Moms OnlineMoms Online offers loads of content, including child-raising tips, a mom and kid of the week, chat, and message boards. Navigation is easy with the dropdown boxes, too. Reality Check is a winner with advice from Merion Jones. I found her charming and engaging, with a down to earth attitude. A very nice place to visit and relax.
The articles from Today's Father magazine and the Practical Tips for Dads link are the meat of this site. It is a resource for men who want to become better fathers and grandfathers. There are offers for books and curriculum materials everywhere, but they do have helpful free material at this website, as well.
"Our vision is a world in which all children are treated with dignity, respect, understanding, and compassion. In such a world, every child can grow into adulthood with a generous capacity for love and trust. Our society has no more urgent task" is an inspiration to those who understand that the children are our future. A bright and cheery site. The site includes articles by Jan Hunt, Alice Miller, James Kimmel, Naomi Aldort, and others, a parenting advice column; a Parenting Site of the Month; and the Global Children's Art Gallery.
Started by mom, writer, and activist Ariel Gore in 1994, Hip Mama's been bringing articles and reviews; rants and raves; art, recipes, and Way More Cool Stuff to parents everywhere who want straight talk and good humor about the joys and craziness of parenting.
As the name suggests, this is a mix of information for parents. Select from categories such as parents of infants or teens for in depth info concerning that age group. With games for the whole family, a baby name resource, tips, discussions and even a doctor on call, this site is ready for action.
Parenting, family, childcare, pregnancy, breastfeeding and infant health resources. There is no way to list the many topics found here. This site is extremely extensive and comprehensive.......a definite must-see.
CyberMom.com is a creation of a husband and wife team, Francine and Liam Shannon. It has a floor plan which will take you to various areas of interest. The Family Room is for family-oriented movie and software reviews, decorating ideas, and other family fun. The Guest Room features articles by parenting experts and the Powder Room has health and beauty topics. Each room has its own discussion forum.
The site offers parenting tips and ideas for family fun. It offers forums, articles, editorials and more.
Dear Parents offers sound advice on subjects like math, reading, special needs, the arts, thinking skills, science and gifted children. Even advice on helping your infant develop a love of reading is covered. This site is extremely well done both in content and layout. Questions are answered by Donna Stanger, General Manager of Edmark, former teacher of 20 years, and mother of two.
Lifetime Parenting is an extensive resource for advice, news and information, as well as a community for active parents. Don't forget to check out the archives from the Mother Lode and Dad's Diary while you are there, along with kids recipes, nutrition and crafts areas. The popular feature "What Every Baby Knows" has now traveled to the web, too. This is definitely a site to check out.
Canada's Parenting Magazine. There are message boards for parenting issues, kids, family fun, life, tips and more. Other areas are: hot topics, child development and pen pals.
A Disney site currently featuring holiday projects. Disney has always been dedicated to family interests and it is the same online. This page gives useful advice to parents about many aspects of child rearing. Impressive design, content and navigation.
ParentNews offers free advice, articles, and resources to parents. With areas for health, homework, movies, news, books and more. Ask specific questions in the parent forum, explore the library. Blended families aka step families were covered well. Other topics are infants, siblings, self esteem and positive parenting. This is a good site.
U.S. Department of Education Publications
Access to electronic pamphlets and brochures that help parents educate and raise their children are presented both in English and Spanish. Topics range from helping your child learn to preparing them for college. A simple site, yet comprehensive.
This is the start page for a wide variety of topics. Dr. Michael Tobin's Whole Family Center has a marriage, parenting and kid center. Tough issues faced by both parents and children are here along with advice in dealing with the problems.
A comprehensive site covering child development. Areas include pregnancy, working parents, exercise and nutrition, baby care, family life, and a development time line.
This site is dedicated to helping you take an active role in the education of your children and is sponsored by organizations such as the National PTA, the U.S. Department of Education, and the National School Boards Foundation. To find your local community's site you enter your zip code. Although I didn't find my county, I did find one close. It gave a link to state and community school resources. They have gone international, too.
A wonderful online community for moms, by moms. Many stories and insights add a very personal touch.
National Parent Information Network
The purpose of NPIN is to provide information to parents and those who work with parents and to foster the exchange of parenting materials. This is a comprehensive resource for parents. Parent News has new articles and discussions each month and an archive of past topics. The site itself is very basic, but its content is good.
The aim of the site is keeping pregnant women and the whole family of the baby-on-the-way informed, enlightened and inspired. YPO covers every issue that affects pregnant and postpartum women, with advice, support, and answers to their questions. Go to Fun Stuff and send out your birth announcement or "we're expecting" card. While there you can also see the fertilization background (wallpaper). No, I am not kidding.
An all purpose family site for those with children of any age and those who work with them. This site is well rounded, but with a very basic design.
The Baby and Child Place Parenting Home Page
The web links parenting pages lead to extensive articles of interest to parents. The site itself is not well developed, but the content under the links area is very comprehensive.
There is much more than baby links found here. This list is well ordered and has many diverse topics. There are seven or eight "ask the doctor" sites and other resources.
Looking for quality child care facilities? This is your place to start! NCCANet has been developed to provide private, licensed child care center owners/preschools, administrators and directors with up-to-date information and resources to help stay on top of the industry and prepare for future growth and success. Additionally, NCCANet serves parents looking for quality child care by providing information about NCCA member centers across the country.
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