CHILD CARE

Child Care Aware
http://www.childcareaware.org/
The non-profit initiative is committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community. The site has information on types of care, provides guidance in choosing care, and provides tools and resources including a daily newsletter.

Choices for Children
http://www.choices4children.org/
Site features information on child care options, and assistance in finding child care arrangements best suited to a parent's needs.

National Child Care Information Center
http://www.nccic.acf.hhs.gov
A service of the Child Care Bureau, this clearinghouse site contains information on research, leadership forums, organizations, and publications focusing on child care issues.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

The Baby University
http://www.babyuniversity.com/
Health, safety, and general parenting topics that span pregnancy to early childhood are featured on this site.

Early Childhood Development
http://www.wholefamily.com/aboutyourkids/index.html
This web site for parents offers broad coverage of early childhood topics and special interests such as develop, health and nutrition, toilet training, today’s family structure, and community support. Featured articles and family fun activities are included.

Early Childhood On Line
http://www.ume.maine.edu/ECEOL-L/
Site for the early childhood education listserv, an electronic discussion group primarily for educators.

Learn the Signs. Act Early.
http://www.cdc.gov/actearly
Easy-to-use comprehensive information about the important developmental milestones for children from birth to five years old is found on this recently launched web site. “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” assists teachers, parents, and other child care providers with charts, interactive tools, fact sheets and links to other information. Sponsored by the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities of the Centers for Disease Control with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Autism Coalition, Autism Society of America (ASA), Cure Autism Now (CAN), First Signs, Organization for Autism Research (OAR), and the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) as partners.

National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org
Geared mainly towards early childhood educators, this site contains good information for child advocacy and about child development.

National Network for Childcare: Child Development
http://www.exnet.iastate.edu/pubs/ch.htm
Extensive list of articles on child development from infancy to early childhood are featured on this site.

Zero to Three
http://www.zerotothree.org/
National organization dedicated to infant and toddler development, this site includes a section devoted to parenting, including developmental milestones, general parenting information and "tip of the week."

EDUCATION

GENERAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

America Goes Back To School
http://www.ed.gov/Family/agbts/
AGBTS is a U.S. Department of Education initiative to encourage greater family and community involvement in education. The site has information on best practices and model programs as well as many public awareness materials.

Children, Youth and Family Consortium's Electronic Clearinghouse
http://www.cyfc.umn.edu/
The Families and Learning pages contain links for parents, kids, and teachers interested in family involvement in education. They also provide links to research materials and critical issues such as using new technologies for learning.

Early Childhood Education On Line
http://www.ume.maine.edu/ECEOL-L/
This site provides on-line resources on early childhood development and education. They also have a section with links to helpful Internet information such as on-line tutorials for using the Internet, learning Net etiquette, and web page creation.

Family Education Network
http://www.familyeducation.com/home
An informative, interactive site that is nicely organized according to children's age groups, FEN provides news, on-line polls and quizzes, advice and more for parents.

Parents as Teachers National Center
http://www.patnc.org/
Parents as Teachers is an family education and support program for parents with children from birth to age five. It emphasizes early childhood learning as crucial to a child's later development and stresses the role of parents as primary teachers.

U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/
The U.S. Department of Education's web site offers many resources for educators, parents, and others interested in quality education for all children with emphasis on preschoolers. Topics covered include early childhood, family involvement (also presented in Spanish), and school readiness. The Early Reading First national initiative is featured under the reading and language arts section.

ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN

Browser plug-ins are needed to fully access many of the games and activities below. The following plug-ins can be downloaded free from the sites listed:

Shockwave--Enables and enhances animation.

RealAudio's RealPlayer--An audio program that allows several types of sound files to be played on computers and tunes in Internet radio and TV stations. Also known as a "streaming" technology.

QuickTime-A popular multimedia plug-in that allows users to play video, sound and music.

700+ Great Sites – Sites for Children
http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/arts.html#d
Compiled by the Association for Library Services to Children division of the American Library Association, this Arts and Entertainment section contains a special segment of recommended “Fun for Younger Children” web sites. Sites to sample include Build-a-Monster, Little Explorers, Tiny Planets, Up to 10, and more.

