Adoption

• Adopt: Assistance, Information, Support - http://www.adopting.org/ -
  Provides access to a comprehensive adoption information source.

• Adoption - http://www.adoption.org/ -
  Information for adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents or for pregnant women who are considering putting a baby up for adoption. Also lists other adoption related sites.

• Child of My Dreams - http://www.child-dream.com -
  The mission of this site on adoption and infertility is to help people become parents.

• National Adoption Information Clearinghouse Homepage - http://www.calib.com/naic/ -
  Provides access to a comprehensive resource on adoption, intercountry adoption, etc.

Children with Special Needs

• Children with Diabetes - http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/index_cwd.htm -
  An on-line community for families with diabetic children

• For Parents of Preemies - http://www2.medsch.wisc.edu/childrenshosp/parents_of_preemies/index.html -
  Answers to commonly asked questions for parents of  premature infants.

• National Parent Information Network - http://npin.org/links.html - 
  Using the resources of ERIC (the Educational Resources Information Clearinghouse) this site provides many links to other important websites.

• Riverbend Down Syndrome Parent Support Group - http://www.altonweb.com/cs/downsyndrome/index.htm -
  News articles, Internet links, and info for parents of children with Downs Syndrome

Education

• AllPIE - Alliance for Parental Involvement in Education - http://www.croton.com/allpie -
  AllPIE is a nonprofit organization which assists and encourages parental involvement in education.

• Children's Homework Help -
  A list of sites to help elementary school children with homework in all subject areas.

• Early Childhood Education Family Web Corner - http://users.sgi.net/~cokids/ - 
  Topics range from education, safety, health and consumer information.

• EDLAW, Inc. - http://www.edlaw.net/frames.html - 
  This site offers all legal aspects of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as it affects disabled children.

• The Electronic Schoolhouse - http://members.aol.com/schoolhaus/ - 
  For parents of children in the primary and middle grades, a useful education site.

• Family Education.com - http://www.familyeducation.com/home/ - 
  Education resources, information and services for families with children under the age of 18.

• Flash Card Creator - http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/Flashcard_Creator.html - 
  Help for those who wants to easily make flash cards for a child

• The Franklin Institute Online - http://www.fi.edu/learning.html -
  Learning resources from the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.

• Gifted Resources Home Page - http://www.eskimo.com/~user/kids.html -
  An online list of educationally enriching sources for parents and students.

• KidsClick - http://www.kidsclick.org -
  Help in all areas of homework, from Art to Writing. Geared toward older students, grades 7 and up.

• The Math Forum Student Center - http://forum.swarthmore.edu/students -
  A service provided by Swarthmore College math students for students in grades K-12. Done in a question and answer format, and has other math links to help parents and children do that math homework right!

• West Chester Library System - http://www.wls.lib.ny.us/owls/gradedframe.html -
    Reading lists for parents to use with children from babies to grade 7.

• Young Adult Homework Help -
  A list of sites to help older children with homework.

• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families - http://www.zerotothree.org - 
  Educating the parent for the wondrous years from 0 to 3yrs.

Health

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - http://www.aacap.org/info_families/index.htm - 
  This site offers families an understanding of emotional and mental disorders affecting children and adolescents.

• American Academy of Family Physicians - http://aafp.org/patientinfo/ -
  A variety of health topics of concern to families.

• American Academy of Pediatrics - http://www.aap.org/ -
  Current books and videos on pediatric topics, with pediatric topic/subject research screen available.

• American Lung Association - http://www.lungusa.org/ -
  Focuses on lung disease and preventative medicine to ensure lung health.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov/ -
  Click on "Health Information", scroll down to "Specific Population", and choose between "Adolescent and School Health" and "Infants' and Children's Health".

• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder - http://www.chadd.org/ -
  Provides current information on medical, scientific, educational, and advocacy issues from CHADD.

