Useful Resources for Parents
Below are several links that offer suggestions on discipline, internet safety,
personal safety, mental health issues and government resources.
I have review these website and feel each is appropriate. I do not endorse or
promote any service or product presented in these sites.
If you feel a website is inappropriate or has a bad link, please feel free to
contact me at the above email.
Thanks,
Mrs. Traci
WiredSafety provides help, information and education to Internet and mobile
device users of all ages. We help victims of cyberabuse ranging from online
fraud, cyberstalking and child safety, to hacking and malicious code attacks.
We also help parents with issues, such as MySpace and cyberbullying.
Internet Safety
ParenTips provides busy parents with commonsense advice, skills and strategies
for everyday parenting. These skills and strategies WORK, not every time with
every child, but often enough so you will see a difference in your child's
behavior. You will feel happiness and a deserved increase in parental pride;
you're getting it right!
Parenting Tips
Discipline Help: You can handle them all.
Great site for parents and teachers.
Discipline Help
Parents or caregivers, educators, government officials, law enforcement, and
youth organizations that want to learn more about the Internet and the
possible dangers to children online should visit www.NetSmartz.org.
To ensure a safe and positive experience for children, NetSmartzKids.org does
not link to any outside sources. You can trust that this site is safe for your
children. Please visit www.NetSmartz.org by typing the address into your browser.
Net Smartz kids
Comprehensive health insurance for children in Tennessee.
CoverKids TN
Pacer Center's Kids Against Bullying
Great website for children to learn about bullying and how to deal with
bullies. Has games, videos, and helpful information.
Pacer Center for Kids Against Bullying
Hospice website
Provides information and links to help children deal with loss of a loved one.
Great for anyone suffering a loss of a loved one.
Hospice Link for Grief and Loss for Children
National Crime Prevention Council Parent section
Offers links and information on how parents can help children prevent many
types of crime like bullying, cyberbullying, conflict resolution, safety at
school, stranger danger. This is the McGruff site.
National Crime Prevention Council
The above link is a new state website to help Tennesseans determine their
eligibility for numerous state or federal assistance programs. This is a
wonderful new asset for our low-income residents and people trying to help
them with the application process. FindHelpTN helps Tennesseans find state
and federal programs and services they might qualify for. We look at the basic
rules for each program to see if you might be eligible.
Find Help Tennessee