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Web Links for Kids

• - Free electronic greetings for any occasion and every holiday.

• - Young readers demonstrate their comprehension through short quizzes, and earn rewards for reading and demonstrating comprehension.

• - Animated movies on health, technology, and science.

• - A game to find out whether you are a conscious consumer. From the Center for Environmental Health Sciences at MIT.

• - A fun place for 4-14 year olds to create,experience the arts, and learn about the environment.

• - Great site from PBS offers innovative and fun ways for kids to evaluate and analyze the media messages they see.

• - Kids activities, math games, word scramblers.

• - Play drill games to better your skills and to learn

• - The world's first and only private Internet network for kids with over 8000 points of presence (POPs) .

• - San Francisco’s amazing science center offers on-line resources.

• - Games and activities for kids, quizzes for teachers and advice for parents.

• - More than 800 educational activities that are organized into grade levels, an arcade section, and a puzzle/board game section.

• - Web site designed for discussing and learning about African American literature.

• - The computer game that's just for girls.

• - Official website of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.

• - From Union of Concerned Scientists. Shows the environmental impact of consumer choices.

• - Cool HP toys and games selected by The Toy Guy.

• - Search any subject by grade level.

• - Insert your own image into educational illustrations.

• - Creative ways to recycle by making art.

• - Games, tools, galleries, email, clubs-all in a secure, ad-free environment in partnership with Ranger Rick, Reading Rainbow, Highlights, Weekly Reader, and more. Monthly fee.

• - Kids For A Clean Environment

• - A fun, interactive site by Defenders of Wildlife

• - World wide web digital library for school kids (K-12 level).

• - Directory of kid resources. Many links for parents and teachers too.

• - International LEGO Users Group Network

• - News and information from NASA.

• - Nickelodeon on the Web

• - PBS, for kids.

• - Puzzles of math, geometry, logic, and more at five levels.

• - National Wildlife Federation's Kids Page includes several fun games, Ranger Rick's home page, and an environmental newsletter.

• - A place for kids to write and share stores selected by the California Learning Resources Network for grades 1-6.

• - A literary magazine by writers and artists 8 to 13 years old.

• - Multimedia tour of the Solar System by Bill Arnett.

• - A day in the life of children around the world, presented by Oxfam.

• - Web guide for kids by Yahoo: Around the World, School Bell, Arts &Entertainment, Science & Nature, Computers & Games, Sports &Recreation.

• - Consumers Reports for Kids.

• - An online paradise where kids 6 to 106 can play, learn, and feel loved. It is 100% safe, free and fun!

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Web Links for Parents

• : Child, infant health, women’s issues; offers online weekly newsletter.

• : A free service with thousands of volunteers in many areas, who can answer your one-on-one questions for free.

• : Information for parents and families in understanding developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders .

• : Information on Healthy Child Care America campaign. Parenting bookstore.

• : Information on all stages of baby care, including pre-conception and pregnancy, as well as adoption.

• : Useful play clay recipe and other projects that use every day safe household cornstarch.

• : Facilitates intellectual access to information resources on the Internet.

• : International organization of museums for children. Find a museum in your area.

• : Preconception, pregnancy, baby, toddler, and shopping.

• : Helping people graduate to parenthood.

• : Information on baby development phases from the baby food company.

• : Focuses on what is ideal for mothers and babies, to promote their physical, psychological and spiritual well-being.

• : Delievers quick tips and advice for working mothers.

• : Books to nurture an infant's social and emotional development and pre-reading skills.

• : Provides self-paced, graphically interesting tutorials for students.

• : Covering issues, trends, and choices faced by the dynamic parents of the 21st century.

• : Educates on environmental toxins that affect children's health

• : Created to assist children who are hospitalized

• : Useful discussions and resources, hosted by R.N Rona Renner, based on the Northern California weekly radio show on .

• Authoritative, comprehensive reviews of software for children

• : Information about free membership offers for moms such as special buys, cash back, savings and discounts.

• : Ford Motor Co. contest honoring individuals who have helped shape the lives of kids.

• : File your complaints online.

• : Investigates child safety issues.

• : Provides dependent care options for employees.

• : Broad array of content and services for early childhood.

• : Information on infant nutrition and organic baby food.

