Parenting & Family Life

Sub-headings:

Adoption

Resources in this category:

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
http://www.aamft.org/index_nm.asp

The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is a professional association within the field of marriage and family therapy. The website features publications, career resources and industry standard information.

American Association of Family and Consumer Science
http://www.aafcs.org/

"The American Association of Family and Consumer Science (AAFCS) is the only national organization representing family and consumer sciences professionals across practice areas and content specializations. Composed of 14,500 professionals in the family and consumer sciences, its members include elementary, secondary and post-secondary educators and administrators; cooperative extension educators; and other professionals in government, business and the nonprofit sectors." The site has association news, publications and information about awards, grants, and professional development resources.

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

"In addition to providing assistance in forming Attachment Parenting support groups, API provides educational materials, research information, consultative, referral and speaker services to promote Attachment Parenting concepts." Site has an informative FAQ on attachment parenting, a store selling books and other merchandise, information on support groups, and sections for news and events and related articles and sites.

California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
http://www.camft.org/

"CAMFT is an independent statewide professional organization representing the interests of California licensed and soon to be licensed marriage, family and child counselors. It is dedicated to advancing the profession as an art and a science, to maintaining high standards of professional ethics, to upgrading the qualifications for the profession and to expanding the recognition and awareness of the profession." Site contains "information on the association, job listings, referrals, information on the scope of practice of family therapist."

Center for Successful Fathering
http://www.fathering.org/

The mission and goals of the center are to: "Increase the awareness of men and women about the essential role fathers play in raising their children; Provide Dads and potential fathers with timely and relevant skills to assist them in becoming the best Dads they can be to their children; Develop and disseminate fathering information to increase the understanding of obligations and responsibilities fathers have in raising their children; Remove the obstacles of misconception which sustain the conclusion that fathers are obsolete."

Child Search - National Missing Children Center
http://www.childsearch.org/

³Child Search is an outreach to Missing, Abused & Sexually Exploited Children serving the entire nation. On-Line reporting of missing children! Free Brochure on-line! Free Safety Tips! & more!²

Children's Rights Council
http://www.gocrc.com/

"Formed in 1985, the Children's Rights Council (CRC) is a national non-profit organization based in Washington, DC that works to assure children meaningful and continuing contact with both their parents and extended family regardless of the parents' marital status." Includes a directory of state chapters with contact information. Offers information on how bills are made and how to contact legislators to influence those bills. Membership information is given, as is a printable membership form. Maintains a collection of "Other Links," sites related to children, parents, families and various related organizations.

Couple to Couple League for Natural Family Planning
http://www.ccli.org/

"The not-for-profit Couple to Couple League International teaches Natural Family Planning around the world. The method taught is the symptothermal method which is 99+% effective and completely healthy. Volunteer teaching couples teach the method which includes all of the basic body signs, temperature, mucus and cervix signs. The CCLI Web Site provides links to Chapter web sites (growing) and general information about the method of Natural Family Planning taught. There is also a catalog of available books and materials as well as other related articles."

National Association for Family Child Care
http://www.nafcc.org/include/default.asp

"The Mission of the National Association for Family Child Care is to promote quality child care by strengthening the profession of family child care."

National Parent Teacher Association
http://www.pta.org/

National PTA is a child advocacy organization in the United States. The PTA is a not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities. This site contains links to local PTAs, legislative activity, information about membership and program area information.

North America Missing Children Association
http://www.namca.com/

This site provides useful tips and information on abuse and has a photos of missing children. In addition to email, the site provides addresses and phone numbers.

Stop Abuse for Everyone
http://www.safe4all.org/

"Stop Abuse For Everyone is a non-profit organization that provides advocacy, information, and support for men and women who are the victims of domestic violence. We set up and advocate for services for men and women, straight, gay, or lesbian, with the vision of a world of powerful, supportive relationships, free of violence. S.A.F.E. concentrates on domestic violence against straight men, gay men, and lesbian women, because few services exist for these groups." Site includes information on SAFE, a FAQ on domestic violence, a message board, stories from domestic violence survivors, links to Internet resources, and lists of phone numbers and organizations.

The Triplet Connection
http://www.tripletconnection.org/

"The Triplet Connection, a non-profit, tax exempt organization, is a "Network of Caringand Sharing" for multiple-birth families. It provides vital information to families who are expecting triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets or more, as well as encouragement, resources, and networking opportunities for families who are parents of larger multiples." This website contains publications for expectant mothers, a newsletter, support group "Tender Hearts" for those who have lost one or more children in a multiple birth, Q&A on multiple birth and links to related sites.

Virginia Association for Marriage and Family Tnerapy
http://www.vamft.org/

"The Virginia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (VAMFT) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of families, couples, individuals, and businesses through the advancement of the profession and practice of marriage and family therapy in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
This site provides information about membership, marriage and family therapy, the licensing process, an FAQ, a newsletter, and access to a referral directory."