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Close to Home Online - When school lets out, five teens face some really big decisions about life, love, and alcohol and substance abuse. This innovative site lets you peek into their rooms to discover clues about their decisions so far in this 13-week soap opera. The comic-book style is gritty and true to life and may not be for all families. For others, though, it is a real discussion starter, and Net-mom believes we all need to talk to our kids more.
Coroner's Report - Information and Resources on Gangwar Intervention and Prevention - How much do you know about gangs? Do you think you could spot warning signs that might indicate your child was involved with a gang? If you need a quick education on gangs, graffiti "tagging," and hand signals, visit this site and its associated links. Created by an outspoken retired coroner, this Web site may shock you. The page offers this quote: "The choice today is no longer between violence and nonviolence. It's either nonviolence or nonexistence."--Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Get It Straight - The Facts About Drugs - Written by kids, this straight talk describes "What's up with" all kinds of drugs, from anabolic steroids and over-the-counter medications to heroin and cocaine. Besides the solid information, there are suggested activities to extend the antidrug message into the community. For example, there are planning ideas for a drug-free dance or other neighborhood event.
Keep Schools Safe - National Association of Attorneys General/National School Boards Association offers many suggestions to help parents, teachers, and administrators to stop violence in schools. There are articles on crisis management, student participation, crime reporting and tracing, training for school personel, discipline codes, and lots more.
Mind over Matter - Produced by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, this site lets you follow research scientist Sara Bellum as she investigates the effect of drugs on the human body. Marijuana, opiates, inhalants, hallucinogens, nicotine, steroids, and stimulants are covered. Find out where the drug comes from, what it does to your brain and other parts of your body, and where you can find more info on the Net and in the library.
National Parent Information Network - You are not the only one out there struggling with issues such as how much TV your child should be watching or how to get your kids to clean up their rooms or develop better study habits. The National Parent Information Network (NPIN) is sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouses on Urban Education and on Early Childhood Education. There are lots of choices: a parenting discussion list and a Q&A service through AskERIC are only two. You can search the ERIC database on all topics relating to child development, child rearing, and parenting children from birth to adolescence. The Parent News bi-monthly newsletter offers feature articles on a wide range of topics and periodically lists information about organizations of special interest to parents.
National Runaway Switchboard - Sometimes things just get too tough and kids run away from home. The National Runaway Switchboard can help both parent and child. Crisis intervention counsellors stand by to talk, take and relay messages, and help out any way they can. This site explains it all.
Smoking Handbook - Written by eighth graders for other middle schoolers, this site examines the allure of smoking as well as the addictive qualities of nicotine. Even if you don't smoke, you should be aware of the dangers of secondhand or sidestream smoke. Want to help someone quit smoking? Various methods are outlined on this well-researched page, which also offers a useful set of links.
Talking with Kids About Tough Issues - How do you talk to your kids about tough issues like drugs, sexuality, and abuse? Sometimes it's hard for parents to begin these conversations. In fact, it's sometimes so difficult that parents don't do it at all! According to this site, "By age 13, the most common source of information about difficult issues such as AIDS changes from parents to friends and the entertainment media." This children's advocacy group wants to turn that statistic around. In the online publication "Talking With Kids About Tough Issues" you'll find 10 essential rules of thumb for talking with your child about anything.
The Anti-Drug - The most effective deterrent to drug use amoung kids isn't the police or politicians, it's parents. This site offers tips and information on how to talk to your kids about drugs. This site now available in different languages.
The Official D.A.R.E. America Site - D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. It's a series of lessons led by a police officer to help give you the skills you need to resist pressure to try drugs or alcohol or to join a gang. This year, over 35 million kids around the world will become involved in a D.A.R.E. program. At this site you can learn about the mission of the organization, read the latest news, and, if you dare, join Daren the Lion in his clubhouse.
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