eKIDS SPEAK

We've always thought the kids didn't get enough opportunity to say what they thought. Oh, they talk a lot and make lots of noise sometimes, but when a kid tries to contribute something useful from his (her) frame of reference, it is usually dismissed as not as important as what the adults say. Maybe that is so. Maybe it isn't, at least on all occasions. We want to keep an openness to the viewpoints of children and try to let their ideas shape what the adult thinks instead of the other way around. We'll attempt to interpret the child's thinking so the adults will understand it better while retaining the full flavor of "childrenese." (More about this as we go along.) We'll provide a few articles to give an overall sythesis of how we feel about children and their importance to us. We suggest some web sites that kids of all ages might want to explore for knowledge and fun. We encourage everyone to come to their own determinations. Children are our hope and our future. Let's all help them be all they can be.

SOME SITES STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE VISIT THOSE AGAIN IN JANUARY 2003

• The PRA EDUCARE group provides materials and services for the education, training, evaluation, and developmental needs of children. Simply E-mail them your address to get on their mailing list or to get information on a speaker or consultant.... PRA EDUCARE.
  
  

• Angels in the Snow dramatizes the need for extra attention to kids, their needs, growing forces, and special attributes.
  
  

• Child Care Today:A Florida Overview provides general information relevant to the processes, laws, policies, and procedures for any child care setting with emphasis on one state's orientation. Provides guidance toward some readily available sources and provides ways for getting all of your questions answered.
  
  

• In a follow-up to the page above, ProtectMe reviews the elements of child abuse prevention from the child's view presented in a quick reference format.
  
  

• Komic eKids give us a funny, whimsical, wondering, creative, thought-provoking approach to life inside their skin and brains.
  
  

• Sites for Sighting Great eKids Citing Important Things are places to read what superkids (aren't they all) are saying about whatever is on their mind
  
  

• Sites for Great eKids to Sight Grand and Funny Things are Links for kids who want to go other safe places on the Web for their own interests and ideas.
  
  

• eKids Citing Things They want Parents to Sight is a place where parent/child information abounds that kids and parents can gain information very relevant to their care and consideration. We'll give you a basic course on "Childrenese", the language of kids.
  
  

• A visit to the NewsBjoro gives us updates on some really special youngsters that we all want to know about(at least a few of us) because they are so wonderful, dear, and close to our hearts.
  
  

• Grandparents and Grandkids is a wonderful place for viewing what goes on with these folks. Very special relationships can be formed that give us a lot of insight into families blessings of all kinds. Join with them.