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Activities
to Celebrate Your Family (PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)
This brochure provides some wonderful suggestions on ways to enjoy and
strengthen your family.
Information provided by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. ©
Family Information Services, Minneapolis, MN.
The Adopted
Child
This site discusses the issues surrounding when and what parents tell their
adopted children about their adoption. © American Academy of Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry.
Birthday
Parties for Children
This article provides age-appropriate tips for planning birthday parties for
young children. © National Network for Child Care - NNCC.
Building
Family Strengths
This site lists a number of good family-strengthening activities. This
information was written H. Wallace Goddard, Department of Family and Child
Development, Auburn University.
The
Challenge of Being a Parent
This article is a brief overview of parenting. The author states that the most
important qualities parents can help their children learn are to be caring and
responsible. This information was written H. Wallace Goddard, Department of
Family and Child Development, Auburn University.
Child
Care Checklist for Parents (PDF - Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)
This brochure offers information parents need to consider when
choosing a child care provider. Provided by
Iowa State University Extension.
Facts for
Families
This page lists links to a good number of topics from the American Academy of Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry. © American Academy of Child & Adolescent
Psychiatry.
Family
Councils: The Key is Communication
This guide offers information on how to establish and run a successful family
council. © University of Missouri.
Good Times at
Parties
This site provides children's party suggestions - how to plan them and activity suggestions, as
well as age-group considerations. © National Network for Child Care - NNCC.
Helping
Your Child Adjust to Child Care
This is a brief article that lists
behaviors parents can expect and a few suggestions to make child care a positive adjustment. © National Network for Child Care -
NNCC.
Know When
to Seek Help for Your Child
This fact sheet outlines the symptoms of emotional or behavioral problems. © American Academy of Child & Adolescent
Psychiatry.
Making Day
Care a Good Experience
This is a brief article that suggests what parents should look for in a day
care provider. © American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Parenting:
Growing with Your Child
Parents grow with their children. This site outlines the phases of parent
development. © University of Maine.
Taking Care of
the Parent: Replacing Stress With Peace
This article provides useful information for parents to identify and manage
their own stress. This information was written H. Wallace Goddard, Department of
Family and Child Development, Auburn University.
Virtual Hospital/Iowa Health Book: General Pediatrics
This site links to a number of health and parenting articles many parents
will find useful. © The University of Iowa.
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