not to Spank?
By Danny Huerta, MSW, LCSW, LSSW

It’s one of the most common parenting questions, especially for young parents. The topic charges emotions and often sparks controversy. The problem is, there’s not an easy answer. Parents need to evaluate their own personality and parenting styles and decide for themselves.
One thing is for sure. If your family chooses to discipline through spanking, it needs to be the most infrequently used tool in a comprehensive discipline toolkit.

Note: The above comes directly from Mr. Huerta's article at FOTF. Click here to read more.

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Focus on the Family: How and Why Dads Should Connect With Their Kids

5/2/2019

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Focus on the Family:
How and Why Dads Should Connect With Their Kids
Written by Meg Meeker

I have spoken to thousands of fathers across the US and, without fail, several come up to me after a talk and say, "Thank you for your encouragement but I'm just not doing a very good job." They look at me with pleading eyes that say 'I desperately want to do better.'
We have a national crisis on our hands: we are living in a culture that doesn't like dads very much. Media, music and magazines berate men. Advertisements on television portray fathers as weak, distant and stupid. One car commercial shows a father throwing a ball to his son. He is inept, but a voiceover informs viewers "at least he can leave the child his car."

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to read more.

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Starfall

3/4/2019

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Starfall

Starfall Education Foundation is a publicly supported nonprofit organization, 501(c)(3). We create free and low-cost experiences whereby children can successfully learn through exploration. On the Starfall website and in Starfall classrooms, children have fun while learning in an environment of collaboration, wonderment, and play. We teach through positive reinforcement to ensure children become confident, intrinsically motivated, and successful.

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to learn more!

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RehabCenter.net - What Kids are Taking and How They're Taking It

2/13/2019

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What Kids Are Taking And How They’re Taking It
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services reports that in the last 30 days:

39 percent of high school seniors reported drinking some alcohol
almost 23 percent reported using marijuana
16 percent reported smoking cigarettes

They go on to report that one-fifth of kids in this same bracket admits to binge drinking daily, and one out of two confesses to having abused some type of illicit drug at least once in the previous month, if not more.
This means that, as a parent, your likelihood of dealing with some form of substance abuse or addiction-related issue with your child is uncomfortably high.
The National Institute of Drug Abuse conducted a survey of 8th and 12th graders and found that the most used drug among both was marijuana. The 8th grader’s second choice was inhalants (also commonly called “huffing”), whereas the 12th grader’s second choice was Adderall, a drug commonly prescribed for individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Note: The above comes directly from the RehabCenter.net website at their request. Click here to read more of this article.

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Common Sense Media - 5 Strategies for Getting Kids Off Devices

2/8/2019

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5 Strategies for Getting Kids Off Devices

"Just a sec," say nine out of 10 parents answering an email when their kid asks them for something. If it's hard for us to jump out of the digital world, just imagine you're 3 and the lines between fantasy and reality are already blurred -- then throw in a super-engaging, colorful, fun, immersive experience. Or you're 5 and each episode of Mutt & Stuff on the Nick Jr. app is better than the last. Or you're 8 and you're almost finished building something amazing in Minecraft. Why would you ever want to stop?

Note: The above comes directly from their website. Click here to read more.

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Funbrain

AR Book Finder

Very Well Family: 7 Random Acts of Kindness for Kids

FOTF: Building Your Discipline Toolkit From a Biblical Perspective

FOTF: Is Spanking Biblical?

TOTF: "To Spank or Not to Spank

Focus on the Family: How and Why Dads Should Connect With Their Kids

Starfall

RehabCenter.net - What Kids are Taking and How They're Taking It

Common Sense Media - 5 Strategies for Getting Kids Off Devices

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