Resources for Parents

Important, Thoroughly-Researched Resources for Learning Issues and Resiliency:

We know how hard it is to understand why children may be having problems in learning. Getting the right help is important and yet, the information available is overwhelming and sometimes contradictory. The Vol. 7, No. 2 issue of PWS offers a long list of resources but those included here are some we consider to be important places to start if you have concerns about learning and behavioral issues.

Check here for high quality educational toys.

http://www.teendrugabuse.us
Dedicated to addressing the teen drug abuse issue in the U.S.. Includes articles and some good information.

Resource information for parents.

At the Menopause and Black Cohosh center, you can get important details on the latest menopause research, and hormone replacement therapy.

www.samgoldstein.com
This is the official website for author, psychologist Sam Goldstein. It includes resources on learning/behavioral issues as well as resiliency information. Dr. Goldstein is interviewed in theVol. 7, No. 2 issue of Parenting with Spirit. His articles offer a reliable, documented and supportive place for parents who are concerned about dyslexia, depression, anxiety, LD, ADD and other issues encountered by families.

www.schwablearning.org
This is another reliable, well-documented resource for information on learning challenges for children. They have articles on many issues and have information on diagnosis and treatment.

www.childrenofthenewearth.com
Children of the New Earth magazine is a cutting-edge publication that addresses the changing consciousness of children. Published quarterly, it contains a wealth of articles as well as special reports on a wide variety of subjects from parenting, health and nutrition to education, medicine, and spirituality from our worldwide team of Contributing Editors, Advisory Panel members and writers, many of whom are experts in their fields. Visit our website for subscription information.

Check out these wonderful women doing wonderful work:

www.labouroflove.org
Labour of Love--is the web magazine for Conscious Parenting. Contact them at hilary@labouroflove.org

www.savingchildhood.org
The Bruderhof Saving Childhood Forum is for anyone who believes children need and deserve time and space simply to be children. It features discussions on relevant topics and trends such as the damaging effects of TV, as well as ideas to help make childhood memorable and a weekly email offering constructive activities to do with children.

Parenting with Spirit is an Afflilate of the Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children. Please check this website www.atlc.org for information on wonderful conferences and important work being done on behalf of children and families.

Other Affiliates of this Alliance include:

www.FamiliesforNaturalLiving.org
www.CompleatMother.com
www.ByronChild.com
www.Waterbirth.org
www.RooflessHouse.com
www.InspiredParenting.net

aTLC announces a Summit on Bonding and Attachment for April 29-May 2, 2004. See www.atlc.org for more information.

We support Home-based Businesses by Moms:

Toys:

My Mommy Doll Company offers dolls created to look similar to mom or dad and, at a squeeze of the hand, the child can hear a recorded message. Chrysa Alexander, founder of this company says, "We have had a lot of requests from moms, who have seen the My Mommy Doll with the same recording capability, to bump up the timeline on the My Daddy Doll because of the recent wave of military deployments. The doll is a great way to leave a part of daddy or husband or son behind with loved ones." The dolls are available exclusively over the website www.mymommydoll.com.

Toys and Stuff, (http://www.good-stuff-online.itctv.com/) is a new company selling toys--concentrating on stuffed animal dolls but also including many other kinds of toys.

Homeschooling:

A website for those new to homeschooling and looking for basic information on how to homeschool and get support. My site is: www.free2learn.net

We will have new information on this resource page very soon.

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