Wednesday, September 27, 2006
An online resource to share...
Parents As Teachers is a great webiste, not only for information for you to use, but also as a resource to share with your parents.
Most parents will admit to a certain level of uncertainty when it comes to child rearing. From skin care to school preparedness, there are helpful resources available. Parents and leaders should look to the Parents as Teachers website for answers to parental questions concerning child development.
Anyone can access the Parents as Teachers by visiting www.parentsasteachers.org. The site posts press releases on topics including raising children in a multicultural world, screening for school readiness, sun safety, and promoting dental health.
The site uses a research foundation "to provide the info, support, and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life."
According to the site, the goals of PAT are to increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve parenting practices; to provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues; to prevent child abuse and neglect; and to increase children's school readiness and school success.
The site for parents provides answers for numerous situations from everyday activities such as reading and dealing with separation, to those exceptional times of dealing with death or loss and coping with war or trauma. Through the site, you can join the programs offered by PAT, such as Born to Learn and Meld. The programs use home visits, parent education, and support groups to strengthen parent-child relationships and to detect delays or health issues early.
Check it out... http://www.parentsasteachers.org/
Parents As Teachers is a great webiste, not only for information for you to use, but also as a resource to share with your parents.
Most parents will admit to a certain level of uncertainty when it comes to child rearing. From skin care to school preparedness, there are helpful resources available. Parents and leaders should look to the Parents as Teachers website for answers to parental questions concerning child development.
Anyone can access the Parents as Teachers by visiting www.parentsasteachers.org. The site posts press releases on topics including raising children in a multicultural world, screening for school readiness, sun safety, and promoting dental health.
The site uses a research foundation "to provide the info, support, and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life."
According to the site, the goals of PAT are to increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve parenting practices; to provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues; to prevent child abuse and neglect; and to increase children's school readiness and school success.
The site for parents provides answers for numerous situations from everyday activities such as reading and dealing with separation, to those exceptional times of dealing with death or loss and coping with war or trauma. Through the site, you can join the programs offered by PAT, such as Born to Learn and Meld. The programs use home visits, parent education, and support groups to strengthen parent-child relationships and to detect delays or health issues early.
Check it out... http://www.parentsasteachers.org/
// posted by Tammy Wachter @ 3:29 PM 
