The following list provides contact information for a number of the many resources available to you.
Children with Specific Needs
Utah Parent Center - Parents Helping Parents of Children with Disabilities
http://www.utahparentcenter.org/
Calendar of Events
http://www.utahparentcenter.org/calendar/
CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
http://www.chadd.org/
Child Development Institute
http://www.cdipage.com/
Search for specifics like Dyslexia, ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) / ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), etc.
Helping Your Child Become a Reader
Online http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/index.html
PDF http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/reader.pdf
This booklet offers resources for children with reading problems or learning disabilities.
SAMHSA: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
United States Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hablemos.samhsa.gov/
NAMI Utah - Children's Issues (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
http://www.namiut.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=17
Kids On The Move
http://kidsonthemove.org/
Utah State Library for the Blind and Disabled
http://www.blindlibrary.utah.gov/
That All May Read ... National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Disabled (NLS) The Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/nls/
NCAAPIE.ORG: Disability Scholarships
http://www.ncaapie.org/handcrafted2.asp
Reading Resources
Utah PTA: Reading Links
http://www.utahpta.org/education.htm
Scroll down to view the Reading Links
Family Reading Partnership Programs
http://www.familyreading.org/m-programs.htm
A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Child Learn to Read http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/brochure/earlyreading/index.html
Raising a Reader
http://www.raisingareader.org/
¡Colorín colorado! Helping children read...and succeed!
http://www.colorincolorado.org/
en Español
A Parent's Guide to Helping Your Child Learn to Read
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/brochure/earlyreading/index.html
Helping Your Child Become a Reader
Online http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/index.html
PDF http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/reader.pdf
English and en Español
Utah Kids Ready To Read!
http://library.utah.gov/programs/youth/literacy.html
Contains the following links:
- Six Pre-reading Skills
- Dialogic Reading
- Booklists
- Age-level Brochures
- Choosing Books
- Fingerplays and Songs
Starfall: Where children have fun learning to read!
http://www.starfall.com/
Early Reading, including ABC's, stories, pronunciation and music.
Also good for English language learners.
Road to Success - Ken Garff program
http://www.kengarffroad.com/
Reading Rainbow
http://pbskids.org/readingrainbow/
Reading Rockets: Reading Comprehension & Language Arts Teaching
http://www.readingrockets.org/
13 Things Families Can Do by U.S. Department of Education (1997)
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/403
CBC: Children's Book Council
http://www.cbcbooks.org/
Disney Worldwide Outreach: Disney Hand Reading Together
http://www.disney.go.com/disneyhand/learning/readingtogether/
Family Reading Partnership
http://www.familyreading.org/
The Partnership for Reading - National Institute for Literacy
http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Books for Children
http://www.naeyc.org/families/childrensbooks.asp
Reach Out and Read®, making books part of a healthy childhood.
http://reachoutandread.org/
Reading is Fundamental
http://www.rif.org/parents/goodbooks
Jim Trelease: Help Children Make Books into Friends, not Enemies
http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/
Under the Roof Reading Begins
http://www.readingbegins.org/index.html
Planet Esme
http://planetesme.com/
International Children's Digital Library
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
That All May Read ... National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Disabled (NLS) The Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/nls/
Early Childhood Resources
How Kids Develop
http://www.howkidsdevelop.com/
Click How a Child Develops on the left, scroll down and click
How can I help my child get ready for kindergarten?
