Parenting and Family Needs

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.

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.

Resources for Women
http://www.adultstudentcenter.com/forwomen.html
An excellent portal to other web sites with helpful information for women returning to school and juggling multiple responsibilities. 

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.

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 could help you with childcare.

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.

Quizzes and Exercises for the Adult Student

1. Chapter 4, Exercises, “Studying with Children Underfoot,” Becoming a Master Student
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