Helpful Websites for Families

The Archdiocese of Detroit
www.aodonline.org

The Michigan Department of Education
www.michigan.gov

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
www.usccb.org



PBS For Parents
This site contains guides on a variety of topics such as child development, curriculum connections, and technology for kids. It also shares information on hot issues in education.  On the lighter side, there are games, stories, and guides to the TV programs offered by PBS.  The guide is also available in Spanish.  Bienvenidos a PBS Padres!
www.pbs.org
www.pbs.org (spanish)

 

Scholastic for Parents
This site contains age appropriate guides for helping your child learn to love reading.  Divided into early childhood and school age children, the site also contains resources for helping your child with math, technology and other subjects.  Additionally, there is an array of information about family matters.
www.scholastic.com

 

Time for Kids Teacher’s Homepage
This site shares diverse resources for parents including virtual tours around the world, kid-appropriate current events stories, homework help, and games.
www.timeforkids.com

FunBrain for Parents
Educational games are the highlight of this site. The games cover all interest areas and target specific age levels. There are “parent-kid challenges,” “homework relief,” and “books on the run” links. Also linked to this site, there is a family education newsletter that helps with school, life, entertainment, and special needs issues.
www.funbrain.com/parents

KidsReads
This website shares reviews of “cool new books” and authors.  The books are categorized by age and by genre. There is a link for podcasts and another for book clubs.  The newsletter highlights the newest and best on the site.
www.kidsreads.com

Monroe County Parent
This is a companion website to the printed edition available in rack locations throughout the county. Monroe County Parent is a publication of The Monroe Evening News and is a helpful tool for parents and grandparents of children of all ages.
www.monroecountyparent.com

Let's Go Learn Reading Instruction
Let’s Go Learn provides innovative online tools to drive long-term measurable academic success using a central hub of efficient, research-based diagnostic assessment, differentiated instruction, program placement, and historic data storage.
www.letsgolearn.com

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