APPENDIX B 475Children’s Development Resources on the World Wide Web
Web site URL Description
Early Childhood Care and Development
(Presented by the Consultative Group on
Early Childhood Care and Development)http://www.ecdgroup.com The Early Childhood Care and Development web site addresses
the global needs of children from infancy to age eight. It provides
information about young children and health care, parent
education and involvement, and language issues in education and
gender issues.
EarlyChildhood.Com http://www.earlychildhood.com/ EarlyChildhood.Com contains information and resources
relevant to both teachers and parents, including current articles
on child development, a child-care locator, a guide to buying
educational toys for children, and a message board designed to
promote discussion among parents and teachers.
Full-Time Parents http://www.fulltimeparents.org Full-Time Parents is a support group and employment service
for parents looking for work at home or trying to find a flexible
job in order to get the most quality time with your child.
I Am Your Child http://www.iamyourchild.org The “I Am Your Child” web site is designed to assist parents in
promoting their child’s healthy development and school
readiness. It provides information including principles of brain
development, a discussion on child-care options with suggested
questions to ask potential caregivers, and a "Tip of the Day."
IndiaParenting.Com http://www.indiaparenting.com/ IndiaParenting.Com is an educational web site that is targeted
at Indian parents but contains a lot of useful information and
advice for parents of any ethnicity. Issues covered in this web
site include sex education, manners and discipline, teen issues,
and advice on how to instill confidence in your child.
Kid Source Online http://www.kidsource.com Kid Source Online is a web site geared toward parents that
addresses current issues through book reviews and articles on
education, parenting, and health and safety. In addition, it also
includes daily e-mail parenting tips, a topic of the month, and a
list of company recalls.
KidInfo http://www.kidinfo.com/ KidInfo is an extensive web site for kids, teachers, and parents.
It offers homework help for kids, lesson plans, tips on cooking,
shopping, and travel for parents.
KidsHealth (Presented by the Nemours
Foundation)http://www.kidshealth.org/Foundation KidsHealth focuses on nutrition, health, fitness, and emergencies
for children, teens, and parents.
Learning Network-Parent Channel http://www.familyeducation.com/ The Parent Channel located on the Learning Network contains
information for parents on family activities, school help,
entertainment, and family finance. In addition, parents can also
participate in message boards, receive e-mail newsletters, and
get expert advice.
National Academy for Child Development http://www.nacd.org/ The National Academy for Child Development is an international
organization of parents and professionals. Its web site includes
a listing of recommended products, recent research in child
development, and current articles for students and
professionals.
National Institute of Child Health and
Human Developmenthttp://www.nichd.nih.gov/ The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
web site provides information on many topics including current
research in child development, epistemology, statistics,
prevention, news, and events.
National Institute on Early Childhood
Development and Education (Presented
by the Office of Educational Research and
Improvement/ U.S. Department of
Education)http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ECI/ The National Institute on Early Childhood Development and
Education web site explores and allows access to current
research (speeches, projects, and publications) in child
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