Being a new parent can be overwhelming. These web sites are selected to support you at this exhilarating and exhausting time in your life – and that of your child. Links include the following subjects:
» Child Care
» Child Development and Education
» Parenting
» Postpartum Depression
» Product Safety and Consumer News
» Sites for Kids
» 3 R's and TV
» Web Safety
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If you are in a child care quandary, then naccrra.org, the web site of the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies, links to organizations offering local and practical solutions to your child care dilemmas.
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If you’re looking for child development tips and tactics, try the National Black Child Development Institute at nbcdi.org.
If you have a child with special needs, try fcsn.org, the web site of The Federation for Children with Special Needs. From home to hiking, there’s news you can count on.
No matter what your relationship to the children in your life, you’re sure to find helpful insights and information at naeyc.org, the web site of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
The first five years of a child’s life are the most important. That is the philosophy of the First Five Association of California. An Association of County Children and Families Commissions, the f5ac.org offers links that will prove invaluable to parents, educators, and community members alike!
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Parenting presents challenges and the National Parent Teachers Association is there for you. Go to pta.org for help, in English and Spanish, with the challenges of the 21st century.
You’re asked to have a conference with your child’s teacher. Now what? The National Education Association, nea.org, helps make the school experience work for your child and you.
The I Am Your Child Foundation is now Parents Action for Children. pac.nisgroup.com offers practical steps for issues that are universal or personal, big or day-to-day.
There are articles and child-friendly cooking activities at foodnetwork.com/food/lf_kids, the kid’s corner of the Food Network’s web site.
You are your child’s first teacher and Parents as Teachers can lead the way with parenting education for you. Go to parentsasteachers.org and find a program near you.
Go to parentsaction.org, Parents' Action for Children, for a one-stop parenting information resource.
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The “baby blues” doesn’t begin to define the breadth and depth of postpartum depression. The Center For Postpartum Adjustment provides information and an extensive list of links and resources: postpartumsupport.com.
The woman experiencing postpartum depression does not have to be alone. Go to ppdsupportpage.com/ and participate in the Online PPD Support Group.
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If it has to do with babies and kids, Consumer Reports has recommendations. Check out consumerreports.org.
Take your concerns about toy safety to toysafety.org. World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (W.A.T.C.H.), the parent organization, provides information about a range of products for children.
Be in-the-know about food, drugs, medical devices, and practically everything you ingest or use. Visit fda.gov, the consumer information web site of the Food and Drug Administration.
The newspaper articles and grim statistics, in English and Spanish, at kidsandcars.org will heighten your awareness of child-related car safety issues.
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If you’re looking for safe web sites for the “tween” in your life, click to link to the SAM MAHALI™ Resource Page.
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A nationwide coalition, United Way Success By 6® is a network of early childhood organizations dedicated to school readiness. To learn about programs that support early childhood education, go to: national.unitedway.org/sb6.
An initiative of the Los Angeles Times, Reading by 9 has suggestions for parents everywhere! Check out the Parent’s Guide at latimes.com/extras/readingby9.
The folks at literacycenter.net provide activities that will guide you with your young child’s educational development.
At nea.org/parents the National Education Association explains the parent’s role in the education process.
Practice makes perfect! Atschool.eduweb.co.uk offers a variety of challenging games for numeracy and literacy. Scroll down to discover much, much more!
Check out starfall.com for reading tips and tools. A broad approach that includes art and social studies, this interactive site is timely, topical, and tremendous fun for little ones.
National Geographic helps you help expand your child’s horizon at nationalgeographic.com/education.
In English and Spanish, storyplace.org has animated stories that are personalized with your child’s name. Kid activity pages extend the story. Parent activity pages are informative.
At bookhive.org, the sister site of the Story Place, children have the opportunity to be authors, critics, and listeners to stories.
Extend the fun of PBS at: pbskids.org. There your child and you will enjoy stories, songs, games, and everything else the site designers could think of!
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You want the kids in your life safe, no matter where they are… even in cyberspace! Go to safekids.com for the information needed to keep children Internet savvy.
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