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Attachment Parenting International
http://www.attachmentparenting.org

Attachment Parenting International strives to promote peaceful parenting through its philosophy of raising children. The website functions as a clearinghouse of information, support and referral services.

Common Sense Media
http://www.commonsensemedia.org

Common Sense Media offers “trustworthy information and tools to help parents manage their kid’s media lives.” Reviews, tips and internet safety guides are easy to navigate for both parents and kids. Ratings are provided on individual TV, movie, video game, music, and website titles.

Head Start
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb/

The Head Start program’s website answers all your questions about Head Start and offers links to local programs for your child. This U.S. government program serves the child development needs of preschool children (birth through age five) and their low-income families.

Kids Health
http://www.kidshealth.org

The Kids Health website offers three unique websites for parents, kids and teens with information appropriate for each group. The site is up-to-date, reliable, practical and objective with all content reviewed by physicians and other health experts before publication.

Learning Disabilities Organization of America
http://www.ldanatl.org

The Learning Disabilities Organization of America offers parents of a child with a learning disability support, information and helps dealing with schools, their community and professionals.

National Center for Fathering
http://www.fathers.com

The National Center for Fathering was started to support fathers as they engage in the lives of their child or children. It offers practical resources to help fathers handle all situations they may face, whether as stay-at-home dads, divorced fathers or stepfathers.

National Child Care Information Center
http://www.nccic.org

The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC) offers resources to families seeking quality childcare. There is information on how to go about finding good care and how to seek financial assistance.

Tufts University Child and Family Web Guide
http://www.cfw.tufts.edu

The Tufts University Child and Family Web Guide offers a comprehensive set of links to the best sites about infants, children, and teens. On any given topic, the site has searched, ranked and rated for you articles from a variety of leading parenting sources (primarily professional sites) on the internet.

Zero To Three
http://www.zerotothree.org

Zero To Three is a non-profit organization committed to the healthy development of infants, toddler and their families. At its website, you can find educational information along with information on various parenting topics.

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