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American Academy of Pediatrics
Committed to the physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all
infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Illinois
Department of Children and Family Services
Child protection, foster care, adoption, day care licensing and other services
provided by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
Chicago Parent
A free monthly news magazine offering information, inspiration,
perspective and empathy to parents in the Chicago metropolitan area. Their
website offers an activities calendar, classified ads, feature stories and other
items of interest to parents.
Health information from the Nemours Foundation from pregnancy and childhood infections to growth and development and positive parenting.
National Parent Information Network Illinois
Statewide resources for Illinois parents.
National Safe
Kids Campaign
The first and only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to the
prevention of unintentional childhood injury.
ParentSoup
Access to discussion forums on a wide variety of parenting issues including
family pets and family travel.
Behavior, health & safety, food & nutrition and education ... from pregnancy through the teen years.
Family relationship help with teens, spouses and elders are the focus here.
Working Mother Magazine
Includes an annual listing of the 100 Best Companies for working mothers.
Conception, fetal development, labor and childbirth, and caring for newborns and toddlers are just some of the baby topics covered here.
Articles, interactive features, forums and
other ideas and resources to keep you informed and
throughout your pregnancy.
An online community complete with auction of gently used baby items.
National Child Care Information Center
Clearinghouse for child care information, a guide to child care organizations, and links
to other child care sites. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services Administration for Children and Families.
Zero to Three
Research and information on physical, cognitive, and social development of infants and
toddlers from the child advocacy group of the same name.
Family.com
Family activities, education, and parenting information from Disney. Ideas for
parties, recipes, crafts and travel advice.
KidSource Online
"The source for in depth and timely education and healthcare information that will
make a difference in the lives of parents and their children."
The Librarian's Guide to Great Websites for Kids (from the American Library Association)
A social worker answers parents' questions about parenting adolescents. An archive is included to previously asked questions.
"An online magazine for families with teens". Covers such issues as college planning, health, dating, driving, and work.
Humorous and insightful articles and advice on living with a teen from Barb Cooke, freelance columnist.
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