Chateau Meddybemps Uncommon Amusements for Grown-Ups & Children
http://www.meddybemps.com/
Interactive educational activities, stories, and a section on early learning resources are some of the highlights of this whimsical site.

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
http://www.childrensmuseum.org
Access to the virtual world of the Indianapolis Children’s Museum is educational and fun for children and adults alike. Extraordinary learning can be experienced at this web site as participants enter the world of Richard Scarry’s Busytown, Mysteries in History, and the developing Dinosphere through gallery collections and changing exhibits. Fun games are presented for kids, home activities are suggested for parents, and study units are prepared for teachers.

Crayola Parents
http://www.crayola.com/parents/index.cfm
Crayola has a web site for parents, educators, and kids. It offers tons of creative project ideas and publishes original works by children.

Dr. Seuss's Seussville
http://www.seussville.com/seussville/
This colorful site features well-known Dr. Seuss characters in interactive games, allows parents and children to ask the Cat in the Hat questions, and showcases books and CD-ROMs by Dr. Seuss. Most of the games require the Shockwave plug-in.

Education Place
http://www.eduplace.com
This site brings K-8 materials on-line; access centers for Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and projects; games for kids; project materials for teachers; annotated resources for parents; and more. Activity Search lets you find curriculum materials by topic and grade level. Check out the Fun Stuff, just for kids pages. From the publisher Houghton Mifflin. Most of the games require the Shockwave plug-in.

Enchanted Learning Software's On-Line Activities
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
This educational software company offers many on-line educational resources on their web site. Among those featured are an interactive picture dictionary available in several languages; dinosaur, whale and shark learning activities; stories and nursery rhymes; and many craft ideas.

Exploratorium: ExploraNet
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
A great educational science museum in San Francisco. Focused on the K-12 student, but plenty of learning fun for all ages. Offers on-line exhibits, experiments, and links to cool sites.

Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com
This searchable site, from Information Please, includes an on-line dictionary and encyclopedia and lots of homework help for science, math, social studies, history, English, and sports. There are also games, quizzes, and daily features..

Funschool.com
http://www.funschool.com/
This site provides interactive, educational games for parents to share with children from preschool through second grade. The site requires Netscape 3.0 or Microsoft Internet Explore 3.0 (or higher) to view, and games may take some time to load, but there are activities to keep users occupied while they wait.

Hop Pop Town
http://www.kids-space.org/HPT/
Welcome Rabbit and Help Raccoon guide viewers through creative, musical adventures and interactive activities. Most of the activities require Shockwave and/or LiveAudio plug-ins and are well worth the time spent downloading.

Idea Box: Early Childhood Education & Activity Resources
http://www.theideabox.com/
An on-line magazine-style site with lots of ideas for parents and educators organized by topic or type of activity. They also offer a free monthly newsletter through e-mail.

International Kids' Space
http://www.kids-space.org/
These pages feature games and other activities and include an art gallery and storybook pages where children can contribute their own work.

Kids Domain
http://www.kidsdomain.com/kids.html
On-line games are neatly organized by what plug-ins or other capabilities are needed to run them and then by appropriate age groups. This site also has clip art, crafts and other activities for the changing seasons and holidays, and features pages specifically for parents in Grownups Place. Links to shareware and freeware for kids are included.

Kids Net
http://www.kids.net.au
For plenty of fun and educational web links of interest to preschoolers, adolescents, parents, and educators, browse the Australian mega search engine, Kids Net. Over 20,000 sites determined to be "kid safe" are organized under such broad categories as Arts, Health, Pre-School, School Time, and Your Family. An International section contains links to resources in several languages. Parent involvement is recommended.

Linkasaurus
http://linkasaurus.com/
Directory of links to Web sites for kids “authorized, created or operated by the organization, company or entity.” Categories include Celebrities, Toys and Games, Books and Reading, Science, Computers and Video Games, Internet Fun and Searching, Places to Visit, TV Shows, Foods and Drinks, Comics, and more.

