INTERNET RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Prevent Child Abuse America:
www.preventchildabuse.org
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia:
www.preventchildabusega.org
About Our Kids:
www.Aboutourkids.com
General information for parents
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry:
www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/index.htm
Section entitled “Facts for Families” which contains numerous fact sheets for families. information is available in several languages.
American Academy of Pediatrics:
www.aap.org/topics.html
Learn how to improve communication, address behavioral concerns and enhance relationships with children; contains excellent information about child developmental stages and behavior.
Born Learning:
www.bornlearning.com or www.civitas.org
Information and tips for parents on early learning
Boys Town:
http://www.parenting.org
Parenting information by developmental stages
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/CMP/default.htm
National Center for Injury Prevention page with information about the latest research and evidence based practice.
Connect for Kids:
www.connectforkids.com
Helpful information for parents
Kids Health:
www.kidshealth.com
Information about health, parenting, etc. Also available in Spanish
National Center for Fathering:
www.fathers.com
Information for fathers, tips on parenting, programs, etc.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children:
www.netSmartz.org
This site provides useful information regarding Internet safety for kids, teens, parents, law enforcement and other groups. Some of the information is provided in Spanish.
The Nemours Foundation:
www.nemours.org
This site provides many opportunities for parents, children and teens to search for information about health, emotions and behavior, school performance, nutrition, positive parenting and much, much more.
One Tough Job:
www.oneToughJob.org
Site provides information for parents in both English and Spanish. It has parenting tips by age of child and is a 2007 “National Parenting Publication Award” winner.
Parents’ Action for Children: (formerly I Am Your Child Foundation):
www.iamyourchild.org
Information for parents, caregivers and foster parents on mental health resources for the children in their care.
Parent Teacher Association:
www.pta.org
This site has a parent’s resource section that provides information about child health and wellness, media and technology, academic achievement and safety.
United States Department of Education:
www.ed.gov
This site provides information about preparing children for school and helping young children and teens succeed in the classroom. The site includes a toolkit for Hispanic parents.
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service:
www.caes.uga.edu/extension
Tips on parenting, nutrition and various other resources
Zero to Three:
www.zerotothree.org
Wide range of information for parents and caregivers
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