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Consumer Publications "Online"

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Asthma - clearing your home of triggers

Buying Gold, Silver & Diamond Jewelry

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Programs *
Children & Learning Activities
Catch the Spirit: A Student's Guide to Community Service. Ideas and information on how young people can help make their community a better place.
Helping Your Child Become A Reader. It's easy to show children the importance of reading games and activities into their daily routine. Learn how to make books an essential part of your children's lives with this guide.
Helping Your Child Learn Geography. Teach 5-10 year old children geography in ways that are challenging and fun.
Learning Activities for the Growth Season. A 7 week schedule listing daily, fun learning activities for elementary age children. Poster.
Learning Partners. Activities to help your preschool or elementary-aged child learn reading, math, science, history, writing, and much more.
Museums and Learning: A Guide for Family Visits. How to make museum visits enjoyable learning experiences for your 4-12 year olds. Includes activities for children and families to do before, during, and after the visit.
Playing the Buying Game. Word games, a poster, and puzzles to help junior high students learn to be smart consumers.
Timeless Classics. Lists nearly 400 books published before 1960 for children of all ages. Divided in grade groups of K-12.
Children & Parenting
Breast Milk or Formula: Making the Right Choice. Every parent wants to give their newborn baby thest. But which is best for your baby: breast milk or formula? Use this booklet to learn the facts about breast-feeding and its benefits.
Danger in the Home. Use this handy checklist to check the living areas in your home for potential hazards to children. Includes useful tips to help you make your home a safer place.
Fun Play, Safe Play. Every kid loves to play. But did you know that play is also an important part of your child's learning and development? Use this guide to learn more about the importance of play and how to buy safe toys.
Grandparents' Guide to Family Nurturing and Safety. Practical grandparenting tips from Dr. T. Berry Brazelton. Includes a pullout safety checklist for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Growing Up Drug Free. Outlines what parents should know and can do to prevent or stop drug abuse, including alcohol and tobacco, at each age level.
Handbook on Child Support Enforcement. A "how to" guide for getting the payments owed to you and your children. Lists state and federal offices for more information and assistance.
Helping Children Cope With Disaster. Environmental disasters can be overwhelming for children. Includes common reactions by age group, useful tips on what to expect, and how to help your child adjust.
Helping Your Overweight Child. If you are the parent of an overweight child, or are concerned about your child's eating habits, this guide can help put your family on the path to good nutrition and health.
How to Give Medicine to Children. You've tried everything from being an airplane to a choo-choo train-and nothing works. Here's some help. Learn about avoiding drug interactions, measuring correct doses and more.
How to Make Adoption an Affordable Option. Explains the adoption process, myths, state laws, terminology, time frames, expenses, and more. Includes a resource guide and checklist.
Kids Aren't Just Small Adults. Important information about giving nonprescription medicine to your child.
Kids' Vaccinations Get a Little Easier. Some vaccinations are now combined to make immunization faster, easier, and for kids, a little more bearable Learn what they are and how they work to keep your child healthy Includes a vaccination schedule.
Kids, Cash, Plastic, and You. Tips and activities to teach young children about budgeting, handling an allowance, and how to make saving and spending decisions.
Learning Disabilities. Explains the differences between learning problems and disabilities. Chart shows language and reasoning skills to watch for at different ages and more.
Parents' Guide to the Internet. Information on equipment and software, costs, surfing the Internet, getting e-mail, and protecting your privacy. Lists interesting and fun online resources for parents and children.
Planning For Your Special Needs Child. What to do to make sure your child's medical, financial and educational needs are met now and in the future.
Protecting Your Child. Advice on teaching your child to be aware and alert but not fearful of afraid. Lists potentially unsafe situations and gives safety rules for children and parents. Includes safeguarding children in cyberspace and precautionary measures all parents should take.
Schools Without Drugs. An action plan for parents, teachers, school administrators, and students that can help fight drug use.
Your Child and Organized Sports. Organized sports are a great way for kids to learn about teamwork and self-discipline. And it's fun. Here's some advice on how both you and your child can get involved.
Your Child's First Day At School. Tips on how to prepare your child for preschool or kindergarten, with a checklist to help determine if your child is ready to start.

Children & Product Safety

Tips For Your Baby's Safety A checklist for such nursery equipment as cribs, playpens, high chairs, cradles and other products for babies and young children.

Bunk Beds Safety Warning Safety Alert: Explains how to prevent injuries or deaths of children from bunk beds.

CPSC Warns Consumers of Dangers With Toy Chest Lids Safety Alert: How to make sure that your toy chest doesn't injure your child.

Furniture Can Tip Over on Children Hidden hazard in the home - Safety Alert: Discusses how young children can be killed when furniture tips over.

Bunk Bed Entrapment Hazard and Mattress Support Collapse Safety Alert: Discusses ways to avoid entrapment hazard and bunk beds collapsing.

Your Used Crib Could Be Deadly Safety Alert: An unsafe crib could be dangerous to your baby. Used cribs are responsible for about 50 infant deaths a year. Provides guidelines for safe cribs.