OH! Kids
http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/oks/
This directory of annotated resources for kids is arranged both by age group and subject. WebTots-ages 3 to 5; WebKids-ages 6 to 9; WebTweens-ages 10 to 13; WebTeens-ages 14 to 17; Nifty Places -- for exploring the Internet; Stuff to Do -- fun places for homework breaks; and the heart of the site-- the Subject Index -- categorized by school assignment area (the Arts, Current Events, Homework Help, Language Arts, Mathematics, Ohio Government, Science, Social Studies). In addition, Resources contains recommended sites for Families, Home Schoolers, Librarians, Parents, and Teachers. From the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN).

PBS Kids
http://pbskids.org
This interactive web site encourages children to select from a menu of PBS Kids television programs and other fun activities, explore their world, make choices, and learn about themselves and others.

PBS Parents
http://www.pbs.org/parents/
Together Time activities and Parent Time issues and advise are emphasized on this PBS educational site for parents.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
http://www.ringling.com/
The home page of the "Greatest Show on Earth" has wonderful animation and many interactive, educational activities for parents and children.

Schoolhouse Rock
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/7303/
This is the series that brought Saturday TV viewers Multiplication Rock, Grammar Rock, America Rock, Science Rock, and Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips. This graphics-intensive site catalogs the original songs and gives the full lyrics accompanied by sound and video files. Fun and educational but very slow to load depending on your computer's speed.

ADULT EDUCATION

Adult Learning: Resources for Learners and Educators (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/als/
PBS offers distance learning classes for educators and adult students. Their site has class schedules and enrollment information.

American Council on Education
http://www.acenet.edu/
ACE has many resources for adult learners in their Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials pages. They produce the Pocket Guide to College Credit and Degrees: Valuable Information for Adult Learners Seeking College Degrees which can be ordered for $9.95. They also have resources for individuals with disabilities in the HEATH Resource Center.

FREE (Federal Resources for Educational Excellence)
http://www.ed.gov/free/what.html
This U.S. Department of Education site offers hundreds of web-based federally supported educational resources organized by topic areas and searchable by keywords.

Free-ed.net: Free Education on the Internet
http://www.free-ed.net/
This site offers free on-line courses, tutorials, and study guides. They have a browsable subject directory and a drop down menu organized by topic to locate course information. Displayed topic areas include available courses with outlines, interactive textbooks, quizzes and tests, related web resources, and mailing lists.

BILINGUAL EDUCATION RESOURCES

California Department of Education – English Learners
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/
California’s Department of Education English Learners web site is geared for students with a primary language other than English and whose English proficiency is limited. It provides information on assistance programs like bilingual teacher training, community-based English tutoring, emergency immigrant education, and refugee student assistance. Program contacts and the status of current issues and legislation are given.


National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Education Programs
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu
A great source for information on bilingual education, this site has an on-line library, searchable databases, and extensive links to additional resources on the web. They also have a page for educators that features a foreign language database where users can search for how to say phrases in different languages.

LITERACY

700+ Great Sites – Sites for Children – Literature and Language
http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/lit.html
An American Library Association site of recommended children’s literature and language links, helpful resources, and writings by children. Preschoolers and their caregivers can benefit from this nicely organized web site.

Just Add Kids: A Resource Directory of Learning Partners, Reading Sites, and Other Literacy Organizations that Serve Children and Their Families
http://www.ed.gov/Family/JustAddKids/
Part of the U.S. Department of Education's READ*WRITE*NOW! program, this directory lists learning partners, reading sites, and other resources for families and communities interested in improving children's reading and writing skills.

Literacy On-line
http://www.literacyonline.org/
Part of the National Center for Adult Literacy at the University of Pennsylvania, this is a very helpful and comprehensive site on literacy with research papers, information on the latest technologies, and an easy to use drop-down menu for selecting resources by topic and geographic areas.

LiteracyLink (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/literacy/
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, LiteracyLink is a program using instructional video and on-line computer resources to help adults advance their reading, GED, and workplace skills. Their web site offers many resources for educators and adult learners including information on literacy and learning disabilities.

FATHERHOOD

BabyCenter: The Dad Zone
http://www.babycenter.com/dads/
This site offers extensive consumer literature for new or expectant fathers.

Bootcamp for New Dads
http://www.newdads.com/
Extensive training, tips and advice for new or expectant dads presented by new and "veteran" fathers.

