ZERO TO THREE
http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=par_parents&AddInterest=1148
“Here you’ll find science-based information and tools designed to help parents and caregivers nurture their young children’s development.”
PARENTS AS TEACHERS
http://www.parentsasteachers.org/site/pp.asp?c=ekIRLcMZJxE&b=272091
“Parents as Teachers is the overarching program philosophy of providing parents with child development knowledge and parenting support.”
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
http://www.nea.org/parents/nearesources-parents.html
This website offers a list of helpful resources for parents in regards to their child’s education.
NATIONAL COALITION FOR PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION
http://www.ncpie.org/Resources/ParentsFamilies.cfm
This site offers a list of resources for parents and families. The listing includes the title of the organization, the address, phone number, contact, fax, e-mail, web address, and a brief description of the resources that they offer.
AMERICAN SCHOOL DIRECTORY
http://www.asd.com/
“If you are moving and want to research potential schools for your children, or looking for an address or a fax number for a school, the American School Directory probably offers it. Commonly listed information on many of the schools indexed on the site include number of students, number of homerooms, grades, phone and fax numbers, web addresses, school calendars, and administrators.”
CHILDREN NOW
http://www.childrennow.org/
“Children Now is a national organization for people who care about children and want to ensure that they are the top public policy priority.”
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE – RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/rparent.html
This website offers a listing of resources dealing with reading and the library.
FAMILY EDUCATION
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
“The purpose of the Family Education Network (FEN) is to provide education information, resources, and services for families; connect parents with experts and other parents for advice and support; and empower parents to speak out on education issues. Designed as on "online community center" for parents with children up to age 18, the site features: Learning at School, Learning at Home, Learning Tools, Learning Activities, Learning for Kids, Special Needs, and Issues and Action. An online discussion area is also available.”
NATIONAL CENTER FOR FATHERING
http://www.fathers.com/
The focus of this website is “to inspire and equip men to be better fathers. The site features "Today's Father" magazine (with a radio-script version of many articles), tips for fathers, research on the importance of fathers in their children's lives, and ways to connect with other fathers.”
NATIONAL COALITION FOR PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION
http://www.ncpie.org/
“NCPIE is dedicated to developing effective family/school partnerships. Provides "Guidelines for Schools and School Districts" in creating family-school partnerships and describes the purpose and activities of NCPIE.”
THE NATURAL CHILD PROJECT
http://www.naturalchild.com/
This website “features "libraries" of articles by Jan Hunt, Alice Miller, Naomi Aldort, and guest authors, and regular features, including a Parenting Advice Column, letters from readers, and a featured parenting site of the month.”
PARENT NEWS
http://www.parent.net/
This website “offers interactive opportunities for parents, family movie reviews, parent advice forums, parent news library and archives, and a Parents' Choice bookstore.”
PARENTHOOD.COM
http://www.parenthood.com/
This website “includes a library of resources, a newsletter, product reviews, "Ask the Pros," "It's Your Turn" parent forums, and results of several parent surveys.”
PARENTING PIPELINE
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extnews/pipeline/
“This site, managed by the North Dakota State University Extension Service (NDSU), contains newsletters for parents of preschoolers, kindergartners, second, fourth, and sixth graders, and teens. Each newsletter consists of articles on perennial issues related to parenting and family life.”
PARENTING PRESS
http://www.parentingpress.com/index.html
“The "parent tips" section of this web site consist of information on topics such as tattling, children's feelings, summer and holiday activities, and guidance and discipline. Primarily a commercial site that sells parenting books.”
PARENTING QA
http://www.parenting-qa.com/
This website “provides answers to parenting questions from visitors or parents can read responses to previous questions (arranged by topic, including behavior, family relationships, grandparenting, etc.).”
NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL LABORATORY
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/pa0cont.htm
This site “provides papers on "critical issues" related to parent involvement, and links to parenting resources on the Web.”
POSITIVE PARENTING
http://www.positiveparenting.com/
This website “includes features, listings of organizations, an index to experts nearby or in your community, live chat with certified parenting educators, bulletin board, and "Positive Parenting Newsletter."”
RAISIN
http://www.raisinnet.com/
“"Currents for Parents Raisin Children," offers the latest national, regional, and state news about parent and family issues, education, and entertainment. Also includes information on recalls and a section titled "What's in Print," which highlights newspaper stories on these issues.”
REACHING ALL FAMILIES
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/ReachFam/index.html
This website “features the complete text of this 1996 publication from the U. S. Department of Education.”
READ WRITE NOW!
http://www.ed.gov/Family/RWN/Activ97/index.html
This is “an online publication from the U.S. Department of Education, this site features activities for reading and writing fun for children from preschool through grade 6. Includes a reading list for each age level.”
THE WONDERWISE PARENT
http://www.k-state.edu/wwparent/wondhome.htm
This site is “intended for parents and professionals to help them learn more about parent-child relationships. Includes on-line courses to complete (for both credit and noncredit), publications to view, and sections devoted to humor and children in the news.”
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN
http://www.naeyc.org/
The “National Association for the Education of Young Children (the largest early childhood education professional association) site contains information for parents on the importance of the early years as learning years, including implications of brain development research, helping young children learn about reading, and ways young children can be smart (e.g., the concept of multiple intelligences).”
PARENT EDUCATION RESOURCES
http://www.parent-education.com/
This is “a commercial site with information on kindergarten readiness and responses to questions about kindergarten from parents.”
READYWEB
http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu/
This is “a compilation of resources on (1) getting children ready for school and (2) getting schools ready for children, from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education.”
NATIONAL FAMILIES IN ACTION
http://www.nationalfamilies.org/
The NFIA “works to help parents protect children from drug use and drug dealing by strengthening, or in some cases rebuilding, families and communities. Provides accurate drug information to parents and young people. Site includes an ask the expert section, a q/a section, catalog of resources, and information on NFIA's ethnic/cultural partners program.”
NATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
http://www.nmsa.org/
“The NMSA "Resource Center" provides information on how to recognize high quality middle schools, and a catalog of books for parents about adolescents and school-home relationships.”
THE NATIONAL PARENTING CENTER
http://www.tnpc.com/
“A membership site, but publicly available articles on the pre-teen years include articles on school issues, physical development, behavior and emotional issues, chores, sex and drugs, and tough topics. Invites parents to expand their parenting skills and strengths.”
PARENT ADVOCACY COALITION FOR EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS
http://www.pacer.org/
“The Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) serves families of children and adults with disabilities, in Minnesota and through regional and national projects. Site contains FAQs on education issues and parent information on a wide range of disabilities.”
