| CHILD DEVELOPMENT |
Building Blocks www.pta.org/programs/education/build35.htm Early childhood developmental milestones. Get site info |
Developmental Delays www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/conditions/developmentaldelays.html A fact sheet from the pediatricians at Keepkidshealthy.com. Get site info |
| MEDICAL |
BMI Calculator www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/bmicalculator.html Find out if your child is over- or underweight for his or her height. Get site info |
BrainTalk Communities neuro-mancer.mgh.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi "Online Patient Support Groups for Neurology." Get site info |
Dana.org www.dana.org "The site for brain information." Get site info |
Disabilities Resources http://www.amsa.org/adv/cod/disres.cfm#child Good listing of links on a variety of disabilities from, of all places, the American Medical Student Association site. Get site info |
Growth Percentile Calculator www.babycenter.com/live/growthchart.html Compare height and weight of children up to 36 months. Get site info |
Healthy NJ: Information for Healthy Living www.healthynj.org Information and links from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. With sections on Health and Wellness, Diseases and Conditions, and health sites Just for Kids, it's a great resource even for those not blessed to live in the Garden State. Get site info |
Lab Tests Online www.labtestsonline.org/index.html "A public resource on clinical lab testing from the laboratory professionals who do the testing." Find out all about those tests your doctor ordered -- or what tests may need to be. Get site info |
National Immunization Program www.cdc.gov/nip/ The CDC's vaccination central, with information including downloadable schedules for childhood shots. Get site info |
No Easy Task noeasytask.com Health and family resources. Get site info |
QandA Health http://www.qandahealth.com Web links in an enormous array of health-related categories. Get site info |
Special Needs Nurse www.specialneedsnurse.org/ "... a place for professionals and parents to find links on various developmental disabilities and continuing education ... a place to chat and exchange information regarding nursing problems of children and adults with special needs." Get site info |
| PARENTING |
Better Endings, New Beginnings www.betterendings.org/ "Making connections to promote restoration and renewal for families and children in crisis and trauma." With information on FAS/E, adoption links, parenting tips, even recipes. Get site info |
Early Childhood Focus www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/index.php "Bringing you the news that matters most." Get site info |
Exceptional Parent Magazine http://www.eparent.com/ "Information that matters, from people who care." Get site info |
FamilyEducation.com familyeducation.com/home/ Parenting advice and child development information from the Learning Network. Get site info |
Home Directory Network http://www.homedirectorynetwork.com/Family_Parenting_Special_Needs_Children.html A variety of links on parenting children with special needs. Get site info |
Mothers and More www.mothersandmore.org "A support and advocacy network for women who have altered their career paths to care for their children." Get site info |
Mothers from Hell 2 www.mothersfromhell2.org/ "A national group of parents, relatives, friends, and anyone who just plain 'gets it' fighting chipped tooth and broken press-on nail for the appropriate education, community acceptance, desperately needed services, rights of and entitlements for individuals with disabilities." Get site info |
My ParenTime's Printable Checklists www.printablechecklists.com/ Record-keeping help for household tasks, parenting, education, business or fun. Get site info |
Online Playgroup www.onlineplaygroup.com/ An Internet resource for finding, starting and managing a playgroup or parents' group, with an extensive worldwide playgroup directory and free online tools for playgroups. Get site info |
Our Kids Are Special www.ourkidsarespecial.com/ "A family site helping parents and caregivers of special needs children." Get site info |
Parent to Parent of New Hampshire www.parenttoparentnh.org
"Resources for parents of children with special needs" ... including some resources for out-of-state parents, too. Get site info |
Parenting Quizzes http://www.3smartcubes.com/pages/parenting.asp "Check out our collection of parenting and child care quizzes for both new and experienced parents. We also have loads of other useful and fun resources for parents." Get site info |
The Sibling Support Project www.thearc.org/siblingsupport "... a national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs." Get site info |
Special Mommy Chronicles www.sleepingangel.com/smc.htm Weekly column on the struggles and rewards of caring for a child with special needs. Get site info |
Woodbine House www.woodbinehouse.com Publisher of books on special needs for parents, children and professionals. Get site info |
| MISCELLANEOUS |
Baby Names Directory www.babynamesdirectory.com Thousands of baby girl or baby boy names categorized alphabetically, by meaning, popularity, origin, gender and uniqueness. Includes meaning of many Russian and other international names. Get site info |
Catholic Mom www.catholicmom.com Nice site with religious resources and activities for parents and kids. Get site info |
Connect for Kids www.connectforkids.org/resources3139/resources.htm "Guidance for Grown-ups," including weekly articles, newsletters, and links to local organizations and volunteer opportunities. Get site info |
Family Friendly Fun www.family-friendly-fun.com "Offering family friendly fun and special needs resources to enhance the quality and fun of family life with special needs." Get site info |
The Nth Degree www.thenthdegree.com "Products, designs and stories for our disability culture: for the interdependent living, inclusion, diversity and disability rights movements." Get site info |
Signing Time! www.signingtime.com Videos that "introduce tot friendly American Sign Language (ASL) signs in a playful, animated, and musical way." Get site info |
Through the Looking Glass www.lookingglass.org "Through the Looking Glass (TLG) is a nationally recognized non-profit agency and first National Resource Center for Parents with Disabilities. They provide direct services, training, materials and research concerning families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue." Get site info |
Toys, Tots and Hobbies www.totstoysandhobbies.com Fun and educational toys for kids at discounted prices. Top name brands include Brio, Learning Curve, Gund, Eden, Lamaze, Melissa & Doug. Get site info |