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The internet is a terrific source of support for early education and school age care, and for children themselves. Many of the sites listed below have links to other useful sites.
https://www.childcareaware.org
Child Care Aware, a program of the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA), is partly funded by the Office of Child Care (OCC), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this web site has links to child care provider Parenting Tips, tips on choosing care and ways to measure early education quality.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (USA)
https://www.naeyc.org
Information on NAEYC’s mission and goals, membership, an itemised catalogue of all NAEYC publications, public policy issues, conference schedules and registration
For Professionals and Parents On Child Care and Development, Education, and Parenting
https://www.Babyworld.co.uk
A lively and friendly parenting site, combining community features and competitions, with parenting news, advice, products reviews and practical information.
Library
https://www.awesomelibrary.org
A terrific search engine for lots of topics, including education and parenting.
U.S. Department of Education (USA)
https://www.ed.gov
Variety of research and information for parents and child-care providers.
Natural Child Project
https://www.naturalchild.org
Interesting site with a point of view about how children should be raised with respect for their natural abilities and humanity. Includes advice, articles and other features.
Family.Com
https://www.family.go.com
Disney’s family web site with a wide variety of information about children from birth through teenage years, including health information, activity suggestions and parent information.
Parent Partner
https://www.parentspartner.com
Lots of information for parents and providers on optimising the development of every child and recognizing the unique nature of children and families.
Parents.Com
https://www.parents.com
Developmental checklist, email an expert, pediatrician finder and other useful information.
Parent Time
https://www.parenttime.com
Advice, parenting information, health guide and fun and activities.
https://www.iParenting.com
Dads are an integral part of I Parenting and have their own channel on this site that covers every stage from preconception to the teenage years.
Central Kindergarten Center
https://www.greatschools.org/
Good information for early elementary age children.
Ontario Science Center
https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
Good site for school age children that includes a great search engine for kids sites.
Yahooligans Worlds of Wonder
https://www.kids.yahoo.com
A good search engine for kid’s sites.
Health and Safety
https://www.ed.gov
Variety of research and information for parents and child-care providers.
Mayo Health Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.com
Information available on a variety of health topics with a special section for parenting and child health.
Kids Health/Nemours Foundation
https://www.kidshealth.org
Expert information about children’s health.
Prevention Magazine’s Healthy Ideas
https://www.prevention.com
Information for the whole family on weight loss, fitness, healthy cooking, family health and natural living.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (USA)
https://www.cpsc.gov
The web site lists recent recalls, allows you to search for topics, and has information on current events regarding safety.
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care (USA)
https://www.nrckids.org
This organization can answer questions regarding any health and safety concern. They have a full-time resource librarian on staff to research specific topics and locate relevant articles or studies free of charge.
Harvard Center for Children’s Health
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/
National Association for the Education of Young Children
https://www.naeyc.org
Information on NAEYC’s mission and goals, membership, an itemised catalogue of all NAEYC publications, public policy issues, and conference schedule and registration.
kidsDoctor
https://www.kidsdr.com
Managed by a pediatrician who says to "Think of kids Doctor as a 24 hour a day source for what every parent needs to know about keeping our kids healthy."
Dr. Greene’s House Calls
https://www.drgreene.com
A good, easy-to-use source of health information.
https://www.Breastfeeding.co.uk
This site provides new mothers with one of the net's biggest sources of information, research and advice, with expert input comes from nurses, midwives and childbirth educators from around the world.
https://www.Childbirth.org
This site is a good starting point for prospective mothers and anyone scarred by previous birth experiences. Produced by a group of midwives, nurses and dowlas, it aims to reclaim birth as a natural process with many options to the regular medical procedure.
For Language and Literacy Web Sites For Professionals
American Library Association Home Page
https://www.ala.org
Good source of information about encouraging reading and selecting books.
International Reading Association
https://www.reading.org
An organization devoted to promoting literacy.
Lets Write
https://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/LearnPtnrs/write.html
A great site for caregivers and parents on encouraging writing.
Lets Read
https://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/LearnPtnrs/read.htm
A great site for caregivers and parents on encouraging reading.
PBS Ready to Learn (USA)
https://www.pbs.org/parents
"A service for grownups who care about children" that helps parents and caregivers who use television with children, to make the most of public broadcasting programs.
U.S. Department of Education (USA)
https://www.ed.gov
Variety of research and information for parents and child-care providers.
Gryphon House Books
https://www.gryphonhouse.com
Early childhood books and information, new titles, featured books, reading activities and a special section for infants and toddlers.
National Parent Information Network.
https://www.ask.com
Answers to your questions and helps you find the impossible.
https://www.kidsource.com
Great site for families that enjoy the outdoors.
https://www.parenthood.com
A parent magazine
https://www.naccrra.net
Provides up-to-date and useful information for parents.
https://www.totalbabycare.com
Pampers Parenting Institute with Terry Braselton.
https://www.ed.gov
Variety of research and information on child-care.
https://www.sesameworkshop.org
Has printable coloring pages of Sesame Street characters.
https://www.jnj.com
A multitude of information about caring for infants and mothers.
https://www.tnpc.com
The National Parenting Center, (USA) one of the most informative parenting services.