• : Disney’s site includes: activities, baby, e-cards, entertainment, food, health, learning, parenting, pets, shopping, travel.

• : Provides a fun and individualized learning environment for kids (3-10 yrs.) plus feedback, useful recommendations and resources for the adults.

• : Online magazine for parents and kids about all the great things families can do together.

• : Magazine for parents who are raising the first generation of digital kids.

• : Parenting resources for all ages with many topics of interest including games.

• : Promotes the principles of family support to strengthen and support families

• : Largest, independent, family-supported web site dedicated to travel with kids.

• : Unique games, physical education lesson plans, and activities for all levels of play, including the disabled. .

• : Art and technology resource directory.

• : Information on baby development phases from the baby food company.

• : Contains activities, reviews, coloring pages, gift ideas and more!

• : Web site designed for discussing and learning about African American literature.

• :. News about childrens health with advice from Dr. Alan Greene

• : Homeschooling information and resource page, online newsletter, discussion boards, networking list.

• : Communicates the importance of the first three years of life.

• : Provides information and inspiration for everyone interested in working with children: grandparents, parents, caregivers, teachers, and others; focusing on late toddlerhood through elementary school.

• : The internet for women.

• : Nonprofit organization that helps communities fund playgrounds

• : Pediatrician's guide to your children's health and safety

• : Provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.

• : Focuses on kids health and education related issues.

• : Parent’s guide to children’s privacy online.

• : the Web’s largest index-directory of information about parenting, pregnancy, child development, health, education, learning activities.

• : survival guide for new and expectant parents for San Francisco and Bay Area.

• : Promotes non-violent values and products.

• : Encouraging people to spend quality time together playing games.

• : Guiding men through fatherhood, every step of the way.

• : Assists family child care associations and provider accreditation.

• : Crisis intervention, information about domestic violence and referrals to local service providers.

• : Guidance from renowned child-rearing authorities.

• : First and only national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury

• : 100 Hot Sites for Families and information on ordering books, such as The Internet Kids and Family Yellow Pages .

• : Directs parents to "hard-to-find" professionals, services, shops and entertainment in New Hampshire..

• Quality online activities and information for parents of preschoolers

• : Dedicated to the needs of parents and parents-to-be.

• : Magazine for the vast and diverse homeschooling community; found in Borders Bookstores, Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com and Hastings.

• : An independent consumer review of children's media.

• : News, tips, activities, and features sorted by child's age.

• : Online parenting newsletter includes homework, assistance, family facts, resources, articles.

• : iVillage.com network, library, experts, fun & games, education central, parenting communities.

• : Weekly article written by Jodie Lynn, nationally syndicated columnist, author, and parent educator.

• : Newsletter, home, shopping, pregnancy, names, recipes, sleep, chats, many topics.

• : Part of About.com, the Human Internet network with over 700 sites, each run by a professional guide: sites include Babies & Toddlers, Family Life & Parenting, K-6, Multiples, Adolescents.

• : Experts, tools, community, polls, contests, with a focus on pregnancy, baby and toddler.

• : Offers resources for single parents including recipes, articles on stretching a dollar, activities, and more.

• : A nonprofit resource network that promotes and facilitates parenting education for children and teens.

• : Information on children cross-referenced by age.

• : "Share the adventure of parenting!"

• : Provides parents with information to participate wisely in their children's learning.

• : Locates, reviews, and honors children’s learning materials.

• : National not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting healthy, constructive, non-violent play for all children..

• : Web site for a book that examines the relationship between playing and learning.

• : Web site with tips on a variety of parenting topics...from toilet training to dealing with divorce.

• : Educational information website, focusing on parental involvement in schools.

• Comprehensive child safety site.

• : Access to Smithsonian libraries and other museum resources.

• : National, nonpartisan membership organization building a voice strong enough to give all children the opportunity to grow up healthy, educated, and safe.

• : A national coalition to counter harmful effects of marketing to children.

• : Therapy center providing quality services for children and adolescents with special needs, and their families.

• : Positive tips and actions to help parents raise healthy children in this highly commercial culture.

• : Publications inspired by the work of Joseph Chilton Pearce, author of The Magical Child and Crack In The Cosmic Egg.

