(See related pages)
|
|
|
| International Council on Self-Esteem | ||
| Learn more about how self-esteem develops and how to nurture it from this organization. ( http://www.self-esteem-international.org/ ) | ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| His Brain, Her Brain | ||
| Search for "his brain, her brain" (or just use your own gender: "his brain" or "her brain") to find this Scientific American article profiling the differences in architecture between the brains of human males and females. ( http://www.sciam.com ) | ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| Gender and Society | ||
| This site offers a wealth of information and links to sites dealing with all kinds of societal issues involving men and women, from income and job differences, to childbearing and family duties, to art and literature. ( http://www.trinity.edu/~mkearl/gender.html ) | ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| Gender Genie | ||
| Test out the validity of gender stereotypes in literature. Type in a short passage of your own and let the Gender Genie try to figure out if you are male or female. Then click on the links that reveal the stereotypes and research behind the Gender Genie. ( http://www.bookblog.net/gender/genie.html ) | ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| Children's Play Council | ||
| The Children's Play Council is an organization of the British government dedicated to researching and promoting children's play. Visit their site to learn more about Playday, which happens every year in the U.K. and read their newsletter, Play Today. ( http://www.ncb.org.uk/cpc/ ) | ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| Rethinking Children's Play | ||
| Search for "rethinking play" to read an article about how today's toys are changing the way kids play. ( http://www.familyeducation.com ) | ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| Games Kids Play | ||
| Just for fun, relearn the rules to some of the games you used to play. Or learn a new one. This site offers the rules to hundreds of children's games. ( http://www.gameskidsplay.net/ ) | ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| Guidance for Effective Discipline | ||
| Search for "discipline" to read the advice the American Academy of Pediatrics gives to parents. ( http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/ ) | ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| Parents | ||
| The publishers of Parents magazine offer an online advice column, arranged by age. Check out the preschool ages to find out what parents are advised to do about discipline, play dates, preschool, and more. ( http://www.parents.com/ ) | ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| Early Years Are Learning Years | ||
| Read the advice for parents, teachers, and caregivers of young children in this series from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. ( http://www.naeyc.org/ece/eyly/ ) | ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| The WonderWise Parent | ||
| This parenting education site, maintained by Kansas State Research Extension Office, offers extensive information on parenting with a less "advice giving" tone than some sources. ( http://www.ksu.edu/wwparent/wondhome.htm ) | ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| Berkeley Parents Network | ||
| This is a parent-to-parent advice and support site. See how it is similar to and different from the other parent advice sites listed here. ( http://parents.berkeley.edu/ ) | ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| Helping Young Children Overcome Shyness | ||
| This interesting site on shyness includes suggestions, case studies, and numerous resources. ( http://www.une.edu.au/psychology/staff/malouff/shyness.htm ) | ||
| ||
| ||
| ||
| Only Child | ||
| Explore this web site devoted to only children, of all ages. Information about parenting an only child and being an only child. ( http://www.onlychild.com/ ) | ||
| ||
| ||
| ||