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Links
for Families
These
resource links have been grouped into links for Families
and links for Parents
Family
Sites
- AAFCS
The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
(AAFCS) is the only national organization representing family
and consumer sciences professionals across practice areas and
content specializations. Site content includes membership information,
public policy updates, and internet links.
- ACF
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for
federal programs which promote the economic and social well-being
of families, children, individuals, and communities. Site content
includes statistics, guidance and research, and internet links.
There is a whole page devoted to welfare reform.
- Families
and Work Institute
Families and Work Institute is a non-profit organization that
addresses the changing nature of work and family life and is committed
to finding research-based strategies that foster mutually supportive
connections among workplaces, families, and communities. Site
content includes crrent news, community mobilization forums, and
internet links.
- Family
Education Network
FamilyEducation brings together leading organizations from both
the public and private sectors to help parents, teachers, schools,
and community organizations use online tools and other media resources
to positively affect our children's education and overall development.
Site content includes parental advice, student resources, downloads,
and reference materials.
- Media
and the Family
The National Institute on Media and the Family is a national resource
for teachers, parents, community leaders and other caring adults
who are interested in the influence of electronic media on early
childhood education, child development, academic performance,
culture and violence. Site content includes content-based ratings
for video and computer games, movies and television shows, research,
and family resources.
- National
Council on Family Relations
The National Council on Family Relations provides a forum for
family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the
development and dissemination of knowledge about families and
family relationships, establishes professional standards, and
works to promote family well-being. Site content includes membership
information, job opportunities, and public policy news.
- Strengthening
America’s Families Program
The Strengthening America’s Family Program synthesizes
and disseminates information about successful model family strengthening
programs
through training and technical assistance and the development
of written materials. Site content includes literature reviews,
model programs, and internet links.
- Virtues Project — Family Ed Materials
The Vision of The Virtues Project is to serve humanity by having
an empowering global impact on the moral and spiritual development
of peoples of all cultures, by helping them to remember who they
really are and to live by their highest values. Site content includes
a program overview, resource materials, and a listing of virtues.
- Australian
Institute of Family Studies
The Institute is a Commonwealth statutory authority that promotes
the identification and understanding of factors affecting marital
and family stability in Australia. Site content includes searchable
databases, publications, and internet links.
Parenting
Sites
- ED
Pub for Parents
This site provides link to publication
for parents, including the partnership for family involvement
in education. Topics links
include college, reading improvement, learning activities, and
a parent’s guide to the internet.
- FatherWork
FatherWork is a resource to get new ideas on how to do the
work of good fathering and a place to increase commitment to caring
for the next generation. Site contents include stories about fathering,
ideas for fathering, definitions, and internet links.
- Home
Page for the Parent Education Ring
"The Parent Education Ring" is a gathering
of web sites that have a common purpose of providing information
and resources
for parents and professionals who work with them. This site is
devoted to information for registering a web page with the Parent
Education Ring.
- Home Page for the WonderWise Parent
The WonderWise Parent is designed for parents, grandparents, foster
parents, stepparents, caregivers, teachers, and parent educators
and offers information on parenting and parent-child relationships.
Site content includes courses, programs, stories, and internet
links.
- NC Parenting Education Newsletter
The North Carolina Parenting Education Network is working to build
the field of parenting education in the state with a focus on
partnerships between parents and childcare providers, teachers,
and parent educators. Site content includes newsletters, current
work, and internet resources.
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