- adoption.com
A site "where families come together," this comprehensive site includes
adoptee and search resources, information on birth mothers and pregnancy,
international adoption information, news, and other adoption resources.
- ALA's Great Web Sites for
Kids
From the American Library Association, great sites for kids and a
great deal more.
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Care for your kids with the aid of reports on child safety, tips
from pediatricians, and an immunization schedule.
- BabyCenter
Created by parents and reviewed by doctors and other experts. Current
articles, answers to thousands of questions, week by week information,
baby name finder, connections with other parents online, a huge baby
store, and more.
- Babyworld
This is an informatiive site for parents of babies and infants.
Sections include pregnancy, birth, product tests, and discussion forums.
The site is searchable.
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government
for Kids
Ben (as in Franklin) teaches children how the government works in
this site from the U.S. Government Printing Office.
- Breastfeeding.com
Advice, tips for working mothers, research articles, answers to commonly
answered questions, message boards, and links to other sites on the
same topic.
- Child and Youth Health
Browse or search the database containing basic information on over
150 topics. The database is not limited to disease treatment and prevention
but also encompasses issues such as peer pressure, passive smoking,
step-families, and living with adult children.
- ClubMom
Contains tips and timesavers and moneysaving offers. Meet other moms
through this site.
- Dads Adventure
Run by a nonprofit organization, it effectively mixes humor and no-nonsense advice.
- Facts For
Families
Fact sheets from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
address teen suicide, divorce, and other family issues.
- Family Education Network
The Family Education Network is heavy on ads, but full of helpful
content for teachers, parents, and kids.
- Fathers.com
This well-organized site is a great place to start for those in search
of information about the male side of parenthood.
- GetNetWise
A coalition of Internet industry and public interest organizations
has created this helpful guide to help parents make their children's
time on the Internet safe, fun, and educational.
- Helping Your Child Learn Series
From the U.S. Department of Education.
- HomeWorkingMom.com
Established in 1984, the MHBN provides ideas, inspiration, and support
for mothers who choose to work at home.
- LD Online
An excellent place to look for the ABCs about learning disabilities
and Attention Deficit Disorder. Provides information about how to get
help, how to assess your own child, a glossary of terms, teaching techniques,
parenting tips, and more. You can also view a calendar of events in
the LD community and have a chance to purchase current publications.
There is also a special area for kids, where they can submit art work
or original writings as well as get information about learning disabilities.
- Museums for Children
- National Network for Child Care
Serving both professionals and families who care for children, this
site has research-based, reviewed articles; assistance from child care
and child development experts; state by state statistical data and
licensing information; and a discussion forum connecting you with other
parents and practitioners.
- National PTA
This is not your mother's PTA. Today's parental involvement goes "beyond
the bake sale." In fact, the National PTA has developed national standards
for parent and family involvement in schools. The site also provides "Common Sense," an information hub
for the promotion of drug- and alcohol-free children.
- Parenthood.com
Guide to conception, pregnancy and parenthood. Includes information
on working at home, childcare resources and newsletters.
- The Parent Report
From parenting forums, to resources, to the latest radio reports
- information and advice "to help make the job of raising your children
just a little easier and a little more rewarding!"
- Pregnancy & Parenting
This site features virtual communities of parents, a parenting library
with information in sixteen major topics, and a Baby Name Finder with
information on more than 5,000 names.
- Parental Media Guide
Motion picture industry guidelines and ratings systems on the content
of entertainment products. The Movie link leads to the Classification
and Rating Administration site, Reasons for Movie Ratings, which has
a database of all films rated since 1968.
- Parenting.com
Useful tools, real-life wisdom, and a rich database of solutions,
strategies, and answers from doctors, parents, and child-development
experts.
- Send Your Child to College
An annotated directory and helpful articles covering all aspects
of the college application process. For parents and students.
- Sesame Workshop
A fun and informative site for both parents and kids. The meat is
in the Topics section, with dozens of articles from their Sesame Street
Parents magazine that cover childrens' physical, intellectual, and
emotional development. Fun stuff for kids includes printable coloring
pages, all about Sesame Street, and downloadable games. Most fun -
you get to tickle Elmo (if your browser is java-enabled)!
- Special Needs
Resources for Families and Teachers
Links to information on special needs compiled and annotated by the
Wilton Library staff.
- SPED*NET
A local network of parents and professionals who are interested in
special education and section 504 issues.
- Stay Alert, Stay Safe
Tips and games show kids how to avoid strangers, deal with bullies,
and play it safe.
- Surfing the Net with Kids
"Surfing the Net with Kids" selects and annotates online sources
for kids, families, teachers, and the young-at-heart.
- Toy
Safety
From the Toy Industry Association, tips on safety and age appropriate
toys, and contact information for manufacturers of specific toys.
- trelease-on-reading.com
Jim Trelease, author of The Read-Aloud Handbook, here presents
excerpts from his million-selling book, profiles of popular children's
authors, and tips for anyone interested in children's reading and education.
- Wrightslaw
This site, by a special education attorney, provides parents, educators,
and attorneys with advocacy information and special education law for
children with disabilities.