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Other Websites of Interest to the Parents in our Practice

Basic things to remember about the Internet

The internet is a great resource with a catch. Always know where your children are going on the "net", and make it a family activity rather than an isolating hideout for computer users. Using the "net" responsibly can make it the world wide resource it was intended to be.

The following internet sites are websites our office is currently affiliated with:

www.beansprout.net

Beansprout is a national network of Pediatricians and has a sign on information page then you go to a Pediatrician's site.  Our "Keyword" for our site is "klepmd."

www.cdc.org

The CDC Website has continually updated and accurate information about immunizations, illnesses and accident, injury information. The site has links to other government sites about other health topics and information about health concerns for the public.

www.aap.org

is the American Academy of Pediatrics website, and has a lot of very useful  information for parents.

www.Ivinsonhospital.org

Ivinson Memorial Hospital has a website with information about it's services, Physicians and community programs.

The following sites are great homework resources for kids:

http://www.m-w.com  is Merriam-Webster's Dictionary

http://www.thesaurus.com is Roget's Thesaurus

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook is the World Fact Book.

http://www.refdesk.com  is My Virtual Reference Desk

The following websites are SAFE SITES for Children:

http://sln.fi.edu The Franklin Institute Science Museum. Children can use science to solve crimes, read about science and technology, and learn all they ever wanted to know about Ben Franklin.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/kids/html The White House Website. At the Virtual White House, children can take a tour, explore history, email the President, and find out about the White House children and pets. Also visit

http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/glimpse/presidents/html/presidents.html

for inaugural speeches and entertaining facts about each president from George Washington to the current resident of the White House.

http://www.4kids.org This site has fun resources such as detective and math games to play online.

http://www.epa.gov/kids Children can use their skills to protect the earth and learn how to keep the air and water pollution-free.

http://db.cochran.com/db_html:theopage.db Here children can learn about earthquakes, go on a safari and much more.

http://www.playmusic.org Visitors can explore various instruments in an orchestra by listening to selections of music by composers, and by playing games to test their knowledge.

http://www.childrensmusic.org Families can find great resources to explore children's music on this site.

http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites More than books, the American Library Association provides a list of over 700 great websites for families and teachers.

http://www.ala.org/alsc/parents.links.html Find information about authors, good books to read, and educational games.

http://kids.earth.nasa.gov NASA's site for kids. Children can learn about the air, land, water and natural hazards such as hurricanes.

http://spacelink.nasa.gov Families can find adventures in space, including views from the Hubble Space Telescope.

http://www.pbs.org At the Public Broadcasting System site, children and adults can climb Mt. Everest, explore inside the Pyramids, and go on other electronic field trips.

http://www.exploratorium.com At Exploratorium, children of all ages can learn why the sky is blue, take memory tests and conduct experiments online and off.

http://www.loc.gov The Library of Congress is a perfect site for school age children to learn about American History and do research on a multitude of topics for school reports.

The following sites are great websites for parents:

http://www.cjonline.com/backtoschool/ This web site includes articles from many different publications on the steps needed to keep kids up-to-date and safe when preparing to go back to school.

www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/health.html KidSource OnLine created an online community that shares its values and goals in raising, educating and providing for children. Its goal is to provide tha knowledge and advice to help you better raise and educate your children.

http://getnetwise.org This great site focuses on keeping Children and families safe on the internet. You can find out about tools to restrict the time spent on the internet and other filters.

www.vaccines.ashastd.org/index.html  The CDC National Immunization information Hotline Homepage is the place for the most up-to-date immunization information, including vaccine schedules, side effects, contraindications, recommendations and more. You can also call to order free publications and obtain referrals to many immunization resources such as clinics, coalitions, local and state programs, drug companies and many others.

www.hhs.gov/kids/parents.html  The department of Health and Human Services offers links to web sites that have information for parents and children.

http://www.netparents.org and also http://www.childrenspartnership.org These sites provide information on protecting you and your family on the internet.

http://www.zerotothree.org This website offers parents and professionals information, publications, and resources on the healthy development of children.

http://www.pta.org The National PTA Learn about PTA educational programs and participate in discussion groups, chat rooms and bulletin boards at this site.

www.intelihealth.com   Intelihealth's mission is to empower people with trusted solutions for healthier lives. The do this by providing credible information from the most trusted health sources, including Harvard Medical School and University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.

http://www.ed.gov This is the Department of Education. Obtain information about the President's educational initiatives, college financial aid, and parenting publications.

http://www.vaccine.org/forparents.htm  The vaccine for parents site provides links to web sites that offer valid information and news for parents about vaccines.

http://www.npin.org The National Parent Information Network. On this site you will find great resources on elementary and early childhood education including a magazine, discussion list and much more.

www.chpeds.com/back.htm This web site tells parents how to minimize the everyday risks confronted by children.

http://www.cpsc.gov The US Consumer Product Safety Commission. This federal regulatory agency's website is an easy place to get the latest recall information on many child related products such as car seats and toys.

For More Information Contact:

Laramie Pediatrics, pc
1252 North 22nd Street Suite "B"
Tel: 307-745-3704

Internet: info@Laramiekids.com

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