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The purpose of the OHIO Parent Information Network is to provide essential information to Ohio parents on early education and care issues through this Web site.

If you are having difficulty finding information, please use our search function to find just what you are looking for. If you'd like to browse, please check out our Resources.

The OH-PIN now offers more than 170 free articles (in Adobe .pdf format) that deliver practical help on parents' most pressing challenges. Topics include:

Articles reprinted with permission from Exchange Press, Inc. are indicated with a CCIE For more information on these resources, please go to www.childcareexchange.com.

Publications

  • Positive Parenting Newsletter
    Positive Parenting is a bi-monthly newsletter containing timely information about Parenting Issues. Provided by Family and Consumer Sciences, College of Education and Human Ecology, The Ohio State University HTML
    updated on 11/21/11
  • Ohio Parent's Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders
    This manual provides an overview of the world of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It was developed by Ohio parents of individuals with ASD who have a broad range of experience with interventions, resources, and services. The group's work began with the question: What do you wish you had known the first year your child was diagnosed? HTML
    updated on 09/01/11
  • Ohioline Fact Sheets on Family Life Stages
    Fact Sheets and Articles presented by The Ohio State University Extension, on topics such as Child Care, Child Development, Family Life, Home and Away Series, Parenting, Single Parents, Strengthening Families, Stress Management HTML
    updated on 07/13/11
  • Infant Toddler Resources - Posters
    First Steps Project Logic Model, Ohio Infant & Toddler Guidelines, Ohio Infant & Toddler Standards of Care, Ohio Infant & Toddler Guidelines Posters HTML
    updated on 07/07/11

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News

  • ID R Kids For Safety
    OH Dept of Public Safety Initiative: Once a child has a state ID issued, law enforcement has instant access to a photo and description, should a child go missing. Optional ‘Next of Kin’ information may also be added to our database, allowing a parent to be notified quickly should a child be seriously injured. Our state IDs ensure that a child’s photo, description, and contact information are available to law enforcement when it matters most. HTML
    updated on 09/01/11
  • Recall: Child non-slip bathtub mats
    Recall: Child non-slip bathtub mats don't stick to tub surface. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 8,000 Prime-Line bathtub non-slip pads because some pads do not stick to the bathtub surface, which could cause a child using the non-slip mat to fall. HTML
    updated on 09/01/11
  • Recall: Child safety latches and outlet covers
    Recall: Child safety latches and outlet covers, screws can loosen or break. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 37,000 Prime-Line child safety draw and cabinet latches and outlet covers because the screws on both products can become loose or break. If this occurs, children can gain access to electrical outlets and hazardous products intended to be off limits. These products were sold under the brand name Child Safe. HTML
    updated on 09/01/11
  • Analyses of the Impact of Ohio's Smoke-Free Workplace Act
    The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) released a collection of five reports on Sept. 1, 2011 that analyzed the health, behavioral and economic impacts of the statewide smoking ban. HTML
    updated on 09/01/11

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