A Child's Advocate: A Collection of Resources

Friday, April 1, 2011

A Collection of Resources

The NAEYC's website gave some helpful insight in their article "Where we stand on child abuse prevention."
http://www.naeyc.org/

The ACEI is a global organization dedicated to the well being and education of young children and their families all over the world.
http://acei.org/

Some fellow coworkers of mine from the Attorney General's Office have always offered precise insight and helpful tips. I know they are a group of people I could always turn to if I had questions regarding early childhood.
Children's Justice Task Force Staff-

Tracey Tabet
CJA Grant Coordinator
CJC Program Administrator

Laura Seklemian
CJC Training & Development Coordinator

Gerri Sheffield
Lead Legal/Board Secretary &
Membership Coordinator

A website that I enjoy trying to follow and try new tips in young children education is
http://www.child.com/

The world of psychology is forever amazing me and a website and magazine that provides helpful articles is
http://www.psychologytoday.com/

7 comments:

TrishApril 1, 2011 at 6:21 AM
Tina,
www.child.com has a lot of wonderful articles on current parenting and child development. I love how you branched out and chose things that were important to you. It shows your dedication and honest caring for your field. I'll be adding www.child.com to my list of resources as well. Thank you so much for sharing!
Trish :)
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PEningowukApril 3, 2011 at 7:49 AM
Tina,

Thank you for sharing the PARENTS website at www.child.com. I really enjoyed seeing the literacy section for parent tips on reading to your children. There is a wonderful selection of recommended books for your children. In fact the 'Family Entertainment' section is full of fun learning activities to do as a family.

I also appreciate that you listed your colleagues as resources. It has been my experience that the ideal outcomes for children and families are produced when I collaborate with my colleagues.

Respectfully,
Patty
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Caitlyn MarktApril 3, 2011 at 9:50 AM
Tina,

I love the Parents.com website! This is not one that I have visited before but I see that there are links to information that is likely frequently updated on Autism, monthly awareness items, etc.

Great find! Thanks for sharing! I will keep parents.com in mind for my future researching.

Caitlyn
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Melanie BerryApril 3, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Tina,
I especially liked that you shared the Psychology Today website. I was unaware of this website and I may have found a new addiction! What a fantastic resource. I, of course, went straight to the child development section and there were a multitude of articles that distracted me! I especially liked the “Parenting with Backbone” and “Why Are We Still Medicating Our Children?”. I will definitely be sharing this resource with my co-workers. Psychology has also been a very interesting topic to me as well and it obviously goes hand-in-hand with child development and education. Thank you so much for this resource.
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DonnaApril 3, 2011 at 2:37 PM
Tina-It's nice to see you added some of your co-workers as resources. You are fortunate to work with the Attorney General's Office of Children's Justice Task Force Staff. It's always beneficial to have trusted sources to lean on and confide in when needed.

Donna
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LaQuasiaApril 3, 2011 at 3:24 PM
Tina, I agree with Trish, www.child.com (www.parents.com when it came up on my screen) offers many great and useful articles/tips on child development and current issues. For example one of the first topics/issue that I observed was on car seats. This topic is crucial to the safety of children. This site will aid parents, as well as providers, on current topics/issues as they arise and serves as an excellent resource.
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AnonymousApril 3, 2011 at 4:07 PM
Tina,

It's wonderful to have such resources in the Children's Justice task force. A task force is a good place to share ideas and to build up a community. I'm happy for you to have these co-workers whom you can count on at any given time. Good for you!
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Personal Childhood Web

Terry- A neighbour of mine when I was a teenager. She was like a big sister in a way and treated me like my age instead of like a small child. I could confide in her and she helped me through a sticky situation when I was in high school. She taught me that although things seemed bad at the time and like there was no possible way out, that all things end eventually. That thought has helped me through some tough times in my life.
Chris- My brother. Chris joined the service when I was young, but when I'd visit him he never ceased to congratulate a grade or a new step in my life. He is someone who gives appreciation and shows admiration to everyone. He is intense to learn more about you and to help you feel better about yourself along the way. He carries my favorite trait which is sometimes hard to find- common sense. I hope I have gathered at least a handful of his knowledge and kindness along the way. His open heart and courage to do good is a constant reminder to me that there is more to people than meets the eye.
Kathy- A friend of my mother's, she was and still is someone who tells it like it is. She would never hide anything about the truth to me and she was comical in telling it. If I had a question, Kathy had a straightforward answer. Still to this day Kathy will not hesitate to give meaningful opinions and life lessons to me. I don't call her enough, but I do think of her constantly especially when life throws me a curve ball and I make some kind of joke out of it!
Louise- A friend of my mother's, she was someone I could tell things to that I was afraid to tell my mom. She would comfort me and let me know I was normal and tried to figure out ways to help me in any situation. She stayed calm and optimistic and I always admired those traits about her that I wish I could have found at home. Louise has definitely taught me to stay true to myself and not try to change to meet another's needs. She's also taught me positivity lasts longer and doesn't create as many wrinkles.
Melanie- She was a childhood friend who had a stable family life and was very intelligent. She helped me study and she helped me see past what other's thought to find out what I thought. Melanie is someone who I assume went on to become some kind of life changing scientist. She showed me dedication, and for a young child to see a peer unafraid of committment to something left a lasting impression.