| Overview | K-12 | Adult Learners |
| Employment | Child/Parenting | Special Needs |
| Golden Years | Community | Education |
| Child Development and Parenting | |
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| Resource | Description |
| LookSmart - Resources for Parents and Families | Guides and Directories. Search engine site which gives extensive links and descriptions for parents and families. Link to the home site and follow the path exploring Home & Family - Families or Kids for other resources. |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD) | Information and resources from KidSource Online |
| Child & Family Canada | A summary of child welfare organizations in Canada united to provide educational resources on children and families. The Site Map shows library links and themes. |
| Child Safety on the Information Highway | An article on children and teens which gives guidelines for parental involvement to minimize any potential risks of being online at Safe Kids Home Page. "Tips, advice and suggestions to make your family's online experience fun and productive!" Take a look at My Rules for Online Safety for a child to use and post. |
| Parenting.org | Site has again reorganized with excellent articles and information by ages sponsored by Girls and Boys Town Common Sense Parenting. Tip of the week and Parenting Q&Answers on topics such as homework, giving praise, handling tantrums. and teaching children how to control their anger and be more willing to cooperate. |
| Early Childhood Educator's and Family Web Corner | The sections for Family pages and Teachers pages have resources good for parents of small children. |
| Education World | The Parent Resources are extensive. Take a look at the other links to child psychology, children's health, safety, early childhood development, educational television programs, home schooling resources and Special Education. Parent Database 2/04 not found Websites of Interest to Parents |
| Expect the Best from a Girl | And That's What You'll Get. "PARENTS - not peers or the media - have the strongest influence on their daughters' self-esteem and life choices" |
| FamilyFun: Great ideas. Practical advice. Fun stuff to do | Activities, learning and parenting information with searchable topic areas by age. Raising Kids has featured articles and the parent problem solver. |
| Parenting advice, child development and family reference at familyeducation.com | Information to involve families in their children's education and more. Choose your child's age group ranging from preschool and younger through high school and beyond. Part of Family Education Network |
| Facts for Families | to educate parents and families about psychiatric disorders affecting children and adolescents by American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. |
| Helping Children Overcome Reading Difficulties | An article from KidSource Online which also discusses learning disabilities. |
| Tools for Student Success: Selected Publications for Parents and Teachers | Series of electronic publications for parents from U.S. Department of Education. No Child Left Behind: A Parents Guide. Helping Your Child Series includes topics like helping your child learn to read, write, do homework and succeed in school. A suggested link that used to be here Parent Brochure - Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), the brochures were archived but no longer there. ERIC clearinghouses, including AskERIC, will close at the end of December 2003. During the transition period, continue to use this ERIC website and reorganize in 2004 |
| Parenting information at GeoParent | Was Interactive Parent. Parenting ideas, interaction and inspiration for pregnancy and parents with children from newborn to teen |
| Interesting Places for Parents | Pointers for access to the web, educational resources, Interesting Places for Kids, and more resources for parents. |
| KidSource Online | Includes education and healthcare articles and information to help parents raise and educate children arranged by newborns, toddlers, preschoolers, and k-12 with sections on parenting, education and health. Articles like The Only Child target specific interests. |
| Critical Mass | 12-2003 site not found. An Internet Resource Information Guide for a variety of topics (formerly Linkaway2). The Education Sites on the Web gives links for Libraries & Books, Museums, Student College Info, Helpful Links for Teachers, Scholarship Loan Information, Employment, and Educational Search Engines. The Medical Links encompass a variety of health and mental health sources like Child & Adolescent Development from the Mental Health Net. |
| MayoClinic.com - Medical and health information for a healthier life from Mayo Clinic | daily information on disease, Expert Answers from Specialists as well as resource areas including Pregnancy & Reproduction Center and Parenting. |
| National Parent Information Network | NPIN Web site is closed as of 12/19/2003. In the future, some publications and resources from the NPIN Web site may be made available on the Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative Information and Technology Group (ECAP/ITG) Web site. Archive of publications and resources from the former ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education (ERIC/EECE) maintained by now by ECAP Collaborative.
