Welcome to our Web links resources that have been thoroughly researched and are specifically tailored for Parents and Teachers. You will find many free tool kits within these sites and a wealth of lessons and interactive content that will not only give you information but also plans and tools for working with our most precious resource, our youth. We are constantly updating and looking for the best and most useful sites out here and will post them as they become available.

Our comments on these sites are included as a guideline. However, the sites listed here are beyond our control, and linking to them will take you outside of �The Life We Live�. Please be aware of safety issues and concerns about surfing the Web in general.

The US Department of Justice Website, see below, is an excellent resource with safety guidelines for surfing the Internet for parents, teachers and youth. On their site you will find numerous links where Internet Safety, Security and Responsibility issues are addressed.

US Department of Justice Internet Site

Sites for Parents and Teachers

For Parents: Young Children and Adverse Drug Events - For Parents: Young Children and Adverse Drug Events. Pre-school age children can be seriously harmed if they get into medicines when no adult is watching. Parents are more likely to make mistakes when giving medicines to infants and toddlers than to older children. Some medicines may not be effective in improving children's health. More...

FEMA Citizen CORPS - Get Prepared. Get Trained. Get Involved. Citizen Corps is FEMA's grassroots strategy to bring together government and community leaders to involve citizens in all-hazards emergency preparedness and resilience. Citizen Corps asks you to embrace the personal responsibility to be prepared; to get training in first aid and emergency skills; and to volunteer to support local emergency responders, disaster relief, and community safety. There are currently 2,444 Councils which serve 228,522,741 people or 80% of the total U.S. population.

Find Youth Info - FindYouthInfo.gov was created by the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs (IWGYP), which is composed of representatives from 12 Federal agencies that support programs and services focusing on youth.

For Parents of Teens - Official Information from the US Government on: Alcohol and Drug Prevention Bike Safety Campus Security Statistics Career Information for Kids Car Safety Comparison Club Drugs College Search Drinking – Don't Serve Alcohol to Minors Drugs – Facts for Teens Eating Disorders – Parent Toolkit Federal Student Financial Aid Growth Charts for Children and Adolescents in the U.S. Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence Immunizations Needed by Teens and When To Get Them Internet Safety for Your Child – a Parent's Guide Internet Safety Info for Kids Job Safety for Teens Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Mental Health Prom – Health and Safety Tips Raising Drug-Free Kids (.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ) School Locator School Lunch and Breakfast Smoking Prevention – For Youth, Parents, and Coaches State Deadlines for Student Financial Aid Student Jobs and Internships with the Federal Government Students Summer Camps Summer Job Safety for Teens Teen Development Teen Resources Teen Sexuality Violence Virtual Worlds and Kids – Mapping the Risks Volunteer in Your Community Youth Employment Rules

Too Smart To Start - Too Smart To Start Web site helps youth, families, educators, and communities prevent underage alcohol use and its related problems. It provides useful programs and strategies, downloadable materials, interactive games and exercises, and other resources to support you in responding to The Surgeon General's Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking.

Government Sites & Help for PARENTS - Official information and services from the U.S. government!

Parenting Resources - Parenting Resources: Official information and services from the U.S. government. Topics Child Care Child care finder, safety checklist, provider resources... Child Support Enforcement handbook, FAQs, state child support websites... Education Issues for Parents Student grants, homework help, special needs... Health Issues for Parents Nutrition, hospital comparison, vaccines... Safety and Crime Prevention for Parents Internet safety, sex offender registry, car seats... Youth Employment Explore career options, student jobs, volunteering...more...

CDC PARENT PORTAL - Welcome to the CDC Parent Portal! Here you will find a wealth of information from across all of CDC, covering everything from safety at home and the community to immunization schedules and developmental milestones. Let the CDC Parent Portal help you keep your child healthy and safe!

Parents & Teachers-Teen Resources from NIDA - The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the National Institutes of Heath (NIH), created this Web site to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse. NIDA enlisted the help of teens in developing the site to ensure that the content addresses appropriate questions and timely concerns. Recognizing that teens want to be treated as equals, NIDA scientists were careful not to preach about the dangers of drug use. Rather, the site delivers science-based facts about how drugs affect the brain and body so that kids will be armed with better information to make healthy decisions. Elements such as animated illustrations, quizzes, and games are used throughout the site to clarify concepts, test the visitor's knowledge, and make learning fun through interaction.

National Youth Development Information Center - a one-stop website for youth workers with interest in any and all of the following areas: funding, programming, research, policy, job and training opportunities.

Prevent Underage Drinking - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), developed a series of �Community How To Guides.� These �Community How To Guides� address fundamental components of planning and implementing a comprehensive underage drinking prevention program.

Family & Youth Resiliency - The purpose of this site is to provide professionals with resources and materials about family and youth resiliency, and to promote thriving relationships.

The Corporation for National and Community Service - plays a vital role in supporting the American culture of citizenship, service and responsibility. They are a catalyst for change and champion for the ideal that every American has skills and talents to give.

Children Now - Children Now is a nonpartisan research and advocacy organization working to raise children's well-being to the top of the national policy agenda.

Dads and Daughters - DADs provides tools to strengthen fathers' relationships with their daughters and to transform the pervasive messages that value our daughters more for how they look than who they are.

Neuroscience for Kids - Neuroscience for Kids has been created for all students, teachers and parents who want to learn in a fun and visual way how the brain works and the Effects of Drugs on the Nervous System.

Family Guide Web Site -- This Website is designed for parents and other adults involved in the lives of 7- to 18-year-olds.

Helping America's Youth -- Great Website with information and resources on positive youth development.

www.thecoolspot.gov -- Lots of information from the National Institute of Health about risks and dangers of abusing alcohol. Has interactive features and a teacher's corner.

www.teens.drugabuse.gov -- All kinds of facts and information from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, with special sections for parents and teachers.

www.casafamilyday.org - Family Day is September 26, 2005.  A day to eat dinner together as a family, talk about stuff, celebrate your family.  For more ideas on how to celebrate Family Day, check out the website.

www.girlpower.gov -- This site features self-esteem building activities, links to positive web pages for both boys and girls, and information for parents.

www.dictionary.com -- You can look up the meaning of a word, get synonyms or antonyms from the thesaurus (or look up the meaning of synonym or antonym or thesaurus), even get things translated from one language to another. Sign up for the email "word of the day" feature and learn a new word every day.

www.drugfreeamerica.org -- Help for drug problems, a Drug Guide, news and articles, links, personal stories, a section for parents, enewsletters for parents and teens. Sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug Free America.

www.wiredsafety.org -- A one-stop site all about internet safety, help, and parent and child education. Everything you need help with online is covered here. Special features for kids, teens, and parents.

www.alcoholfreechildren.org
Information for parents, teachers and other leaders as well as tips on prevention strategies for parents at home and teachers at school.

www.mediacampaign.com
Mostly about the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. Provides parenting tips by e-mail and has a link to a nation-wide substance abuse treatment facility locator that found 19 treatment facilities within 100 miles of Gallup.

www.jointogether.org
News articles and a variety of other resources for parents, including a self-screening tool.

www.saddonline.com
The official website of Students Against Destructive Decisions. This site has an excellent contract that youth and adults sign together to facilitate communication. Everybody should do this.

www.caseylifeskills.org
This site has a life skills assessment you can take together with your child plus a guidebook on how to help move your child towards successful adult living. The site also includes other useful resources.

www.backtoschool.drugabuse.gov
Free science-based drug abuse education with fact sheets and booklets for parents.