mommy & me: Laughing, Loving, Learning...Together
http://www.mommyandme.com/
Smart From the Start
http://www.k-12.state.tn.us/smart/index.htm
Helping Your Child Series
http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html
Full Booklet/Brochure versions available online and PDF in English and en Español
Helping Your Child Learn Science
Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics
Helping Your Child Become a Reader
Helping Your Preschool Child
Helping Your Child Learn History
The National Center for Family Literacy
http://www.famlit.org/site/c.gtJWJdMQIsE/b.1204561/k.BD7C/Home.htm
I Am Your Child: Series
on Parents Action FOR CHILDREN web site
http://store.parentsactionstore.org/prostores/servlet/StoreFront
Ready To Learn: Essential Tips for Early Literacy
on Parents Action FOR CHILDREN web site
http://store.parentsactionstore.org/prostores/servlet/Detail?no=615
Talaris Research Institute: Take a Break with Books
http://talaris.org/spotlight_takeabreak.htm
Some pages available in both English and en Español
Mom and Me
http://www.momandmekids.com/index.htm
Child Development Institute
http://www.cdipage.com/
Society for Research in Child Development
http://www.srcd.org/
ED Pubs, Education Publications Center, U.S. Department of Education
http://edpubs.ed.gov/
Order free U.S. Department of Education Publications
The Parent's Journal with Bobbi Conner
http://www.parentsjournal.com/
Family Fun
http://familyfun.go.com/
Disney Family
http://family.go.com/
PBS Kids
http://pbskids.org/
Education Resources for Ethnic Families
Utah Office of Ethnic Affairs
http://ethnicoffice.utah.gov/
Utah Division of Indian Affairs
http://indian.utah.gov/
Asian and Pacific Islander
APA Family Support Services
http://www.apasfgh.org/programs/hotline/hotline.html
Asian American Parent Association
http://www.aapa.net/
Books: Pacific Island Books
http://www.pacificislandbooks.com/commedlang.htm
Bess Press: Publisher for Hawai'i, the Pacific and Asia
http://www.besspress.com/productdetails.cfm?pc=140
Black
baeo: Black Alliance for Educational Options
http://www.baeo.org/
African American Parent Community Coalition for Educational Equity, Inc.
AAP/CCEE, Inc.: parents teaching parents
http://www.aapccee.org/home.htm
Black Excel: The College Help Network
http://www.blackexcel.org/
NCAAPIE.ORG: African American, etc.
http://www.ncaapie.org/handcrafted2.asp
African American Images
http://www.africanamericanimages.com
Latino
¡Colorín colorado! Helping children read...and succeed!
en Español
http://www.colorincolorado.org/?langswitch=es
Aspira: An Investment in Latino Youth
http://www.aspira.org/
SAMHSA: Administración de Salud Mental y Abuso de Sustancias de los E.E.U.U.
Departamento de Salud y Sericios Humanos
http://www.hablemos.samhsa.gov/espanol/
ED.gov: White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
http://www.yesican.gov/
Search Institute MVPARENTS.COM: Involved Parents Are The Real Heros®
Online en Español http://www.mvparents.com/es/welcome
ED Pubs, Education Publications Center, U.S. Department of Education
Order free U.S. Department of Education Publications
http://edpubs.ed.gov/EDPubsMenu/Espanol.aspx
La serie de Ayudando a su niño
Online en Español http://www.ed.gov/espanol/parents/academic/hyc-esp.html
Cómo ayudar a su hijo con las matemáticas
Cómo ayudar a su hijo a aprender ciencias
Cómo ayudar a su hijo a ser un buen lector
Cómo ayudar a su hijo con la tarea escolar
Cómo ayudar a su hijo durante la edad preescolar
Cómo ayudar a su hijo a tener éxito en la escuela
Cómo ayudar a su hijo durante los primeros años de la adolescencia
Cómo ayudar a su hijo a ser un ciudadano responsable
Helping Your Child Become a Reader
PDF en Español http://www.ed.gov/espanol/parents/academic/lector/index.html
Utah Kids Ready To Read!
en Español Brochures
http://library.utah.gov/programs/youth/brochuresSpanish.html
Early Talkers: Ages 0-2
Talkers
Pre-Readers
Emergent Literacy Tri-fold
Talaris Research Institute: Take a Break with Books
http://talaris.org/spotlight_takeabreak.htm
Some pages available in both English and en Español
Starfall: Where children have fun learning to read!
http://www.starfall.com/
Early Reading, including ABC's, stories, pronunciation and music.
Also good for English language learners.