Center for Successful Fathering
http://www.fathering.org/
This organization's web site contains public awareness resources, research findings, and educational materials which can be ordered on-line.

Connect for Kids Reference Room Topics: Fathers
http://www.connectforkids.org/resources3139/resources.htm
The Connect for Kids (formerly Kids Campaign) web site offers a series of on-line articles on many issues relevant to fathers and fatherhood including ones on community building and involvement in schools. It also includes lists of fatherhood groups and state resources for fathers.

Dads and Daughters
http://www.dadsanddaughters.org/
A non-profit, membership organization for fathers with daughters.

Father & FamilyLink
http://fatherfamilylink.gse.upenn.edu/
A site featuring several on-line research databases, fact sheets, and a contact list of related organizations. News updates and a calendar of upcoming events are also offered.

Fathering Magazine
http://www.fathermag.com/
This monthly on-line magazine features news, articles, and creative writing concerning fathers and fatherhood.

National Center on Fathering
http://www.fathers.com/
This site offers practical tips, an on-line bookstore, services for connecting with other fathers, and recent research findings on fatherhood.

National Fatherhood Initiative
http://www.fatherhood.org/
This nonprofit organization offers an on-line catalog, a listing of on-line resources, tips and advice for fathers, and relevant links for further information.

Slowlane.com: The On-line Resource for Stay At Home Dads
http://www.slowlane.com/
This site offers articles, media clips, suggested books, and other resources for fathers who stay at home. It also highlights services to connect fathers with other stay at home dads in their local communities.

HEALTH

American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/
AAP has an on-line publications catalog and parent resources on children's health available on their web site.

American Dietetic Association: Nutritional Resources
http://www.eatright.org/Public/NutritionInformation/92.cfm
This web site gives daily nutrition tips, the Food Guide Pyramid, has several fact sheets on nutrition, and sponsors the Child Nutrition and Health Campaign.

Bright Futures
http://www.brightfutures.org
The Bright Futures site is an excellent source of information on children's health and development from infancy to early adulthood. Material is presented by age categories and then further broken down into recommended health visit schedules and developmental guidelines according to a child's age. Information on injury prevention, social development, family relationships, nutrition and dental health is provided in each section.

Dole 5-A-Day: Nutrition Education for Kids, Teachers, and Parents
http://www.dole5aday.com
Sponsored by the Dole Food Company, this site is chock full of great nutrition information for children and adults.

Every Child By Two: The Carter/Bumpers Campaign for Early Immunization
http://www.ecbt.org/
This public awareness campaign site provides information on vaccinations children should receive by age two. They have an on-line CDC guide: Parent's Guide to Childhood Immunization and an easy-to-understand version of the CDC recommended immunization schedule for children from birth to six years.

Food and Nutrition Information Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
The National Agricultural Library's Food and Nutrition Information Center has a wealth of resources on nutrition for all age groups including young children.

Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
This U.S. government site serves as a gateway to consumer health and human services information by connecting users to on-line publications, information clearinghouses, databases, and other health and support resources. Information is also available in Spanish.

Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Info-Net: Patient Advocacy Numbers
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hopkinshospital/
This page gives phone numbers and web links for many health, self-help, and social service organizations.

KidsHealth.org
http://www.kidshealth.org/index_noflash.html
This Nemours Foundation site provides comprehensive health information for parents, teens, and kids. Their section for parents has information on behavior, infections, first-aid, safety, and nutrition, among many other topics, which link to on-line articles and other information. The section for kids has links to interactive games and learning activities. Several articles are available in Spanish.

National Resources Defense Council – How to Protect Your Child From Environmental Risks
http://www.nrdc.org/health/kids/
Identifies major environmental threats to children’s health: lead, air pollution, pesticides, drinking water contamination and tobacco smoke. Summarizes each of these environmental risks and provides parents with steps they can take to minimize the threat to their children. Relevant information and articles also are provided in Spanish.

MENTAL HEALTH

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org/
This site has a series of fact sheets for parents on various psychiatric disorders and other issues. They are available in English, Spanish and French.

