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I guess I am now the senior priesthood holder in our family. As the family patriarch I feel a great responsibility to help our family members have a way to use the Internet without being exposed to all the worldly things that are there. The Internet is just like TV. It has a lot of good and a lot of bad. As parents I would offer to you this guide to help you have a safe place for your children to learn. The Internet can be like having the Library of Congress right in your front room if it is used correctly. On the other hand it can be much worse than TV if mis-used because it is completely uncensored. Pornography is everywhere. If you just let your children use the Internet unsupervised, it would be like putting them unassisted in the streets of a large city with no "street smarts". It would not take much for them to get hurt.

So I offer this web page to you as a member of our family to help you make wise choices in what your children see and do on the Internet. These are family and children 's web sights that I have found that I would recommend to you. I will be constantly adding to it as I find new ones, so that is why I decided to just make it a separate page.

I have also added this "LAST UPDATED" date, so you can tell if it has changed since you checked it last.

CREATED: 24 Jun 1997
LAST UPDATED: 14 April2023

Send suggestions or other links you know about to:

 

Suggestions from Cyrus at Caring4OurKids

Sesame Street Autism Resources for Parents
Reduce the Noise: Help Loved Ones with Sensory Overload Enjoy Shopping
Moving with Special Needs Kids
Resources for Military Families
Home Modifications for Special Needs Kids
Academic Accommodation Resources
Estate Planning for Parents of Special Needs Kids

Educational Pages K-12

K-12 Resources
http://alabanza.com/kabacoff/Inter-Links/education/k12.html
Educational Resources
http://www.bonus.com/index.close.htmp

Anti-Pornography/moral issues

Cyberpatrol (anti-pornography group)
http://cybernet.co.nz/cyberpatrol/welcome
Cyber Patrol
http://www.microsys.com/CYBER/
Protection for Young People on the Internet
http://vyne.nmhu.edu/outreach/protectn.htm
Family Friendly Sites(tm) at Virtuocity
http://www.virtuocity.com/family.html
Internet Filter
http://www.xmission.com:80/~seer/jdksoftware/netfilt.
Letter to Families John Paul II/Year of the Family
http://listserv.american.edu/catholic/church/papal/jp.ii/letter-families.html
Netnanny (pornography filtering software)
http://www.netnanny.com/
Paper by Pontifical Council 1995 against pornography
http://www.knight.org/advent/docs/cf9601.htm
Pope John Paul II talk"Guidelines for Good Viewing" (for children on TV)
http://www.knight.org/advent/docs/jp02tv.htm
SafeSurf (pornography filtering software)
http://www.safesurf.com
Secure Computing SmartFilter - Internet Monitoring, Blocking and Filtering
http://www.webster.com/
SurfWatch from Spyglass(pornography filtering software)
http://www.surfwatch.com

Travel Accessibility and Tips for Travelers with Disabilities

Written by Bonnie Gringer

Disabled travelers may need special services and accommodations to travel safely and successfully, and they have a right to these services by law. Depending on the destination, accessibility may be a challenge, especially when traveling internationally. Because everyone has unique needs, providing accessibility will require different things from person to person. However, with advance planning, it’s often possible to travel where you want to go with a disability.

Travel Tips

• Plan in Advance: Research your destination so you know what accommodations are available for you. Book hotels in advance, and plan travel routes carefully. Service providers in the tourist industry must provide accommodations for disabled travelers, but this might take time in some cases. Always call a provider at least 24 hours prior to your arrival to ensure that the destination is ready for you.
• Create a Backup Plan: Even after careful planning, issues can arise. Create backup options in case plans fall through. If the weather interferes with your schedule, your wheelchair breaks, or your flight is delayed, you’ll have a “plan B.”
• Communicate Clearly: Describe your limitations and completely and explain exactly what you can and cannot do to ensure you get the assistance you need.
• Get Physician Recommendations: Get your doctor’s input as you plan travel. Your physician may be able to provide suggestions for flying or for traveling by car. Request a statement from your doctor that outlines your condition, medications, possible complications, and other special needs. Include the physician’s phone number in the statement.
• Travel with Extra Medication: Bring an extra set of your medications with you in case of emergency. Travel with all of your medication in a carry-on bag.
• Explore Physician Availability: Check out doctors at your destination prior to traveling.
• Bring Medical Alert Information: Travel with a necklace, bracelet, or wallet card to identify your medical issues.
• Use a Special Travel Agent: Find a travel agent who specializes in assisting travelers with additional needs.
• Special Tours: Consider a special tour guide to help you manage your vacation. Make sure your tour guide is experienced, and research what to expect on the tour.
• Travel Direct: Whenever possible, avoid flights with connections. Flying direct is usually less complicated.
• Check in Early: Always arrive at the airport early enough to get through security and find your gate.
• Know Your Rights: Travelers with disabilities may have specific rights regarding airport security.
• Communicate with Flight Attendants: Make a plan for disembarking with the flight attendants before you land.
• Arrange Transportation: The transportation you arrange to and from the airport needs to have the necessary accessibility options.