Consejos prácticos para los padres sobre la tarea escolar
http://www.ed.gov/espanol/parents/academic/involve/tareaescolar/part_pg2.html
No Child Left Behind
Empowering Parents School Box
PDF en Español http://www.ed.gov/espanol/nclb/overview/intro/parents/know.pdf
No Child Left Behind
Empowering Parents School Box: What Parents Need to Know
PDF en Español http://www.ed.gov/espanol/nclb/overview/intro/parents/index.html
Education Resources for Parents
Reading - Refer to separate list
Utah PTA: Education
http://www.utahpta.org/education.htm
Scroll down to view the Curriculum Links
UEN: Utah Education Network
http://www.uen.org/
Among many options, choose K12 Education on the left, then choose the Subject Area and Grade Level under Curriculum Search.
Governor's Commission on Literary
http://firstlady.utah.gov/literacy.html
Scroll down to find Read with a Child calendars on the link below.
http://firstlady.utah.gov/summer_book_reading.html
Utah Education Network: Parent Resources
http://www.uen.org/community/parents.shtml
Helping Your Child Learn - Parent Tips from the Utah Education Association
PDF http://www.utea.org/parentsCommunity/parentTips/index-old.htm
Utah Family Partnership Network: Utah's Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC)
http://www.ufpn.org/
KUED Channel 7: Ready to Learn
http://www.kued.org/?area=outreach&action=readyToLearn
State of Utah Office of Education
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/
State of Utah
http://www.utah.gov/education/
Exceptional Children's Assistant Center - Parent Partners
http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/education/pirc.htm
FamilyEducation: School Resources for Parents
http://school.familyeducation.com/
Search Institute MVParents.com: Involved Parents Are The Real Heros®
http://www.mvparents.com/
Among multiple resources, check their Developmental Assets information.
http://www.mvparents.com/developmental-assets/40-developmental-assets
Search Institute Store
http://www.searchinstitutestore.org/category_s/30.htm
Resources for families and schools to strengthen school communities
http://www.families-schools.org/
The National Center for Family Literacy
http://www.famlit.org/site/c.gtJWJdMQIsE/b.1204561/k.BD7C/Home.htm
Child Development Institute
http://www.cdipage.com/
Homework Tips for Parents
Online http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/homework/part_pg2.html
PDF http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/homework/homeworktips.pdf
ED Pubs, Education Publications Center, U.S. Department of Education
http://edpubs.ed.gov/
Order free U.S. Department of Education Publications
Helping Your Child Series
Full Booklet/Brochure versions available online and PDF in English and en Español
Helping Your Child Learn Science
Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics
Helping Your Child Become a Reader
Helping Your Child With Homework
Helping Your Preschool Child
Helping Your Child Succeed in School
Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence
Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen
Helping Your Child Learn History
No Child Left Behind
Tools for Student Success: Selected Publications for Parents and Teachers
http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/tools-for-success/index.html
No Child Left Behind
Empowering Parents School Box
PDF http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/schoolbox/booklet1/parents.pdf
Contains multiple booklets (see list below)
No Child Left Behind
Empowering Parents School Box: What Parents Need to Know
Online http://www.ed.gov/nclb/overview/intro/parents/index.html
PDF http://www.ed.gov/nclb/overview/intro/parents/know.pdf
Contents of the following sections are in English.
Title Page
The Important of No Child Left Behind
Benefits of NCLB for You and Your Children
More on Local Report Cards
Some Tips to Help your Child Succeed in School
For More Information
No Child Left Behind
Empowering Parents School Box: Taking a Closer Look
Online http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/schoolbox/booklet2/index.html
PDF http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/schoolbox/booklet2/look.pdf
Contents of the following sections are in English.
Title Page
Closing the Achievement Gap
Parental Involvement
If you Want to Choose a School for Your Child
Using Supplemental Educational Services (Tutoring)
Financial Aid and Scholarships for College
No Child Left Behind
Empowering Parents School Box: Learning Checklist
Online http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/schoolbox/booklet3/index.html
PDF http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/schoolbox/booklet3/checklist.pdf
Contents of the following sections are in English.
Title Page
Start with the Basics
You and Your Preschool Child
You and Your Elementary School Child
You and Your Middle School Child
Challenging High School for All
No Child Left Behind
Empowering Parents School Box: Examples of Resources
PDF http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/schoolbox/brochure.pdf
Provides more resources and their contact information.
