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www.essex.com
Everything you need to know about Essex , Connecticut .

www.essex.k12.ct.us
Essex Elementary School Site

www.greatkidsct.org/parenting.htm
The web site for parents devoted to information on parenting, education, and health and safety. Resources available on this site are related to children from birth to eight.

www.kidshealth.org
KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use.

 www.babycenter.com
Online resource for new & Expectant parents

www.aap.org
American Academy of Pediatrics ; Dedicated to the health of all Children

www.state.ct.us/sde/
Connecticut State Department of Education : This web site is a valuable resource for parents to learn what the state provides for children in grades K-12. Find out what the curricular goals and standards are for children in all subjects, including resources for children with disabilities. Find information on how to foster a desire for children to read for enjoyment, and how the state identifies gifted and talented children, and what resources are available to them. There is much more information including, how many teachers are working in the school systems, and what the requirements are for them. Web pages for Connecticut schools, libraries and colleges are also available.

http://www.ericec.org/faqs.html
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Children
E ducational R esources I nformation C enter is a clearinghouse administered by the National Library of Education, and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement. This web site contains information on topics such as attention deficit disorders, Asperger syndrome, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and more. Also included is information on homeschooling special needs children, and helping siblings of special needs children with concerns that they may have. Resources for gifted children include, recognizing a gifted child, activities for a gifted child and resources for parents and teachers of gifted children.

http://www.kids-in-mind.com/
Kids-in-Mind-Movie Reviews: Have you ever wondered why a movie was rated PG-13? Is it because of nudity, violence, profanity, or all of the above? Kids-in-Mind answers those questions by giving reviews of movies that are not quite reviews. Kids-in-Mind does not give opinions on whether movies are good or bad, they give information on the content, so parents can decide if they want their child to see the movie.

http://www.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/
Tips to Keep Kids and Teens Safe on the Internet: The Internet can be a good source of information and communication, but there can be drawbacks that parents should be aware of. This web site has some good advice for parents.

http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp United States Department of Education: Information on your child's education from preschool to college, such as, characteristics of a good quality preschool, to requirements for college. Get free instructional materials for your child on topics such as, math, science, social studies, history, reading and the arts. There is also information on charter schools, after school programs, resources for children with special needs, activities for summer vacation, home schooling and more.

WEBSITES FOR HOME SCHOOLING FAMILIES