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David L. Levy, attorney and custody consultant, co-founder, Children’s Rights Council
First, look for support groups — and go!
Various organizations can be found online, such as:
Children’s Rights Council
CustodyConsulting.org
Books by:
Lisa Mathews, lead woman vocalist and guitar for kids’ rock band, Milkshake
Facebook: www.facebook.com/milkshakeband – Lots of moms’ groups here
www.parentschoicefoundation.org
Dan Zanes — google him!
National Association of Parenting
Kids’ radio shows – lots of podcasts online
XMSirius: Kids’ Place Live (Kenny Curtis and Mindy Thomas)
Getting in Tune: The Powerful Influence of Music on Your Child’s Development (booklet)
Agnes Leshner, Director of Child Welfare Services, Montgomery County, MD
Recommendation:
It is best to seek out school programs offered for parents, and/or investigate community and family service agency offerings for parenting issues.
Important suggestion:
Agree on a code word for your child to use when calling you in need of help.
Sanford Cohen, O.D., Developmental Optometrist
Organizations:
College of Optometrists in Vision Development
Optometric Extension Program Foundation
Developmental Delay Resources
Making Good Decisions About Screen Time
Books:
How to Develop Your Child’s Intelligence – G.N. Getman
Elissa Malter Schwartz, Executive Director, Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (JCADA)
Hotlines:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
1-866-331-9474
Break the Cycle Teen Helpline
1-888-988-9474
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
1-888-834-4564
Teen Crisis Hotline
1-917-514-TEEN
Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (JCADA)
301-315-8041
1-877-88JCADA
Websites
www.awarenow.org – A good idea for parents to pull down the Dating Bill of Rights and print it out for their children.
Important suggestions: Agree on a code word for your child to use when calling you in need of help.
Kathleen Gregory, Coordinator, Talented and Gifted Program, Founder/Director, The Philosophy Club, Kenmoor Middle School
Jan Plane, lecturer, University of Maryland, and Assistant with the Philosophy Club, Kenmoor Middle School
TeachingPhilosphy.org – Many books are listed here for discussion.
Squire Family Foundation – promotes ethics education for kids
Kids Philosophy Slam
Patricia Alper and Philip McNeill, National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship – 212-232-3333
Video on NFTE program
Anyone can purchase the curriculum book from the Web site.
Kent L. Norman, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland; Director of Laboratory for Automation Psychology and Decision Processes
Dr. Kent Norman’s lab – look at “internet issues” and can find information on sites like:
· facebook
· friendster
Miriam Feinberg, Early Childhood Education Expert
National Association for the Education of Young Children – Look at “accreditation” and then at “accredited program search”
National Association of Family Child Care
babycenter.com
Sarah Heirman, teacher, The Waldorf School, Bethesda, MD
American Association of Waldorf Schools of South and North America
Griffin House Publishing Co. – Publishes many simple texts and materials
Jamie York has developed a curriculum called “Making Math Meaningful.”
