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About Our Kids-- NYU Child Study Center

http://www.aboutourkids.org/

A child and adolescent mental health and parenting resource of the New York University Child Study Center. This site offers many timely tips for parenting and emphasizes the need to confront mental health issues directly and with compassion. The page of Frequently Asked Questions provides some valuable answers to common questions about childrens' development.

California Commission on Children and Families: First 5 Initiative

http://www.ccfc.ca.gov/parentinfo.htm

Based on the premise that the first five years of a child's life will , the First 5 Initiative provides publications (in PDF format) on childcare. They include: Finding Quality Preschools, Feeding Your Baby in a Healthy Way, and Discipline. Brochures are also available in Spanish.

Dads Make a Difference

http://www.dadsmakeadifference.org/

Paternity education project for middle school-age through young adults, as well as teachers and other professionals who work with them. They offer curricula about the importance of fathers in the lives of children.

Homeschool World

http://www.home-school.com/

Official site of "Practical Homeschooling" Magazine. Information, support, and resources for the parent who homeschools. Articles include: Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First 10 Steps.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

http://naeyc.org/

This child development organization provides resources to parents of young children for kindergarten readiness and articles on the importance of the early years for a child's development.

National Safe Kids Campaign

http://www.safekids.org/

The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury — the number one killer of children ages 14 and under. Safety seat guide provides information on which car seat is right for your child. Safety tips and checklists, and a newsletter are also available.

Parents Magazine

http://parents.com/

Parents magazine's website offers parenting advice, child development information, and an active online community. They also offer newsletter for expectant parents.

PBS Kids

http://pbskids.org/

Games, stories, art activities. Great "rainy day" site.

Peace Corps Kids World

http://peacecorps.gov/kids/index.html

This section of the Peace Corps website is dedicated to explaining the Peace Corps mission, and exposing young people to the idea that they, too, can help make a difference in their communities, and in the world.

Smithsonian: Kids

http://smithsonianeducation.org/students/index.html

Resources, Fun & Games, and online community from the country's premier museum.