Be Flexible

Barriers can be frustrating, but a can-do attitude does wonders for handling challenges. While being flexible is important, expect and demand equal access during your travel, but have a positive attitude about it.

• Devise methods for the greatest independence so you can manage things yourself. For example, using a lightweight wheelchair when traveling may help you manage without having assistance.
• Be prepared to handle needing to use the bathroom when the bathrooms aren’t accessible.
• Learn a few key phrases in the local language if you’re traveling internationally.

Resources

• Disabled Travel: Tips and Advice for Travelers with Disabilities: Disabled or accessible travel is becoming more prevalent, and the travel industry is working to serve the special needs of some travelers.
• Disabled World Travel: Accessible Disability Travel Information: Accessible tourism ensures that all travelers have the services and products they need as they travel.
• What Is Accessible Travel?: About 15 percent of the total population have some sort of disability, so accessible travel ensures that these people have the services and accessibility they need.
• Travelers with Disabilities: Proper preparation is key, but with it, travelers with disabilities can travel internationally.
• Disabled Travel: 19 Tips and Advice for Disabled Travelers: Prior to traveling, a disabled traveler needs to consider their goals, needs, and how to get the most out of a trip.
• This Is What It’s Like to Travel with a Disability in the United States: Accessibility for disabled travelers is improving thanks to legislation that mandates improved access on airlines and in public spaces.
• Ten Tips for Traveling with Physical Disabilities: Planning in advance is crucial for accessible travel to find ADA-compliant services and transportation.
• Three People Share Their Top Tips for Traveling with a Disability: Know what services and accessibility you need, ask for what you need, and don’t compromise when you know you have the right to these accommodations.
• Traveling with a Disability: Airlines cannot discriminate against passengers because of a disability, according to the law.
• Top Accessible Travel Tips from Eight Disability Travel Bloggers: Know your equal access rights before you travel so you can insist on receiving them.
• Tips for Travelers with Disabilities by Rick Steves: Booking hotels and flights far in advance is helpful when planning accessible travel, as is planning out your travel routes before you go.
• Top Tips for Wheelchair-Accessible Travel: Accessible rooms in hotels often book fast, so book in advance to make sure you get the accommodations you need.
• Travel Tips for Wheelchair Users: Realize that the term “wheelchair accessible” doesn’t always mean the same thing, and ask for specifics before you book.
• Disability and Travel: Top Ten Tips for Accessible Travel: Make a list of the accommodations you need, research to find the services that will provide them, and book early.
• Accessible Travel Tips from Frequent Travelers: Traveling with insulin involves managing the medication to keep it cool and having a way to transfer prescriptions to pharmacies along the way.
• Checklist for Disabled and Less-Mobile Passengers: Use this checklist to communicate your needs with an airline or cruise line prior to traveling.
• 25 Things That Can Go Wrong Traveling with a Disability: Traveling through Europe with a disability can be challenging, but with preparation and expertise, it’s possible to venture out successfully.
• Travel as a Woman with Disabilities: A woman with disabilities may have special challenges, but it is possible to travel independently and safely with careful preparation.
• The Ultimate Guide to Air Travel with a Disability: The Air Carrier Access Act ensures that people with disabilities can receive the accommodations they need to travel safely.
• Tips for Traveling with Disabilities: Airlines strive to ensure that all passengers are comfortable and safe, including those with disabilities.

Children's Web Pages

Yahooligans For Kids**** Cv recommended
http://www.yahooligans.com/
UCIS: The Ultimate Children's Internet Sites!
http://www.vividus.com/ucis.html
The Kids on the Web
http://www.zen.org/~brendan/kids.html
KS-Connection
http://www.KS-connection.com/
Kids' Space
http://www.kids-space.org/
The Electronic Zoo
http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm
Berit's Best Sites For Children
http://db.cochran.com/db_HTML:theopage.db
365 TV-Free Activities
http://family.starwave.com/funstuff/activity/tvtoc.html
Bonus.com (childrens web page)**** Cv Recommended
http://www.bonus.com/index.close.htmp
Crayola Crayons Home Page For Kids
http://www.crayola.com/
Disney Home Page for Kids
http://www.disney.com
Kids Corner
http://www.bahamas.net.bs/KidsCorner/
McDonalds Home Page for Kids
http://www.mcdonalds.com./
Mr. Rogers World
http://www.pbs.org/rogers/
Toys R Us Home Page For Kids
http://www.tru.com

Family Magazines on the Internet

Pub. for parents (U.S. Department of Education)
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents.html
Fathering Magazine
http://www.fathermag.com/homepage.html
Have Children Will Travel (magazine)
http://www.havechildrenwilltravel.com/

Educational Games

(none found yet and I dont want computer games)

Breast Feeding

http://babychangingstation.com/breastfeeding/

Home School

College Source
http://www.psim.com/arena/college.htm
Family Education Network
http://www.familyeducation.com

