Family

 

BabyCenter: The Dad's Page
http://www.babycenter.com/dads/
BabyCenter is dedicated to helping new and expectant parents find the information, support, and reassurance they need. BabyCenter is packed with reference information; links to other online destinations; helpful hints and checklists; and ways to connect with peers

Boot Camp for New Dads
http://www.newdads.com
Formed in 1990, BCND is both a community-based program delivering support and education through actual baby handling to men confronting the realities of fatherhood and a national network addressing the multiple responsibilities of fatherhood at the same time.

The Dad Show
http://www.dadshow.com/
The Dad Show, an educational media project produced in Austin, Texas by Child Incorporated, is an hour-long, weekly call-in radio show dedicated to fathers. Listen to a live radio broadcast, archives of past shows, and subscribe to a free newsletter.

The Fatherhood Project
http://www.fatherhoodproject.org/
The Fatherhood Project is a national research and education project that examines the future of fatherhood and develops ways to support men's involvement in child rearing. Through books, films, consultation, seminars, and training, they present practical strategies to support fathers and mothers in their parenting roles.

National Center for Fathering
http://www.fathers.com
Articles are presented concerning various aspects of fatherhood to inspire and equip men to be better fathers. Research and practical resources aim to prepare dads for nearly every fathering situation.

National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI)
http://www.fatherhood.org/
NFI conducts public awareness campaigns promoting responsible fatherhood, organizes conferences and community fatherhood forums, provides resource material to organizations seeking to establish support programs for fathers, publishes a quarterly newsletter, and disseminates informational material to men seeking to become more effective fathers.

  BabyCenter
http://www.babycenter.com/
Offers timely information on topics covering pre-natal to toddler development, including health, nutrition, parenting and childcare. Parenting chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards are available.

Babyhood
http://www.babyhood.com/
This site is dedicated to providing information about babies ranging from birth through 24 months.

Health Resources
http://www.wku.edu/Info/General/TTAS/health/index.htm
From the Region IV Training and Technical Services pages at Western Kentucky University, this resource offers a great selection of dental, general, infant and children, medication, and nutrition sites.

KidsDoctor
http://www.kidsdoctor.com/
KidsDoctor provides resources that tell parents how they can keep their children healthy. Topics range from food poisoning to infant teething.

National Parent Information Network (NPIN)
http://ericps.ed.uiuc.edu/npin/about.html
A project of the National Library of Education and the ERIC system, NPIN provides "access to research-based information about the process of parenting, and about family involvement in education." It offers a Virtual Library, a Parents AskERIC question-answering service and the PARENTING-L electronic discussion list.

Link to Virtual Library at http://ericps.ed.uiuc.edu/npin/questions.html
Link to PARENTING-L electronic discussion list at http://ericps.ed.uiuc.edu/npin/parenting-l.html

The National Parenting Center (TNPC)
http://www.tnpc.com/
Dedicated to providing parents with comprehensive and responsible guidance from nine of the world's most renowned child-rearing authorities, The National Parenting Center invites parents to expand their parenting skills and strengths.

Online Birth Center: The Parent's Page
http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/babylist.html
Resources are provided for parents-to-be, as well as parents of infants and small children.

ParenthoodWeb
http://www.parenthoodweb.com/
This site is a resource with parenting and child care information. Links are provide to information on pregnancy, children's books, toddlers and infants, recipes, and much more.

ParentsPlace.com
http://www.parentsplace.com
In addition to a wealth of information on parenting, this site features an "ask" the expert section with electronic access to a pediatrician, teacher, and nutritionist, among others.

ParentTime
http://www.pathfinder.com/parenttime/homepage/homepage.all.html
Information focuses on pregnancy and early child care, including tips for new parents.

Administration for Children and Families

ACYF Research, Demonstration and Administration