Parents

Great Sites for Kids This site is provided by the American Library Association; includes internet safety tips, internet how-to and great sites, too! []

Multnomah County Library Homework Center: Is an Internet subject directory of homework-related web sites and a source for information on evaluating web sites and helping children with their homework. []

Scholastic Homework Hub: Tips for homework help []

Surfing the Net with Kids : updated often, well-maintained, with a new feature each week. []

Fun online games and activities to help kids learn about internet safety []

More Internet Safety from the Parent Resource Center and [|ikeepsafe.org]

James Patterson's [|ReadKiddoRead.com] Dedicated to makings kids readers for life; introduces parents to books their kids will love. Jim Trelease's Read Aloud Handbook [] Help children make books into friends, not enemies; includes book lists, read-aloud tips video clips and more.

Movie Ratings [] Movie Ratings from Focus on the Family [|www.pluggedinonline.com] [|www.kids-in-mind.com] Like labels on packaged food, reviews here list exactly what's on screen in terms of sexuality and nudity, violence, gore and profanity. Movie scores from zero to 10 in each category. [|www.parentreviews.com] This site reviews as report cards, graded A to D for overall quality, violence, sexual content, language, and drug or alcohol use. Click on "The Bi Picture" for studies on kids' media trends. [|www.commonsensemedia.org] Movies and TV shows, web sites, games, books and music are rated with "Pn", "Pff", or "Iffy" buttons based on their suitability for kids ages 2-17/ Films also earn stars for quality -- from none for "beyond bad" through five for "terrific".