LINKS TO OTHER CHILDCARE, PARENTING and RELATED WEBSITES
This site offers some great products and information for parents-to-be and new parents. The Stroller is a super selection of links to other quality parenting sites - stop by and save yourself time in finding some great on-line resources.
One of the premier sites on the Internet for parents trying to find childcare. There are articles, checklists and more. Offers listing of childcare facilities and services in every state. (Also provides a great info on eldercare services.)
A corporate-sponsored information resource that offers community childcare referral and resource agencies in your locality as well as informational brochures on childcare issues.
About.com is the "human" search engine with human guides covering hundreds of topics. The Daycare section is a compilation of interesting articles and other features put together by a dedicated real-life person.
A great site for women that addresses a wide range of work, family and other personal issues.
A national public awareness campaign (sponsored by the Reiner Foundation) to help parents understand early childhood development issues. Pamphlets, CD-roms and videos on this subject as well as on selecting quality childcare are all available for free or for a nominal shipping charge.
A newer site featuring a wide array of articles of interest to all parents. Also has an "Ask the Experts" section to answer specific parenting questions. Experts include pediatricians, child safety specialists, party planners, and me (your friendly childcare expert).
International
Nanny Association
Can supply a family package of information regarding nannies. For a fee will also provide a package that includes a listing of nanny training programs, placement agencies and special services. This site may take a minute to get you to the main page.
This is an on-line women’s magazine about mothering with a vast array of topics, not all having to do with childcare or working. Great for browsing!
A "homey" site with lots of features about parenting and mothering without judging who works and who doesn't.
National
Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
Provides comprehensive listing of community-based childcare resource and referral agencies in your area.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Offers information on childcare and early childhood developmental issues. Accredits daycare centers.
National
Association for Family and Child Care (NAFCC)
Provides lists of providers who have obtained NAFCC accreditation.
National Child Care Association (NCCA)
Affiliated with National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA). Provides listing of providers who have earned NECPA accreditation.
National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC)
This
organization was established to complement, enhance and promote child care
linkages and to serve as a mechanism for supporting quality comprehensive
services for children and families. NCCIC is supported by a consortium of
agencies in the US Department of Health and Human Services.
National Network for Child Care (NNCC)
Childcare information and resources provided by America's leading public colleges and universities.
Visit this site for a host of articles and features about almost every issue you can imagine related to being a mom or dad.
A child counseling professional in the UK has put together this wonderful site full of "how-to" parenting advice – albeit leaning towards the psychological issues rather than the nuts and bolts (like diaper rash).
Single
and Custodial Fathers’ Network
One of the few sites on the web for single dads who parent, this site fills an important need for many men who play a primary role in the lives of their kids.
The preceding websites can provide you with some good information and even more links to other childcare and parenting resources on the Web. As with all information on the Web however, you must use your own judgment as to whether to accept the information contained therein.
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