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ADULT EDUCATION SITES
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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
http://www.astd.org
Leading resource on workplace learning and performance issues; provides information, research, analysis, and practical information derived from its own research, that of its members, coalitions and partnerships


BAY MILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
http://www.bmcc.org/
Site for Nsihnaabek Kinoomaadewin Virtual College which allows American Indian Program Branch grantees to complete on-line coursework for a Children and Families Associate Degree


NATIONAL CENTER FOR E.S.L. LITERACY EDUCATION
http://www.cal.org/ncle/
NCLE provides information on adult ESL literacy education to teachers, administrators, researchers, and policymakers interested in the education of adults whose native language is other than English


PBS LITERACY LINK
http://www.pbs.org/literacy/
Public Broadcasting System site for accessing information and links to training programs for adult literacy, GED courses, and workplace skills


WHEELOCK COLLEGE INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP AND CAREER INITIATIVES
http://institute.wheelock.edu/
Seeks to create career development systems to provide the early childhood work force with resources to improve the quality of services and build long-term careers; focuses on linking career development to increased compensation/benefits


ADVOCACY GROUP SITES
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ABOUT OUR KIDS
http://www.aboutourkids.com/
Dedicated to advancing mental health for children and their families through evidence-based practice, science, and education; offers expert psychiatric and psychological services with emphasis on early diagnosis and intervention


ADMINISTRATION FOR NATIVE AMERICANS
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ana
ANA promotes the goal of social and economic self-sufficiency of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native American Pacific Islanders, including Native Samoans.


AMERICA'S PROMISE: THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH
http://www.americaspromise.org/
Mobilizes people from every sector of American life to building the character and competence of our nation's youth by fulling the promises of caring adults, safe places, health start, marketable skills, and opportunities to serve.

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
http://www.aap.org
AAP is committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.


AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
http://www.ama-assn.org/
AMA's develops and promotes standards in medical practice, research, and education; advocate for patients and physicians; and provide information on matters important to the health of America.


AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
http://www.apha.org/
The oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health.


AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS
http://www.artsusa.org/education/
Organization providing links to governmental, non-profit, and private organizations involved in promoting arts education for infants and children.


BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW
http://www.bazelon.org/
Provides technical support for selected lawsuits with lawyers, legal services programs, ACLU chapters, and state protection and advocacy systems (P&As); collaborates with advocacy and consumer organizations to reform public systems


BETTER HOMES FUND, THE
http://www.thebetterhomesfund.org
Not-for-profit, non-endowed charity working to help homeless families become self-supporting, active participants in community life; translates research and field experiences into innovative programs benefitting homeless families


CAPITOL IMPACT
http://www.capitolimpact.com
Find information on any state, county, town, or city in the U.S. Provides daily, online editorial coverage of issues, people and events at state and local levels; services to help track budgets, votes, bills, issues, and people affecting your organizations.


CENTER FOR THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE
http://www.ccw.org/home /
CCW has a consistent 22-year track record of research, documentation, advocacy, training and organizing around the issues of better compensation and working conditions in the field of early care and education.


CHILD CARE ACTION CAMPAIGN
http://www.childcareaction.org
A leading voice and national resource for quality, affordable child care for all families; communicates innovative ideas for improving child care; stimulates investment in child care; and encourages partnerships.


CHILD TRENDS
http://www.childtrends.org
A nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that studies children, youth, and families through research, data collection, and data analysis.


CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
http://www.cwla.org
The oldest and largest national non-profit organization developing and promoting policies and programs to protect America's children and strengthen America's families.


CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND
http://www.childrensdefense.org
The mission of CDF is to ensure every child a healthy start, a head start, a fair start, a safe start and a moral state in life with the help of caring families and communities.


CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND
http://www.childrensdefensefund.org
CDF advocates for all the children of America, particularly poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment .


CONNECT FOR KIDS: GUIDANCE FOR GROWNUPS
http://www.connectforkids.org
Helps adults improve communities for families and children, and offers advice for those who want to become more active citizens, from volunteering to voting with kids in mind.


DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD - COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
http://www.dec-sped.org
A non-profit advocacy organization for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs and their families; promotes policies and practices that support families.


EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ON LINE: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
http://www.ume.maine.edu/ECEOL-L
Promotes and facilitates information management and exchange, and serves as a resource to benefit all children, their families, and all people who help them grow and learn


FAMILIES U.S.A.
http://www.familiesusa.org
A national non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to high quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans.


FAMILY LITERACY FOUNDATION
http://www.read2kids.org
Encourages parents and extended family members to read aloud with young children, emphasizing on the first five years, for the education and emotional benefits to all involved


FAMILY SUPPORT AMERICA
http://www.familysupportamerica.org
Works to bring about a societal response to children, youth, and families that empowers families and communities to foster the optimal development of children, youth, and adult family members.


FATHERNET
http://www.cyfc/umn.edu/fathernet/
Produces information on the importance of fathers, fathering and how fathers can be good parents and educators; includes research, policy and opinion to inform users on the factors that support and hinder men's involvement in the lives of children.


FATHERS NETWORK, THE
http://www.fathersnetwork.org/
Celebrates and supports fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities.


FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL
http://www.fed-icc.org
The FICC facilitate successful outcomes for young children with disabilities or at risk for developing disabilities and their families.


FEDERATION OF FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
http://www.ffcmh.org/Eng_one.htm
A national parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families.


HANDS NET
http://www.handsnet.org
HandsNet promotes online collaboration and information sharing in the human services community.


HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010
http://www.health.gov/healthypeople
DHHS-related with with links to info that support national health objectives to identify significant preventable threats to health and establish national goals to reduce these threats.


I AM YOUR CHILD
http://www.iamyourchild.org
Offers description of child development, answers to common questions, suggested parenting articles / summaries of brain research, and clips of experts such as Barbara Bowman and T. Berry Brazelton.




KIDS COUNT
http://www.aecf.org/kidscount/
A project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation; Kids Count is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children In the US. Provides benchmarks of child well-being, and seeks to enrich local, state, and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children.


MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH, INC.
http://www.mathematica-mpr.com
Organization strives to improve public well-being by bringing the highest standards of quality, objectivity, and excellence to bear on the provision of information collection and analysis to its clients


NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS
http://www.naeh.org/
A nationwide federation of public, private, and nonprofit organizations working to form a powerful network of concerned individuals and organizations advancing practical, community-based solutions to homelessness.


NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN
http://www.naeyc.org
The nation's largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade.


NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
http://www.nbcdi.org
NBCDI is a nonprofit organization providing programs, workshops, and resources for African American children, their parents and communities in Early Health and Education, Health, Elementary/Secondary Education, Child Welfare, and Parenting


NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN IN POVERTY
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nccp/
Columbia University site dedicated to identifying and promoting strategies that prevent child poverty in the U.S. and that improve the lives of low-income children and families


NATIONAL CENTER FOR HOMELESS EDUCATION AT SERVE
http://www.serve.org/nche
Provides information and links to help educators, service providers, and families ensure that homeless children and youth have access to educational opportunities and success in the classroom


NATIONAL CENTER ON FATHERS AND FAMILIES
http://www.ncoff.gse.upenn.edu/
An interdisciplinary policy research center dedicated to research and practice that expands knowledge on father involvement and family development; promotes policies to improve the well-being of children.


NATIONAL CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION
http:// www.nccanet.org/
Promotes the growth and safeguards the interests of quality childhood care and education focusing by on licensed, private providers of these services.


NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/
Focuses on ending homelessness by promoting housing justice, economic justice, health care justice, and civil rights; approaches include grassroots organizing, public education, policy advocacy, technical assistance, and partnerships


NATIONAL FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE
http://www.fatherhood.org
NFI works to stimulate a society-wide movement to confront the growing problem of father absence and to improve the well-being of children by increasing father involvement.


NATIONAL HEAD START ASSOCIATION
http://www.nhsa.org
NHSA is a non-profit organization that represents Head Start's children and families before Congress and offers training and support to Head Start staff.


NATIONAL HEALTHY MOTHERS, HEALTHY BABIES COALITION
http://www.hmhb.org/
The mission of the HMHB is to improve the health and safety of mothers, babies and families through education and collaborative partnerships of public and private organizations.


NATIONAL LAW CENTER ON HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY
http://www.nlchp.org/index.html
Organization works to alleviate, ameliorate and end homelessness by serving as the legal arm of the nationwide movement to end homelessness; advocates for policies to remove barriers and obstacles faced by homeless families


NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
http://www.nmha.org/
The country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illness; with over 340 affiliates, NMHA works to improve mental health through advocacy, education, research and service.