• : U.S. Marines' annual toy collection and distribution campaigns

• : News and information on toys and safety issues.

• : National Association of State Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) - Lists potentially hazardous toys and consumer tips

• Complete marketplace and news source for buyers and sellers of toys, action figures, Hot Wheels, Barbie, character toys and more.

• Focuses issues, concerns and needs of parents of prenatal through adolescent children.

• : Resources to encourage participation in the TV-Turnoff Network.

• : Resources to keep American families safe.

• : Pregnancy and other information for parents from Nestle Carnation Infant Nutrition

• : "Where women are going..." health, career, cars, family, fashion, entertainment.

• : Dedicated to charitable humor missions worldwide, helping children and the elderly. Clown gear and resources for everyone.

• : Tips, resources, and suggestions for widows and widowers to deal with grief; also, it covers parenting issues.

• : Promotes healthy development of babies and toddlers.

• : San Francisco, California's premiere hands-on art and technology center.

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Web Links for Educators

• : A free service with thousands of volunteers in many areas, who can answer your one-on-one questions for free.

• : Protecting, preserving, and promoting, play as a fundamental right for all humans.

• : Books to nurture an infant's social and emotional development and pre-reading skills.

• : Resources for building recreation programs that both entertain and educate. Includes camp songs and games, as well as arts & crafts and science & nature activities.

• : Career-related curriculum for elementary schools.

• : Non-profit research and design organization that addresses the issue of technology and learning..

• : Teaching templates match the dolls colorful organ panels to help locate each organ and explain its function.

• : Assists K-12 teachers integrate technology into their classrooms.

• : Professional resource for teachers and parents.

• : Helps to identify and contact organizations providing information and assistance on a broad range of education-related topics..

• : Covers a broad range of topics, all relating to education..

• : Complete online resource for educators.

• : Research from psychologists, information for parents, and teaching tools for educators and counselors.

• : Disseminates media on most innovative models of K-12 teaching and learning in the Digital Age.

• : Web site designed for discussing and learning about African American literature.

• : Workshops on art and design for teachers.

• : Find classroom, career, and professional Web sites from among thousands of hand-picked Internet links, including 14,000 lesson plans arranged by grade and subject.

• : Protecting, preserving, and promoting, play as a fundamental right for all humans.

• : Researcher in play behavior of young children who is involved in a teacher preparation program in education of the deaf/hard of hearing.

• : Encouraging people to spend quality time together playing games.

• : Organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade.

• : Locate children's museums and more.

• : National School Supply & Equipment Association

• : Magazine for the vast and diverse homeschooling community; found in Borders Bookstores, Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com and Hastings.

• : Students research, write, act in, produce, direct and edit a variety of videos which bring to life subjects they are learning about in school.

• : A national coalition to counter harmful effects of marketing to children.

•You Can Be : Nutrition and fitness program developed by Centrum® Kids™ and Scholastic Inc.

• : Promotes healthy play and encourages limiting children's overexposure to electronic media.

• : News and information on toys and safety issues.

• : Extensive references on curriculum guides, subjects and schools.

Also of interest, Stores for Teachers

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Web Links for Special Needs

• : Provides information and support on ADD/ADHD.

• : Link list of ADDS resources

• : Resources for connecting children and adults with disabilities to technology tools.

• : Products for children with special needs.

• : Toy recommendations from parents of blind children.

• : Helps communities develop fully integrated universally accessible playgrounds

• : Provides strategies for mainstreaming special needs children into elementary schools.

• : Resources for special needs.

• : Discusses learning disabilities for parents, teachers and other professionals special needs.

• : Organization for research and treatment of stuttering in children.

• : Resources for parents of children with disabilities.

• : Developing innovative technologies for, by and with disabled persons for parents of children with disabilities.

• : Part of About, the Human Internet: Families with Special Needs site run by a professional guide.

• : Special software and hardware for very special needs

• : Useful information and practical strategies for helping kids with learning differences.

• : Information on Tourette's Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Executive Dysfunction, juvenile Bipolar Disorder, autism spectrum disorders, 'rage attacks,' and more.

• : Learning and assistive devices to help people with disabling conditions.

Also of interest, Resources for Children With Special Needs

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