Healthier You: The Virtual Reference Guide for the Informed Mental Health Consumer
http://www.healthieryou.com/
An extremely useful site for consumer information on mental health. It lists articles and fact sheets, newsgroups and mailing lists, and has a directory for additional web resources on mental health.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
http://www.nami.org/
A national advocacy organization site that offers fact sheets, news updates, and detailed medical information on mental illnesses.

National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/home.cfm
The Public Information section includes many useful articles and other publications, in both English and Spanish, aimed at a consumer audience. Other features are several Quick Time videos on brain imaging.

PARENTING

GENERAL SITES FOR PARENTS

California Children and Family Commission (CCFC)
http://www.ccfc.ca.gov/parentinfo.htm
CCFC has developed a number of publications in both English and Spanish on early learning, safety, choosing child care, etc. Additional resources to help parents include books and research, newsletters and brochures, model programs and practices, national centers and initiatives, and professional contacts.

CTW Family Workshop
http://www.sesameworkshop.com/
Children's Television Workshop produces the TV shows Sesame Street and Big Bag. CTW's web site changes daily offering new topics for parents and children to explore in the Parents' Toolbox, the Networked Family, the Preschool Playground, and Sesame Street Central. There are lots of educational activities and useful parenting information on this site.

Family Fun – Disney Online
http://family.go.com
Disney’s interactive magazine-style site for parents and children has news articles and features on education, activities with children, parenting, food, and travel.

The Family Park
http://www.neosoft.com/neopolis/park/default.html
The Family Park provides links to on-line magazines, services and programs, and educational sites for parents and children.

National Network for Child Care: Parent Resources
http://www.nncc.org/Parent/parent.page.html#anchor727040
NNCC has an extensive list of on-line resources for parents that includes materials on parenting, divorce, clothing, and parent-provider communication. Many of the files are in PDF form and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

PARENTING SKILLS

ABC's of Parenting
http://www.abcparenting.com/
Comprehensive site includes vast selection of topics on parenting and childcare, including pregnancy, health, nutrition, education, and safety.

Active Parenting Publishers On-line
http://www.activeparenting.com/
This site offers publications for parent education, parenting and leader training workshops and seminars, and information on how to start parent education groups.

BabyCenter
http://www.babycenter.com/
Offers timely information on topics covering pre-natal to toddler development, including health, nutrition, parenting and childcare. Parenting chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards are available.

Early Childhood Educators and Family Web Corner: Family Sites
http://users.stargate.net/~cokids/Family.html
Grandparenting as well as parenting information are features on this site, including activities with children, and a parenting resource section.

I Am Your Child
http://www.iamyourchild.org/
Six parenting videos, in both English and Spanish, and a multitude of links present valuable information for parents on early childhood development and school readiness. Community involvement is promoted.

KidSource On-line
http://www.kidsource.com/
KidSource OnLine promotes “in-depth and timely education and healthcare information.” The site has a very large collection of on-line factsheets that address such issues as effective parenting, learning disabilities, obesity, and toy safety.

Parent Soup
http://www.parentsoup.com/
Parent Soup’s web site contains an excellent mix of general parenting information, advice from chat room participants, bulletin boards, daily polls, and daily on-line conversations with a pediatrician.

Parenting: Babies and Toddlers
http://www.babyparenting.about.com/
Baby parenting information focusing on infants and toddlers including child nutrition, product reviews, safety, social development, difficult behavior, and a parenting newsletter.

Parents Know
http://www.parentsknow.com
Targeted to the New York metropolitan area, this site includes searchable archives of articles and a searchable database of parent-focused web links.

ParentsPlace.com
http://www.parentsplace.com/
In addition to a wealth of information on parenting, this site features an Ask the Experts section with electronic access to a pediatrician, teacher, and nutritionist, among others.

Positive Parenting
http://www.positiveparenting.com
Links, articles, organizations, and resources for parenting classes comprise this well-organized site for parents.

University of Minnesota Extension Service
http://www.extension.umn.edu/
The University of Minnesota Extension Service’s web site contains an extremely helpful section for families that covers child care, child development, parenting skills, family changes and stress.