NATIONAL NETWORK FOR CHILD CARE: INFORMATION SERVICES
http://www.nncc.org
Hosted by the Iowa State University Extension, this site serves professionals and groups that serve children and families.


NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR PLAYGROUND SAFETY
http://www.uni.edu/playground
Through its efforts to help address America's playground safety issues, NPPS hopes to see a decline in the nearly 200,000 annual playground-related injuries suffered by America's youth.


NATIONAL PTA
http://www.pta.org/
The largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the U.S.; a not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities.


NATIONAL SAFE KIDS CAMPAIGN
http://www.safekids.org/
Clearinghouse of child safety news, reports, articles, and information; includes information by topic, safety regulations by state, info on product recalls, and a media center


NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
http://www.georgetown.edu/research/gucdc/cassp.html
Dedicated to working in partnership with families and many other leaders across this country to reform services for children and adolescents who have, or are at risk for, mental health problems and their families.


NHeLP: NATIONAL HEALTH LAW PROGRAM
http://www.healthlaw.org
A national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities.


PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/
Learn more about the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and how to help; provides links to resources, information, and publications, and to a network of state chapters


PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION
http://www.publicwelfare.org
A non-governmental grant-making organization supporting those that provide services to disadvantaged populations and work to improve delivery of services that meet basic human needs




QUILT: QUALITY IN LINKING TOGETHER - EARLY EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
http://www.quilt.org
National T/TA project funded by the Head Start and Child Care Bureaus; supports full-day, full-year partnerships among child care, Head Start, pre-kindergarten, and other early education programs.


TOGETHER WE CAN
http://www.togetherwecan.org
A national leadership development and capacity building initiative to strengthen children, youth, families and communities.


URBAN INSTITUTE, THE
http://www.urban.org
A non-partisan economic and social policy research organization with the goal of addressing society's problems, improving government decisions, and increasing citizens' awareness about important public choices.


WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH
http://www.msu.edu/user/waimh
Researches the effects of mental, emotional, and social development during infancy on later development; promotes the development of scientifically based programs of care, intervention, and prevention of mental impairment in infancy.


ASSESSMENT SITES
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ASSESSING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRESCHOOLERS: ERIC DIGEST
http://ericps.crc.uiuc.edu/eece/pubs/digests/1994/lk-ass94.html
Overview of the assessment process written by Lilian G. Katz; provided by ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education.


ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGY, INC. - GALILEO
http://www.assessmenttech.com
Creates, distributes, and supports the use of technology to promote learning. Home site for the Galileo Computer-Based Assessment


EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ON LINE: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
http://www.ume.maine.edu/ECEOL-L
Promotes and facilitates information management and exchange, and serves as a resource to benefit all children, their families, and all people who help them grow and learn


EARLY LITERACY ADVISOR, THE
http://www.mcrel.org/resources/literacy/ela/index.asp
A computerized assessment system that assists classroom teacher in assessing and promoting early literacy development in children ages 4-6


ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION, AND RESEARCH
http://www.ericae.net/
Provides balanced information concerning educational assessment, evaluation and research methodology; provides resources to encourage the responsible use of educational data.


HIGH SCOPE ASSESSMENT
http://www.highscope.org/assessment/webcor.htm
Offers a variety of assessment materials for both preschool and elementary programs, focusing on a broad range of cognitive, social-emotional, and physical abilities; home site for Child Observation Record (COR)


HIGH SCOPE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
http://www.highscope.org
An independent nonprofit research, development, training, and public advocacy organization.


INTELIHEALTH
http://www.intelihealth.com
Features Harvard Medical Schools' Consumer Health Information; addresses men's, women's, children's, and seniors' health issues.


KAPLAN COMPANIES, INC.
http://www.kaplanco.com
Browse and purchase items from Kaplan's extensive inventory of publications, accents, and items for the learning environment; browse by subject or search the inventory for a word or phrase. Home site for Learning Accomplishment Profile


NATIONAL NETWORK FOR CHILD CARE: INFORMATION SERVICES
http://www.nncc.org
Hosted by the Iowa State University Extension, this site serves professionals and groups that serve children and families.


REBUS INC.
http://www.rebusinc.com
Offers educational assessment products and services designed to provide high quality information to improve instruction; home site for Work Sampling System and Early Screening Inventory-Revised


SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT FOR HEAD START PROGRAMS
http://www.ehsnrc.org/InformationResources/ResourceArticles/ftscreen.htm
Provides a description of select screening tools, information on standardization data, reliability and utility.


TEACHING STRATEGIES, INC.
http://www.teachingstrategies.com
Early childhood education site for teachers and parents of children ages birth through grade three; home site of publisher of Creative Curriculum and Developmental Continuum Assessment Tool


WORK SAMPLING SYSTEM, THE: ERIC DIGEST
http://ericps.crc.uiuc.edu/eece/pubs/digests/1995/meisel95.html
Overview of the Work Sampling System by author Samuel Meisels; provided by ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education


CHILD CARE SITES
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ABOUT WELFARE REFORM
http://www.libertynet.org/edcivic/welfref.html
Link to sites tracking ongoing implementation of welfare reform in the states; monitors national discussion of the issue; provides an online copy of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996, access to congressional debate and legislative history.


CENTER FOR THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE
http://www.ccw.org/home /
CCW has a consistent 22-year track record of research, documentation, advocacy, training and organizing around the issues of better compensation and working conditions in the field of early care and education.


CHILD CARE ACTION CAMPAIGN
http://www.childcareaction.org
A leading voice and national resource for quality, affordable child care for all families; communicates innovative ideas for improving child care; stimulates investment in child care; and encourages partnerships.


CHILD CARE BUREAU
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccb
The Child Care Bureau administers Federal funds to help low income families access quality child care and is dedicated to enhancing the quality, affordability and supply of child care.


NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE
http://www.nafcc.org/
Provides technical assistance to family child care associations; provides leadership development training; addresses diversity, and promotes quality through NAFCC's Family Child Care Accreditation.


NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN
http://www.naeyc.org
The nation's largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade.


NATIONAL CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION
http:// www.nccanet.org/
Promotes the growth and safeguards the interests of quality childhood care and education focusing by on licensed, private providers of these services.


NATIONAL CHILD CARE INFORMATION CENTER
http://www.nccic.org
A project of ACF's Child Care Bureau that links information and people to enhance, and promote a child care delivery system that ensures access to high-quality comprehensive services.


NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION: INFORMATION CENTER
http://www.nmha.org/infoctr/factsheets/
Information center providing access to publications and fact sheets on a variety of mental health issues.


NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY IN CHILD CARE
http://nrc.uchsc.edu/
Promotes health and safety in out-of-home child care settings throughout the nation; disseminates/promotes use of National Health and Safety Performance Standards Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs (downloadable at site)


TUFTS UNIVERSITY CHILD AND FAMILY WEBGUIDE
http://www.cfw.tufts.edu
Identifies, describes and evaluates websites that contain credible information in the areas of Family, Education, Typical Development, Health, Child Care, and Activities


WELFARE LAW CENTER
http://www.welfarelaw.org
Works with and for low-income people to ensure that adequate income support - public funding provided on the basis of need - is available to the extent necessary to meet basic needs and foster healthy human and family development.


WELFARE PEER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK
http://www.calib.com/peerta/index.htm
ACF site provides technical assistance to public and private agencies implementing TANF; offers peer-to-peer site visits, workshops, teleconferences, and interactive Q&A sessions; highlights policy research, innovation, links and upcoming events.


WELFARE REFORM NETWORK
http://www.welfareinfo.org
A Clearinghouse for Information, Policy Analysis & Technical Assistance on Welfare Reform


WELFARE TO WORK PARTNERSHIP
http://www.welfaretowork.org
A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization created by the American business community to provide innovative workforce solutions for companies through hiring, retaining and promoting welfare recipients and other unemployed and low-income workers


CHILD DEVELOPMENT SITES
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AMERICA'S PROMISE: THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH
http://www.americaspromise.org/
Mobilizes people from every sector of American life to building the character and competence of our nation's youth by fulling the promises of caring adults, safe places, health start, marketable skills, and opportunities to serve.


ASSESSING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRESCHOOLERS: ERIC DIGEST
http://ericps.crc.uiuc.edu/eece/pubs/digests/1994/lk-ass94.html
Overview of the assessment process written by Lilian G. Katz; provided by ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education.


ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGY, INC. - GALILEO
http://www.assessmenttech.com
Creates, distributes, and supports the use of technology to promote learning. Home site for the Galileo Computer-Based Assessment


BABY CENTER, THE
http://www.babycenter.com/
Dedicated to helping new and expectant parents find information and support them need; extensive reference information, links to other online destinations, helpful hints and checklists, and ways to connect with peers.






BABY CENTER, THE: THE DAD ZONE
http://www.babycenter.com/dads/
Dedicated to helping new and expectant fathers find information and support them need; extensive reference information, links to other online destinations, helpful hints and checklists, and ways to connect with peers.


BRAIN WONDERS: HELPING BABIES AND TODDLERS GROW AND DEVELOP
http://www.zerotothree.org/brainwonders
Designed to provide parents, caregivers, and pediatric and family clinicians with information about early brain development and the relationships among babies, parents, and caregivers that support intellectual and social-emotional development.


CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
http://www.gucdc.georgetown.edu
CDC was established over four decades ago to improve the quality of life for all children and youth, especially those with, or at risk for, special needs and their families.


CHILD TRENDS
http://www.childtrends.org
A nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that studies children, youth, and families through research, data collection, and data analysis.


CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND
http://www.childrensdefense.org
The mission of CDF is to ensure every child a healthy start, a head start, a fair start, a safe start and a moral state in life with the help of caring families and communities.


CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND
http://www.childrensdefensefund.org
CDF advocates for all the children of America, particularly poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment .


EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ON LINE: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
http://www.ume.maine.edu/ECEOL-L
Promotes and facilitates information management and exchange, and serves as a resource to benefit all children, their families, and all people who help them grow and learn


EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND FAMILY WEB CORNER
http://users.sgi.net/~cokids
Access to links and articles related to education and young children. Includes sections of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, educational policies, and issues such as charter schools, privatization, and school reform.


EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
http://www.ecrp.uiuc.edu/
A peer-reviewed electronic journal sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education; covers topics related to the development, care, and education of children from birth to age 8.


EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING OPTIONS
http://www.trainingoptions.com/
This site locates and gathers quality resources from well-known and obscure sources with the goal of bringing trainers, products and information together in one location to help educators make training challenging, compelling, current and fun.


ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION, AND RESEARCH
http://www.ericae.net/
Provides balanced information concerning educational assessment, evaluation and research methodology; provides resources to encourage the responsible use of educational data.


ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON ELEMENTARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
http://www.ericeece.org
One of 16 national clearinghouses funded by the U.S. Department of Education; designed to provide ready access to an extensive body of education-related literature.


ERIC: EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER
http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/ERIC/
The world's largest and most frequently searched education database and a decentralized network of knowledgeable and helpful subject experts.


HEALTHY STEPS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN PROGRAM
http://www.healthysteps.org/
A national initiative that focuses on the importance of health care practices in the first three years of life; emphasizes relationship between health care professionals and parents in addressing the child's physical, emotional, and intellectual development.


I AM YOUR CHILD
http://www.iamyourchild.org
Offers description of child development, answers to common questions, suggested parenting articles / summaries of brain research, and clips of experts such as Barbara Bowman and T. Berry Brazelton.








INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY ON INFANT STUDIES
http://www.isisweb.org
A not-for-profit professional organization devoted to the dissemination of research on the development of infants.


KIDS HEALTH
http://www.kidshealth.org
Health, nutrition and mental health education site for parents, kids, and teens from the medical experts at the Nemours Foundations.


NANNY'S PLACE
http://www.moonlily.com/nanny/default.htm
Website for parents, grandparents and anyone who loves and cares for children; links to sites and articles on pregnancy, infants, toddlers, and other family issues.


NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE
http://www.nafcc.org/
Provides technical assistance to family child care associations; provides leadership development training; addresses diversity, and promotes quality through NAFCC's Family Child Care Accreditation.


NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN
http://www.naeyc.org
The nation's largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade.


NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
http://www.nbcdi.org
NBCDI is a nonprofit organization providing programs, workshops, and resources for African American children, their parents and communities in Early Health and Education, Health, Elementary/Secondary Education, Child Welfare, and Parenting


NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ECI/
Sponsors comprehensive and challenging research to help ensure that America's young children are successful in school and beyond, and to enhance their quality of life and that of their families.


NATIONAL NETWORK FOR CHILD CARE: CHILD DEVELOPMENT
http://www.nncc.org/Child.Dev/child.dev.page.html
Provides access to articles tackling issues concerning infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Intellectual, emotional, social and development issues are discussed.


NATIONAL NETWORK FOR CHILD CARE: INFORMATION SERVICES
http://www.nncc.org
Hosted by the Iowa State University Extension, this site serves professionals and groups that serve children and families.


PARENTHOOD.COM
http://www.parenthoodweb.com
Site for parenting and child care information. Links to information on pregnancy, children;s books, toddlers and infants, recipes, and more.


PARENTING ADVICE: IMATERNITY.COM
http://www.imaternity.com/Advice/default.asp
Sites dedicated to exploring all facets and issues of pregnancy, maternity, and parenting.


PARENTING U INTERNATIONAL
http://www.parentingu.net
A multi-cultural, multi-lingual parenting education site offering courses in parenting, child development, family communications, fathering, single parenting, and behavior management.






PARENTS PLACE
http://www.parentsplace.com
A site where parents can connect, communicate and celebrate the adventures of parenting; one of 17 interconnected sites of The Women's Network at iVillage.com.


REBUS INC.
http://www.rebusinc.com
Offers educational assessment products and services designed to provide high quality information to improve instruction; home site for Work Sampling System and Early Screening Inventory-Revised


REGION IV HSQIC: EARLY CHILDHOOD
http://www.wku.edu/Info/General/TTAS/ec/index.htm
Early Childhood website of Training and Technical Assistance Services


SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT
http://www.srcd.org/
A multidisciplinary, not-for-profit, professional association with an international membership of approximately 5,000 researchers, practitioners, and human development professionals.


TUFTS UNIVERSITY CHILD AND FAMILY WEBGUIDE
http://www.cfw.tufts.edu
Identifies, describes and evaluates websites that contain credible information in the areas of Family, Education, Typical Development, Health, Child Care, and Activities


WORK SAMPLING SYSTEM, THE: ERIC DIGEST
http://ericps.crc.uiuc.edu/eece/pubs/digests/1995/meisel95.html
Overview of the Work Sampling System by author Samuel Meisels; provided by ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education


ZERO TO THREE
http://www.zerotothree.org
Dedicated to the healthy development of infants and toddlers by advancing current knowledge; promoting beneficial policies and practices; and providing training, technical assistance and leadership development.


COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS SITES
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ABOUT WELFARE REFORM
http://www.libertynet.org/edcivic/welfref.html
Link to sites tracking ongoing implementation of welfare reform in the states; monitors national discussion of the issue; provides an online copy of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996, access to congressional debate and legislative history.


ADMINISTRATION FOR NATIVE AMERICANS
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ana
ANA promotes the goal of social and economic self-sufficiency of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native American Pacific Islanders, including Native Samoans.


ADULTS & CHILDREN TOGETHER (A.C.T.) AGAINST VIOLENCE
http://www.actagainstviolence.com
Aims to prevent violence by giving parents and others who care for and educate children specific violence prevention tools, training and information.


AMERICORPS
http://www.americorps.org/
Members train volunteers, tutor and mentor at-risk youth, build housing, clean rivers and streams, help seniors live independently, provide emergency and long-term assistance to disaster victims, and meet other community needs.


CENTER FOR HOMELESS EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
http://www.wmpenn.edu/PennWeb/LTP/ltp2.html
Site for model program for educating the public on homelessness and serving homeless families in the state of Iowa


CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS: U.C.L.A.
http://www.smhp.psych.ucla.edu
Pursues theory, research, practice and training addressing mental health through school-based interventions; works closely with school districts, state agencies, organizations and colleagues across the country.


CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
http://www.cwla.org
The oldest and largest national non-profit organization developing and promoting policies and programs to protect America's children and strengthen America's families.


CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND
http://www.childrensdefense.org
The mission of CDF is to ensure every child a healthy start, a head start, a fair start, a safe start and a moral state in life with the help of caring families and communities.


CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND
http://www.childrensdefensefund.org
CDF advocates for all the children of America, particularly poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment .


CONNECT FOR KIDS: GUIDANCE FOR GROWNUPS
http://www.connectforkids.org
Helps adults improve communities for families and children, and offers advice for those who want to become more active citizens, from volunteering to voting with kids in mind.


CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
http://www.cns.gov
Engages more than a million Americans each year in service to their communities - helping to solve community problems.


CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
http://www.nationalservice.org
Promotes volunteerism and national service; CNS engages more than a million Americans per year in service to their communities - helping solve community problems.


FEDERATION OF FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
http://www.ffcmh.org/Eng_one.htm
A national parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families.


HEAD START FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN: ABCD
http://www.bostonabcd.org/programs/head-start-homeless.htm
Site of model Head Start program providing comprehensive services to homeless preschoolers and their families; administered by Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD)


HEAD START INFORMATION AND PUBLICATION CENTER
http://www.headstartinfo.org
Official site for nationwide distribution of Head Start publications; excellent resource for all aspects of program management with comprehensive links to related agencies and organizations.


HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
http://www.homesforthehomeless.com
HFH is the largest single provider of transitional house in New York; provides housing to 540 families daily ion residential education and employment training centers designed to strengthen and preserve families


KIDS COUNT
http://www.aecf.org/kidscount/
A project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation; Kids Count is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children In the US. Provides benchmarks of child well-being, and seeks to enrich local, state, and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children.


LEARN AND SERVE AMERICA: CORP. FOR NATIONAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE
http://www.learnandserve.org/
Volunteer service site of the Corporation for National and Community Service; links to research, resources, and internship, employment, and fellowship opportunities.


NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS
http://www.naeh.org/
A nationwide federation of public, private, and nonprofit organizations working to form a powerful network of concerned individuals and organizations advancing practical, community-based solutions to homelessness.


NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN IN POVERTY
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nccp/
Columbia University site dedicated to identifying and promoting strategies that prevent child poverty in the U.S. and that improve the lives of low-income children and families


NATIONAL CENTER FOR HOMELESS EDUCATION AT SERVE
http://www.serve.org/nche
Provides information and links to help educators, service providers, and families ensure that homeless children and youth have access to educational opportunities and success in the classroom


NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/
Focuses on ending homelessness by promoting housing justice, economic justice, health care justice, and civil rights; approaches include grassroots organizing, public education, policy advocacy, technical assistance, and partnerships


NATIONAL GOVERNORS' ASSOCIATION AND CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES
http://www.nga.org/
NGA provides governors and senior staff services that range from representing states on Capitol Hill to developing policy reports on innovative state programs and hosting networking seminars for state government executive branch officials.


NATIONAL HEALTHY MOTHERS, HEALTHY BABIES COALITION
http://www.hmhb.org/
The mission of the HMHB is to improve the health and safety of mothers, babies and families through education and collaborative partnerships of public and private organizations.


NATIONAL LAW CENTER ON HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY
http://www.nlchp.org/index.html
Organization works to alleviate, ameliorate and end homelessness by serving as the legal arm of the nationwide movement to end homelessness; advocates for policies to remove barriers and obstacles faced by homeless families


NATIONAL PTA
http://www.pta.org/
The largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the U.S.; a not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities.


NATIONAL SERVICE RESOURCE CENTER
http://www.etr.org/nsrc
NSRC is a training and technical assistance provider to programs funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service.


NATIVE eDGE
http://nativeedge.hud.gov/
Interagency initiative of the Federal Government to facilitate economic development within American Indian and Alaska Native communities; eDGE includes a telephone call center, publications clearinghouse, and technical assistance/information center.


POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION & VOLUNTEER CENTER NATIONAL NETWORK
http://www.pointsoflight.org/
The Foundation's mission is to engage more people more effectively in volunteer community service to help solve serious social problems


QUILT: QUALITY IN LINKING TOGETHER - EARLY EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
http://www.quilt.org
National T/TA project funded by the Head Start and Child Care Bureaus; supports full-day, full-year partnerships among child care, Head Start, pre-kindergarten, and other early education programs.


REGION IV HEAD START QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CENTERS
http://www.ttas.org
Website with links to services and component sites of Training and Technical Assistance Services


REGION IV HSQIC: FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
http://www.wku.edu/Info/General/TTAS/fcp/index.htm
Family and Community Partnerships website of Training and Technical Assistance Services


SENIOR CORPS
http://www.seniorcorps.org/
Senior Corps relies on diverse networks of partners to get things done in communities throughout the nation; part of the Corporation for National and Community Service.


TOGETHER WE CAN
http://www.togetherwecan.org
A national leadership development and capacity building initiative to strengthen children, youth, families and communities.


TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
http://www.ttas.org
Website with links to services and component sites of T/TAS, the Region IV Quality Improvement Centers at Western Kentucky University.


URBAN INSTITUTE, THE
http://www.urban.org
A non-partisan economic and social policy research organization with the goal of addressing society's problems, improving government decisions, and increasing citizens' awareness about important public choices.


WELFARE INFORMATION NETWORK
http://www.welfareinfo.org
A clearinghouse for information, policy analysis, and technical assistance on Welfare Reform


WELFARE LAW CENTER
http://www.welfarelaw.org
Works with and for low-income people to ensure that adequate income support - public funding provided on the basis of need - is available to the extent necessary to meet basic needs and foster healthy human and family development.


WELFARE PEER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK
http://www.calib.com/peerta/index.htm
ACF site provides technical assistance to public and private agencies implementing TANF; offers peer-to-peer site visits, workshops, teleconferences, and interactive Q&A sessions; highlights policy research, innovation, links and upcoming events.


WELFARE REFORM NETWORK
http://www.welfareinfo.org
A Clearinghouse for Information, Policy Analysis & Technical Assistance on Welfare Reform


WELFARE TO WORK PARTNERSHIP
http://www.welfaretowork.org
A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization created by the American business community to provide innovative workforce solutions for companies through hiring, retaining and promoting welfare recipients and other unemployed and low-income workers


WOMEN IN COMMUNTY SERVICE (WICS)
http://www.wics.org/
WICS reduces the number of individuals in poverty by promoting self-reliance and economic independence; addresses issues surrounding employment, job training, welfare reform, poverty and cultural diversity.


WORLD WIDE WEB RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
http://www.nyu.edu/socialwork/wwwrsw/
Gateway to many social work links and numerous professional journals that provide full text articles on social work issues.


CONSUMER EDUCATION SITES
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
http://www.aad.org
Offers information and educational resources related to treatment and prevention of dermatological diseases.


AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
http://www.ama-assn.org/
AMA's develops and promotes standards in medical practice, research, and education; advocate for patients and physicians; and provide information on matters important to the health of America.


AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
http://www.astm.org
A not-for-profit organization that provides a forum for the development and publication of voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems and services.


FAST HEALTH: THE HEALTH SEARCH PORTAL
http://www.fasthealth.com
Health education site with links to info on topics such as diets, recipes, insurance, medical terminology, health issues, medical conditions, and diseases.


FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
http://www.fda.gov
Provides info on safety alerts and recalls, product approvals, advisory and research statements, and links to information sites for consumers, patients, and health professionals.


HEALTHFINDER
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
A DHHS gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information. Includes online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web links, support groups, self-help groups, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations.


KIDS HEALTH
http://www.kidshealth.org
Health, nutrition and mental health education site for parents, kids, and teens from the medical experts at the Nemours Foundations.


MERCK AND CO., INC.
http://www.merck.com
Site of major pharmaceutical company with links to consumer health education information.


NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR PLAYGROUND SAFETY
http://www.uni.edu/playground
Through its efforts to help address America's playground safety issues, NPPS hopes to see a decline in the nearly 200,000 annual playground-related injuries suffered by America's youth.




NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
http://www.4woman.gov
A health information and referral center for women operated by the Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


NOAH: NEW YORK ONLINE ACCESS TO HEALTH
http://www.noah-health.org
Seeks to provide high quality full-text health information for consumers that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased; available in English and Spanish.


NUTRITION STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS
http://www.eatright.org/adap0899.html
American Dietetic Association nutrition standards for child care programs; offers information on menu adequacy and planning, food preparation and service, safety, and nutrition education for children


PARENTING ADVICE: IMATERNITY.COM
http://www.imaternity.com/Advice/default.asp


Sites dedicated to exploring all facets and issues of pregnancy, maternity, and parenting.


PLAYGROUND SAFETY PUBLICATIONS
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/playpubs.html
Keywords: Federal Agencies / Safety / Resources / Publications / Consumer Education
List of downloadable publications on playground safety available from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission


RX LIST: THE INTERNET DRUG INDEX
http://www.rxlist.com
Keywords: Health / Consumer Education / Safety / Resources
Information site for consumers and health professionals; includes drug names and efficacies, medical terminology, professional and patient monographs, and info on alternative medicines.