"The former ERIC/EECE, before its closing in December 2003, was operated by the University of Illinois for over 35 years. During its last year of operation, ERIC/EECE was hosted by ECAP/ITG. Because of the great popularity of ERIC/EECE's resources, ECAP maintains an archive of many of the publications and resources produced by ERIC/EECE" NPIN was maintained by ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, University of Chicago, this site had Internet Resources for Parents and Those Who Work with Parents; published bimonthly online Parent News offering a variety of subjects, resources and organizations; Newsletters and Magazines for Parents. Change bookmarks for ERIC to Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) http://www.eric.ed.gov January 2004, the Department of Education will begin to implement a reengineering plan for ERIC. Can still search ERIC database. |
| Parent Education Resources | While the sponsors of this site offer workshops, there is useful kindergarten information. |
| Parenting Magazine | Parent News with articles, tips and resources. Includes articles on step-parenting, divorce, and single parenting. |
| Parenting and Parenthood Information - Parenthood.com | Lots of resources, articles and Ask the Pros. Cnet Best of the Web is only one of the many awards given to this site. |
| Parenting Resources for the 21st Century | "...links parents and other adults responsible for the care of a child with information on issues covering the full spectrum of parenting. This site, federally sponsored through the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, strives to help families meet the formidable challenges of raising a child today by addressing topics that include school violence, child development, home schooling, organized sports, child abuse, and the juvenile justice system." Selection of resources and tips to cope with tragedy, trauma and violence are included in What's New". Extensive, annotated resoources For Parents. The sections on Child and Youth Development, Child Care and Education, Family Dynamics, Health and Safety, Out-of-School Activities open with discussion, subtopics and resources. |
| ParentsDB | Parents working together to become better parents. Parents can post questions, tips, and bookreviews. Search the database for information as well as read parenting articles and find helpful links. 3/07/04 Note at site: ParentsDB.com is shutting down. Due to lack of support and funds, I have decided to shut down the site. |
| ParentsPlace.Com | iVillage sister site to Parent Soup geared to pregnancy and newborns. Areas for fertility, infertility, pregnancy, pregnancy loss, twins, newborns, breastfeeding, newborns, breast feeding, sleep, feeding, health and safety. Ask the Experts, discussion boards and tools. Pregnancy and babies topics a-z. |
| Get Parenting Tips and Advice for Toddlers to Teens at Parent Soup | Excellent information for Ages and Stages of Child Development and Developmental Milestones. Many other topic areas: Activities and fun, Behavior problems, Child health, Childcare, Eating, Holidays, Just for moms, Kids and money, Learning, Milestones, Potty training, Safety, Siblings, Sleep, and Stepfamilies and Divorce Information. Experts, Tools, Chat, Discussion Boards for parents to ask questions and give information on a variety of topics. Parents' Problem Solver -- Tips from Members. Parenting Workshops. Articles on behavior like Interrupting: 6 Ways to Get Your Child to Stop and Parenting Topics a-z |
| Parenting Me - Home Page | Helpful Hints and Tips from Your Child's Point-of-View by Dr. Brenda Hussey-Gardner, Ph.D., M.P.H. The Milestones section describes cognitive, language, motor, emotional, social and self-help skills your child might "start" to display between 1-4 years. |
| ParentsTalk, a parents magazine | Tips for parents about child rearing from KidsCom |
| Family at Women.com | Was ParentTime. Informative articles and sections for parenting, education, fun and games, and family dynamics. Get advice from experts. |
| Harriet Lane Links (formerly Pediatric Points of Interest) | Collection of pediatric resources maintained by physicians at Johns Hopkins U. Includes parenting resources like Parents Page from a pediatrician who publishes a newsletter of general interest, search the database of kidsDoctor for tips to keep kids healthy, and places to Email your Online Pediatrician. |
| Positive Parenting (On-Line!) | Multimedia resources include an interactive Dial-A-DisciplineTM to learn new ways to identify and "redirect" your child's misbehavior. Tips and Feature Articles include Ten Keys to Successful Parenting, Positive Parenting newsletter, information on Redirecting Children's Behavior courses. |
| Potty Training, Toilet Training and Child Behavior products | I usually do not include primarily commercial sites, but could not resist this one -- especially when I learned that Judi set up a Special Needs Trust for her brother funded by her web sales. Child behavior, self esteem, potty training and special needs products plus parenting advice to promote emotionally happy, healthy kids. Check out the wonderful 'lastic laces. Explore the Special Needs section for books and videos, adaptive clothing, special swim wear or incontinence products and more... from Time Machine Power Toothbrush and Tooth Tattos to Behavior Beasts Child Behavior Management System. |
| The Quality of Life Research Centre | A research Institute in Denmark studying what factors earlier on in life lead to better quality later. |
| Teen/Children Concerns | Written by Societal Information member especially for teens and children to seek information on anger, self-esteem, relationships, peer pressure and stress |
| The Wonder Wise Parent | For the "tough" job of parenting, credit and non-credit courses now offered on-line: Parent-Child Relationships, Responsive Discipline. |
| These links give only a sampling of what is available. Please note that references in the Child Development and Parenting and the Special Needs areas of this site overlap. They may link to topics of interest for other areas. | |
