B. Managing parenting responsibilities and family needs
1. Chapter 4, Exercises, “Studying with Children Underfoot,”
Becoming
a Master Student http://www.hmco.com/cgi-bin/WebX?college1-13@52.hH6vZbRs^3321@.ee6b708
2. Tufts Nutrition Navigator
http://www.navigator.tufts.edu/
Helps you find nutrition information, including useful
information about feeding your children. Since the related web sites are reviewed
by Tufts University nutritionists, this web site is credible and efficient.
3. Care Guide
http://www.careguide.com/
Search for child care options by state, ask questions
from child care experts, and stay informed about issues in child care.
4. Resources for Women
http://www.adultstudentcenter.com/forwomen.html
Excellent portal to other web sites with helpful information
for women returning to school and juggling multiple responsibilities.
5. Single Parents
http://singleparents.about.com/cs/oncampus/
Many adult students are single parents. This web site
is a portal to a rich set of links including links to single parents online
networking clubs and to the Association for Non- Traditional Students in Higher
Education.
6. Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools Program
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/campisp/
The federal Office of Postsecondary Education provides
grants to colleges and universities for onsite childcare. Find out if your institution
receives such funding that will help you with childcare.
7. National Coalition for Campus Children’s Center
http://www.campuschildren.org/
Provides a discussion list for concerns of parents and staff in
laboratory schools or children’s centers on campuses.