                       
America Reads Challenge: Activities for Reading and Writing Fun
This resource is filled with activities for parents and young children, such as songs, rhymes and games, to enhance children’s reading skills. American Federation of teachers, AFL-CIO: The Parent Page
This resource provides tips on helping children with reading and homework, and on communicating with school staff. Barr-Harris Children's Grief Center in Chicago
http://www.barrharris.org
The Center offers evaluation and treatment, when needed, for children who have lost a parent through death, divorce or abandonment. Our web site has a professional bibliography on loss, as well as recommended books for parents and children. A Call to Commitment: Fathers’ Involvement in Children’s Learning
This publication describes research on the benefits of fathers’ involvement in children’s education, strategies for increasing fathers’ participation, and examples of programs that involve fathers in children’s learning. A Compact for Reading & School-Home Links
This resource includes information on family-school partnerships as well as a set of research-based activities for reinforcing reading and language art skills for grades K-3. A Spanish edition is available. Books for Parents of Autistic Children
http://autism.about.com/library/reviews/aatpbooksa.htm Gary Direnfeld's "YourSocialWorker.com"
http://www.yoursocialworker.com
Mr. Direnfeld is a social worker and expert on matters of family life. Courts in Ontario consider Gary an expert on child development, marital and family therapy, custody and access recommendations and social work. He is in private practice (Interaction Consultants), writes and provides workshops and is the developer of the "I Promise Program" - teen safe driving initiative. He has authored numerous articles related to parenting and separation/divorce issues which are available on his website and set up for anyone to freely access and use. His goal is that they be of service to the general community. Exceptional Parent Magazine Familyeducation.com: Learning Network Parent Channel
The Learning Network Parent Channel offers practical guidance, grade-specific information, and family activities to help parents positively influence their children’s education and overall development. The Fathers Network
Fathers Network celebrates and supports fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities. Helping Your Child Series
This series includes guides on a variety of school-related topics, such as improving test-taking, learning geography, history, math and science, and using the library. Some guides are available in Spanish. Illinois Fatherhood Initiative
The Illinois Fatherhood Initiative is concerned with connecting children and fathers by helping men to be better
fathers and father figures. Illinois PTA
The Illinois PTA website provides PTA news, information on children’s programs and career-oriented education, and links to legislative updates and local PTA sites. National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
This coalition of major education, community, public service and advocacy organizations that believe in the improvement of learning through family-school relationships. National Fatherhood Initiative
National Fatherhood’s mission is to improve the well-being of children by increasing involvement, commitment
and responsibility of fathers in children’s lives. National Mental Health and Education Center: Resources for Families
This organization’s website provides guides for parents on topics such as creating successful readers, being advocates for children with learning disabilities, and whether children should repeat grades. National PTA: Parent Involvement
This section of the National PTA website offers advice on helping children succeed and tips on parenting. National Parent Information Network
The mission of this organization is to provide access to research-based information on the parenting process
and family involvement in education. Parenting a Child with Special Needs: Guide to Readings and Resources
This news digest responds to the information needs of parents who have recently learned that their child has a disability. A Spanish version is available. Parents as Teachers
Parents as Teachers is a nonprofit parent and family support organization which provides parents with practical information on child development, focusing on the early years. Partnership for Family Involvement in Education
This organization’s goal is to increase family involvement in children’s learning and to improve student achievement through family-school-community partnerships.  PTA Central
http://www.ptacentral.org
PTA Central is a new educational information website which focuses on parental involvement in schools. It provides relevant educational links for Parent Teacher Groups on a local, state and national level. Thier goal is to become a leading educational resource for Parent Teacher Organizations.
Strengthening Your Child’s Academic Future
This is a series of pamphlets providing tips on helping their children succeed in school. Summer Home Learning Recipes
A collection of activities for parents and children from grades K through 12 is present on this site. Urban/Minority Families
This resource covers numerous publications directed toward urban and minority families, including reviews of
educational publications and short articles for parents about their children’s schooling. Ways for Families to Help Children Do Better in School
Included in this site are tips for families on teaching and supporting children, helping children learn, making decisions, and meeting with the teacher.
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