What's New Archives July - September 1996

September 28

• PMS Prevention Begins In Puberty
• Ounce of Prevention Study Finds School Clinics Effective
• Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week: Children Are at Greater Risk For CO Poisoning; Know How to Protect Your Family
• CPSC: Deadly Threat Of Carbon Monoxide Can Be Stopped
• CPSC Warns Consumers: Anchor Soccer Goals to Prevent Tip over
• How A Teacher Can Work With A Child Diagnosed With "ADD" from the Feingold Association
• Helping Children Overcome Reading Difficulties
• Aggression and Cooperation: Helping Young Children Develop Constructive Strategies

September 20

• Phonics in Whole Language Classrooms
• The First and Only 5-Day, Once-Daily Children's Antibiotic Is Available for Common Pediatric Infections
• Back-To-School Season Ushers In Heightened Threat of Ringworm; Early Detection, Treatment Crucial
• CPSC and Gerber Products Co. Announce "Flip Fingers Rattle" Recall
• Social Security Disability Insurance
• Learning Strengths in the Midst of Learning Disabilities- Overcoming Obstacles in Leaps and Bounds
• Strategies for Dealing with ADD in the Classroom

September 12

• American Academy of Ophthalmology: Check Your Child's Vision Every Two Years
• Don't Wait Until It's Too Late: Understanding Strabismus and Amblyopia
• Kids Speak Out on Bike Helmets
• Back To School Safety Alert: CPSC Urges Bicyclists to Wear Helmets
• Guiding the Gifted Reader
• Helping Gifted Students With Stress Management
• Home Schooling
• CPSC, The Lane Furniture Company Announce Recall for In-Home Replacement of Locks on Cedar Chests
• Cosco Agrees to Pay CPSC Civil Penalty

September 4

• Poll Shows Drivers Need Education on Latest Child Auto Safety Guidelines
• Emergency Departments Important Line of Defense in Immunizing Hard-to-Reach Children
• Back to School: Fresh Start for Families
• Inhaling Helium Can Cause More Than a Funny Voice
• Parents Good Judges of When Child Has a Fever; But Glass Mercury Thermometer Are Best
• School Spirit Can Boost Kids' Health. Participate in Team Sports
• Guidelines for Computer-Assisted Reading Instruction
• Being at Ease with Handicapped Children
• Law Requires Review and Labeling of Art Materials
• Leadership Development and Gifted Students

August 28

• The Baby Boom Echo, a statement by the U.S. Secretary of Education about record school enrollment this fall.
• What Do Parents Need To Know About Children's Television Viewing?
• Protective Eyewear for Young Athletes, a joint statement of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Understanding and Facilitating Preschool Children's Peer Acceptance
• In the news:
  • Going Back To School Can Be Hazardous To Teeth
  • Pediatricians Hail and Defend FDA Tobacco Rule
  • CPSC, Now Products Announce Recall To Repair Children's Chair

August 20

• Teaching K-6 Science in Small Schools on a Financial Shoestring
• Integrating Children with Disabilities into Preschool
• Planning for Parent Participation in Schools for Young Children
• Assessing the Development of Preschoolers
• So You Want to Be a Foster Parent? from the National Foster Parents Association
• Rate Your Child's Safety from the National Foster Parents Association
• Be ALERT Safety Tips for Parents from the National Foster Parents Association
• In the news:
  • Vaccine Protection: Adolescents Falling Through the Cracks; Latest Vaccine News in Time for Back-to-School Check-Ups

August 13

• What Should Parents Know About Standardized Testing In Schools?
• How Can I Find A High Quality Preschool Program?
• How Can We Help Children Learn To Be Responsible Citizens
• What Should Be Learned In Kindergarten
• What is Early Intervention?
• Positive Discipline
• In the news:
  • Big Save Sued for Importing Hazardous Children's Products

August 6

• How Do I Know If My Child's Teacher Is Qualified?
  
• How Can I Improve My Child's Reading
  
• Are The Children Home Alone? (Don't Worry, Be Savvy!)
  
• Meeting the Needs of Gifted and Talented Minority Language Students
  
• In the news:
  • First Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Approved For Infants
    
  • CPSC and Playskool Baby Announce Recall of Playskool Baby Fold N' Travel Infant Carrier
    
  • CPSC Safety Alert: Save A Child - Use Child-Resistant Containers
    
  • CPSC Safety Alert: Child Resistant Packaging Saves Lives
    
  • CPSC and Christmas Tree Shops Announce Toy Truck Recall
    

July 30

• Infant Child Care
  
• How Can We Enable Children To Live A Drug-Free Life?
  
• General Information about Severe and/or Multiple Disabilities- from the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
  
• In the news:
  • Free Back-To-School Vision Checks Offered Nationwide (on August 4th)
    
  • Considering Orthodontics? Here Are Some Things to Think About
    
  • CPSC and Kraft Issue Warning for Chillers Sticks for Jell-O Instant Pudding
    
  • CPSC: Children Can Strangle in Window Covering Cords
    
  • CPSC: Some Crib Cornerposts May Be Dangerous: Safety Alert
    
• Meet our newest moderator in our Forums area - James Brescia. James is a school principal of a school that serves children in grades preschool through eight. Welcome James!
  
