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American Academy of Pediatrics
Committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults
American Dietetic Association
Provides a search engine to help locate up-to-date food and nutrition information
American Red Cross
News, safety tips, and disaster updates
Adolescent Development
Overall health information
Babysitting Guidelines
Listing of safety guidelines for babysitters and parents
www.childsafety.co.nz/babysitting.htm
Child Abuse
Provides information on child abuse and related issues
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Provides information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families.
Children, Youth, and Families Education Research Network
Contains information dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children and the quality of educational and developmental services for them.
College Grad.com
Career information provided by the U. S. Department of Labor
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Offers help with budgeting, money management and credit issues.
Eating Disorders
Basic information on eating disorders and related links
http://mentalhealth.about.com/od/eat/a/eatingbasics.htm
Fast Food Facts
Up-to-date nutritional information on national fast food restaurants
Federal Citizen Information Center
Provides answers to questions about the Federal Government and everyday consumer issues.
Federal Trade Commission
Information regarding the rights and protection of businesses and consumers
FirstGov for Consumers
“One-stop” link to a broad range of federal information resources available online
FirstGov for Kids
U. S. government interagency kids’ portal that provides links to Federal kids’ sites and other sites grouped by subject
FirstGov
The U.S. Government’s official web portal.
Food & Nutrition Information Center
Provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers
Injury Control Resource Information Network
Provides information on injury prevention, safety and related issues
JobStar Central
Job search guide from your local library
Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Finance Literacy
Information regarding curriculum enrichment opportunities related to financial literacy
KidsHealth – Nemours Foundation
Provides health information about children from before birth through adolescence
www.kidshealth.org
www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/labels.html
Mayo Clinic
Provides health information for the whole family
www.mayoclinic.org
www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress/SR99999 (stress related information)
Mind Tools
Provides information regarding over 100 essential life, career training and management training skills necessary for a successful career
Mississippi State University Extension Service
Research based educational information related to Family & Consumer Sciences issues
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Information dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children and the quality of educational and developmental services for them
National Program for Playground Safety
Information to help the public create safe and developmentally appropriate play environments for children
Nutrition.Gov
Provides access to government information on food and human nutrition for consumers
Parenthood
Information to help families grow
Parenting of Adolescents – Peer Pressure
Information on positive and negative peer pressure and related links
Positive Parenting
Dedicated to providing resources and information to help make parenting more rewarding, effective and fun
Quintessential Careers
College planning resources for teens
www.quintcareers.com/teen_college.html
Safe Sitter
Non-profit organization that teaches adolescent babysitters how to safely care for and nurture young children
Soap and Detergent Association
Source of useful and credible information related to cleaning products and practices
Stress Tips
Practical, useful, proven stress management strategies
A Study Skills Resource Site
Study skills, study strategies, and study tips
TeenHelp.com
Site for teens, parents and professionals with information on parenting teenagers, troubled teens, teen issues, treatment programs and related topics
Texas Department of Family & Protective Services
Dedicated to protecting the physical safety and emotional well-being of the most vulnerable citizens of Texas
Texas Cooperative Extension Service
Texas Cooperative Extension offers practical information for families: raising children, housing and environment, eating well, managing money and staying healthy.
Tide
Source for fabric and stain removal information
United States Department of Agriculture
Provides information regarding food, agriculture, natural resources and related issues
University of Illinois Extension
Strategies for building stronger families
USDA Food & Nutrition Services
Nutrition education materials for children and adults
U.S. Department of Education
Information for secondary education planning
U.S. Department of Labor – Occupational Outlook Handbook
Provides information on hundreds of different types of jobs
The Whole Child
Information on children from birth to age 5
Words Can Work
Words Can Work is a leading producer and distributor of DVDs and Words Can Work booklets for young people, parents, and other caregivers, about the challenges kids face growing up.