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The University of Illinois Extension developed this site to help young people understand the problems and issues that confront the elderly. The site uses a collection of hands-on activities to demonstrate the issues and challenges that older people confront in living their daily lives. Health classes will find these an interesting way to examine life style differences, and the site could also be used to help students work more closely with older people in their community.

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This British site offers a very complete resource, and its foreign origin may offer a slightly different spin from that encountered on American sites. Teachers and parents alike should find the content useful, and there is a deep well of content submitted by students. American users should note that both the legal situation and the school rules in Britain can differ from that in the US in some significant respects.

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A discussion of what to expect from IQ testing, types of testing, interpretation of scores, and how to proceed after testing is completed.

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What exactly is IQ? What is a standard deviation? How are IQ scores classified? This site briefly and clearly addresses many questions parents may have as their child faces IQ testing.

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Is this child gifted? This page includes an easy to understand chart compares attributes of bright children to those who are truly gifted.

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Links to summer and Saturday programs for gifted and talented students throughout the United States and abroad are provided along with brief explanations of each. All grade levels are represented in this compilation.

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An annotated list of special academic programs, activities, and competitions that challenge students beyond the regular school curriculum.

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Practical advice on identifying and nurturing your gifted pre-school student at home. Includes descriptions of creative activities you can do with your child outside of school to encourage critical thinking skills and creativity.

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A creative collection of puzzles and brainteasers to challenge gifted students. This large collection is maintained by Hoagies and sometimes has a few dead links, but the collection is still worth visiting for the MANY good sites they share.

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Knowing what questions to ask can make all of the difference in advocating for your gifted child. Written by the mother of a hearing impaired student, this article provides practical advice for any parent seeking to improve the educational climate for their child.

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A collection of frequently asked questions parents have about the IQ testing process.

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This article and related charts examine early childhood characteristics that might indicate the need for further assessment of giftedness.

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A concise list of some of the most common characteristics of gifted children.

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This is a guide to drug-free parties for middle school age children. It offers guidelines, a collection of activity ideas, and other parent resources to help manage parties for young people who can be in a particularly awkward stage both socially and emotionally. If you middle schooler wants to throw a party, start the planning here.

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Illionios' 4-H Babysitting Project Resources is a free guide to help babysitters learn responsibility, build relationships, and earn money. The guide identifies resources to help babysitters learn to be safe, engaging, and successful. The guide contains resources, books, videos, activities, and in-person and online certification classes.

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This page offers brief summaries of the ways in which children and young people typically react to divorce at differing ages. The author then suggests strategies parents and caregivers can use to help the child accept and cope with the situation.

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This short article outlines some of the extra stresses that divorced families encounter during holiday seasons and suggests strategies parents can use to help control these additional strains.

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Here's a well-written site that offers a collection of ideas and experiences from parents of teens on how to make the most of what can be trying years. There is an empasis on consistency, communication, and regular contact, with plenty of links to additional resources for dealing with specific problems. This one's a winner.

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Backpacks are great, but an overloaded pack can pose a risk of injury to your child. This article suggests ways to be sure that your child's backpack isn't doing more harm than good.

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This article offers nine general principles which parents can use to ensure that they are providing caring, consistent parenting for their children. The content can help parents strike a balance between nurturing and discipline as their child grows.

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