We've assembled a list of links offering a wealth of information for parents on a wide variety of childcare subjects. Some sites offer information on more than just the subject that they're listed under, so be sure to check sites under other subject areas.

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Comprehensive Sites

 

Family and Consumer Publications

VA cooperative extension publications that provide information on discipline, family problem-solving, health, nutrition, saving money, and a variety of other topics.
 

On-line Parent Center

Provides parenting tips, fun activities, and health and safety guidelines. Also has information about “free stuff” and special offers. You will be asked to sign up (membership is free), but you don’t have to be a member to browse the site.
 

Head Start and Early Head Start

Comprehensive child development programs which serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women, and their families. They are child-focused programs and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.

Zero To Three (The National Center for Infants, Toddlers & Families)

A national non-profit charitable organization whose aim is to strengthen and support families, practitioners and communities to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers.

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Coping With News

Talking with Kids about the News

Offers extensive information on many difficult subjects and is sponsored by Talking With Kids About Tough Issues, a national initiative by Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation to encourage parents to talk with their children earlier and more often about tough issues.
 

Helping Children Understand Crisis and Trauma

Information on the subject of crisis and trauma from the Rocky Mountain Region Disaster Mental Health Newsletter.
 

Connect for Kids: Coping with Death and Grief

Helpful information sponsored by the Benton Foundation.
 

American Academy of Pediatrics

Advice on communicating with children about disasters.
 

American Psychological Association

Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering From Disasters and Other Traumatic Events.
 

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Extensive material for parents on a wide range of psychiatric issues.

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Child Care Sites

Child Care Aware

A non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community.
 

National Child Care Information Center

A project of the Child Care Bureau, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is a national resource that links information and people to complement, enhance, and promote the child care delivery system.

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Childhood Education Sites

AskERIC

The Educational Resources Information Center is an internet-based information service funded by the US Department of Education for parents, educators, and anyone interested in education.
 

Dr. Jean Feldman

Information and resources for teaching young children.
 

I Am Your Child

Information on a variety of topics including development, parenting and other resources.
 

Parents as Teachers

A non-profit parent education and family support organization. Through a network of more than 2,600 local programs, more than 10,000 PAT trained and certified parent educators work with parents to provide them with parenting support and information on their developing child.
 

The Wonder Wise Parent

Designed for parents, grandparents, foster parents, stepparents, caregivers, teachers, and parent educators. It was created and is maintained by Dr. Charles A. Smith, extension specialist with Kansas State Research and Extension in the School of Family Studies and Human Services at Kansas State University.
 

U. S. Department of Education

Listing of electronic publications for parents.

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Health & Development Sites

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Dedicated to improving and maintaining the oral health of infants, children, adolescents, and persons with special health care needs.
 

Children’s Environmental Health Network

Introductory information on issues surrounding the protection of children’s health from environmental hazards.

Band-Aids and Blackboards

Information and perspectives of children growing up with medical problems.
 

Virtual Children's Hospital

A digital library created to help meet the information needs of health care providers and patients and families.
 

Exceptional Parent Magazine

Online resource providing information, support, ideas, encouragement and outreach for parents and families of children with disabilities and the professionals who work with them.
 

Kid's Health

Provides information on health and emotional issues for children.
 

Kid's Peace

A private, not-for-profit organization, helps families help kids anticipate and avoid crisis.

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Nutrition Sites

La Leche League International

Dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.
 

The Pacific Science Center and Washington State Dairy Council

Sponsor a site for kids with educational games.
 

The U. S. Department of Agriculture

Great learning site for kids.
 

WIC (Women, Infants & Children)

Supplemental nutrition program for pregnant, breastfeeding and post-partum women, infants and children up to age 5.

 

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Parenting, Fatherhood & Motherhood Sites

BabyCenter

News, tips, activities, and features geared for your child's age birth to 2. ParentCenter offers the same for 2-8 year olds.
 

The Fathers Resource Center

Information, education, and support focused on positive parenting.
 

The Family Studies Center

The School of Family Life at Brigham Young University sponsors this great site for dads.
 

Parents Anonymous

A multi-national mutual-help organization for families who are affected by poor family dynamics and child abuse.
 

Parents Talk

Useful information including expert advice, recipes, message boards, on-line games as well as an on-line newsletter.
 

ParentsPlace

Extensive resources on issues relating to young families ranging from pregnancy, child development, and family.

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Safety Sites

Partners for Child Passenger Safety

The site offers online videos with information on installing and using child safety seats and seat belt use for older children, quick tips to help review information, and links to other online resources.
 

Safe Kids

Provides information on health and safety for children.
 

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

An independent Federal regulatory agency, helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products.