Parent and Family Sites

All AboutFamilies.org - www.allaboutfamilies.org - articles relating to Marriage and Family from a Biblical perspective: they also answer questions asked by email correspondents.

America Links Up -www.americalinksup.org - Part of a new Internet education campaign whose goal is making the Internet experience rewarding and safe for kids. The site includes an array of tools and tips for helping parents and kids online. There are also grass-roots materials to plan and hold a local Kids Online Internet Teach-in, and a technology toolkit to help adults choose online content appropriate for children and youth.

Baby Chatter -   www.babychatter.com - Baby names, meanings and origins.  At BabyChatter find free baby stuff, coupons and special offers.  It's what all the chatter is about!

Blended Families - Suite101.com - www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/18603 - This site answers many of the questions of those who are living in blended families as a result of divorce, death, etc.

Boot Camps for Troubled Teens - 
http://www.boot-camp-boot-camps.com - Boot camps for troubled teens for parents who are looking for aprent resources available for struggling teens.  Get aware of information relating to teen boot camps alternatives with us.

Teen Health - http://www.parentingteens.com - Information and articles for teen parenting, troubled teens and teen boot camps. Also provide parents to offer their views about military schools, boarding schools and parenting issues.

Successful Family Chores - www.successfulfamilychores.com - Put fun and energy into everyday tasks! Chore charts and tools, parenting help and resources, and much more.

Accent on Success - www.accentonsuccess.com - are you tired of homework hassles? Does your child lack motivation in schoolwork?  The Goal Setting for Students book will minimize your home work hassles, increase your child's self-esteem, and help them take more responsibility for their education.

Behavior Contracts - behavior-contracts.com - On this site you will discover some of the most clever and unique parenting downloads available.  Our creative set of printable parenting products will provide you with the tools you need to become a more effective and connected parent.

Life in a Blender ... Together for the Kids - A site with resources for adult step family members. There is also an active forum for both biological parents and step parents, chat room, discussion board, and more. www.lifeinablender.org

Boot Camps - http://www.teenbootcamps.com - Information and resources for parents looking to place their troubled teen in a boot camp.

Bruderhof Saving Childhood Forum - Discussions on trends threatening childhood such as psychotropic drugs, high pressure academics, and technology. Sign up for a weekly email offering constructive activities to do with children. www.savingchildhood.org

Children's Defense Fund - this site includes an abundance of information about children and youth issues. Visitors can find facts about myriad issues in child advocacy and related government policies, as well as recent research and statistics regarding issues such as gun death tolls among children, family care programs, children in poverty and juvenile crime. A new feature: toll free numbers for Children's Health Insurance Programs in every state. www.childrens-defense.org-

Child Welfare League of America - Committed to engaging people everywhere to promote the welfare of children and their families. Advice and many resources for parents. www.cwla.org

Cyberteen - resources for work and school, creative games, cool links for kids, and much more. www.cyberteens.com/ctmain.html

Early Childhood Links.com - Provides resources for parents, teachers, and parents who homeschool their children. www.earlychildhoodlinks.com

Family Album.com - FamilyAlbum.com gives your family its own private corner of the Internet to share photos, news, recipes and family history, get automatic email reminders of birthdays and other events, or send alerts in case of a family emergency. www.familyalbum.com

Family Lobby.com - Create your own website with ease for free and in a safe environment for children to talk, post pictures, download clips and keep their friends updated. http://www.familylobby.com

Familyresource.com - Providing tools for life through counseling and education. http://www.familyresource.com

Free parenting Resources  - New and exciting site provides information about parenting Resources and Directory. http://parenting.contenttip.info

Fun-Attic, Inc.- Your Family Fun Place - A mother lode of unique outdoor games, toys for active play and innovative sporting goods. If you need a creative gift for someone who loves action, then Fun-Attic is the spot for Sports and Toys. Do you want to introduce a child to sports in a fun non-threatening way? That's our specialty. Fun-Attic, Inc.,3719 Jasmine NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525, or 616.559.3642 or www.funattic.com

GetNetWise - coalition wants Internet users to be only "one click away" from the resources they need to make informed decisions about their and their family's use of the Internet. www.getnetwise.com

Keep Kids Healthy - Free pediatric parenting advice. http://www.keepkidshealthy.com

Kidpub- presenting stories submitted by kids worldwide, the largest collection of stories by children on the Internet (and maybe in the real world, too). www.kidpub.org/kidpub

Learn to Read with Fun Family Phonics - Make learning to read a fun, creative adventure with our proven method....It's fun, easy, and it works. http://www.funfamilyphonics.com

