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Ten
Talks Parents Must Have With Their Children About Violence
In
the wake of the devastating string of school shootings, Dominic
Cappello, co-author of Can We Talk?, offers invaluable advice
for parents on how to speak with their child about violence and
keeping safe. In Ten Talks, Cappello outlines a series of ten easy-to-manage
and engaging talks, including real life scenarios to which every
child can relate. Topics include:
- Defining
Violence - Victims,
Victimizer and Observers - Violence
in Families - Dangerous
Messages in the Media - School Safety
- Keeping safe
in the Neighborhood - Talking about
Weapons - Violence
on the Internet - Finding Friends
and Support - Your Family’s
Beliefs
The creative,
proven approach of this book comes from more than five years of
experience working with parents, youth, educators and professionals
in the field of violence prevention and parenting. Ten Talks offers
practical steps and real words that will help parents prepare for
an honest, direct, and possibly life-saving conversation with their
children. To learn more about this book, and a sneak preview go
to www.tentalks.com.
Its
So Amazing! A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies and Families
The author of
Its Perfectly Normal, Robie Harris, provides the fascinating
answers with comic book style artwork, and a clear, lively text
that reflects an elementary school child’s interest in science and
how things work. Its So Amazing also addresses in an age appropriate
way, related topics such as love, sex, gender, families, heterosexuality,
homosexuality, sexual abuse and HIV and AIDS–all while giving children
a health understanding of their bodies.
Online Resources
We are suggesting
the following sites as potential resources, however this suggestions
does not imply endorsement of these websites. These websites have
information that relates to Can We Talk? and the philosophy of the
program. They offer a variety of useful information about parenting,
sexuality education, peer pressure around sexuality, and media literacy.
National
Parent-Teacher Association – www.pta.org
Children
First, the website of the National PTA, includes information
on PTA membership, legislative activities, descriptions of each
of their program areas including health and safety, on-line publications,
discussion groups for parents and links to other parent and child
advocacy websites.
National
Parenting Information Network – www.npin.org
The purpose
of NPIN is simply to offer a means for parents to exchange information
and resources about parenting. The website offers lots of resources
about publications, materials and brochures available for parents.
Family
Education Network – www.familyeducation.com
This website
offers parents an interactive opportunity that allows them to ask
an expert panel of pediatricians, teachers and family therapists.
The Network’s website also has parent poll results, and printable
activities for children.
Connect
for Kids – www.connectforkids.org
Funded by three
private foundations, the Connect for Kids site offer the latest
information on child advocacy issues, including school safety, mental
health, and parent involvement.
ABC
Children First – www.abcchildrenfirst.com
Using media,
ABC TV has launched the Children’s First campaign to help inform
the public about the challenges facing today’s children, and what
they can do to help. The site off a weekly “children first”
update on parenting and family issues.
National
Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy – www.teenpregnancy.org
The Source on
teen pregnancy prevention. Read the “Tips for” section
to get ideas for parents from the Campaign and from teens on how
to help their children avoid teen pregnancy.
ChildrenNow
– www.childrennow.org
Children Now
is a non-profit organization that uses communications to create
attention to bring about positive change for children. Check out
the “Talking with Kids about Tough Issues” campaign that
Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation have collaborated
on!
Center
for Media Literacy – www.medialit.org
The Center for
Media Literacy creates and distributes educational materials and
programs that encourage critical thinking about the media and mixed
messages. Their website offers an on-line catalogue, updates on
upcoming conferences and trainings, a review of new curricula and
programs, and a media literacy listserve.
Advocates
for Youth – www.advocatesforyouth.org
This non-profit
organization creates programs and promotes policies that help young
people make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual
and reproductive health. Their website includes information about
each of their programs including teen pregnancy prevention, peer
education, HIV prevention, sexuality education, and legislative
affairs around these issues.