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Being a Teenage Parent

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students analyze their current daily schedule. They write about how their daily schedule would be different if they had a baby at this point in their lives. Students identify how their priorities and decisions would be affected if...
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Dictation: Violence

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this dictation worksheet about violence, students take dictation from a passage about violence.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: UK Hospitals Ban Cooing a Babies

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "UK Hospitals Ban Cooing a Babies," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Another Foolish British Royal

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Another Foolish British Royal," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Interactive
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ESL: Gender-Free Language

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL gender-free language worksheet, middle schoolers read a word, then determine the gender-free word for it, 15 total. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
Handout
University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Planned Parenthood v. Robert P. Casey

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is a copy of the actual case of Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Robert P. Casey, 1992.
Handout
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Casey v. Planned Parenthood (1992)

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS gives a summary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Casey v. Planned Parenthood which upheld the constitutional right to have an abortion in most cases. Requirements for parental consent, informed consent, and 24-hour waiting...
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Changing Contexts of Parenting in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This lecture in sociology presented in 1999 describes changing trends in marriage, discusses the new kinds of family situations that have become prevalent today, and examines reasons why these changes are occurring.
Handout
PBS

Pbs: Parenthood (Birds)

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the companion site to "The Life of Birds" by PBS is full of examples of parenting birds. There is astonishing variety in nest building, offspring rearing, care, and even manipulation and deceit.
Article
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Psychology Today: Parenting: Decision Making

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Decision making is one of the most important skills your children need to develop to become healthy and mature adults. This article gives tips on raising good decision-makers and reviews the process of decision-making.
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Other

India Parenting: Left Brain, Right Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
India Parenting takes a look at why "I?m creative and he?s analytical" with a discussion of right brain and left brain characteristics.
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Other

Wwwt: What Were We Thinking! Parenthood and Babies

For Students 9th - 10th
Features an innovative program for mothers and fathers and their first babies that aims to provide relevant information at the time parents need it most - when their baby is in their arms. This program shows strategies to manage baby...
Article
Other

Statement on Effective Parenting: Positive Support [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Association of School Psychologists has compiled a list of techniques meant to help parents prevent misbehaviors, deal with them when they occur, and how to support discipline at school. This article is brief, yet contains...
Article
Other

Scientific Parenting Tips: Teaching Children to Take Initiative

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Some children seek challenges and take initiative, whereas other kids can have difficulties to set goals and take action. This post will discuss a scientific article about differences in children's personal initiative. Research-based...
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Other

Emotion Coaching: One of the Most Important Parenting Practices

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This article, written by Christine Carter for Greater Good Magazine, advocates the parental use of emotion coaching with their children.
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Other

Nhdhhs: A Resource Guide for New Hampshire Relative Caregivers [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
As the title states, this document provides information for caregivers who are not a child's parents, which includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. While the government and social service agencies are specific to New Hampshire,...
Handout
University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Right to an Abortion

For Students 9th - 10th
This site looks at the law and history of Supreme Court decisions concerning in the Roe v Wade decision of 1973, Casey v Planned Parenthood and, most recently, Gonzales v Carhart in 2007.
Website
Other

Sutter Health: Helping Your Teen Make Responsible Choices

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Some parenting tips for communicating with a teen to help them learn to make good decisions. Emphasizes the importance of building mutual respect, and talks about the issue of peer pressure.
Website
Other

India Parenting: Rhymes & Songs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
From one of India's most popular parenting sites, a collection of rhymes and songs from various regions of India. Includes rhymes in Hindi, Gujurati, Marathi, Bengali and Kannada. No English translation (this could be a good exercise for...
Article
Kidsource OnLine

Kid Source on Line: Listen to This!: Listening Is a Core Ccompetency

For Students 9th - 10th
An article promoting listening as the most important factor for promoting healthy communication and relationships between children and their parents.
Article
Other

Mental help.net: Motivating Adolescents Toward Responsible Choices Part I

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explains the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation in the context of parenting a teenager. Then discusses the difference between controlling a teen versus giving them choices. (Published: Feb. 3, 2015)
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Other

Sun Online Magazine for Children

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An online magazine for children featuring online games, stories, tips on parenting, virtual school and tales. Russian only.
Activity
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: The Joy Luck Club: Part Two, Chapters Three and Four

For Students 9th Standards
React to part two, chapters three and four from The Joy Luck Club to examine parenting style of two characters.
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Other

India parenting.com: Children's Stories and Legends

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read popular Indian fables, Jakata tales, Birbal and other stories or learn about famous Indian people like Mahatma Gandhi, Sri Aurobindo, Ashoka the Great, or Mother Teresa. Also includes a collection of classic western fables and fairy...

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