Marriage Ministry of Family Dynamics Institute - Marriage ministry that trains church leaders, counselors, and lay couples to lead marriage and family enrichment classes. www.familydynamics.net

My ParenTime - Informative articles, resources, checklists, games, forums, child safety information & more! We're not only for parents - we have information to interest everyone! www.myparentime.com/

National Network for Youth - dedicated to ensuring that young people can be safe and lead healthy and productive lives. Provides forums, chats, surveys, and other resources for youth. 1319 F Street NW, Ste 401, Washington, DC 20004, 202.783.7949 or www.NN4Youth.org or NN4Youth@worldnet.att.net

National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention - the only national organization focusing solely on adolescent pregnancy, parenting and prevention issues. 2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Ste 350, Washington, DC 20037 (202) 547-8814 or www.healthyteennetwork.org/

NaturalFamilyOnline.com - Natural parenting tools every family can use-showing you how easy and natural it is to fold holistic practices into your daily family life. From attachment parenting to green living to alternative health, NFO offers natural parenting tools every family can use! www.naturalfamilyonline.com

Nature Rangers - is a site devoted to encouraging outdoor adventure. Get information and advice on how to plan for family outings, get recommendations for "kid-safe adventures", read heart-warming articles by "Nature Dad" and make a virtual visit of the site's line of outdoor gear, clothing and accessories for the whole clan. www.naturerangers.com

Neil Millar -  http://www.neilmillar.net - Millar is an novelist and personal development author. Check out his articles and books.

New Moon Girl - for girls 8-14 and New Moon Network (OOP), for adults who care about girls. Includes magazine and newsletter along with other resources. newmoon@newmoon.org or www.newmoon.org

Parenting - www.selfhelpzone.com/category/parenting/
A complete source of information on self help, self improvement and personal growth. It has over 500 articles on personal development, covering topics such as self confidence, goal setting, motivation, success and finding your purpose in life.

Parentingbookmark.com- A resource for parents and teachers to help raise kids who care about themselves and their world www.parentingbookmark.com

Parents.com- provides magazine articles, newsletters, pregnancy, health, and baby information to parents www.parents.com

Parents helping parents- Provides a forum for professionals and parents to get information on kids with special needs, developmental disabilities, and challenging behaviors. www.php.com

Parentsoup.com: consult the experts on parenting, chat with other single moms, post your questions www.parentsoup.com

Pastiche Family Portal - Family-friendly e-magazine with articles, crafts, projects and features for parents, caregivers, kids and families of all stages. www.parenting.leehansen.com

Platonic Parenting is the worlds only introduction service for women and men seeking a non sexual parenting partner. Sexual incompatibility is one of the biggest reasons for a mother and father to part. By taking sex off the family agenda parents are better able to focus their attentions on the child's welfare, and less likely to break up as a consequence. www.PlatonicParenting.com or members@platonicparenting.com

Positive parenting - Dedicated to providing resources and information to help make parenting more rewarding, effective and fun! www.positiveparenting.com

Positive Parenting Products - We offer affordable and easy-to-use tools to help parents raise emotionally happy, healthy kids. We provide help with: potty training, early childhood, child behavior and discipline, self-esteem, motivation, Special Needs and more. www.webehave.com

Potty Training - Find potty training help, advice, tips, information, and products to quickly and easily potty train your child! http://www.eztrain.biz

Pregnancy Basics - PregnancyDiary.org is your guide to pregnancy and related information including pregnancy basics, pregnancy tests, diseases and pregnancy and more. http://www.pregnancydiary.org/

RaisingOurKids - Interactive parenting community full of information and support for parents of all types. Message boards, articles, coloring pages, and other resources for parents. www.raisingourkids.com

Rexanne - Parenting, holidays, humor, family & fun. Lots of great links and a newsletter, too - www.rexanne.com

Single Parents - www.makinglemonade.com is a website for the single parent community that's full of resources, advice and even fun stuff that addresses the challenges of single parenting. Read about parenthood disasters, share single parent poetry, find articles on children and divorce, even sign up for the site's dating service. A chat room as well as other activities is available for kids of single parents.

Southernmomsonline - Provides information for all women, including single mothers, working, military moms, work at home moms, stay at home, and step moms. www.southernmomsonline.com

The Kids List -- The Kids List is a directory to parenting-related and child websites and online resources for parents. www.thekidslist.com

 Parent Coach Plan - http://www.parentcoachplan.com The Parent Coach Plan is a highly effective, home-based parenting program which borrows many of its ideas and techniques from the systems of discipline used in residential treatment centers throughout the world. Parents can purchase a copy of the Parent Coach Plan or they can print out one of our parenting tools or information sheets.

