Child Care:
Care.com – Find great local child care and save 15% at Care.com with code PROWINNER15 – Resource for researching day care, finding a baby sitter, and more.
Child Care Aware – Resource for finding quality child care
Child Care Aware Parent Network – Information on State licensing, Parenting Webinars, and Online Parent Community
Child Care Bureau – Assists low-income families with Child Care needs
Child Care Overview Information - Provided by Medline Plus
Education:
US Department of Education – Parent Resource Center
Other Resources:
CYFERnet – A wealth of parenting information compiled by leading Universities
Children’s Health:
American Academy of Pediatrics – Various Health related topics (Incredible resource!)
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Asthma Information – American Lung Association
CDC Resources – Find information provided by the Center for Disease Control on various parenting resources
Disabilities Information – From the Maternal & Child Health Library at Georgetown University
Food Allergy Information
Insure Kids Now - Information on Health Insurance Coverage for Children when parents cannot afford to provide coverage through private insurance
Kids Health – Resource for healthy living – Parent, Kids, and Teen sections
National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
NICHCY - Search by state for information on programs available for children with various disabilites
WebMD – Fantastic resource for all health related questions – Information on just about every disease, rash, illness, etc
Zero to Three
Safety:
Child Abuse Information – How to identify it, Steps to take if child abuse is suspected, and more
Safety Information – Resources for Keeping your children safe from the National Center Missing & Exploited Children
US Consumer Product Safety Commission – Information on recalls, report unsafe products, and more
Youth Centers and Programs:
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boys and Girls Club
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Junior Acheivement – An amazing organization that educates children on Workforce Readiness, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Literacy (And one of the top charities that Strong Single Mom Founder Jacki Semerau personally supports)
