INTRODUCTION

As a parent it is important to know how to access a wide array of information. Each day something new and different comes up in the awesome job we call parenting. Parents who seek support and extend their knowledge are more confident and on target as they handle each new situation.

Books, magazines, grandparents, pediatricians, friends, help lines and even the Internet are sources of information and advice in the journey of parenthood. KIDSHEALTH.ORG is one such source for potential information and support. www.kidshealth.org provides information for children, teens and their parents. Remember this is only one such source on the net and this activity is designed to introduce you to such sites; make you aware of the kind of information available to families as they traverse the new millennium.

Students will:

• Become familiar with one site that provides information helpful to parents
• Produce a review of an article from this site
• Be prepared to share their findings with the class

ACTIVITY ONE

1^st Go to www.kidshealth.org Observe the home page and record your answer to the question below.

• What are three major components do you see that this site offers?

2^nd Click through the three components you listed; browse topics from each. Jot down your observations for each.

ACTIVITY THREE

3^rd. Discover what the Nemour Foundation is and record your answers to the questions below.

• Explain what the Nemour Foundation is and what is its purpose and goal.
• What kind of child related careers do you suppose they employ. List ten.

4^th Now, focus on one component of your choice. Choose a specific topic and article. Review the information (this means read it and perhaps jot some notes) and use Microsoft Word to write a review.

A review will include the following:

• The name of the article and its source
• Three or four facts offered in the piece
• A comment on kid/parent appeal
• Was the information presented in an easy usable format
• Any final opinions you may have

Be prepared to share your work with the class.
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Other family sites to surf:

All about Kids www.2aak/com/aakdefault.html

Children’s Television Workshop www.ctn.org/index.htm

Family Planet www.family.com

Kidsource www.kidsource.com

National Association for the Education of Young Children www.naeyc.org

National Parent Information Network www.encps.ed.uiuc.edu/npin

National PTA www.pta.org

Parents as Teachers National Center www.patnc.org

The Family Education Network www.familyeducation.com

WonderWise Parents www.ksi.edu/wwparent
 
 

Grading Rubric

Good use of class time

Each person will turn a completed handout

Use of Microsoft to process the review

The review will include the following

• The name of the article and its source
• Three or four facts offered in the piece
• A comment on kid/parent appeal
• Was the information presented in an easy usable format
• Any final opinions you may have

Good sentence structure

Little or no empty words

Turned in on time.

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