The Stepfamily Foundation of Alberta -- The Stepfamily Foundation of Alberta is a not-for-profit based in Calgary, Alberta, that focuses exclusively upon the concerns and needs of stepfamilies. http://www.stepfamily.ca

Teen Boarding Schools - http://www.myboardingschool.com - Resources for parents looking to place their troubled teen in a specialty boarding school.

Teen Drug Abuse - http://www.teendrugabuse.us  Information and resources for Parents about the teen drug abuse problem in America.

Your Stepfamily Online - Chronicles the changes and challenges that millions of stepfamily members face and highlights the new practices they can employ to strengthen family members from within. Your Stepfamily is the official online magazine of the Stepfamily Association of America. www.yourstepfamily.com

Youthwork -www.youthwork.com - Lots of sites and information for youth -

Youthwork-Practice -www.youthwork-practice.com - A great collection of material and ideas for youthworkers.

FATHER SITES:

The Evolution of Dad - www.evolutionofdad.com- The Evolution of Dad is a documentary-in-progress about what it means to be a nurturing, involved, contemporary American father. The film will explore how fatherhood has evolved over time, what its impact has been on family and society; and lastly, how fatherhood will likely continue to evolve. The overall intention is to create a film that is inspiring, thought-provoking and profound.

Center for Successful Fathering - www.fathering.org- promoting the benefits of involved dads. We believe that children need the balance of mom and dad.

Dads and Daughters - the national membership nonprofit, provides tools to strengthen father-daughter relationships and to transform pervasive messages that value daughters more for how they look than who they are. To get this our update email is info@dadsanddaughters.org or visit www.dadsanddaughters.org DADs: PO Box 3458, Duluth, MN 55803. 888.824.3237.

DadsCan.org - Building Father Involvement - www.dadscan.org Dads Can promotes responsible and involved fathering by supporting men's personal development into fatherhood and healthy fathering patterns in our society.

Faces of Fatherhood, Inc. (TeamDad) - https://www.teamdad.com/index.htm TeamDad solely focuses on getting fathers and father figures to better "connect" with their children by offering resources and activities that will improve their skills.

Fathers Gifts.com – http://www.fathers-gifts.com - Everything Fathers Gifts, from Baby Gifts For Dad to Wedding Gifts For Dad.

Feelings of the Father  http://www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/loss/fathers.html A site that explores the feelings of loss and grief that fathers can experience. Excellent articles on grief and loss.

ForDads.com - Tips, Tools and Resources for Dads. www.fordads.com

Free Fathers day cards from 123greetings.com - http://www.123greetings.com/events/fathers_day/ A Dad is our first hero, a strong shoulder to lean on, someone to share a joke or a smile with, a confidant and friend. He's someone whom we look up to and admire. On Father's Day, reach out to a very special man and surprise your Dad!

Forums4Dads - http://www.websamba.com/forums4dads - Any dad can come to this site and share a thought, ask a question, answer a question or just gab.

The Fatherhood Project - www.fatherhoodproject.org -The Fatherhood Project® is a national research and education project that is examining the future of fatherhood and developing ways to support men's involvement in child rearing. Its books, films, consultation, seminars, and training all present practical strategies to support fathers and mothers in their parenting

Nat Fatherhood Initiative - www.fatherhood.org or nfi1995@aol.com NFI was founded in 1994 to lead a society-wide movement to confront the problem of father absence

National Center for Fathering - www.fathers.com - The goal is to help men to be better fathers, with many resources, articles, books, etc.

Fatherville.com - http://www.fatherville.com - Where Real Fathers Write About Real Fatherhood

Mr. Dad - http://www.mrdad.com - Mr. Dad (Armin Brott) Provides resources for fathers of all stages: expectant fathers, fathers of infants, single fathers, etc., as well as answering questions and providing excellent articles for fathers.

101 Fathersday.com - http://www.101fathersday.com - A wonderful source of ecards for Fathers Day.

Slowlane.com - Slowlane.com is the searchable online reference, resource and network for Stay At Home Dads (SAHD) and their families.

Strong Fathers, Strong Families - www.strongfathers.com We work to help fathers be strong in their commitment, strong in their involvement, strong in their skills as fathers, and strong in their families.

Interactive Dad - www.interactivedad.com - FREE online magazine for dads focusing on family, consumer and business issues of interest to men in their rolses as fathers.

Divorced and Single Fathers

BetterDivorce.com - http://www.betterdivorce.com - A divorce information and resource site that provides information on custody, locating professionals, research, state laws, and more.

