| For
parents and others who work with young people: |
Adolescence
Directory On-Line
Electronic guide to information on adolescent issues. Includes
Teens Only section with Teen magazines and games. |
Children,
Youth and Family Consortium: University of Minnesota
Primarily concerned with policy issues and their effect on families.
Articles, resources, links. |
National
Children's Coalition
A central resource and referral center for information on issues
and activities centered around American children and teens. |
North
Carolina Child Advocacy Institute
Information on child advocacy policy, legislative issues, and
comprehensive statistical data on NC children. |
Prevent
Child Abuse - North Carolina
Advocacy, statistical, and parenting information relating to
child abuse in NC. State and national resource links. |
www.dhhs.state.nc.us/topicindex
Good site to see what topics are dealt with and their links
for Department of Human Services in NC. May be particularly
helpful to the social service professional seeking information.
|
www.eric.ed.gov/
Educational Information Resources Center: excellent list of
links to more specific educational needs, including disabilities.
|
www.iamyourchild.org/toc
For parents and other adults working with young children. |
www.kidsrights.com
KIDSRIGHTS publishes and distributes preventive and educational
support materials for professionals working with children, adolescents,
and families experiencing crises. |
www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/childmenu.cfm
National Institute of Mental Health, child mental health issues,
publications, policies, best practices. |
Youth
& Children's Resource Net
A sub-site of the National Children’s Coalition. |
| Especially
for parents: |
Common
Sense Parenting: Boys Town USA
Parenting tips on many subjects, Boys Town publications, hotline. |
Moms
on the web
Incredibly comprehensive site. Check the index for links to
almost any parenting topic and a bonanza of interactive game
and learning sites for children. |
The
National Parenting Center
Dedicated to providing parents with comprehensive and responsible
guidance from the world's most renowned child-rearing authorities. |
Parent
News
Articles, news, family facts, tips, homework helps, and resources
for parents. |
Parenting
Today's Teen
Information, insight, and support for parents of teens plus
many good links. |
Parents
Anonymous
List and description of many excellent resources on a variety
of child development and parent topics. |
Proactive
Parent
Good information and links to other sites and resources for
learning disabilities and reading development. |
Working
Mother
Resources and online articles and information aimed at working
moms. |
| Faith
links |
North
Carolina Conference of United Methodist Church
Information on activities and outreaches of the Eastern NC Conference.
Click the Resources button to access the Media Center link to
an extensive audio and video lending library available to member
churches and organizations including MHC. |
