Parenting Info on the Web
Zero to Three
One of the nation's leading resources on the
first three years of life. They are 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. Parents of infants and toddlers will find
a wealth of information on everything from brain development
to purchasing toys.
I am Your Child
They are a great source of information about early childhood
development (birth to three years old) for caregivers and parents.
You will find some very good additional links.
Pampers
Parenting Institute
This site is a must for parents of a newborn. It is designed to
answer questions about caring for infants in the first year of life
with a wealth of information from Dr. Brazleton, one of the
foremost experts on parenting infants.
Johnson
& Johnson
This site contains a multitude of information about caring for infants
and mothers of infants. Information can be found regarding feeding,
bathing, skin care, diapering, nursing, nutrition for mothers and more.
There is also a Library of Healthcare Information.
Beatrice's
Webguide for Parenting and Families
A well designed and fun source for parents of children of all ages. Sections
are devoted to topics such as The Cost of Raising a Child, Children's Movie
Reviews, Q & A, Childcare Resources, Arts & Crafts, and Foster Care. This
site is fun and useful for children and parents alike.
National Network for Child Care
Hoards of information as well as online discussions can be found in this
extensive collection of resources. Topics include Child Development,
Community Involvement, Quality Child Care, Public Policy, Health and Safety
Curriculum, Child Abuse, Research, Nutrition, Guidance & Discipline,
School-Age Care, Employer Options, Parents' Diversity, Work & Family, Children's
Books, and Kid's Sites.
Amazon.Com
Touted as "Earth's Largest Bookstore," this site may just well have
everything you ever wanted in print form. Books for you and books
for children and young adults. Amazon.Com offers one button secure
online purchasing and advanced search engine and "suggestion engines."
Amazon.Com makes recommendations based on selections you make regarding
you or your child's tastes. An especially fun search method allows you
to look for books for your child based on whether the child is a baby
or toddler, a budding poet,
a classic kid, a colorful character, a discerning kid, a fiction fan,
a holiday-happy kid, a loyal reader, a teenager, an ambitious kid
an animal lover, or an obsessed kid.
Frequent rotations are made for parenting selections and include reviews
such as
May I Please Be Excused?
Do you cringe when your child
forgets to say thank you? Let this persuasive, often hilarious prose
gently teach your errant youngsters politeness, thoughtfulness, and just
plain good manners.
Post your own personal reviews of books and you may even hear back from the
author!
Parent Soup
An informative and fun site divided into "communities" for parents of
differently aged children. Hear what the experts have to say and join
in on chat groups if you like.
National Parent
Information Network
This site contains formal studies regarding parenting and child-care as
well as a Q&A section.
The National Parenting
Center
Founded in July of
1989, The National Parenting Center (TNPC) has become one of
America's foremost parenting information services. Dedicated to
providing parents with comprehensive and responsible guidance from
nine of the world's most renowned child-rearing authorities, The
National Parenting Center invites parents to expand their parenting
skills and strengths.
Parents Place.com
Features on children's nutrition such as "My 16-Year-Old Wants to Be a
Vegetarian, and I Don't Approve. What Should I do?", family travel, and
special events can be read online. Or, join in on targeted chats such as
Adoptive/Birth Parents, Homeschooling, Parenting the Only Child,
Frugal Living, Parents of Children With Special Needs, Widow/Widower
Support Group, Parents
of Children With Clubfeet, Christian Parenting,
Parents of Teens, Secondary Infertility, Gay/Lesbian
Parents Support Group, Expecting Club, Book Club Chat,
Redirecting Children's Behavior, Panic/Anxiety Disorders, and
Military Spouses.
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