Provides information about the programs and the services of the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services.

Adopt: Assistance, Information, and Support

Provides information on adoption and links to related resources.

http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/altruism.html

Provides advice for parents on helping children be caring, giving, and gentle.

http://www.babycenter.com/

Provides resources on pregnancy, baby care, and related issues.

http://www.babycenter.com/babyname/

Provides resources and links to assist in selecting names for babies.

http://www.babynames.com/

Provides background and meaning for all of the names in its database, listed in alphabetical order, and not separated by gender.

http://www.namechooser.com/baby/

Provides a random baby name generator, more for silliness than practicality. More useful are the baby links given.

http://www.kabalarians.com/

Provides information on names, including origins and meanings.

http://www.babyonline.com/

Provides information for parents and childcare professionals.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/shower/showertc.html

Provides a guide for a learning party where all activities revolve around improving safety in the home for babies and the entire family.

http://www.babyzone.com

Provides resources and links on pregnancy, infertility, childbirth, parenting, and related areas.

http://www.findcarenow.com

Contains links to childcare providers by state or province.

http://www.cfc-efc.ca/

Provides resources and links on child care and other topics of interest to parents in both English and French.

http://www.childcare.net/

Provides resources and links on child care information.

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/3157/index.html

Contains links to resources on child safety, parenting, education, and other areas of interest to families.

http://www.childsafe.net.au/

Provides information and links for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

http://www.childbirth.org/

Provides information on a wide variety of topics dealing with pregnancy, labor, and delivery.

http://www.childcare-experts.org/

Provides information about child development, child care, and other topics useful for parents and teachers of young children.

http://www.childrennow.org/

Provides information and links to aid parents and other interested people in advocating for children.

http://www.childrenspartnership.org/

Provides resources and links on child advocacy issues.

http://www.edc.org/HHD/csn/

Provides resources and links aimed at preventing violence and injury to children.

http://www.comeunity.com/

Provides information for subscribing to listservs of interest to parents.

Daycare Providers

http://www.icomm.ca/daycare/

Provides resources and links aimed at daycare providers, but also useful to parents or anyone involved in the lives of small children.

http://www.oursite.net/daycare/links.htm

Contains links to daycare resources.

http://www.teachers.ab.ca/resources/index.html

Provides a variety of useful resources for parents of children in K-12 schools by the Alberta Teachers' Association.

Facts For Families

http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/index.htm

Provides articles on issues effecting children, teenagers, and their families, including adoption, divorce, stepfamilies, depression, substance abuse, and child abuse.

http://www.familiesandworkinst.org/

Provides resources and links for parents who work outside the home.

Family

Provides resources and links in a variety of areas of interest to families. Includes pull-down menus as an aid in searching.

Family Education Network

Provides information and links on a variety of topics of interest to families, particularly in the areas of education, special needs, and health and safety.

Provides FAQs from parenting groups and information to assist with pregnancy.

Provides resources for parents-to-be and parents of infants and toddlers, and also has a section on using technology as an educational tool.

Provides resources and links of interest to fathers, including a section for stay-at-home dads.

A text document subdivided by topics produced by the Center for Perinatal Care at Meriter Hospital in Madison Wisconsin. Includes information on topics of interest to parents with premature infants or expectant parents at risk for premature birth.

Provides resources and links on foster care, special needs, and other children's issues.

Provides resources for parents and teachers of children who are gifted and talented. Many of the resources require a paid subscription.

Provides information about and activities from Gryphon House's books for educators and parents. Links to a separate page for children's books. Also has links to other early childhood resources.

Provides information for parents on helping their child be successful in school.

Provides resources for parents to assist their children with learning math skills with activities for children from ages 5 through 13.

Provides information for parents on helping children learn responsible behavior.

Provides helpful guidelines for parents for assisting children and teens with school work.

Provides information about early childhood development, and also contains links to other parenting resources.

Provides resources and links on early childhood education and activities for parents, educators, and day care providers.

Provides information to assist parents, particularly in the areas of education and healthcare. Also has a mailing list.

Provides a list of competencies desired for kindergarten readiness.

Provides resources and links on early language development with suggestions for things parents can do with their infants to facilitate developmentally appropriate development of language.

Provides resources for breastfeeding and alternative methods of feeding infants.

Provides information on how to improve the nutrition and eating habits of reluctant children.

Outlines the services provided by the National Association for Family Child Care and gives an address to contact for further information.

Provides resources and links for parents, educators, and child care providers on issues related to the development and care of young children. Also gives membership information and has resources available for purchase.

Provides parenting tips, humor, and links of interest to fathers.

Provides resources and links for information on child care for families and professionals with an emphasis on services for low-income families.

Provides information on facilitating parent involvement in their children's education and on creating a strong school-home partnership.

Provides national guidelines for out-of-home child care programs.

Provides resources and links of interest to parents and child care professionals.

Provides resources and links of interest to parents and to those who work with families.

Provides resources and links from the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA).

Provides resources and links on health and safety in child care settings and in the home.

Contains links to parenting resources and related sites.

Provides articles of interest to parents and caregivers of preschoolers.

Provides information on both the large and the small questions frequently asked by parents.

Provides articles, bulletin boards, chats, search capabilities, advice, activities, and other resources for parents.

Provides resources and links of interest to single parents.

Provides information and resources for ensuring the safety of children. Also has sections on missing children with hopes for their recovery.

Provides tips for parents on toilet-training.

Provides information to assist parents on helping children prepare for a move, including a list of books to share with your children.

Provides information and activities for parents and caregivers to help prepare young children for learning how to read.

Provides a course in responsive discipline for parents.

Provides search capabilities for finding quality day care when relocating to another city.

Provides an annotated list of print resources, Internet resources, and organizations for parents of premature babies.

Provides information and links for guiding parents and educators in keeping children safe while using the Internet.

Provides reviews of movies, music, and videos written by and for parents.

Provides safety information from the National Crime Prevention Council.

Provides resources and links for single parents.

Provides resources and links for single mothers.

Provides resources and links for expectant parents and new parents.

Contains links to resources for parents of triplets and other parents.

Provides the online version of Twins Magazine with resources for parents of twins, triplets, and multiples.

Provides resources and links on parent-child relationships.

Provides resources of interest to mothers attempting to juggle the demands of a family and a career.

Zero to Three presents the "Young Explorers"

http://www.zerotothree.org/

From the National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Parents. Provides resources and links useful to parents and professionals involved in the development of children from birth through age 3.

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