Christian Singles : www.realchristiansingles.com - Christian dating and Christian personals - Helping Christian singles for godly relationships and maybe even to find true love.

Christian Singles Dating Service : www.christiansoulmates.com - 100% Free Personals for Single Christians! Meet your Soulmate today.

DadsDivorce.com -http://www.dadsdivorce.com -A forum for father's rights that provides free divorce seminars, chat rooms, discussion boards, professional help for your divorce, and other resources.

DadsRights.org - www.dadsrights.org - Clear, direct advice you need to help avoid false allegations of abuse, prevent parental kidnapping, and to help you remain involved in the lives of your children.

Divorcefind.com -www.divorcefind.com - Devoted to providing divorce information, products and services to people who are experiencing divorce, separation, and/or related matters.

DivorceSupport.com - www.divorcesupport.com - Helpful and supportive information about divorce, child custody, child support, visitation, modifications, separation, alimony - spousal support, divorce laws, statutes and much more.

Divorceinfo.com -http://www.divorceinfo.com - Here to help you survive your divorce with some money in your pocket and your dignity intact.

Separated Parenting & Access Resource Center - http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/index.html SPARC's goal is to ensure that children of divorce continue to have meaningful relationships with both parents, regardless of marital status. We advocate on behalf all non-custodial parents to ensure they get continued access to their children. In addition, we work to promote gender equality in Divorce and Custody issues.

The Divorce Resource Center - 
http://www.divorce-resource-center.com/ Many divorce related services, including employment, insurance, financial services, and support in finding a divorce professional for you.

The Divorced Father's Network - http://divorcedfathers.com -The Divorced Fathers Network believes fathers, with the assistance of peers, can create shared parenting relationships and that shared parenting is the best option for children with divorced parents. Provides resources for fathers to create a shared parenting relationship.

The Single Fathers' Lighthouse - www.lighthousedad.com - This site provides books, articles, and other resources for single parents with a heavier focus on fathers.

New Dads

BabyCenter.com - www.babycenter.com - Resources, chat rooms, bulletin boards, and many other products for new parents.

Brand New Dad - http://www.brandnewdad.com - An online community, resource center and search engine for New and Expectant Fathers with forums, articles, and free baby stuff.

Self-Help Sites

Online coaching - www.personalecoach.com - An online coaching program that will help you master the art of leading yourself. Sign up for a free trial.

Community Soul - www.communitysoul.co.uk - A well-being and personal empowerment community.

chip Coaching.com - http://www.chipcoaching.co.nz - Leading New Zealand coach delivering executive, business and leadership coaching services.

Life Coaching Directory - http://www.life-coaching-directory.com – A complete listing of coaching sites 

Lifetimeinfo.com - http://www.lifetimeinfo.com Free Information for a Lifetime! Free, Professionally-produced articles, ebooks, ecourses and software on Self Help, Health & Fitness, Career & Business, and more

Real Personal Growth - www.real-personal-growth.com - Real Personal Growth is a source of cutting-edge research and opinion on how to really take care of yourself. Practical information about how to fix what needs fixing and enhance what needs enhancing.

Selfgrowth.com - The number one ranked self-improvement site on the web. www.selfgrowth.com

Zongoo.com - Zongoo Daily Press & Consumer Information

Executive Coaching - www.corp-psych-mgmt.com - Executive coaching services, leadership skills training and development

Mens Sites

Bay Area Male Involvement Project - A partnership of several Bay Area child serving agencies who are working to increase the involvement of fathers and other significant men in the lives of children here in the Bay Area. http://www.bamin.org

Center for Life Passages - offers men's groups, vision quests, rites-of-passage, experiences for teens and counseling for people going through major transition. www.lifepassage.com

Manorama - Dealing frankly and fairly with men's issues around the globe. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/verismo/

Menstuff - www.menstuff.org - Great resources for fathers, men in relationship, men's health, and much more.

National Coalition of Free Men - is a non-profit educational organization that looks at the ways sex discrimination affects men and boys. NCFM publishes a national newsletter and sponsors events.. www.ncfm.org

Take Back the Day - www.takebacktheday.com - Take Back The Day is a "one-stop shop" for what a man needs to improve his life, with information on topics as diverse as awareness, dating, divorce, relationships, sexuality, and success.

Testicular Cancer websites: www.tcaw.org and www.acor.org/diseases/tc/ - Doug Bank at dougb@comm.mot.com

Visitation Homepage, a men's resource for distant parenting. How to use video conferencing over regular phone lines to keep distant parents and grandparents together with children no matter how far apart they might be. www3.sympatico.ca/hitechfairdude/yourpage.html or hitechfairdude@sympatico.ca

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