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How to Install a Car Seat Child Safety Laws by StateChild Care & Preschool (Early Education)
Child Care Laws California National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) NAEYC’s mission is to serve and act on behalf of the needs, rights and well-being of all young children (birth-age 8) with primary focus on the provision of educational and developmental services and resources. NAEYC is the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 80,000 members, a national network of more than 300 state and local affiliates and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations. A major part of NAEYC’s efforts to improve early childhood education is through different systems of accreditation for programs that are committed to meeting national standards of quality NAEYC Acredited Program Search By Zip Code. Since 1985, NAEYC’s national, voluntary accreditation system has set professional standards for early childhood education programs and helped families identify high-quality programs for their young children Montessori has two Accrediting Associations AMS and AMI with school search by State North American Reggio Emilia Alliance Exists to connect early childhood educators and advocates together promoting Reggio Emilia inspired education. Includes a school search by state ACSI Association of Christian Schools International A Christian education at an ACSI member school will help your child grow spiritually, academically, and culturally. Includes a location search for member schoolsChildren’s Activities
PBS KidsChild Development & Health
Healthy Children A website developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics Head Lice Immunizations Talaris Institute A mission of supporting parents and caregivers in raising socially and emotionally healthy children Zero to Three A national nonprofit organization that provides parents, professionals and policymakers the knowledge and the know-how to nurture early developmentChild Abuse
Child Abuse and Neglect To access the reporting phone numbers by State Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect To access the statutes for a specific State or Area Shaken Baby SyndromeEmergency Preparedness/Disaster Planning
Plan & Prepare Your Home, Family & SchoolGeneral Education, For School & Teen Support
Asthma & Allergies Bullying A guide designed to help communities across the nation take advantage of what has been learned and accomplished in a bullying research project Biting A fact sheet for families California Department of Education Whether attending Private/Public/Independent or Home School, California’s initiatives are focused on student success and closing achievement gaps California Youth and Alcohol Abuse Strategies for parents and schools to take action Drug Free America Where families find answers providing a mission to reduce teen substance abuse and support families impacted by addiction Eating Disorders Multicultural Resources For Early Childhood Education Parent Tool Kit An application to help parents navigate students journey from pre-kindergarten through high school. Growth charts; academic, physical, health & wellness, social & emotional Stop Bullying An all-inclusive website addressing what, who, prevention, response and cyber bullying. A federal government website managed by the US Department of Health and Human ServicesIndependent & Private Schools
ACSI Association of Christian Schools International A Christian education at an ACSI member school will help your child grow spiritually, academically, and culturally including a location search for member schoolsCalifornia Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
California Department of Education Private Schools Frequently Asked Questions ERB/ISEE ERB Educational Records Bureau is a global not-for-profit organization providing admission and achievement assessment as well as instructional services for PreK – Grade 12 Financial Aid SSS by NAIS A nonprofit financial aid services provider Financial Aid School Tuition FAST Scholarship search provider National Association of Independent Schools Parochial Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) What are Independent Schools?Low Income Resources
Insure Kids Now The federal government & the states together offer health insurance coverage for children through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Women, Infants and Children WIC Nutrition Program provides nutrition education, healthy foods, breastfeeding support and referrals to health and social serviceMedia & Internet Safety
Common Sense Media Provides trustworthy information, education, and tools to help parents choose the media their children consume Parenting Todays Kids Parenting at the intersection of technology and kids What Your Teen is Doing on Social MediaOther Parent Resources
General Information-Parenting After Adoption Transitioning Foster Children to Adoptive Children Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Find statistics, links to local resources, and other helpful informationPlayground Safety & Physical Education
US Consumer Product Safety Commission SHAPE America Offers a multitude of resources and programs that focus on physical education and physical activity for Early Childhood EducationSpecial Education
California MAP to Inclusion and Belonging As Parents, Leaders, Teachers and Administrators we all need support and resources to help us guide ourselves, children/students. Provided is a general list of RESOURCES by category. Some of these subjects are directly referenced on this website and others are considered part of general efforts to reinforce our work with children. Resources provided are updated regularly. Inclusion on this list does not necessarially imply recommendation or specialization by Andrea Petsche Education Consulting, LLC or her sponsors, supportors, school affliates, colleagues or clientsTrauma & Bereavement Support
Aftermath of Violence Helping children manage distress in the aftermath of a shooting from American Psychological AssociationNational Alliance for Grieving Children
National Tragedy Tips for parents and teachers about how to help children deal with stress caused when there is a national tragedy from National Association of School PsychologistsRecommended Reading
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