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Smart Consumer: Online
Tips and Guides
These electronic publications provide
access to a wide variety of consumer related information. They can be read, but are not available for ordering from
FCIC.
Cars - Computers - Education - Employment - Español - Family - Federal Programs
Food - Health - Housing - Money - Small Business - Travel - And
more...
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Family
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Black Family Research: Records of Post-Civil
War Federal Agencies at the National Archives - Fill in the gaps in your family’s history--
learn how to access information on marriages, births, deaths, occupations, places of residence, and other family-related matters
in the post-Civil War era.
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Caring for an Aging Loved One - How to determine the best care for an older family member. Helpful advice on living arrangements,
care options, legal aspects, adjustment strategies, additional resources, and more.
(PDF
file)
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Childproofing Your
Home - Use this guide to learn about 12 safety devices for your home and how they can
protect your child.
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Citizens' Preparedness Guide - This helpful guide explains simple, but vital, steps you can take to prepare and protect yourself and
your family in many different situations.
(PDF file)
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Danger in the Home - Use this
handy checklist to detect potential hazards to children and how to make your home a safer place.
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Ear Infections and Language
Development - Learn about symptoms and treatments, as well as signs of possible
hearing damage. Track your child’s progress with the language development worksheet.
(PDF
file)
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Grandparents' Guide to Family Nurturing and
Safety - Practical grandparenting tips from Dr. T. Berry Brazelton. Includes a pullout safety
checklist for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
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Growing Up Drug Free - Outlines what parents should know and can do to prevent or stop drug abuse, including alcohol and
tobacco, at each age level.
(PDF
file)
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Help Your Child Improve in Test-
Taking - Simple techniques to help children at all grade levels avoid "test anxiety" and
prepare for various types of tests.
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Help Yourself to a Healthy Home: Protect
Your Children's Health - Find out about potentially harmful products and how to make your
home a healthier place.
(PDF
file)
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Helping Children Cope With Disaster - Environmental disasters can be overwhelming for children. Includes common reactions by age
group, useful tips on what to expect, and how to help your child adjust.
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Helping Your Child Become a
Reader - Help children gain the skills they need to become good readers. Here are ways to
turn everyday activities into learning experiences for infants to 6-year old children.
(PDF
file)
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Helping Your Child Learn Math - The tips provided in this book will help you explore math concepts with your children and make it a fun
experience. All the activities use easy-to-find material, relate math to everyday life, and can be done in the home, at the store,
while traveling or just for the fun of it.
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Helping Your Child Succeed in
School - 15 fun activities to do with your children (ages 5-11) to help expand their
imagination, obey, organize, help others, and much more.
(PDF
file)
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Helping Your Child Understand
Money - Tips on teaching your child how to save money, set goals, and learn about earning
money.
(PDF
file)
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Helping Your Overweight Child - If you are the parent of an overweight child, or are concerned about your child's eating habits, this
guide can help put your family on the path to good nutrition and health.
(PDF
file)
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Home Playground Safety
Checklist - Use this handy checklist to make sure your home playground is safe for your
kids.
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How to Make Adoption an Affordable
Option - Explains the adoption process, myths, state laws, terminology, time frames,
expenses, and more. Includes a resource guide and checklist.
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Kids and Their Bones: A Parents'
Guide - Taking care of your child's bones now can protect against later fractures and
possible osteoporosis. Learn about the factors that may affect the health of your child's bones.
(PDF
file)
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Know the Rules...For Children Who Are
Home Alone - In today’s busy society many children are caring for themselves before or
after school and at other times of the year. Here are some important points parents and guardians should consider prior to
allowing their child to be unsupervised at home.
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Planning for Your Child or Other
Dependent with Special Needs - Learn about setting up a legal guardian and planning for
your child’s financial, medical, and educational needs.
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Protecting Your Child - It’s a parent’s worst nightmare--a child lost or missing. Use this guide to teach your children about
avoiding potential harm in person and in cyberspace.
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Social Security Numbers for Children - When you have a baby, one of the things that should be on your to do list is getting a Social Security
number for your baby.
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Start Smart: Money Management for
Teens - Teens have access to more money than ever before, thanks to allowances and gifts
and, for many, income from chores, summer jobs or part-time jobs. Teens also are becoming more responsible for handling
money and making decisions - for everything from small, everyday purchases to bigger-ticket items (such as a bike or a camera)
to saving for college. If you consistently make smart decisions about your money, you can have more of it for what you truly
need.
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Use Your Head...Always Wear a Bike Helmet - Did you know that helmets can reduce the risk of head injury by 85%? This booklet includes
guidelines on proper use, fit, and developing the "helmet habit."
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Your Child's First Day At School - Tips on how to prepare your child for preschool or kindergarten, with a checklist to help determine if
your child is ready to start.
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