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Ready Links (based on the Ready Nine)

   1. Caring adults

        The Top 60 Ways to Show Kids You Care

        How to Show a Teen How Much You Care

   2. Early literacy

        Starfall.com  -  On-line reading activities for kids

        Reading Tips & Recommended Books

   3. Safe environments

        Stop Bulling  -  Tips for dealing with bullies

        Internet Safety  -  Keep your kids safe in cyberspace.

        Bully - Based on the popular documentary of the same name

   4. Good health

        Ages and Stages  - Is your child "on track" for his/her age?

        Health Insurance for Uninsured Children

        High Risk High - A North Dakota-based site featuring North Dakota stories

        Parents. The Anti-Drug - Understand drug types and how to prevent your child from using them.

        Online Depression Screening 

   5. Resilience

        Promoting Resilience in Your Child 

        Take the Resilience Quiz - Do you promote resilience in your kids? 

   6. Self-discipline

        Self-discipline and Self-control in Children (PBS.org)

   7. Opportunities to Give

        Teaching Your Kids the Importance of Giving Back

        Making Family Giving a Habit

   8. Marketable Skills

        10 Career Skills to Keep You Employable in the 21st Century

   9. Hope

        Quotes About Hope