SAFETY

eSafety.com--A ParenthoodWeb Family Site
http://www.esafety.com/esafety_cfmfiles/index.cfm
This site showcases the Kids Safe & Sound Guide with links to on-line information on specific safety issues. It focuses on home safety, but also covers transportation issues and infections. Also useful is its compilation of recent product safety recalls.

Child Abuse Prevention Network
http://child-abuse.com/
Provides links to partner organizations, information about awareness activities, and links to several abuse related listservs.

Child Welfare
http://www.childwelfare.com/
Offers access to an electronic library of child welfare material including adoption, protective services, and foster care as well as the electronic journal, Children and Youth Services Review. Also available are links to reports, literature, and other organizations.

Children and Violence
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/violencemenu.cfm
This National Institute of Mental Health site makes available reports that address the issue of helping children and adolescents deal with violence, disasters, and depression.

Connect for Kids--The Early Years: Safety and Injuries
http://www.connectforkids.org/content1554/content_list.htm?attrib_id=326
Connect for Kids (formerly Kids Campaigns) provides a listing of many organizations and on-line resources concerned with children's safety and environmental health issues.

Healthy ChildCare
http://www.healthychild.net/index.html
This is the on-line version of the magazine by the same name. Health and safety ideas for the young child are discussed.

Kids Fire Safety Tips
http://www.kfst.net/
A colorful kid-friendly site with cartoon characters who represent fire safety equipment and offer safety and prevention tips.

KidsHealth.org-Parenting Information: First Aid and Safety
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/index.html
There is a large collection of on-line factsheets here, addressing such subjects as what to do in emergencies, home safety and first aid, safety away from home, and outdoors and seasonal safety.

McGruff.org
http://www.mcgruff.org/
Designed primarily for children, this site uses cartoon-style graphics and animation to teach children and their parents how to deal with bullies, drugs, and alcohol. Also includes tips for parents.

National SAFE KIDS Campaign
http://www.safekids.org
National SAFEKIDS On-line focuses on child safety issues with a particular emphasis on car safety. They regularly post child safety seat recalls and have a Child Car Seat Locator which can be searched by a child's age and weight. A resource catalog and fact sheet series are also available on their site.

Safe 'N Sound Kids
http://www.safensoundkids.com/
This company produces a full line of safety products for children covering first-aid, kitchen, nursery, bath, fire, electrical, and bicycle safety categories. Their site also offers safety tips, children's product recalls, and links to related sites.

Safe Within
http://www.safewithin.com/
This site features safety information organized by topic: travel, auto, home, child, pet, and personal safety. Each subject area has links to statistics, fact sheets, and other on-line safety information.

Sparky the Fire Dog
http://www.nfpa.org/sparky/
Information, games and other family activities engage young people while promoting the importance of fire prevention. Sponsored by NFPA (National Fire Prevention Association)

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/
A federal government agency site with loads of information for parents and other consumers on product safety. They also have special pages for kids.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Children's Health Protection
http://yosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/homepage
The EPA Office of Children's Health Protection's site provides information on protecting children from environmental health threats. Included on this page is a factsheet that provides tips on helping children to breathe easier, protecting children from lead and carbon monoxide poisoning, as well as from pesticides and other toxic chemicals.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids
The FDA's site has an entire page focused on kids, and addresses such issues as food safety and childhood vaccinations. The Parents’ Corner offers a great deal of health and medical information on topics like dental care, poison prevention, the proper administration of medications, and overcoming juvenile diabetes.

SPECIAL NEEDS

The Adaptive Technology Resource Centre
http://www.utoronto.ca/atrc/
Based at the University of Toronto, the Centre works with children and adults with disabilities, their families, teachers, counselors, and employers by conducting research and identifying and evaluating technologies that assist those with disabilities.

Americans with Disabilities Act Information Center for the Mid-Atlantic Region
http://www.adainfo.org/
This site provides information on technical assistance, training, resources, and referrals on the Americans with Disabilities Act in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

The ARC of the United States Home Page
http://TheArc.org
A national organization on mental retardation, the Arc's Web site includes research information, a publications catalog, and government reports.

