Resources for Parents

Browse these links of useful information for parents of preschoolers.

Click here to download the Head Start Parent Handbook.

Health Information Websites

Parenting

About.com/parenting
http://about.com/parenting/
familyeducation.com
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
National Parent Information NetworkResources for Learning and behavior disabilities
http://npin.org/
Parenthood.com
http://www.parenthood.com/
Parenting.com
http://www.parenting.com/parenting/
Positive Parenting Information
http://www.positiveparenting.com
PTA.orgNational PTA Web Site – Children First
http://www.pta.org/
The National Parenting Center Informative and resourceful articles on preschoolers
http://www.tnpc.com/

Nutritional Resources

Action for Healthy Kids
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/
American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000
Child and Adult food programs
http://www.health.state.ny.us/prevention/nutrition/cacfp/
Dole 5 a Day
http://www.dole5aday.com/
Edtech at KSU
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/nutrit.html
Food Pyramid
http://www.mypyramid.gov/index.html
Kids Health
http://www.kidshealth.org/
Nutrition Explorations
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/
Smartspot
http://www.smartspot.com/

Educational Resources

National Center for Education in Maternal and Child’s Health
http://www.ncemch.org/
National Head Start Association
http://www.nhsa.org/
National Program for Playground Safety
http://www.uni.edu/playground
New York State Department of Educatio
http://www.nysed.gov/
Sunrise House – Addiction Resources
http://sunrisehouse.com/addiction-demographics/parents/
United States Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml

Government Organizations

Administration for Children & Families
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc
New York State Head Start Association
http://www.nyheadstart.org/
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/
NYS Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC)
http://nysecac.org/
NYS Sex Offender Registry
http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/nsor/

Head Start Administrative Offices

101 South 19th Street

Olean, NY 14760

Phone: 716-373-2447

Fax: 716-373-5192

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