Parent Smart
http://www.parentsmart.com/
The Parent's Journal with Bobbi Conner
http://www.parentsjournal.com/
PBS Parents
Click My PBS Parents tab to sign up/log in
http://www.pbs.org/parents/
Utah Academic Library Consortium
http://www.ualc.net/
math.comTM The World of Math Online
http://www.math.com/
Great for parents to review before helping your child.
Coolmath4kids®
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/
Reading Rockets: Reading Comprehension & Language Arts Teaching
http://www.readingrockets.org/
Utah Humanities Council
http://www.utahhumanities.org/
Why Learn to Play Music?
PDF http://www.supportmusic.com/kit/contents/4.WhyLearnToPlayMusic.pdf
NAMM believe in music
http://www.namm.org/
Support Music
http://www.supportmusic.com/
iWorlds Simulations
http://www.iworlds.com/
Online Education: K-12
http://onlineeducationz.net/?aid=5&ps=DAUSUE&Keywords=k-12&qs=06oENya4ZGJbLUrfP_LATdgvNf8hayDq-hyfmvNisJp9NreHyxcDogynKaKsB2cHymN1YAGyYg3Qhg4lbq_VJTI7fwnCtIoGPDxbLJsAe_yu0i-QOng12HYsIdtLaeNHsFV2hQq28DIp8x1p6p59ci1r5o5NyvDQtVyJFHshfvl6ZtiqRgv8f3aXSh-OQ-qIBcD8LPulq1Q1fyqGocyK3eI6pLuY34Ta0tGNHlc_Q.,YT0z
Society for Research in Child Development
http://www.srcd.org/
Various other Resources
Utah Education Savings Plan
http://www.uesp.org/
UFY: Utah Federation for Youth
http://www.ufyi.org/
United Way of Utah
http://www.uw.org/
Check the web site for their office in your area.
Power In You
http://powerinyou.org/
10 Ways to be an ALL PRO DAD
http://www.allprodad.com/
Life Skills: Utah State Office of Education, Curriculum
http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/lifeskills/index.htm
I Keep Safe.org
http://www.ikeepsafe.org/
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/
Utah Department of Health
http://health.utah.gov/
CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
http://www.chadd.org/
CHIP: Children's Health Insurance Program
http://health.utah.gov/chip/
Take Action Against Bullying
Online http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/svp-0056/
PDF http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/pdf/SVP-0056/SVP-0056.pdf
netsafeutah
http://www.netsafeutah.org/
NetSmartz® Workshop
http://www.netsmartz.org/index.aspx
Internet use for parents, children and teens
Parents Empowered Organization Eliminating Underage Drinking in Utah
http://www.parentsempowered.org/
Parental Partnerships Facilitated by The Office for Civil Rights
http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/rights/ocr/parents2.html
Parents and Teachers Allies - NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Schools_and_Education&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=38215 http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Youth/Parents_and_Teachers_as_Allies.htm
Seasons of Service - Commission on Volunteers
http://volunteers.utah.gov/
Love and Logic
http://www.loveandlogic.com/
Family Fun
http://familyfun.go.com/
Disney Family
http://family.go.com/
PBS Kids
http://pbskids.org/
Disability Support Center for Families (360 ON/OFF)
http://www.cpdusu.org/projects/360onoff/
Single Mom Foundation
www.singlemomfoundation.org
Online Education and Degrees
http://onlineeducationz.net/?rid=682205&rname=internet4ciassrooms.com&OptId=11
Community Action: Services and Food Bank
http://www.communityactionprovo.org/
Utah's Career Connection
http://careers.utah.gov/careers/
Utah's Employment Information
http://www.utah.gov/employment/
UtahMarriage
http://utahmarriage.org/
Children's Service Society of Utah
http://www.cssutah.org/
Parent to ParentTM
http://www.parenttoparent.com/
Netmom.com
http://www.netmom.org/
nea: National Education Association
http://www.nae.org/
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