SUNWISE SCHOOL PROGRAM: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
http://www.epa.gov/sunwise
Offers information and educational resources related to treatment and prevention of dermatological diseases related to sun exposure.


TUFTS NUTRITION NAVIGATOR
http://navigator.tufts.edu
A rating guide and link to nutrition websites; maintained by Tufts University Center on Nutrition Communication, School of Nutrition Science and Policy.


U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
http://www.cpsc.gov
An independent Federal regulatory agency that helps keep American families safe by investigating and reporting on the safety of consumer products.




U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION - SITE MAP
http://www.cpsc.gov/sitemap.html
Comprehensive list of links to the sub-sites of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.


U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
http://www.ed.gov
Federal agency charged with ensuring equal access to education for all Americans; site offers news, research, and statistics including special collections for parents, teachers and students.


YOURHEALTH.COM: ACCESS HEALTH GROUP OF MCKESSON HBOC, INC.
http://www.yourhealth.com
Provides access to a sampling of health care information and links; connect to more complete membership-based sites.


DISABILITIES SITES
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ADMINISTRATION ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add/
Ensures individuals with developmental disabilities and their families have access to culturally competent services, supports, and other assistance; promotes independence, productivity, integration and inclusion.


CHAPEL HILL TRAINING OUTREACH PROJECT
http://www.chtop.com
Develops and produces programs and strategics to enhance the development of children and families, including those with disabilities; home of Region IV DSQIC


CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
http://www.gucdc.georgetown.edu
CDC was established over four decades ago to improve the quality of life for all children and youth, especially those with, or at risk for, special needs and their families.


DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD - COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
http://www.dec-sped.org
A non-profit advocacy organization for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs and their families; promotes policies and practices that support families.


ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON DISABILITIES AND GIFTED EDUCATION
http://www.ericec.org/
One of 16 national clearinghouses funded by the U.S. Department of Education; designed to provide ready access to an extensive body of literature on disabilities and gifted education.


FATHERS NETWORK, THE
http://www.fathersnetwork.org/
Celebrates and supports fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities.


FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL
http://www.fed-icc.org
The FICC facilitate successful outcomes for young children with disabilities or at risk for developing disabilities and their families.


INDIAN DISABILITIES SERVICES QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CENTER
http://3feathers.org/
assists in providing quality disabilities services to Native American Head Start children with disabilities and their families.


MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH, INC.
http://www.mathematica-mpr.com
Organization strives to improve public well-being by bringing the highest standards of quality, objectivity, and excellence to bear on the provision of information collection and analysis to its clients


NATIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
http://www.nectas.unc.edu/
A national technical assistance consortium working to support states, jurisdictions, and others to improve services and results for young children with disabilities and their families.


NATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES
http://www.nichcy.org
National information and referral center that provides info on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals.


NATIONAL NETWORK FOR CHILD CARE: INFORMATION SERVICES
http://www.nncc.org
Hosted by the Iowa State University Extension, this site serves professionals and groups that serve children and families.


OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/index.html
Dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.


EDUCATION SITES
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AMERICA READS
http://www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/
A four-year grassroots national campaign challenging every American to help all out children learn to read.


AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
http://www.aad.org
Offers information and educational resources related to treatment and prevention of dermatological diseases.


AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION
http://www.eatright.org
ADA provides links to nutrition and health information and resources; source of WebMd's science-based food and nutrition information.


AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
http://www.ama-assn.org/
AMA's develops and promotes standards in medical practice, research, and education; advocate for patients and physicians; and provide information on matters important to the health of America.


AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
http://www.astm.org
A not-for-profit organization that provides a forum for the development and publication of voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems and services.


AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
http://www.astd.org
Leading resource on workplace learning and performance issues; provides information, research, analysis, and practical information derived from its own research, that of its members, coalitions and partnerships


AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS
http://www.artsusa.org/education/
Organization providing links to governmental, non-profit, and private organizations involved in promoting arts education for infants and children.


ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGY, INC. - GALILEO
http://www.assessmenttech.com
Creates, distributes, and supports the use of technology to promote learning. Home site for the Galileo Computer-Based Assessment


BAY MILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
http://www.bmcc.org/
Site for Nsihnaabek Kinoomaadewin Virtual College which allows American Indian Program Branch grantees to complete on-line coursework for a Children and Families Associate Degree


BRAIN WONDERS: HELPING BABIES AND TODDLERS GROW AND DEVELOP
http://www.zerotothree.org/brainwonders
Designed to provide parents, caregivers, and pediatric and family clinicians with information about early brain development and the relationships among babies, parents, and caregivers that support intellectual and social-emotional development.


BRIGHT FUTURES
http://www.brightfutures.org
Promoting and improving the health, education and well-being of children to age 21 and their families; includes info on nutrition, oral health, mental health, physical activities and families.


CENTER FOR LITERACY STUDIES
http://cls.coe.utk.edu /
Strengthens adult literacy education in order to equip adults with the knowledge and skills they need to be lifelong learners and effective members of their families, communities and workplaces.


CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EARLY READING ACHIEVEMENT
http://www.ciera.org/
A national center for research on early reading, representing a consortium of educators from five universities; teacher educators; teachers; publishers; professional organizations; and schools and districts across the US.


EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ON LINE: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
http://www.ume.maine.edu/ECEOL-L
Promotes and facilitates information management and exchange, and serves as a resource to benefit all children, their families, and all people who help them grow and learn


EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS AND FAMILY WEB CORNER
http://users.sgi.net/~cokids
Access to links and articles related to education and young children. Includes sections of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, educational policies, and issues such as charter schools, privatization, and school reform.






EARLY CHILDHOOD HIGHER EDUCATION FACULTY INITIATIVE: WHEELOCK COLLEGE
http://www.wheelock.edu/headstart
National initiative to enhance capacity of faculty from two- and four-year colleges to assist Head Start, child care, and early childhood teachers to earn AA and BA degrees.


EARLY CHILDHOOD RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
http://www.ecrp.uiuc.edu/
A peer-reviewed electronic journal sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education; covers topics related to the development, care, and education of children from birth to age 8.


EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING OPTIONS
http://www.trainingoptions.com/
This site locates and gathers quality resources from well-known and obscure sources with the goal of bringing trainers, products and information together in one location to help educators make training challenging, compelling, current and fun.


EARLY LITERACY ADVISOR, THE
http://www.mcrel.org/resources/literacy/ela/index.asp
A computerized assessment system that assists classroom teacher in assessing and promoting early literacy development in children ages 4-6


EARLYCHILDHOOD.COM
http://www.earlychildhood.com
A professional resources for teachers and parents; provides access to expert advice in the early childhood field, and to collections of creative projects.


EMERGENT LITERACY PROJECT, THE
http://www.ets.uidaho.edu./cdhd/emerlit/emerhome.htm
Site at University of Idaho offers information and overview of emergent literacy and provides ordering info for the manuals and videotapes developed by the Project.


ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE ON ELEMENTARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
http://www.ericeece.org
One of 16 national clearinghouses funded by the U.S. Department of Education; designed to provide ready access to an extensive body of education-related literature.


FAMILY LITERACY FOUNDATION
http://www.read2kids.org
Encourages parents and extended family members to read aloud with young children, emphasizing on the first five years, for the education and emotional benefits to all involved


FAST HEALTH: THE HEALTH SEARCH PORTAL
http://www.fasthealth.com
Health education site with links to info on topics such as diets, recipes, insurance, medical terminology, health issues, medical conditions, and diseases.


FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
http://www.fda.gov
Provides info on safety alerts and recalls, product approvals, advisory and research statements, and links to information sites for consumers, patients, and health professionals.


GREAT SITES FOR CHILDREN: ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/arts.html
Gateway to over 700 sites devoted to children; categories include arts and entertainment, literature, language, Planet Earth and Beyond, science, and technology.


HEAD START INFORMATION AND PUBLICATION CENTER
http://www.headstartinfo.org
Official site for nationwide distribution of Head Start publications; excellent resource for all aspects of program management with comprehensive links to related agencies and organizations.




HEAD START ON SCIENCE
http://www.csulb.edu/~sci4kids/
Demonstration site at California State University at Long Beach which focuses on bringing a sense of wonder and hands-on science to young children.


HEAD START-JOHNSON & JOHNSON MANAGEMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM
http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/community/headstart
Enrollment site for Head Start directors to participate in a two-week intensive management training session, held twice yearly at UCLA's Anderson School; builds both executive and entrepreneurial management skills.


HEALTHFINDER
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
A DHHS gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information. Includes online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web links, support groups, self-help groups, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations.


