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2008 Election
- Election of the President
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http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/election/president.html
From Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids, an explanation of presidential elections.
- Take Your Kids 2 Vote
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http://www.takeyourkids2vote.org/?
Resources for teaching your child about elections and voting.
- Top 8 Tips For Raising Kids With A Cause
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http://childcare.about.com/od/enrichment/tp/kidelectiontips.htm
Tips for teaching your child about elections and voting.
Back to school
- Families and Schools
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http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/familyworks/school-00.html
Communicate effectively with your child's teacher.
- Homeschooling
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http://multcolib.org/homesch/
Multnomah County Library's homeschooling resources page.
- Individualized Education Programs
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http://www.kidstogether.org/IEP.htm
Information to help you advocate for your child in IEP meetings.
- LD OnLine
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http://www.ldonline.org/
"LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD."
- Parents Guide to Going to School
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http://www.pbs.org/parents/goingtoschool/
"Help your child start school right. Get the scoop on saying goodbye, what kids really learn, and how to talk about their day."
- Portland Public Schools Parent Guide
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http://www.pps.k12.or.us/entry/parents.php
Everything from lunch menus to grade level benchmarks.
- Stop Bullying Now!
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http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adult/indexAdult.asp
Prevent bullying in your child's life.
- Using the Internet for School Reports
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http://www.bpl.org/kids/Evaluate.htm
A guide to help you and your child accurately and critically use the Internet to do research for homework assignments.
- Waste-Free Lunches
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http://www.wastefreelunches.org/parents.html
Tips for putting together yummy school lunches with little waste (and little work!).
Parent power
- At-Home Dad
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http://www.angelfire.com/zine2/athomedad/index.blog
Blog and information for stay-at-home dads.
- Girl-Mom Forums
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http://www.girl-mom.com/forum
Online community for young mothers.
- Guide to College for Mothers
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http://katherinearnoldi.com/collegeguide1.html
Information on applying for schools; finding financial aid, child care and housing; and knowing your legal rights.
- Literary Mama
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http://www.literarymama.com/
Literary magazine showcasing writing about motherhood.
- Mamaphonic
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http://www.mamaphonic.com/
Designed by and for artists who are also mothers. Includes original writing, advice, and discussion forums.
- National Stepfamily Resource Center
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http://www.stepfamilies.info/
Information and resources for blended families.
- PrideParenting.com
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http://www.prideparenting.com/index.cfm
Online portal for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender parents and their families worldwide.
- SingleFather.org
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http://www.singlefather.org/
A forum for custodial and non-custodial single fathers.
- Young Mommies Help Site
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http://www.youngmommies.com/
Information and support for young mothers.
Local resources
- Child Care Resource and Referral of Multnomah County
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http://www.ccrr-mc.org/
Local non-profit that provides a link between families seeking quality child care and child care providers.
- Emergency Assistance in Portland
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http://www.thebeehive.org/Templates/Family/Level3Image.aspx?PageId=1.528.1941&Local=1.16.51.52&Lang=1
A list of organizations providing assistance to families in the Portland area.
- Oregon Helps!
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http://oregonhelps.org/
Find out if your family can get help from 28 different organizations. In English, Spanish, Russian and Vietnamese.
- Outdoor Dads
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http://www.outdoordads.org/index.htm
Go on child-friendly hikes with other Portland families.
- ReadySetMom
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http://www.readysetmom.com/
Portland parents share ideas, advice and camaraderie.
- urbanMamas
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http://urbanmamas.typepad.com/urbanmamas/
Portland parents share ideas, advice and camaraderie.
Health and safety
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Facts for Families
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http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?section=Facts+for+Families&name=Facts+for+Families+-+Keyword+%28Alphabetical%29
Information on issues that affect the mental health of children, teenagers and their families, from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
- Children's Disabilities Information
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http://www.childrensdisabilities.info/
Information and resources for parents of children with disabilities and special needs.
- The Consumer Action Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Toys
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http://www.healthytoys.org/home.php
Chemical test results for over 1,000 toys and children's products.
