- Parenting.com
- Parenting Resources
- A terrific, comprehensive directory of rated sites
of interest to families and parents-to-be. All sites have been selected
and reviewed by site editors/parents. Subject categories include: child
care, education, health and nutrition, fatherhood, money, job-related
issues, safety product recalls, online shopping, attention deficit
disorder (ADD). One section deals with the loss of a child. Live chat
rooms and discussion boards. A listing of the top 30 sites voted by
visitors to the site. Searchable and browsable.
- Pregnancy
and Parenting
- From iVillage, a site that offers information on
a wide range of parenting issues from expecting your baby through the
teen years. Features a panel of experts, an archive of articles, chat
and message boards, a book club. Searchable.
- Sesame
Workshop - Sesame Street Parents
- From the Sesame Street Parents magazine. Information
about child development and loads of seasonal and educational activities.
Good printable coloring pages.
- Family Fun
- From Disney. Advice on health, child development
and family issues, plus sections for activities, cooking, pets, travel.
- BabyCenter.com
- A Johnson and Johnson company. BabyCenter, for
new and expectant parents, together with its companion site ParentCenter.com,
for parents of children ages 2 to 8, presents "original high-quality
content and practical advice from trusted sources such as obstetricians,
pediatricians, developmental experts, nutritionists, and fellow parents."
- iParenting
- A "network of more than 40 Web sites devoted to
the entire family lifecycle — from preconception through the
teenage years." Includes a Spanish language version.
- GetSet4K
- A month-by-month guide to school readiness for the
pre-K crowd.
- Child and Family
WebGuide
- From experts at Tufts University, a directory that
evaluates, describes and provides links to hundreds of sites containing
child development research and practical advice.
- KidsHealth
- From the Nemours Foundation. Separate sections
for kids and parents. The parent section contains articles on a variety
of topics. Searchable.
- Harriet
Lane Links (formerly Pediatric Points of Interest)
- From the Johns Hopkins University School of Pediatrics.
Links to a wide variety of online resources for health and development
issues. Searchable. A great place to find information not contained
in any of the parenting portals.
- Dr. Greene.com
- Medical information from a reputable pediatric medical
expert.
- ALA
Great Web Sites for Kids
- A searchable, annotated directory of links for
children and their families, selected by librarians in the Association
for Library Service to Children. Includes
Sites for Parents, Caregivers, Teachers & Others. As you would
expect, there are links to resources about books and reading.
- FamilyEducation
Network
- The stated mission: "help parents help their kids
learn." Basically for K-12, but includes content for the babies, toddlers
and preschool child. Searchable.
- Children's
Software Revue
- Online version of the print publication. This highly
regarded service offers objective reviews, as well as a directory of
the most prominent children's software companies and links to other
online review sources. Educators and test families are consulted for
reviews. Includes electronic toys and Internet sites. Searchable.
- Parents'
Choice Foundation
- Use this site to make informed decisions about the
right products for your child. Evaluates children's books, videos,
toys, audios, computer software, television, and magazines. Gives awards
for the best products.
- eToys
- Keep up with the latest with this leading Internet
retailer of children's products. Special categorizations by age, by
bestsellers, by brand. Recommendations for special needs children,
listings of award-winners, special features, e.g., high-tech for girls.
- Kids-in-Mind
- This is the parents' guide to "potentially objectionable
material contained in movies." Movies are rated in categories
- sex/nudity, violence/gore, profanity. "Adult issues" and "message" are
also described. Each category rating is explained, "3 F-words, many
scatological references, many mild obscenities...."
- Screen It
- This service offers 15 categories with a number
scale to aid the parent in evaluating movies. Besides the usual sex
and violence themes, Screen It looks at such items as cigarettes, jump
scenes, imitative behavior, tense family scenes, music. Includes a
fairly lengthy description and attempts to predict how high on the "must
see" list a particular movie will be.
- The Anime
Café: A Parent's Guide to Anime
- Provides a simple rating system and clear-cut reviews
by various contributors. Anime and manga are the Japanese animation
and comic book styles popularized by television shows, movies, and
to a large extent, original video releases, including Sailor Moon,
Pokemon, and Dragonball Z.
- SafeKids.Com
- Developed by Larry Magid, syndicated technology
columnist and child online safety expert. Encourages parent-child communication,
rather than sole reliance on filtering software. Aims to teach young
people critical thinking skills to help them make intelligent online
choices. Includes information based on the booklet Child Safety
on the Information Highway. Reviews child safe search engines and
comparisons of filtering software products, plus links to other sites.
- National Parent Information
Network
- Sponsored by the Educational Resources Information
Center (ERIC). Full-text articles of ERIC's research-based materials
on parenting and family involvement in the education process. Take
a look at the site map to get an idea of the site's scope. This is
a good starting point for becoming familiar with ERIC resources.
- AskA+ Locator
- This directory of online question answering services
seeks to link information seekers with experts on the Internet. Each
service listing includes identification and contact information and
a description of the service. Searchable and browsable. From the Virtual
Reference Desk (VRD) project sponsored by the National Library of Education
and the ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology.
- Dr.
Toy's Guide - Information on Toys
- "Information on the best toys and educational
products, as well as, articles, resources, and toy-related links."
- National
Institute on Media and the Family
- The watchword: watch what your kids watch. Designed
to help parents make wise media choices. Home of KidScore®,
a report card that gives guideline ratings on database of movies, games
and TV shows.
- Working Moms
Refuge
- Working mothers, single moms, sports moms, new
moms, work-at-home moms, Dads, juggling a career and family, child-rearing
tips from prenatal to teens, kids' health information, free e-mail
lists for support, recipes for busy moms, Internet resources for parents,
or just need a place to rant? It's all here on a nicely designed site
that encourages Mom to join this electronic community.
- Salon
Magazine Mothers Who Think
- In their words: "contemporary writers and new talents
elevate the discussion of motherhood above the level of tantrum control
and potty training. These irreverent, hilarious, tender, and provocative
pieces are a testament to the notion that motherhood gives women more
to think about, not less." Visit the archives
of MWT.
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