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Web Wise Kids in partnership with Attorney General John Suthers is providing the WIRED WITH WISDOM program available to all Colorado parents at no cost.
WIRED WITH WISDOM (WWW) was designed to give busy parents the confidence and skills needed to manage their family’s Internet environment.
WWW will bring you
up to date on current Internet concerns.
The issues addressed include:
• e-mail safety;
• personal websites;
• social networking;
• cyberbullying;
• sexting and many more issues.
WWW teaches you practical solutions to ensure that your children’s Internet experiences are fun, positive and safe. Real life stories, videos and interactive activities illustrate and reinforce …
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National Dairy Council® and the National Football League® are offering schools a free Wellness Activation Kit to help students make positive changes in their eating and exercise habits. The Wellness Activation Kits that schools …
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NICHCY is very pleased to offer you a wealth of information on disabilities! NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. We serve the nation as a central source of information on:
* disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth,
* IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education,
* No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and
* research-based information on effective educational practices.
Feel free to communicate with us in English or Spanish. We’re here, we’re listening, and it would be our pleasure to help you. …
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Let’s Fight Flu Together is an influenza awareness and vaccination campaign designed to urge children, families and members of the community about the risks of and recommendations regarding influenza; and to give them opportunity to get vaccinated against influenza.
PTA is working with Flu Busters, a leading provider of on-site vaccinations, and Novartis Vaccines, to provide convenient access to influenza vaccinations in local communities. Local PTAs are invited to host vaccination clinics on-site at local schools.
With the influenza season fast approaching, receiving an annual vaccination is the best defense in …
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Input from Teens Make Rules More Effective.
PTA Resources A parent needs to set rules for teenagers to ensure their health and safety. This can prove to be a difficult task. Strict rules with severe punishments might only cause anger and resentment. To help navigate this tricky path, the Child Welfare Information Gateway offers these tips on setting rules for your teenaged son or daughter. Read more.
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Colorado PTA became a member of the Colorado Online Safety Coalition. This coalitions’ goal is to help Colorado Parents and guardians become informed about online safety issues and prevention tips through the Qwest Connected Family Online Classroom.
For Safety Tip Card or for more information go to http://www.incredibleinternet.com/onlinesafety
