Rabbi Sid Schwarz, author, Finding a Spiritual Home and Judaism and Justice: The Jewish Passion to Repair the World, senior fellow at Clal (National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership; director, Faith and the Common Good)
Resources
NEW PLANS for a NEW YEAR! Check out these shows as you begin to do your own organizing #488 Preparing Middle Schoolers for Life, #482 Down Time, #363 Managing Our Kids' Screen Time, #337 Multitasking Kids, #194 Helping Kids Get Organized and #191 Kids and Chores
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Recent Shows
452. Winter Volunteer Opportunities for Kids
Amy Miller, owner, operator Our-Kids.com, resource guide for Washington, DC families
Resources
www.Our-Kids.com
call local volunteer Bureau
google: volunteer in [your city, i. e. Denver, CO, etc.]
www.networkforgood.com
department of social services — find local one
hospitals — call volunteer offices and also check online
www.volunteermatch.org
www.servedc.org
www.colorasmile.org
451. PTSD in Returning Troops
David Riggs, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Deployment Psychology; Clinical Psychologist, Research Associate Producer, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Resources
Google PTSD and explore Web sites
National Center for PTSD
www.afterdeployment.org
Military One Source
The Guide to PTSD and Drug Addiction
The Real Warriors Program – Developed by the Department of Defense
ZERO TO THREE’s Resources for Military Families
450. Raising Thoughtful Kids
Robin Goldstein, Ph.D., specialist in child and adolescent development; teacher, Johns Hopkins University and University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Resources
Recommends watching our kids closely, listening, learning from them what they need
Google questions parents have – much specific information can be found on the Internet.
Tips on Helping Your Child Learn to Cooperate
Helping Your Child Develop Empathy
449. Art Experiences for Kids
Susan Akman, creative experiences for children
Resources
For Supplies:
Walmart
Target
Costco
A.C. Moore
MPM School Supplies
Old-fashioned variety stores
Packaging stores – often have large blank newsprint (great paper source) and rolls of paper
www.classroomdirect.com
www.discountschoolsupply.com
Google for “children’s art ideas” and similar topics to find good references and supply sources.
Learning to Write and Draw From Birth to Three
448. The Great Outdoors
Laurie Jenkins, Supervisor, Outdoor Field Investigations for Montgomery County, MD schools
Resources
National Wildlife Federation
Audubon Naturalist Society
Peterson Guides
Also look at the Peterson First Guides.
Other suggestions:
Find bug boxes and very fine pins and labels
Set up scavenger hunts for outdoor searchers
Read a book aloud together outside
Ask children – “I wonder why…” or “I wonder what would happen if…”
447. Boredom
Mary Alvord, Ph.D., psychologist, Director, Alvord, Baker and Associates, LLC
Resources
American Psychological Association – Includes a Psychology Help Center and YouTube sources as well.
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Caution: When exploring/researching online, be aware of what is genuinely credible.
Pending: Building Resilience, by Mary Alvord
446. Magic and Children
Bradley Fields, magician
Resources
F.A.M.E. (Future American Magical Entertainers) – was a pioneering organization in the magic field, now defunct, for young people. It existed in New York City, USA. From the early 1940s it was called the Peter Pan Magic Club. Later in the 1950s it would be called F.A.M.E. till the 1980s.
The Society of American Magicians
International Brotherhood of Magicians
If you can find local magic shops in your community or a nearby city, visit frequently and talk with the others in the store; very helpful! A good way to learn about what local activities might be available.
445. Helping Your ADD Child Organize for School
Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., psychologist, Director, Chesapeake Psychological Services of Maryland
Resources
CHADD.org – Information on this site can help locate support groups, the National ADD Resource Center, and specific community help.
Pending: ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Kids by Kathleen Nadeau.
444. Imaginary Friends
Marc Nemiroff, Ph.D., child psychologist, author, professor, speaker on children’s issues
Resources
Consult your family doctor, your own pediatrician, or a developmental pediatrician, for guidance in finding an expert for therapeutic help.
Finding a professional to help – Explore the Fussy Baby Network through the Erikson Institute