The Beach Center on Disability
http://www.beachcenter.org
Affiliated with the Special Education Department of the University of Kansas, this site contains research briefs, disability and families studies, information on support organizations and links to other relevant sites.

Center for Applied Special Technology
http://www.cast.org/
CAST is an educational, not-for-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people, including those with disabilities. Site includes publications, on-line resources, and teaching tools and strategies.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
http://www.chadd.org/
Focusing on Attention Deficit Disorders, this site offers information on parenting children with ADD, list of books on ADD, and fact sheets.

DO-IT Program at the University of Washington (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology)
http://www.washington.edu/doit/
Site includes information on programs that promote technology maximize independence and productivity of persons with disabilities.

Dreamms for Kids, Inc.: Assistive Technology Solutions
http://www.dreamms.org/
Developmental Research for the Effective Advancement of Memory and Motor Skills (DREAMMS) site specializes in assistive technology research, development and information, including awareness support, monthly newsletter and training seminars.

The ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
http://www.ericec.org
Site contains comprehensive research and other information, such as digests, fact sheets, listservs, and links to other information sources on disabilities and gifted education.

Family Village--A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources
http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/kennedy/index.htmlx
Site includes informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities, education, and disability-related media and literature.

Federal Interagency Coordinating Council
http://www.fed-icc.org/
The Federal Interagency Coordinating Council assures that all children ages zero to eight with or at risk for developing disabilities and their families benefit from an integrated, seamless system of services and supports that is family centered, community based, and culturally competent. Head Start is a member of the FICC.

The Federal Resource Center for Special Education
http://www.dssc.org/frc/
The FRC supports a nationwide special education technical assistance network (funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services). Site contains information on national meetings of education professionals, identifies emerging issues and trends in special education, and links to Regional Resource Centers.

Hello Friend/Ennis William Cosby Foundation
http://www.hellofriend.org/
The site focuses on information pertaining to persons with learning differences.

LD On-line: The Interactive Guide to Learning Disabilities for Parents, Teachers, and Children
http://www.ldonline.org/
A service of the Learning Project of WETA, Washington, DC, this site features current updates on Learning Disabilities, where to find help, conference calendar, and KidZone, containing artwork and stories by children with learning disabilities.

MedWeb at Emory University Health Sciences Center Library: Disabilities
http://www.medweb.emory.edu/MedWeb/default.htm
Site covers comprehensive issues on disabilities, including individual disabilities such as ADD and Blindness, plus resources such as electronic documents, grants and funding, and other related topics.

MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network
http://www.netnet.net/mums/
A networking site for parents or caregivers of a child with any disability, disorder, abnormality, or health condition.

National Fathers Network: Support for Fathers and Families of Children with Special Needs
http://www.fathersnetwork.org/554.html?
A non-profit, Maternal and Child Health Bureau funded organization devoted to supporting and offering resources for fathers of children with special needs, their families, and their service providers. Their site archives a newsletter for fathers, contains articles by dads, and lists additional resources. Materials are available in Spanish.

The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
http://nichcy.org/
Comprehensive Web site, NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22). Site includes publications in Spanish and English.

New York Institute for Special Education: Educator's Bookmarks
http://www.nyise.org/start.htm
While this site is focused on special education, it also has some very good general information on the Internet including safety issues, plug-ins and downloads, audio/multimedia features, and a page devoted to search engines.

SmarterKids – Special Needs
http://www.smarterkids.com/spec_centers/sn_08.asp
The Special Needs Center provides an abundance of information, resources, and assistance to families with disabled children. Fact sheets cover ADHD, autism, visual and auditory impairments, child evaluations, and dealing with family stress factors. Frequently asked questions regarding special education services are answered.

Through the Looking Glass
http://www.lookingglass.org/
Through the Looking Glass is a community non-profit organization focused on clinical and supportive services, training and research serving families in which either parent or child has a disability. Provides resources and information on supportive services.

TECHNOLOGY

Center for Neighborhood Technology
http://www.cnt.org/
This Chicago-based organization produces several on-line publications and has pages on sustainable development, energy efficiency, and transportation issues within urban environments. It also has an Information and Public Education Project designed to promote empowerment and learning among community groups.

