PARENTING
Graduation Requirement for Parenting Education
Under the revised graduation requirements, students entering ninth grade in the fall of 2001
and thereafter must attain parenting education through either the health education or family and
consumer sciences programs, or through a separate course. The Parenting Education and Training
Guide will be released in the fall of 2001. It will include a scope and sequence, content
matrix aligning the State and national standards for health education and family and consumer
sciences and peer-reviewed learning experiences. Policy questions regarding graduation
requirements for parenting education should be directed to Rebecca Gardner, Team Leader for the
Comprehensive Health and Pupil Services Team, at (518) 486-6090. (Updated 1/2000)
Parenting Content Outline
I. Responsible Parenting
A. Decision Making
Self Esteem
For the Future
Sexuality and Personal Values
Choosing A Lifetime Mate
Choosing Parenthood (Chapter2.2 "Considerations of Parenthood")
B. Parenting As A Lifetime Commitment
II. Prenatal Development
A. Care of the Mother (Chapter 6 Pages 154 to 191)
B. Prenatal Development (Chapter 5 Pages 114-153)
40 Weeks of Preparation
Conception
Problems in Prenatal Development
Avoiding Environmental Hazards
C. Delivery and Postnatal Care (Chapter 7 Pages 192-223)
Labor
Birth Process
Postnatal Period
Bonding & Attachment
III.Development and Care of Infants
A. Physical Growth & Development of Infants (Chapter8 Pages 224-263)
Providing Care for Infants and Other Infant Care Skills
B. Emotional & Social Development (Chapter 9 Pages264-289)
Emotional Development During the First Year
Social Development & Personality During the First Year
C. Intellectual Development (Chapter 10 Pages 290 to 315)
Understanding Intellectual Development
Helping Babies Learn
IV. Health & Safety (Chapter 17 Pages 484 to 513)
A. Prevention of Accidents and Illnesses
B. Handling Emergencies
C. Caring for a Sick Child
V. Special Challenges for Children (Chapter 18 Pages 574 to 639)
A. Exceptional
B. Child Abuse and Neglect
C. Family Stresses
Parenting Websites
Babies Today
Provides questions and answers with the experts.
Babyhood.com
Appointment with Love
Merek
Symptoms.
March of Dimes
American Optometric Association: Children's Vision
Drug Free America
Phone: 1-800-788-2800
The Children's Partnership
Child Abuse
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
AFT's Child Labor Video
Lost Futures: The Problem of Child Labor is a 16 minute video with teacher's guide
designed to help teach students about child labor. The guide includes lesson plan ideas,
resources, plays, stories and poems, a glossary and much more. The guide is available to
AFT members for $10 (prepaid). It may be ordered from the AFT Child Labor Project,
International Affairs Department, 555 New Jersery Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20001.
US Department of Education Activities in Reading
BabyCenter
This is an attractive site that offers information about every aspect of pregnancy: before,
during, and after. Visitors have the option of setting up a specialized personal page that
includes the lastest updates on the parenting topics that interest them the most, and they can
track their baby's growth and development according to the site's weekly developmental updates.
Daily features include articles and polls, and the site also offers bulletin boards and chat.
Topic areas include Preconception, Pregnancy, Baby, and Toddler. Mary's Story is a daily
journal of one woman's pregnancy; journal entries change weekly.
I Am Your Child Foundation
Here you'll find parenting information that focuses on the first three years of childhood.
information is divided into several areas, including Key Issues, Brain Facts, Parent Questions
(with answers), Ages and Stages, Resources and References, and Expert Advice from child development
experts T. Berry Brazelton, C. Everett Koop, and others. The site is part of a nonprofit
campaign that seeks to advance the interests and promote the healthy development of children.
Get Net Wise
America Links Up Archive
The Twins Foundation
Parents of Children with Special Needs
Recent Articles on Children's Health & Education
Parent Soup
An excellent site with a wealth of information regarding all aspects of child rearing. You
can solicit expert advice, participate in a daily poll, or join a community of parents with
similar concerns at this large parenting site. Topics available include Fun and Games;
Education Central; News; and areas for parents of babies, toddlers/preschoolers, school-age
children, and teens. Cool Tools includes topics such as a baby name finder and a pregnancy
calendar. Teachers will appreciate the education section; Clinton's Goals 2000 are listed with
sample test questions and curriculums so parents can learn what is expected of their children
in school.
Parenthood.Com
The diverse topic areas at this site include Pregnancy, Names, Recipes, and Sleep. You can
discuss them in live chat or on community bulletin boards after accessing the site's
information. Feature articles (such as "Disciplining Teenagers Begins at Age Four," "The Mommy
Wars," and "Pregnancy and Smoking"), polls, and online shopping add to the site's offerings.
Parenting Q & A
An extensive database of parenting questions and expert-supplied answers provides this
site's main feature. You can browse the database by topic, keyword, or age of children
concerned. You'll also find recommendations for books, Web sites, toys, and videos. The Tip
of the Day provides useful information for parents.
Stork Site
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ParentTime
The publisher of Parenting and BabyTalk magazines has created a customized site
(select Pregnancy, Baby, Toddler, Preschool, School-Age, or All Ages) with departments on
Behavior and Development, Health and Nutrition, Pregnancy, and Work/Family/Finance. The Ask
an Expert section features replies from various specialists. The Fun and Games section suggests
age-appropriate activities to keep children healthy and happy.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Pregnancy Today
Birth Plan.Com
iParenting
Baby Style
About.Com
Apgar Score
National Safe Kids
Seat Smarts. Is your child safe in your car? Are you sure? According to the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 80% of parents install car seats
improperly. To be safe, take advantage of free Car Seat Check Up events, offered by
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign during Child passenger Safety Week (February 13 to 19).
Click on this site to determine locations.
Families and Work
Provides information on families, childcare, early-childhood development, and work.
Click on the link to access their website or call (212) 465-2044.
The National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
For referrals to local caregiver resources click on their website or call (800) 570-4543.
For information on the NACCRRA Childcare Aware Program click on the website or call (800) 424-2246.
The association supplies an information packet with childcare tips for parents.
National Child Care Information Center
A childcare resource for various programs, including the Child Care Partnership Project.
Center fot the Child Care Workforce
The center is committed to improving childcare quality by offering training,
upgrading pay, and improving working conditions for caregivers.
Little Chiles
This online resource offers age appropriate selections of Spanish books for
babies and toddlers as well as older children. The book club, which entitles
members to choose discounted books from preselected lists sent via e-mail. There is no
obligation to buy from each list, but members do agree to buy a total of four purchases over time.
Johnson's Healthflow Disposable Angled Baby Bottles
Pampers
Baby Catalog of America
BabyNames.Com
Baby World
Center for Disease Control National Immunization Program
Includes information on vaccines, what to immunize against and why.
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Em-bry-on-ics Learning System
A line of products designed to stimulate the senses, build learning skills, and nurture creativity.
Playtex
Stride Rite
Keds
Nike
Weebok
Elefanten
Parent Stages
Want to be a better parent? Discover parenting information, tools, articles and more.
This site offers the best of the web, for every parenting stage.
Sesame Street
Parenting References
For Product Recalls
Kids in Danger
PO Box 146608
Chicago, IL 60614-6608
Only 41% of grandparents know that it is essential to check
smoke alarm batteries monthly and to change them twice a year.
Fewer than 44% report having safety latches on drawers and cabinets,
although more than 90% of poisonings happen in the home.
For Garandparents Guide to Safety Information
Send a SASE to
Grandparents Guide
NationalSafe Kids Campaign
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004
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