• Visit the Mental Health Net, a large and very comprehensive guide to mental health online, featuring over 3,700 individual resources. They have just awarded us their 3-star rating! Their icon is now on the bottom of this page for your future reference.
  
• We've added a new section to the Computing EDGE - it's a list of equipment available for donation! If you are a school that needs computing equipment then check out this list!
  
• Read our new listings in the Computing EDGE - read how you can donate your excess or unused computing equipment to needy schools!
  
  

July 23

• ADD and Autistic-like behaviors. Is there an alternatives to drug therapy for your child?
  
• Gifted But Learning Disabled: A Puzzling Paradox
  
• Identifying and Serving Recent Immigrant Children Who Are Gifted
  
• Fostering Academic Creativity in Gifted Students
  
• In the news:
  • Children and Adults With Attention Deficit Disorders Urges Congress To Increase Federal Role in Research, Development of Diagnostic Standards, & Improving Educational Outcomes For Children
    
  • Subtle Brain Circuit Abnormalities Confirmed In ADHD
    
  • CompuServe and Henter-Joyce Update Online Access For People With Disabilities
    
  • Playground Surfacing Materials
    
  • Baby Product Safety Tips: Safety Alert- from the CPSC
    
• Meet our newest moderator in our Forums area - James Brescia. James is a school principal of a school that serves children in grades preschool through eight. Welcome James!
  
• Read our new listings in the Computing EDGE - read how you can donate your excess or unused computing equipment to needy schools!
  
  

July 16

• A guide for parents to help your child on the subjects of reading, writing, math, and science
• Middle Ear Fluid in Young Children, A Parent Guide from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• A Guide to Children's Literature and Disability (1989-1994)- from the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
• Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted Students
• Differentiating Instruction For Advanced Learners In the Mixed-Ability Middle School Classroom
• In the news:
  • "Silent Epidemic of Abuse" Pervades Sports In America- Problem Runs From Junior High Through the Pros, Say Authors of Book on Performance-Enhancing Drugs
  • CDC Presents Evidence of Decline In Perinatal HIV Transmission: Outlines Challenges For Further Reducing Infant Infections
  • New CDC Data on Youth HIV/AIDS Risk: Wide Range of Prevention Messages Needed
  • Atypical Brain Activity Detected In People With Dyslexia
  • CPSC Warns Consumers of Bunk Bed Entrapment Hazard and Mattress Support Collapse
  • Furniture Can Tip Over On Children- from the CPSC
  • Backyard Pool: Always Supervise Children, CPSC Warns
• Read our new listings in the Computing EDGE - read how you can donate your excess or unused computing equipment to needy schools!
  
  

July 9

• Questions Often Asked About Special Education Services- from the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
  
• Attention Deficit Disorder Without Hyperactivity: ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type- from the Learning Disabilities Association of California (LDA-CA)
  
• Testing For Assessment of a Reading Problem- from the LDA-CA
  
• The Teacher's Role in Developing Social Skills- from the LDA-CA (Santa Clara Valley Chapter)
  
• Developing Learner Outcomes for Gifted Students
  
• Developing Programs for Students of High Ability
  
• In the news:
  • FDA Approves Children's Advil For Over-the-Counter Use: Parents Now Have a New Non-Prescription Option for Treating Their Children's Fever and Pain
    
  • Children's Motrin To Market Expanded OTC Pediatric Ibuprofen Line: Most Widely Recommended Pediatric Ibuprofen Celebrates Successful First Year OTC
    
  • Children Without Cavities: A Growing Trend
    
• Read our new listings in the Computing EDGE - read how you can donate your excess or unused computing equipment to needy schools!
  
• We welcome three new organizations to KidSource OnLine:
  • The Learning Disabilities Association of California (LDA-CA)
  • The LDA of California - the Santa Clara Valley Chapter
  • National Foster Parent Association

July 2

• Having a Daughter With a Disability: Is It Different For Girls?- an in-depth briefing paper from the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
• How To Plan For the Unexpected: Prevent Child Drownings
• Helping Adolescents Adjust to Giftedness
• Blending Gifted Education and School Reform
• In the news:
  • Protect Caretakers and Kids From the Spread of Infectious Diseases: Basic Health And Hygiene Tips For Child Care
  • Groundbreaking Study On Teenage Childbearing Quantifies Devastating Consequences To Parents, Children, and Society
  • Washington State Dept. of Health: Proper Diet and Hygiene Can Reduce Risk of Lead Poisoning
  • United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Re-Issues Pool Safety Guidelines in Time for Summer
  • CPSC and Lerma Import Announce Pacifier Recall
  • CPSC and Toy-O-Rama Announce Stuffed Animal Recall
  • CPSC and Man's Trading Co. Announce Recall of Rolling Clock Push Toy
  • CPSC and Little Tikes Announce Cozy Highback Swing Recall
  • CPSC and Irwin Sports Announce Recall of Baseball Catchers' Helmet Faceguard
    
    

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