Parent Resources for Child Care & More
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General family resources
College Money: http://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml
A little of everything: http://www.parenttoolkit.com/
Homework and academic help: http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/www/infinite-campus/
Enhancing Education: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/parents/
PBS Parent resource web page: http://www.pbs.org/parents/
Parenting Tips and advice
Childhood 101 – Activity resources: http://childhood101.com/2015/06/staycation-ideas-for-kids/
Navigating your experience year by year: http://www.parenttoolkit.com/
Teaching Reading – Parent Tips : http://www.readingrockets.org/article/reading-tips-parents-11-languages
Positive parenting (Tips activities and techniques)
http://americanspcc.org/parenting/positive-parenting/?gclid=CO6q87nimc4CFYM8gQod36EOjA
http://centerforparentingeducation.org/library-of-articles/?gclid=CPHRiM7imc4CFYM6gQod1ZcESA
http://theparentingcenter.org/?s=online+class
Get involved
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/parents-public/parent-resources
http://www.nea.org/parents
HAVE FUN and learn something
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/parents-public/parent-resources
http://childhood101.com/2015/06/staycation-ideas-for-kids/
https://myparenting.org/child/10-best-educational-websites-kids/
http://stayathomemoms.about.com/od/educational-activities/tp/20-Educational-Websites-For-Kids.htm
https://childcare.utah.edu/family-resources/kids-links.php
http://www.newkidscenter.com/Educational-Websites-for-Kids.html
Single parent resources
CAPS Application
Georgia residents can apply for child care subsidies online with Georgia COMPASS (https://caps.decal.ga.gov/en/). Georgia COMPASS allows customers to check their potential eligibility and apply for child care benefits online. Customers, who create an account in Georgia COMPASS can check the status of their application online, and once they become CAPS recipients, can renew their benefits through this Georgia COMPASS account. Additional information about the Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) Program can be found at http://dfcs.dhs.georgia.gov/subsidized-child-care-assistance. You may also contact the CAPS State Unit at caps.support@decal.ga.gov.
Special needs resources
Special needs financial resources
http://www.pacer.org/publications/possibilities/
https://edubirdie.com/blog/scholarships-for-students-with-disabilities
Autism resources
ADHD
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/
https://ivypanda.com/blog/adhd-definitive-guide/
Get your Master’s Degree in Special Education
http://www.mastersineducationonline.net/subject/special-education/
Masters Degrees in Special Education