Parental Advice

A guide to Cyberspace for parents
http://www.eit.com/web/www.guide/
Daily Parent (lots of links to family sites)
http://www.dailyparent.com/
The Family Channel Presents FAMfun!
http://www.famfun.com/
Families Against Internet Censorship (they actually are for families)
http://rainbow.rmi.net/~fagin/faic/
Family Camping
http://www.execpc.com/~thomas/camp.htm
Family Diversity Projects, Inc.
http://javanet.com/~famphoto/
Family Education Network
http://www.familyeducation.com
Family Education Network (/index.asp)
http://www.families.com/
Family Fulfillment Web Page.
http://pwp.starnetinc.com/hbingham/f2home.htm
Family Home Page
http://www.themall.net/~myfamily/children.htm
Family Planet
http://family.starwave.com/seasonal/newyear/index.html
Family Resource Network, Inc.
http://members.tripod.com/~FamilyRN/family.htm
Family Togetherness
http://www.travelandcruise.com/family/family.htm
Family Travel Forum (FTF)
http://www.familytravelforum.com/
Family Vacation Guide
http://members.aol.com/orlando96/index.htm
Family.com: Home Page
http://www.family.com/
Home Evening
http://www.fhe.org
HomeStar Communications - World Wide Window
http://www.homestar.net/index.htm
InterGO Communications Inc.
http://www.intergo.com
Just Family Nights
http://www.bookworld.com/famnite1.htm
KidSource OnLine Welcome Page
http://www.kidsource.com/
Links to Kids Stuff
http://www.newview.com/kidshome/skid_kid_lvl2.html
MAYO CLINIC FAMILY HEALTH/PHARMACIST
http://www.cdromshop.com/cdshop/desc/p.57200.html
Parent Soup!
http://www.parentsoup.com/
PARENT- TO- PARENT NETWORKING
http://www.ddrcco.com/release.htm
Parenting & Children (Look Smart Search Engine)
http://wangara.looksmart.com:8080/r?l3b&e55101

Steve and Ruth Bennett's Family Surfboard
http://www.familysurf.com/

Single Parent Issues

Dan Quayle Was Right (article)
http://www.theatlantic.com/atlantic/election/connection/family/danquayl.htm
ZOOM (dealing with greef and lonleness)
http://zoom.baton-rouge.la.us/20tips.html

Teen Age Issues

Wilderness Quest (troubled teen help)
http://www.sisna.com/bmfc/

Financial Information

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. -- SchwabNOW!
http://www.schwab.com/
CognoConnect.htm (Investment Links)
http://www.cognotick.com/cognocon.htm
Five Model Strategies (from Strong Mutual Funds)
http://www.strong-funds.com/strong/Retirement/5pies.htm
Founders Funds
http://www.founders.com/cgi-bin/puml.exe/home
Investors Edge
http://www.irnet.com/
MONEY Marketwatch (major Indesex graphed)
http://pathfinder.com/@@K72hhQYAwZZWtVjS/money/cgi-data/daily/marketwatch.html
MONEY QUICK QUOTES
http://quote.pathfinder.com/money/quote/qc?symbols=dell
Money Tip of the Day (by bank of america)
http://www.bankamerica.com/cgi-bin/money_tip.pl
New York Stock Excahnge
http://www.nyse.com/
Portfolio Tracker
http://cgi.pathfinder.com/@@zaJRj6YACo*IrwoA/cgi-bin/Money/osform/ptrack
Quick & Reilly, Inc.
http://www.quick-reilly.com/
Quote.com - Quotes, News, Investment Research and More
http://www.Quote.com/
Security APL Quote Server
http://www.secapl.com/cgi-bin/qs
StockMaster: Intel Corp (INTC)
http://www.stockmaster.com/sm/g/I/INTC.html
WSJ: Money and Investing Update
http://update.wsj.com/

Get the news with out watching TV

Deseret News
http://www.desnews.com/
Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/96/NOV/16/tci/23574552.htm
THE LARGEST NEWSPAPER INDEX ON THE WEB!
http://www.concentric.net/~Stevewt/
The Seattle Times
http://www.seattletimes.com/
Washington Post
http://www.wahingtonpost.com/
Yahoo- Newspapers
http://www.yahoo.com/Business/Corporations/Media/Newspapers/
Business Wire 1997 (hourly news updates)
http://www.businesswire.com/
cnet computer magagizines (I'm a member now)
http://wwwcnet.com/
Electronic Newsstand Homepage
http://www.enews.com:2102/
Living Daily News (updated every day at 9 a.m.)
http://pathfinder.com/@@kC0DzgYA1o3JYEny/living/daily/
NEWS.COM (c|net)
http://www.news.com/?netscape.news
Pathfinder Latest News: Top News
http://pathfinder.com/@@tjS2tAYA0I3JYEny/news/latest/
PointCast, Inc - Front Door. (screen saver that displays current news every day)
http://www.pointcast.com/
CNN
http://cnn.com/
NBC/DATELINE
http://www.msnbc.com/onair/nbc/dateline/default.asp

HELP FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN

A comprehensive guide to sensory overload and how to make living with it a little easier.
http://householdquotes.co.uk/sensory-overload

HOW TO PLAN (& PROVIDE) FOR A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

What you can do now to prepare for your child's financial future
https://www.thesimpledollar.com/how-to-plan-provide-for-a-child-with-special-needs/



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Last Updated: 18 Sept 2017