• Health Links - http://www.bc.sympatico.ca/ -
  A very comprehensive family-oriented site from Canada that also lists other North American links.

• Kids Health - http://www.kidshealth.org -
  Website creation of the pediatricians at the duPont Hospital for Children and the Nemours Children's Clinics.

• Mi pediatra - http://www.mipediatra.com.mx -
  A Mexican site with information in Spanish on children’s health.

• National Institute on Drug Abuse - http://165.112.78.61/MarijBroch/Marijteenstxt.html -
  Informative site that helps parents with drug information.

• New York Online Access to Health - http://www.noah-health.org -
  Health topics for the entire family in English and Spanish with full-text articles.

• Pediatric Points of Interest - http://www.med.jhu.edu/peds/neonatology/poi.html -
  An informative starting point for pediatric health information that is sponsored jointly by the Departments of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University and Marshall University of Medicine.

• SmileDoc - http://www.smiledoc.com/dentist/ -
  Dental topics galore for families and children. Click on "Ask the Dentist" for answers to questions about tooth health and care. Homepage can be viewed in eight different languages. This site makes going to the dentist much more pleasant for all involved.

Homeschooling

• American Homeschool Association - http://addy.com/mhegener/AHA/aha_inf.html -
  Parents will find homeschooling state regulations, national and international organizations, support groups and resource catalogs.

• Home Education Magazine - www.home-ed-magazine.com -
  Variety of information for homeschooling parents, both beginners and experienced. Includes many links that list subject and curriculum resources.

• Indiana University Education Dept. - http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/bks/teachnsa.html - 
  Samples of lesson plans for home-school parents of older students.

• Jon's Homeschooling Resources Page - http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/Web_Pages.res.f.html -
  Started by a homeschool parent, this site is well organized and frequently updated. Lists many homeschooling resources.

• Summer Home Learning Recipes - http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Recipes/ - 
  Home learning ideas for parents that can be used year-round.

Infants

• BabyCenter - http://www.babycenter.com -
  General information about infants; good site for baby names.

• Dr. Toy - http://www.drtoy.com -
  "Dr. Toy" will answer parent questions on-line about baby products. Evaluations are useful but appear to be subjective according to Dr. Toy's criteria.

• Jellinek's Baby Name Chooser - http://www.namechooser.com/baby/ -
  Baby names of every type are found here for expectant parents who can't decide or who want an unusual name for the coming arrival.

Kids & Computers

• Super Kids - http://www.superkids.com -
  Reviews of children's computer software and CD-Roms for preschool to high school age users.

Miscellaneous Information

• Divorce Online - http://www.divorce-online.com/ -
  Provides comprehensive information on the financial, legal, and other aspects of divorce.

• Divorce Page - http://www.divorcesupport.com -
  Provides information and links to resources on divorce, legal custody, support groups, books, etc.

• Mothers & Daughters - http://www.always.com/motherdaughter/index.html - 
  Information from Proctor &Gamble on a variety of topics of feminine interests.

• National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information - http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov - 
  A national resource for those seeking information on child abuse issues.

• Parenthood - http://parenthoodweb.com -
  An online library of articles about allergies, ADHD, development, biting and other topics.

• Parents Place - http://www.parentsplace.com/ -
  This site is comprehensive and very informative. It has a general index, bulletin board, and parent-to parent interactive files. All sources are cited when articles are used.

• Pregnancy and Childbirth Information - http://www.childbirth.org/ - 
  Articles written by health professionals such as nurses, midwifes, and doulas.

• Talk with your kids - http://www.talkingwithkids.org/ - 
  A site founded by the Kaiser Family Foundation to promote communication within families.

Recipes

• Top Secret Recipes - http://www.topsecretrecipes.com -
  Fine dining and gourmet eating experiences are not always possible with children. This site offers recipes of favorite fast food places that can be easily duplicated at home.

Travel

• History Traveler - http://www.historytraveler.com/ -
  Features an event calendar for the USA and tours available to families.