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CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Building Blocks
www.pta.org/programs/education/build35.htm
Early childhood developmental milestones.
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Developmental Delays
www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/conditions/developmentaldelays.html
A fact sheet from the pediatricians at Keepkidshealthy.com.
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MEDICAL
BMI Calculator
www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/bmicalculator.html
Find out if your child is over- or underweight for his or her height.
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BrainTalk Communities
neuro-mancer.mgh.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi
"Online Patient Support Groups for Neurology."
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Dana.org
www.dana.org
"The site for brain information."
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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.
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Growth Percentile Calculator
www.babycenter.com/live/growthchart.html
Compare height and weight of children up to 36 months.
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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.
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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.
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National Immunization Program
www.cdc.gov/nip/
The CDC's vaccination central, with information including downloadable schedules for childhood shots.
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No Easy Task
noeasytask.com
Health and family resources.
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QandA Health
http://www.qandahealth.com
Web links in an enormous array of health-related categories.
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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."
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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.
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Early Childhood Focus
www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/index.php
"Bringing you the news that matters most."
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Exceptional Parent Magazine
http://www.eparent.com/
"Information that matters, from people who care."
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FamilyEducation.com
familyeducation.com/home/
Parenting advice and child development information from the Learning Network.
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Home Directory Network
http://www.homedirectorynetwork.com/Family_Parenting_Special_Needs_Children.html
A variety of links on parenting children with special needs.
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Mothers and More
www.mothersandmore.org
"A support and advocacy network for women who have altered their career paths to care for their children."
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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."
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My ParenTime's Printable Checklists
www.printablechecklists.com/
Record-keeping help for household tasks, parenting, education, business or fun.
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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.
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Our Kids Are Special
www.ourkidsarespecial.com/
"A family site helping parents and caregivers of special needs children."
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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.
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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."
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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."
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Special Mommy Chronicles
www.sleepingangel.com/smc.htm
Weekly column on the struggles and rewards of caring for a child with special needs.
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Woodbine House
www.woodbinehouse.com
Publisher of books on special needs for parents, children and professionals.
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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.
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Catholic Mom
www.catholicmom.com
Nice site with religious resources and activities for parents and kids.
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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.
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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."
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The Nth Degree
www.thenthdegree.com
"Products, designs and stories for our disability culture: for the interdependent living, inclusion, diversity and disability rights movements."
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Signing Time!
www.signingtime.com
Videos that "introduce tot friendly American Sign Language (ASL) signs in a playful, animated, and musical way."
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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."
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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.
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