HEALTHY STEPS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN PROGRAM
http://www.healthysteps.org/
A national initiative that focuses on the importance of health care practices in the first three years of life; emphasizes relationship between health care professionals and parents in addressing the child's physical, emotional, and intellectual development.


HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN MATH EARLY
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EarlyMath/
Simple activities that parents can do with two- to five-year-olds to help children get a start on learning math.


HIGH SCOPE ASSESSMENT
http://www.highscope.org/assessment/webcor.htm
Offers a variety of assessment materials for both preschool and elementary programs, focusing on a broad range of cognitive, social-emotional, and physical abilities; home site for Child Observation Record (COR)


HIGH SCOPE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
http://www.highscope.org
An independent nonprofit research, development, training, and public advocacy organization.


KAPLAN COMPANIES, INC.
http://www.kaplanco.com
Browse and purchase items from Kaplan's extensive inventory of publications, accents, and items for the learning environment; browse by subject or search the inventory for a word or phrase. Home site for Learning Accomplishment Profile


KIDS COM
http://www.kidscom.com
An electronic playroom for children with art activities, games, and opportunities of each KidsKask Points which can be used to order items from the KidsCom Loot Locker.


KIDS DOCTOR
http://www.kidsdoctor.com
Site for children's health articles arranged by both category and anatomy. Large Q & A section and search tool for quick, convenient access to database of children's health topics.


KIDS HEALTH
http://www.kidshealth.org
Health, nutrition and mental health education site for parents, kids, and teens from the medical experts at the Nemours Foundations.


KIDS PSYCH
http://www.kidspsych.org
Online games to help children develop thinking skills and deductive reasoning; sections for parents, children six to nine years, and children birth to five years. Access to publications on issues affecting children.


MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH, INC.
http://www.mathematica-mpr.com
Organization strives to improve public well-being by bringing the highest standards of quality, objectivity, and excellence to bear on the provision of information collection and analysis to its clients


MERCK AND CO., INC.
http://www.merck.com
Keywords: Health / Resources / Publications / Consumer Education
Site of major pharmaceutical company with links to consumer health education information.


NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN
http://www.naeyc.org
The nation's largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade.


NATIONAL CENTER FOR E.S.L. LITERACY EDUCATION
http://www.cal.org/ncle/
NCLE provides information on adult ESL literacy education to teachers, administrators, researchers, and policymakers interested in the education of adults whose native language is other than English


NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
http://www.nces.ed.gov/
Primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data on education in the U.S. and other countries.


NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF ADULT LEARNING AND LITERACY
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/
Site based at Harvard University and supported by the US Department of Education to promote and disseminate research on adult learning and adult literacy


NATIONAL CHILD CARE INFORMATION CENTER
http://www.nccic.org
A project of ACF's Child Care Bureau that links information and people to enhance, and promote a child care delivery system that ensures access to high-quality comprehensive services.


NATIONAL EDUCATION GOALS PANEL
http://www.negp.gov/
A unique bipartisan and intergovernmental body of federal and state officials created in July 1990 to assess and report state and national progress toward achieving the National Education Goals.


NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ECI/
Sponsors comprehensive and challenging research to help ensure that America's young children are successful in school and beyond, and to enhance their quality of life and that of their families.


NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR PLAYGROUND SAFETY
http://www.uni.edu/playground
Through its efforts to help address America's playground safety issues, NPPS hopes to see a decline in the nearly 200,000 annual playground-related injuries suffered by America's youth.


NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
http://www.4woman.gov
A health information and referral center for women operated by the Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


NOAH: NEW YORK ONLINE ACCESS TO HEALTH
http://www.noah-health.org
Seeks to provide high quality full-text health information for consumers that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased; available in English and Spanish.






NUTRITION STANDARDS FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS
http://www.eatright.org/adap0899.html
American Dietetic Association nutrition standards for child care programs; offers information on menu adequacy and planning, food preparation and service, safety, and nutrition education for children


PARENTING ADVICE: IMATERNITY.COM
http://www.imaternity.com/Advice/default.asp
Sites dedicated to exploring all facets and issues of pregnancy, maternity, and parenting.


PBS LITERACY LINK
http://www.pbs.org/literacy/
Public Broadcasting System site for accessing information and links to training programs for adult literacy, GED courses, and workplace skills


PLAYGROUND SAFETY PUBLICATIONS
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/playpubs.html
List of downloadable publications on playground safety available from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission


REBUS INC.
http://www.rebusinc.com
Offers educational assessment products and services designed to provide high quality information to improve instruction; home site for Work Sampling System and Early Screening Inventory-Revised


REGION IV HEAD START QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CENTERS
http://www.ttas.org
Website with links to services and component sites of Training and Technical Assistance Services


REGION IV HSQIC: EARLY CHILDHOOD
http://www.wku.edu/Info/General/TTAS/ec/index.htm
Early Childhood website of Training and Technical Assistance Services


RX LIST: THE INTERNET DRUG INDEX
http://www.rxlist.com
Information site for consumers and health professionals; includes drug names and efficacies, medical terminology, professional and patient monographs, and info on alternative medicines.


SUNWISE SCHOOL PROGRAM: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
http://www.epa.gov/sunwise
Offers information and educational resources related to treatment and prevention of dermatological diseases related to sun exposure.


TEACHING STRATEGIES, INC.
http://www.teachingstrategies.com
Early childhood education site for teachers and parents of children ages birth through grade three; home site of publisher of Creative Curriculum and Developmental Continuum Assessment Tool


TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
http://www.ttas.org
Website with links to services and component sites of T/TAS, the Region IV Quality Improvement Centers at Western Kentucky University.


TUFTS NUTRITION NAVIGATOR
http://navigator.tufts.edu
A rating guide and link to nutrition websites; maintained by Tufts University Center on Nutrition Communication, School of Nutrition Science and Policy.


TUFTS UNIVERSITY CHILD AND FAMILY WEBGUIDE
http://www.cfw.tufts.edu
Identifies, describes and evaluates websites that contain credible information in the areas of Family, Education, Typical Development, Health, Child Care, and Activities


U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
http://www.cpsc.gov
An independent Federal regulatory agency that helps keep American families safe by investigating and reporting on the safety of consumer products.


U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION - SITE MAP
http://www.cpsc.gov/sitemap.html
Comprehensive list of links to the sub-sites of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.


U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
http://www.ed.gov
Federal agency charged with ensuring equal access to education for all Americans; site offers news, research, and statistics including special collections for parents, teachers and students.


U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTS
http://www.ed.gov/about/pubs.jsp
The U.S. Department of Education gateway to a wealth of information for teachers, administrators, policymakers, researchers, parents, students, and others with a stake in education.


WEST ED
http://www.wested.org
A partner for educational change; tailors assessment strategies for states and districts; works with school and district leaders for successful school-wide change; advocates for professional development and collaboration.


WHEELOCK COLLEGE INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP AND CAREER INIATIVES
http://institute.wheelock.edu/
Seeks to create career development systems to provide the early childhood work force with resources to improve the quality of services and build long-term careers; focuses on linking career development to increased compensation/benefits


YOURHEALTH.COM: ACCESS HEALTH GROUP OF MCKESSON HBOC, INC.
http://www.yourhealth.com
Provides access to a sampling of health care information and links; connect to more complete membership-based sites.


EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SITES
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AMERICAN RED CROSS
http://www.redcross.org
Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.


FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
http://www.fema.gov
Independent agency of Federal government focusing on reducing loss of life and property through a comprehensive, risk-based, emergency management program.





FAMILY ISSUES SITES
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ABOUT WELFARE REFORM
http://www.libertynet.org/edcivic/welfref.html
Link to sites tracking ongoing implementation of welfare reform in the states; monitors national discussion of the issue; provides an online copy of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996, access to congressional debate and legislative history.


ADMINISTRATION FOR NATIVE AMERICANS
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ana
ANA promotes the goal of social and economic self-sufficiency of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native American Pacific Islanders, including Native Samoans.


ADULTS & CHILDREN TOGETHER (A.C.T.) AGAINST VIOLENCE
http://www.actagainstviolence.com
Aims to prevent violence by giving parents and others who care for and educate children specific violence prevention tools, training and information.


AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
http://www.aap.org
AAP is committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.


AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
http://www.apa.org/
APA is a scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the US; with 155,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists in the world


AMERICAN PUBLIC HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION
http://www.aphsa.org
A nonprofit, bipartisan organization concerned with human services; educates Congress, the media, and the public on what is happening in welfare, child welfare, health care reform, and other issues involving families and the elderly


BABY CENTER, THE
http://www.babycenter.com/
Dedicated to helping new and expectant parents find information and support them need; extensive reference information, links to other online destinations, helpful hints and checklists, and ways to connect with peers.


BABY CENTER, THE: THE DAD ZONE
http://www.babycenter.com/dads/
Dedicated to helping new and expectant fathers find information and support them need; extensive reference information, links to other online destinations, helpful hints and checklists, and ways to connect with peers.


BETTER HOMES FUND, THE
http://www.thebetterhomesfund.org
Not-for-profit, non-endowed charity working to help homeless families become self-supporting, active participants in community life; translates research and field experiences into innovative programs benefitting homeless families


BOOT CAMP FOR DADS
http://www.newdads.com
Site for a fathers support group with links to other dads offering their best advice to soon-to-be-dads.


BRAIN WONDERS: HELPING BABIES AND TODDLERS GROW AND DEVELOP
http://www.zerotothree.org/brainwonders
Designed to provide parents, caregivers, and pediatric and family clinicians with information about early brain development and the relationships among babies, parents, and caregivers that support intellectual and social-emotional development.


BRIGHT FUTURES
http://www.brightfutures.org
Promoting and improving the health, education and well-being of children to age 21 and their families; includes info on nutrition, oral health, mental health, physical activities and families.


CENTER FOR HOMELESS EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
http://www.wmpenn.edu/PennWeb/LTP/ltp2.html
Site for model program for educating the public on homelessness and serving homeless families in the state of Iowa


CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
http://www.hcfa.gov/
Formerly the Health Care Financing Administration; operates the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP fee-for-service delivery system, regulates laboratory testing, and surveys and certifies nursing homes and continuing care providers


CHAPEL HILL TRAINING OUTREACH PROJECT
http://www.chtop.com
Develops and produces programs and strategics to enhance the development of children and families, including those with disabilities; home of Region IV DSQIC


CHILD CARE ACTION CAMPAIGN
http://www.childcareaction.org
A leading voice and national resource for quality, affordable child care for all families; communicates innovative ideas for improving child care; stimulates investment in child care; and encourages partnerships.


CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
http://www.gucdc.georgetown.edu
CDC was established over four decades ago to improve the quality of life for all children and youth, especially those with, or at risk for, special needs and their families.


CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA
http://www.cwla.org
The oldest and largest national non-profit organization developing and promoting policies and programs to protect America's children and strengthen America's families.


CHILD WELFARE OUTCOMES REPORT
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2000pres/20000809a.html
Compiles state and national data on children who are abused and neglected, in foster care, adopted, or waiting to be adopted; provides state statistics on population, children in poverty, children reported to child protective services.


CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND
http://www.childrensdefense.org
The mission of CDF is to ensure every child a healthy start, a head start, a fair start, a safe start and a moral state in life with the help of caring families and communities.


CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND
http://www.childrensdefensefund.org
CDF advocates for all the children of America, particularly poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment .


CONNECT FOR KIDS: GUIDANCE FOR GROWNUPS
http://www.connectforkids.org
Helps adults improve communities for families and children, and offers advice for those who want to become more active citizens, from volunteering to voting with kids in mind.






CYBERDIET
http://www.cyberdiet.com
Answers questions and provides guidance on issue related to adopting a healthy lifestyle, including diet, nutrition, self-assessment, exercise, and motivation.


DAD SHOW, THE
http://www.dadshow.com
Site of an educational media project produced in Austin, Texas; listen to live broadcasts and archived programs, or subscribe to a free newsletter of an hour-long, weekly call-in radio show dedicated to fathers.


DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD - COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
http://www.dec-sped.org
A non-profit advocacy organization for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs and their families; promotes policies and practices that support families.


FAMILIES U.S.A.
http://www.familiesusa.org
A national non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to high quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans.


FAMILY AND HOME
http://www.oxygen.com/topic/family/
Site dedicated to providing information on family issues.


FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/fysb/
Access info on FYSB programs and services and information for parents, young people, students, youth service professionals, and policymakers.


FATHERHOOD PROJECT, THE
http://www.fatherhoodproject.org/
A national research and education project examining fatherhood and supporting men's involvement in child rearing. Books, films, consultation, seminars, and training all present practical strategies to support parenting roles.


FATHERING MAGAZINE
http://www.fathermag.com
An on-line magazine for men with families; addresses fatherhood issues including single parenting, custody, and the importance of the father's role.


FATHERNET
http://www.cyfc/umn.edu/fathernet/
Produces information on the importance of fathers, fathering and how fathers can be good parents and educators; includes research, policy and opinion to inform users on the factors that support and hinder men's involvement in the lives of children.


FATHERS NETWORK, THE
http://www.fathersnetwork.org/
Celebrates and supports fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities.

FEDERAL INTERAGENCY FORUM ON CHILD AND FAMILY STATISTICS
http://www.childstats.gov/
Offers easy access to federal and state statistics and report on children and families, including population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environments, and education.


FEDERATION OF FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
http://www.ffcmh.org/Eng_one.htm
A national parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families.


HEAD START FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN: ABCD
http://www.bostonabcd.org/programs/head-start-homeless.htm
Site of model Head Start program providing comprehensive services to homeless preschoolers and their families; administered by Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD)


HEAD START INFORMATION AND PUBLICATION CENTER
http://www.headstartinfo.org
Official site for nationwide distribution of Head Start publications; excellent resource for all aspects of program management with comprehensive links to related agencies and organizations.


HEALTHY STEPS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN PROGRAM
http://www.healthysteps.org/
A national initiative that focuses on the importance of health care practices in the first three years of life; emphasizes relationship between health care professionals and parents in addressing the child's physical, emotional, and intellectual development.


HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
http://www.homesforthehomeless.com
HFH is the largest single provider of transitional house in New York; provides housing to 540 families daily ion residential education and employment training centers designed to strengthen and preserve families


KIDS COUNT
http://www.aecf.org/kidscount/
A project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation; Kids Count is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children In the US. Provides benchmarks of child well-being, and seeks to enrich local, state, and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children.


KIDS DOCTOR
http://www.kidsdoctor.com
Keywords: Site for children's health articles arranged by both category and anatomy. Large Q & A section and search tool for quick, convenient access to database of children's health topics.


KIDS HEALTH
http://www.kidshealth.org
Health, nutrition and mental health education site for parents, kids, and teens from the medical experts at the Nemours Foundations.


MATHEMATICA POLICY RESEARCH, INC.
http://www.mathematica-mpr.com
Organization strives to improve public well-being by bringing the highest standards of quality, objectivity, and excellence to bear on the provision of information collection and analysis to its clients


NANNY'S PLACE
http://www.moonlily.com/nanny/default.htm
Website for parents, grandparents and anyone who loves and cares for children; links to sites and articles on pregnancy, infants, toddlers, and other family issues.


NATIONAL ADOPTION INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE
http://www.calib.com/naic/
A comprehensive resource on all aspects of adoption provided as a service of the Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.


NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS
http://www.naeh.org/
A nationwide federation of public, private, and nonprofit organizations working to form a powerful network of concerned individuals and organizations advancing practical, community-based solutions to homelessness.


NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
http://www.nbcdi.org
NBCDI is a nonprofit organization providing programs, workshops, and resources for African American children, their parents and communities in Early Health and Education, Health, Elementary/Secondary Education, Child Welfare, and Parenting



NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN IN POVERTY
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nccp/
Columbia University site dedicated to identifying and promoting strategies that prevent child poverty in the U.S. and that improve the lives of low-income children and families


NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
http://www.ncemch.org/about/default.html
Provides national leadership to the maternal and child health community in program development, policy analysis and education, and state-of-the-art knowledge to improve the health and well-being of the nation's children and families.


NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILY LITERACY
http://www.famlit.org
NCFL is a non-profit organization supporting family literacy services across the US through programming, training, research, advocacy and dissemination


NATIONAL CENTER FOR FATHERING
http://www.fathers.com
Offers links and articles concerning various aspect of fatherhood deigned to inspire and equip men to be better parents. Research and practical resources aim to prepare dads for every fathering situation.


NATIONAL CENTER FOR HOMELESS EDUCATION AT SERVE
http://www.serve.org/nche
Provides information and links to help educators, service providers, and families ensure that homeless children and youth have access to educational opportunities and success in the classroom


NATIONAL CENTER ON FATHERS AND FAMILIES
http://www.ncoff.gse.upenn.edu/
An interdisciplinary policy research center dedicated to research and practice that expands knowledge on father involvement and family development; promotes policies to improve the well-being of children.


NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INFORMATION
http://www.calib.com/nccanch/
A national resource for professional seeking information on the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect, and on related child welfare issues.


NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE ON FAMILIES AND YOUTH
http://www.ncfy.com/
The Family and Youth Services Bureau's (FYSB's) central resource on youth and family policy and practice; a department of ACF, DHHS.


NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/
Focuses on ending homelessness by promoting housing justice, economic justice, health care justice, and civil rights; approaches include grassroots organizing, public education, policy advocacy, technical assistance, and partnerships


NATIONAL FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE
http://www.fatherhood.org
NFI works to stimulate a society-wide movement to confront the growing problem of father absence and to improve the well-being of children by increasing father involvement.


NATIONAL HEAD START ASSOCIATION
http://www.nhsa.org
NHSA is a non-profit organization that represents Head Start's children and families before Congress and offers training and support to Head Start staff.


NATIONAL HEALTHY MOTHERS, HEALTHY BABIES COALITION
http://www.hmhb.org/
The mission of the HMHB is to improve the health and safety of mothers, babies and families through education and collaborative partnerships of public and private organizations.


NATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES
http://www.nichcy.org
National information and referral center that provides info on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals.


NATIONAL LAW CENTER ON HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY
http://www.nlchp.org/index.html
Organization works to alleviate, ameliorate and end homelessness by serving as the legal arm of the nationwide movement to end homelessness; advocates for policies to remove barriers and obstacles faced by homeless families


NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION: INFORMATION CENTER
http://www.nmha.org/infoctr/factsheets/
Information center providing access to publications and fact sheets on a variety of mental health issues.


NATIONAL NETWORK FOR CHILD CARE: INFORMATION SERVICES
http://www.nncc.org
Hosted by the Iowa State University Extension, this site serves professionals and groups that serve children and families.


NATIONAL PARENT INFORMATION NETWORK
http://www.npin.org
A project of the ERIC system, provides access to research-based information about the process of parenting and about family involvement in education.


NATIONAL PARENTING CENTER
http://www.tnpc.com
Dedicated to providing parents with comprehensive and responsible guidance from the world's most renowned child-rearing authorities.


NATIONAL SAFE KIDS CAMPAIGN
http://www.safekids.org/
Clearinghouse of child safety news, reports, articles, and information; includes information by topic, safety regulations by state, info on product recalls, and a media center


NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
http://www.georgetown.edu/research/gucdc/cassp.html
Dedicated to working in partnership with families and many other leaders across this country to reform services for children and adolescents who have, or are at risk for, mental health problems and their families.


NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
http://www.4woman.gov
A health information and referral center for women operated by the Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


NATIVE eDGE
http://nativeedge.hud.gov/
Interagency initiative of the Federal Government to facilitate economic development within American Indian and Alaska Native communities; eDGE includes a telephone call center, publications clearinghouse, and technical assistance/information center.


PARENTHOOD.COM
http://www.parenthoodweb.com
Site for parenting and child care information. Links to information on pregnancy, children;s books, toddlers and infants, recipes, and more.


PARENTING ADVICE: IMATERNITY.COM
http://www.imaternity.com/Advice/default.asp
Sites dedicated to exploring all facets and issues of pregnancy, maternity, and parenting.






PARENTING U INTERNATIONAL
http://www.parentingu.net


A multi-cultural, multi-lingual parenting education site offering courses in parenting, child development, family communications, fathering, single parenting, and behavior management.


PARENTS PLACE
http://www.parentsplace.com
A site where parents can connect, communicate and celebrate the adventures of parenting; one of 17 interconnected sites of The Women's Network at iVillage.com.


PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/
Learn more about the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and how to help; provides links to resources, information, and publications, and to a network of state chapters


PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION
http://www.publicwelfare.org
A non-governmental grant-making organization supporting those that provide services to disadvantaged populations and work to improve delivery of services that meet basic human needs


REGION IV HEAD START QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CENTERS
http://www.ttas.org
Website with links to services and component sites of Training and Technical Assistance Services


REGION IV HSQIC: FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
http://www.wku.edu/Info/General/TTAS/fcp/index.htm
Family and Community Partnerships website of Training and Technical Assistance Services


SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
http://www.samhsa.gov
Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitative services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses


TOGETHER WE CAN
http://www.togetherwecan.org
A national leadership development and capacity building initiative to strengthen children, youth, families and communities.


TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
http://www.ttas.org
Website with links to services and component sites of T/TAS, the Region IV Quality Improvement Centers at Western Kentucky University.


TUFTS NUTRITION NAVIGATOR
http://navigator.tufts.edu
A rating guide and link to nutrition websites; maintained by Tufts University Center on Nutrition Communication, School of Nutrition Science and Policy.


TUFTS UNIVERSITY CHILD AND FAMILY WEBGUIDE
http://www.cfw.tufts.edu
Identifies, describes and evaluates websites that contain credible information in the areas of Family, Education, Typical Development, Health, Child Care, and Activities


U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
http://www.ed.gov
Federal agency charged with ensuring equal access to education for all Americans; site offers news, research, and statistics including special collections for parents, teachers and students.


URBAN INSTITUTE, THE
http://www.urban.org
A non-partisan economic and social policy research organization with the goal of addressing society's problems, improving government decisions, and increasing citizens' awareness about important public choices.


WELFARE INFORMATION NETWORK
http://www.welfareinfo.org
A clearinghouse for information, policy analysis, and technical assistance on Welfare Reform


WELFARE LAW CENTER
http://www.welfarelaw.org
Works with and for low-income people to ensure that adequate income support - public funding provided on the basis of need - is available to the extent necessary to meet basic needs and foster healthy human and family development.


WELFARE PEER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK
http://www.calib.com/peerta/index.htm
ACF site provides technical assistance to public and private agencies implementing TANF; offers peer-to-peer site visits, workshops, teleconferences, and interactive Q&A sessions; highlights policy research, innovation, links and upcoming events.


WELFARE REFORM NETWORK
http://www.welfareinfo.org
A Clearinghouse for Information, Policy Analysis & Technical Assistance on Welfare Reform


WELFARE TO WORK PARTNERSHIP
http://www.welfaretowork.org
A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization created by the American business community to provide innovative workforce solutions for companies through hiring, retaining and promoting welfare recipients and other unemployed and low-income workers


WORLD WIDE WEB RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
http://www.nyu.edu/socialwork/wwwrsw/
Gateway to many social work links and numerous professional journals that provide full text articles on social work issues.


YOURHEALTH.COM: ACCESS HEALTH GROUP OF MCKESSON HBOC, INC.
http://www.yourhealth.com
Provides access to a sampling of health care information and links; connect to more complete membership-based sites.


FEDERAL AGENCY SITES
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ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov
A federal agency funding state, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance, child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families.


ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - DIRECTORY SEARCH
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/cgi-bin/phonesrch.pl
A searchable database of names and phone numbers of ACF staff.




ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs
Directory and descriptions of programs administered by ACF and the Department of Health and Human Services


ADMINISTRATION FOR NATIVE AMERICANS
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ana
ANA promotes the goal of social and economic self-sufficiency of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native American Pacific Islanders, including Native Samoans.

ADMINISTRATION ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add/
Ensures individuals with developmental disabilities and their families have access to culturally competent services, supports, and other assistance; promotes independence, productivity, integration and inclusion.


AMERICAN INDIAN HEAD START QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CENTER
http://www.aihsqic.ou.edu/
The primary training and technical assistance provider for American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start programs nationwide; operated by the American Indian Institute, at the College of Continuing Education, University of Oklahoma.


ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF HEAD START RESEARCH, 1985-PRESENT
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb2/biblio/index.htm
An ongoing effort to document and summarize of Head Start research from 1985 to present; includes both quantitative and qualitative research studies as well as descriptive studies.


BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html
BIA is the principal bureau within the federal government responsible for the administration of federal programs for federally recognized Indian tribes, and for promoting Indian self-determination. THIS SITE HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED BY A COURT ORDER; VISIT http://www.doi.gov FOR MORE INFORMATION


CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
http://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs
CMHS leads the national system that delivers mental health services in order to provide the treatment and support services needed by adults with mental disorders and children with serious emotional problems; a component of DHHS


CENTER FOR NUTRITION POLICY AND PROMOTION
http://www.usda.gov/cnpp
The focal point within USDA where scientific research is linked with the nutritional needs of the American public. Develops and coordinates nutrition policy within USDA; assesses government-sponsored food programs.


CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION