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Resources By Topic
Resources By Topic are recommended by PCW parents and/or member schools. Inclusion on this resource list does not constitute an endorsement by the PCW or its members. Please send recommendations and comments to parentscouncil@verizon.org including affiliation and how it should be listed.
Alcohol and Teens
Books
From Binge to Blackout: A Mother and Son Struggle with Teen Drinking by Chris Volkmann and Toren Volkmann, (http://www.bingetoblackout.com) "This book, written from the viewpoints of both mother and son, is a riveting, enlightening, and heartbreakingly true story of a family able to confront the fear, pain, and denial that threatened to destroy them—and survive the epidemic of teenage drinking that's putting America's future at risk."
Websites
Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy, by Cynthia Kuhn, Scott Swartzwelder, Wilkie Wilson, Leigh Heather Wilson, Jeremy Foster. Together, the first two editions of Buzzed have sold over 120,000 copies ”and now the authors have revised and updated the book to include the most recent discoveries about drugs, including new information on the energy drinks craze, prescription drugs such as OxyContin and Ambien, and the date-rape drug GHB. Scientifically accurate and easy to read, this no-nonsense handbook gives the most balanced, objective information available on the most often used and abused drugs.
http://www.notmykid.org "Our goal is to increase awareness of the challenges kids face, provide information and offer resources to support the success of students, families and educators. Young adults who have overcome life-controlling addictions and behaviors share their personal stories with middle and high school students."
College Preparation
Books
Dean's List: 11 Habits of Highly Successful College Students by John Bader, who was the academic dean at Johns Hopkins for 10 years (Johns Hopkins Press), with contributing essays from deans from all over America. The book covers issues like making the transition to college, developing a new relationship with parents, studying more strategically, and coping with failure. For more about the book and Mr. Bader see www.johnbader.net
Diversity
Best Practices in Diversity in PCW Member Schools: An E-Binder
PCW Best Practices in January focused on Diversity. PCW has compiled this E-binder with Diversity Program descriptions from 19 of our member schools. This 99 page document is a unique and substantive resource for anyone involved in school diversity programs. Download E-Binder.
Internet and Media
Books
Alone Together, Why We Expect More From Technology And Less From Each Other, by Sherry Turkle. Turkle argues that technology is fueling disturbing levels of isolation and is causing humans to mistake digital communication for actual human connection.
Website
www.commonsensemedia.org “A non-partisan, not-for-profit organization, providing trustworthy information and tools, as well as an independent forum, so that families can have a choice and a voice about the media they consume.”
Learning Styles and the Brain
Websites
http://www.allkindsofminds.org "All Kinds of Minds joins with others to support teachers and provide opportunities for them to build their expertise in how students learn. Because once teachers use the latest research on how students learn and put that knowledge into practice – every day, with every student – achievement gaps will close, disengaged students will decrease in number, and the chronic underperformance of students in our schools will diminish."
http://www.brainology.us/ An online program developed by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. and List Sorich Blackwell, Ph.D, based on growth mindset research. The Brainology Program motivates middle school and high school students to take an active role in their academic development and success.
http://www.mindsetonline.com Dr. Carol Dweck, author of Mindset, explains that in a fixed mindset, people believe their intelligence or talent are fixed. They also believe that talent alone creates success. They're wrong, according to Dweck. She contends that in a growth mindset, people believe their abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work and this view is essential for great accomplishments.
Online Learning
Websites
http://www.KahnAcademy.org "With over 2100 videos, it is easily the most exhaustive collection of instruction on the internet allowing learners to know that they can fill in almost any of their "gaps" with the content on this site. The content is made in digestible 10-20 minute chunks especially purposed for viewing on the computer as opposed to being a longer video of a conventional "physical" lecture. The conversational style of the videos is the tonal antithesis of what people traditionally associate with math and science instruction."
http://www.flashcardmachine.com "A free service for creating interactive web-based study flashcards that can be shared with others."--Referred by PCW
Parenting
Websites
http://www.pepparent.org The Parent Encouragement Program was founded in 1982 by Linda Jessup. The program is based on the teachings of Austrian psychologist Alfred Alder, whose work focused on mutual respect and shared responsibility. PEP classes and workshops teach practical parenting skills geared to each stage of your child's development, whether you're looking for new parenting techniques or faced with serious parenting concerns. Also check out their videos at http://www.monkeysee.com/PEP.
http://www.tweenparent.com/ This site offers interesting articles, a Community Forum, a Tween Dictionary and much more.
http://www.washingtonparent.com Washington Parent Magazine, online and in print, is recognized in the community as a trusted parenting resource in Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia. Each month they feature articles written by professionals in the fields of child development, education, arts, special needs and more. Their calendar, "Along the Potomac," lists hundreds of events and activities for children and parents. The “Parents Bulletin Board” includes resources and workshops for moms and dads. --Recommended by PCW
Sex and Healthy Relationships
Books
Sex and Sensibility: The Thinking Parent's Guide to Talking Sense About Sex by Deborah M. Roffman. Sex and Sensibility introduces the five core parenting skills that parents need to confidently interpret and comfortably respond to virtually any question a child might pose or any situation that arises. Instructive and thought provoking, Roffman’s perspective can help instigate honest talk about sex and sexuality.
Websites
http://us.reachout.comThis site provides information on a range of mental health issues plus real stories of personal experiences with mental health issues from teens and young adults and how they got through these issues.