- EnviroMom
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http://www.enviromom.com/
Forum for environmentally-conscious Portland parents.
- KidsHealth
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http://kidshealth.org/
Health information and support separated into three sites: one for parents, one for kids and one for teenagers.
- National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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http://www.nichcy.org/Pages/Home.aspx
A wealth of information to help children with disabilities.
- Not in My Cart: Recent Recalls
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http://www.consumersunion.org/campaigns/notinmycart/recalls.html
A constantly updated list of all Consumer Product Safety Commission and FDA recalls.
- Protecting Oregonians from Pollution
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http://www.oeconline.org/our-work/kidshealth
"The Oregon Environmental Council works to protect kids' health from toxic pollution by helping parents and caregivers secure and act on the information they need to reduce children's exposure to toxic chemicals."
- Safe Kids Worldwide
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http://www.usa.safekids.org/
Dedicated to the prevention of accidental childhood injury. Includes safety tips, product recalls updates, and state and federal safety regulations.
Media & entertainment
- Family guide to the Internet
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http://www.multcolib.org/kids/familyguide.html
Multnomah County Library's guide to Internet safety, kid-friendly chat rooms and e-mail pals, and helpful search engines.
- MediaWise
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http://www.mediafamily.org/
Designed to help parents and families make informed decisions about mass media. Included are tips, fun activities, reviews and current research about the positive and harmful effects of television, movies, video games, etc.
- Parent Previews
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http://www.parentpreviews.com/
Movie reviews for parents. Each review gives a grade for instances of violence, sexual content, language and drugs/alcohol; discussion starters are also suggested.
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Parental Media Guide
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http://www.parentalguide.org/
This collective effort involving movie, television, music, and video game industry groups brings together industry guidelines and ratings systems on the content of these entertainment products.
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Sidekicks: Graphic Novels for Kids
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http://sidekicks.noflyingnotights.com/index.html
Reviews of comics and graphic novels appropriate for children. Includes helpful definitions and genre lists.
Babies & toddlers
- Birth to six
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http://www.multcolib.org/birthtosix/
Brain development and early literacy advice from Multnomah County Library.
- Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families 2008
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http://www.aap.org/family/carseatguide.htm
Car seat recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Zero To Three
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http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=par_parents
Straightforward articles about encouraging the development of babies and toddlers.
School-aged children
- Dealing With Conflict and Tragedy
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http://www.multcolib.org/kids/tragedy.html
Multnomah County Library's list of resources to help parents, caregivers and children cope with tragedy and violence.
- Ready for Kindergarten?
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http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=701
Kindergarten teachers help you evaluate whether your child is ready for school.
- Talking to 'Tweens
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http://www.familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,1-588,00.html
An article about communicating with your middle-schooler, by Harvard Medical School psychologist and child development expert Dr. Lawrence Kutner.
Adolescents
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College Goal Oregon
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http://www.collegegoaloregon.org/
Find a site near you where you can get free help applying for money for college.
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Teen Workers
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http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/parents.html
Support and protect your working teenager.
Rainy day activities
- 20 Fun, Indoor Activities for Bored Kids
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http://www.kinderart.com/teachers/20activities.shtml
Fun, easy activities you can do with supplies you already have in the house.
- The Imagination Factory
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http://www.kid-at-art.com/
Click on the "Trash Matcher" to find out how to turn your trash into art!
- Indoor Swimming Pools
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http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?ShowResults=yes&AmenityTypeID=43
A map of all of the Portland Parks & Recreation indoor pools.
- Kidd's Toy Museum
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http://www.viamagazine.com/weekenders/Kidds_Museum05.asp
Toy museum tucked away on SE Grand. Free admission!
- Museums & Cool Places
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http://www.multcolib.org/kids/around-portland/museums.html
Links to most Portland museums.
- Pearson Air Museum
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http://www.pearsonairmuseum.org/
Airplanes! Located in Vancouver, WA.
- Portland Indoor Parks & Playtimes
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http://www.oregonmom.com/indoor%20parks.htm
List of indoor playgrounds in the Portland area. Add your favorite!
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