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The internet is a terrific source of support for early education and school age care, and for children themselves. Many of the sites listed below have links to other useful sites.
AskERIC - provides personalized access to the Educational Parenting Tips Information Center (ERIC), a US federally funded national information system. This system provides education information to teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators, parents and others throughout the United States and the world.
For School Age Providers
Child Care Aware (USA)
http://www.childcareaware.org
Child Care Aware, a program of the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA), is partly funded by the Office of Child Care (OCC), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this web site has links to child care provider Parenting Tips, tips on choosing care and ways to measure early education quality.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (USA)
http://www.naeyc.org
Information on NAEYC’s mission and goals, membership, an itemised catalogue of all NAEYC publications, public policy issues, conference schedules and registration.
For Professionals and Parents On Child Care and Development, Education, and Parenting
http://www.Babyworld.co.uk
A lively and friendly parenting site, combining community features and competitions, with parenting news, advice, products reviews and practical information.
http://www.ukparentslounge.com
"Can you afford children?" is typical of the refreshing, practical approach UKparents takes towards its subject. While you are unlikely to be deterred from starting a family, the site offers sobering advice and useful statistics such as "did you know it costs more than £70 per week to maintain a four-year-old in outer London?"
Awesome Library
http://www.awesomelibrary.org
A terrific search engine for lots of topics, including education and parenting.
U.S. Department of Education (USA)
http://www.ed.gov
Variety of research and information for parents and child-care providers.
Natural Child Project
http://www.naturalchild.org
Interesting site with a point of view about how children should be raised with respect for their natural abilities and humanity. Includes advice, articles and other features.
Family.Com
http://www.family.go.com
Disney’s family web site with a wide variety of information about children from birth through teenage years, including health information, activity suggestions and parent information.
ParentPartner
http://www.parentspartner.com
Lots of information for parents and providers on optimising the development of every child and recognising the unique nature of children and families.
Parents.Com
http://www.parents.com
Developmental checklist, email an expert, pediatrician finder and other useful information.
Parent Time
http://www.parenttime.com
Advice, parenting information, health guide and fun and activities.
http://www.iParenting.com
Dads are an integral part of iParenting and have their own channel on this site that covers every stage from preconception to the teenage years.
For School Age Kids
The San Francisco Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu
This is a great site for school age children, particularly those inclined towards science.
Central Kindergarten Center
http://www.greatschools.org/
Good information for early elementary age children.
Ontario Science Center
http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
Good site for school age children that includes a great search engine for kids sites.
Yahooligans Worlds of Wonder
http://www.kids.yahoo.com
A good search engine for kids sites.
MaMa Media
http://www.mamamedia.com
A commercial site designed to provide a range of activities for children.
Health and Safety
U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov
Variety of research and information for parents and child-care providers.
Mayo Health Clinic (USA)
http://www.mayoclinic.com
Information available on a variety of health topics with a special section for parenting and child health.
Kids Health/Nemours Foundation
http://www.kidshealth.org
Expert information about children’s health.
Prevention Magazine’s Healthy Ideas
http://www.prevention.com
Information for the whole family on weight loss, fitness, healthy cooking, family health and natural living.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (USA)
http://www.cpsc.gov
The web site lists recent recalls, allows you to search for topics, and has information on current events regarding safety.
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care (USA)
http://www.nrckids.org
This organisation can answer questions regarding any health and safety concern. They have a full-time resource librarian on staff to research specific topics and locate relevant articles or studies free of charge.
Harvard Center for Children’s Health (USA)
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/children
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (USA)
http://www.naeyc.org
Information on NAEYC’s mission and goals, membership, an itemised catalogue of all NAEYC publications, public policy issues, and conference schedule and registration.
kidsDoctor
http://www.kidsdr.com
Managed by a pediatrician who says to "Think of kidsDoctor as a 24 hour a day source for what every parent needs to know about keeping our kids healthy."
Dr. Greene’s House Calls
http://www.drgreene.com
A good, easy-to-use source of health information.
http://www.Breastfeeding.co.uk
This site provides new mothers with one of the net's biggest sources of information, research and advice, with expert input comes from nurses, midwives and childbirth educators from around the world.
http://www.Childbirth.org
This site is a good starting point for prospective mothers and anyone scarred by previous birth experiences. Produced by a group of midwives, nurses and dowlas, it aims to reclaim birth as a natural process with many options to the regular medical procedure.
For Language and Literacy Web Sites For Professionals
American Library Association Home Page
http://www.ala.org
Good source of information about encouraging reading and selecting books.
International Reading Association
http://www.reading.org
An organisation devoted to promoting literacy.
Lets Write
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/LearnPtnrs/write.html
A great site for caregivers and parents on encouraging writing.
Lets Read
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/LearnPtnrs/read.htm
A great site for caregivers and parents on encouraging reading.
PBS Ready to Learn (USA)
http://www.pbs.org/parents
"A service for grown ups who care about children" that helps parents and caregivers who use television with children,to make the most of public broadcasting programmes.
U.S. Department of Education (USA)
http://www.ed.gov
Variety of research and information for parents and child-care providers.
Gryphon House Books
http://www.gryphonhouse.com
Early childhood books and information, new titles, featured books, reading activities and a special section for infants and toddlers.
National Parent Information Network (USA)
http://www.npin.org
Clearinghouse on elementary and early childhood development and urban education.
http://www.ask.com - Answers to your questions and helps you find the impossible.
http://www.kidsource.com - Great site for families that enjoy the outdoors.
http://www.parenthood.com - A parent magazine
http://www.naccrra.net - Provides up-to-date and useful information for parents.
http://www.totalbabycare.com - Pampers Parenting Institute with Terry Brazelton.
http://www.ed.gov - Variety of research and information on child-care.
http://www.sesameworkshop.org - Has printable coloring pages of Sesame Street characters.
http://www.jnj.com - A multitude of information about caring for infants and mothers.
http://www.tnpc.com - The National Parenting Center, (USA) one of the most informative parenting services.
Useful UAE Sites
http://www.gulfnews.com - A leading daily's e-zine.
http://www.godubai.com - Dubai's premier site for things and happennings about town. Good restaurant reviews.
http://www.sheikhmohammed.co.ae - Check out the Crown Prince of Dubai's website. Under our dynamic ruler, Dubai and its citizens have prospered.
http://www.definitelydubai.com - The Government's own site with lots of information on Dubai.
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