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Child Safety Issues
 
Denton County Registered Sex Offender Listing:  Sex offenders in Denton County who reside outside of a municipality are required by law to register with the Denton County Sheriff's Office. Sex offenders who reside within municipalities are required to register with the police department within that jurisdiction. Only those individuals that have registered with the Denton County Sheriff's Office are listed on this web site. Information on sex offenders residing within a city should be directed to the police department of that city or to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
 
US Consumer Product Safety Commission:  Website containing information on consumer product recalls, mostly infant and childs products.

Poison Control Website:  Find information on poison prevention & education. This site does NOT contain specific treatments for poisoning or other diseases. If you have a specific poison question, call 1-800-222-1222.
 
SafetyBeltSafe USA:  SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. is the national non-profit organization dedicated to child passenger safety. Lots of info. about carseats, laws, recalls, & more.
 
  
Parent Education
 
Dallas Association for Parent Education:  Parent education and classes.
 
Reality Motherhood Leslie Wilson is a writer and speaker from Rockwall, TX. She and her husband, Bret, have three children: Charlie (age 14), Molly (age 11), and Reese (age 10). Her humor/lifestyle column appears each week in The Rowlett-Lakeshore Times. Affiliated with both Hearts at Home and Home Front Conferences, Leslie speaks to thousands each year, desiring to encourage, equip and inspire women in their roles as wives and mothers.
 
Parenting Magazine:  The website of this magazine has tons of information ranging from pregnancy advice to raising teens & everything in between.
 
Camp Parents CampParents.org is a comprehensive camp resource for families--offering expert advice from camp professionals on camp selection, readiness, child and youth development, and issues of importance to families. CampParents.org helps you find the right camp for every child. 
 
Square Meals:  Food & Nutrition Division; Nourishing Children's Bodies and Minds. Lots of great info. on child nutrition, including tips on healthful eating and active living, nutritious snack suggestions and recipes, & information on the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy.

 

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Children's Activities
 
The Idea Box Find themed craft ideas to keep kids busy!
 
Sesame Street:  The official site of Sesame Street is here! Activities, parent resources, & show times...you can even sign up to have Elmo call your child at home!

http://dfwmetro.org/funstufffamily.htm
This website is full of ideas for things to do with your children all around the DFW area! Lots of new suggestions for a fun day.

www.tourtexas.com/dallas/dallas50free.html
Here's 50 free things to do in Dallas. Having fun doesn't have to cost a lot of money!!

home.flash.net/~whaugen/dfwthingstodo.htm#Especially
Another list full of things to do in the DFW area. This site has lots of links to the websites of activities mentioned.

http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/trips/TexasTrips.htm
Looking for road trip ideas in Texas? Here you'll find lots of neat suggestions for places to take your children in Texas. Some local activities suggested as well.

www.pickyourown.org/TX.htm
Look here for local pick-you-own orchards & farms where you & your children can bring home some fresh, tasty fruits and veggies!

www.gocitykids.com/browse/subcat.jsp?area=185&category=5099
This is a list of different theater companies in the DFW area. There's always a good puppet show, ballet, or musical to share with your children!