Links & Resources
Zero to Three .org
stonesoupgroup.org
Parents Inc.
State of Alaska-Infant Learning Program
http://griffinblaise.blogspot.com/
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas (404) 639-3534 / (800) 311-3435 www.fascenter.samhsa.gov (866) 311-3435 www.nofas.org (800) 66NOFAS
Healthy Children Project
www.healthychildrenproject.org (412) 341-1515 March of Dimes
www.modimes.org (914) 997-4477
National Lead Information Center
www.epa.gov/lead (800) 424-LEAD (5323)
National Pesticide Information Center
http://npic.orst.edu/brochure.pdf (800) 858-7378
Parents as Teachers
www.ParentsAsTeachers.org (866) PAT-4YOU
Pregnancy Risk Information
www.otispregnancy.org (866) 626-OTIS
Smokefree.gov
www.smokefree.gov (800) QUIT-NOW (784-8669(1
Parent Information Sites
www.TodoBebe.com The Agriculture Department and the Office of the Surgeon General are partnering with TodoBebe, which means "everything baby," to provide health information to Spanish-speaking families, including promotion of prenatal care, having a baby and being a parent. The web site is also available in Portuguese. www.pathwaysawareness.org Designed for both parents and professionals, contains valuable information about children's physical development including a growth and development chart where you can track a child's physical, play and speech milestones from 3 to 15 months. www.getreadytoread.org Get Ready to Read! is a national campaign to build the early literacy skills of preschool children. Get Ready to Read! is an initiative of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD). www.mommyandme.com Make the most of the one-on-one time you spend with your child. Whether you're looking for parent-child activities and outings, developmental or playgroup information, or products, this is the place! Smart-Mouth.org
The Center for Science in the Public Interest introduces a new web site designed to teach kids that healthy eating can be fun!
http://navigator.tufts.edu/ This web page from Tufts University provides the fastest, most reliable way to find sound nutrition information for women, men, family, seniors, health professionals, educators and more. http://www.aap.org
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.cpsc.gov
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent Federal Regulatory agency that helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products. Features a "4 Kids" section.
http://www.earlychildhood.com
Earlychildhood.com is a professional resource for teachers and parents. This web site is a great resource for activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children. Features "Ask The Experts," "Reading Center," and "Sharing Boards" sections.
www.familyeducation.com The Family Education Network - A resource for parents and professionals covering such topics as professional development, lifelong learning, and tools, activities, and resources for teachers, parents and students. http://www.kidsears.com KidsEars http://www.kidsncars.org Nonprofit organization promoting child safety related to leaving children unattended in or around a vehicle. http://www.meld.org MELD - An Internet source for parenting information, products, and support. MELD develops national and local parenting programs, training and workshops as well as produces publications and other materials for parents and the people who work for them. www.modimes.org March of Dimes http://www.naeyc.org The National Association for the Education of Young Children, promoting excellence in early childhood education. http://www.ncpie.org/ The National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE) dedicated to developing effective family/school partnerships in schools throughout America. www.nichcy.org National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus National Library of Medicine's "MEDLINE PLUS" health information Web site. http://www.parentinginformation.org/
The Parenting Information Web Pages are sponsored by the Mental Health Association in Texas, a non-profit organization.
http://www.parentsoup.com A parenting resource by iVillage.com that offers tips on topics of interest, expert advice, parent quizzes, message boards, and chats. http://www.windowblindskillchildren.org/ Parents for Window Blind Safety. http://www.taalliance.org The Parent Training and Information Center in each state provides training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and young adults with disabilities and professionals who work with them. www.wrightslaw.com Wrightslaw is a site to access information about special education and advocacy for children with disabilities. |