
BEHS 343 - Links
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The below links are taken from the University of Maryland WebTycho Distance
Education web modules for course BEHS 343 - Parenting Today
Module 1
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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides valuable information about
the "physical, mental, and social health" of children. The information is
geared toward the general public as well as medical personnel.
- The AAP Policy Statement:
Guidance for Effective Discipline offers suggestions to parents with
regard to disciplining their children.
- The Web site for your textbook,
Child Development, has an Online Learning Center with learning
objectives, Web resources, quizzes, and PowerPoint slides and more for each
chapter. Select a chapter and explore the resources!
- The Web site for
Annual Editions: Child Growth and Development 01/02 has a number of
links to academic journals and news sources that you may find useful.
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National Network for Child Care sponsors an Information Station that
contains valuable information about children and child rearing. This site will
be a valuable reference throughout the course.
- A good
overview of Baumrind's theory.
Module 2
Module 3
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American Psychological Association (APA) Help Center Site Map can help you
find information on many topics dealing with family and relationships.
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American Association of Retired Persons (AARP): Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren. This site contains information and additional resources to
help grandparents raise grandchildren.
- The National Coalition for the Homeless has posted a fact sheet,
Homeless Youth, providing information on homeless children in the United
States.
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KidsHealth.org is a site maintained by the Nemours Foundation. It offers
information on growth and development, general health, medical problems,
behavior and emotions, and more.
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KidSource OnLine is a resource for information and articles on children,
health, child care, education, recreation, parenting, and more.
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KidSource OnLine: Disabilities: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).
KidSource OnLine's compilation of annotated sources and articles on ADD and
ADHD.
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KidSource OnLine: Disabilities: Physical Disabilities and General Information
on All Disabilities. KidSource OnLine's compilation of annotated sources
and articles on disabilities.
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The NICHD Study of Early Child Care report.
- Drkoop.com has
a summary and discussion of the NICHD Study of Early Child Care.
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The Foundation For Grandparenting offers information, online resources,
and research on grandparenting.
Revised: October 15, 2011
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