The Children's Partnership
http://www.childrenspartnership.org
TCP is a nonprofit organization focused on children's issues including children and the Internet. The site has an On-line Resource Center for parents which has safety tips, Parent's Guide to the Information Superhighway, and other Web resources. Spanish language and Italian language versions are available.

Children's Software Revue
http://www.childrenssoftware.com/
This site offers a searchable database of over 3000 software programs for children with reviews and purchase information. The objective evaluation form helps adults and children gain critical perspective on software.

The Community Connector: Community Networks and Community Information Systems
http://www.si.umich.edu/Community/
This University of Michigan site provides extensive information on community information systems and community building. It has a list of on-line papers, a directory of community networks with Web links, and special sections on technology, partnerships, and funding.

Community Technology Centers
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/AdultEd/CTC/index.html
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education grant program to develop model community technology centers nationwide. This site lists their most recent grant recipients and provides information on how to apply for upcoming grants.

Community Technology Centers' Network
http://www.ctcnet.org/
CTCNet is a network of over 250 community technology centers striving to improve public access to computers and computer technologies. A contact list of centers is provided. CTCNet also has several useful on-line publications on community technology and equitable access.

Cyberangels
http://www.cyberangels.org/
This non-profit organization bills itself as “Your cyber-neighborhood watch. We find and report illegal material on-line, educate families about on-line safely and how to enjoy cyberspace together...” Included are tips on how to deal with cyberstalkers, a discussion of blocking and filtering software, information about current laws and pending legislation, and advice for “newbies” on the Web. Cyberangels uses trained volunteers to monitor the Internet “...for child pornography, stalkers, child predators, groups advocating child abuse and pedophilia, hate and bigotry sites and scam artists.” The organization does not advocate censorship of adult use of the Internet. Materials are available in English, Spanish, French, and German.

Especially for Children and Their Parents
http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/children.html
Another web resource prepared by ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom assists parents in establishing a safe Internet environment for their children by offering online safety rules and regulations and an explanation of online privacy protection. Children, parents, and educators can access search engines designed for kids and links to numerous approved web sites.

GetNetWise
http://www.getnetwise.org
A project of the Internet Education Foundation to help families use the Internet safely and wisely.

ICONnect: Connecting Learners to Information
http://www.ala.org/ICONN/index.html
This American Association of School Librarians (AASL) technology initiative encourages the use of the Internet for learning. They offer many on-line courses on navigating and searching the Web and have special pages for kids and parents.

The Librarian's Guide To Cyberspace for Parents & Kids
http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ALSC/Great_Web_Sites_for_Kids/Great_Web_Sites_for_Kids_
Selection_Criteria/Great_Web_Sites_for_Kids_Selection_Criteria.htm
A wonderful guide for finding web sites for parents and children. It also has a good general introduction to the Internet and presents safety tips for parents who have children using the Web.

Libraries for the Future
http://www.lff.org/
LFF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to information equity. Its site offers information on the ACCESS program, an educational, community-library collaboration that helps develop Family Place sites, Community and Economic Development Access sites, and Education Access sites in underserved communities.

Neighborhood Networks
http://www.hud.gov/nnw/nnwindex.html
A U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development community-based initiative to develop computer learning resource centers in low-income neighborhoods. This site offers databases on the following: NN Coordinators; Geographic List of Centers; Property Database; Resources Database; and News and Conferences databases.

New York Institute for Special Education's (NYISE) Helping Hand to the Internet
http://www.nyise.org/education/index.html
While this site is focused on special education, it has some very good general information on the Internet including safety issues, plug-ins and downloads, audio/multimedia features, and a page devoted to search engines.

The Review Zone
http://www.thereviewzone.com/
This site offers extensive reviews of educational software programs for children and families. It features pages on Early Learning, Family Computing, and many others grouped by subject and/or intended audience.

Surfing the Net with Kids
http://www.surfnetkids.com/
An abundance of super-nifty web sites for children, families, and instructors are
recommended by syndicated newspaper columnist, Barbara J. Feldman. She also contributes special weekly topics like alphabet fun, amusement park science, and virtual zoos, organizes a “this day in history” calendar, reviews products and games, and includes freebie sources.