Parenting & Family Life

Wide-ranging resources offering guidance on the rearing of children.

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."

Children's Rights Council
http://www.crckids.org/index.htm

"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."

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."

Kids First
http://www.kidsfirst.org/

"A national not-for-profit organization that is a voluntary collaboration between the media industry, educators and child advocacy organizations." The site features a searchable database, "the Coalition's program that evaluates and rates children's media: videos, CD-ROMs and television."

KidsPeace
http://www.kidspeace.org/

Private, not-for-profit organization that provides educational and treatment services to help children and their caregivers overcome crises. The site provides links to crisis intervention information and resources, and includes employment opportunities at KidsPeace and Healing Magazine, a semi-annual publication.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
http://www.wish.org/

This nonprofit organization grants special wishes for children under the age of eighteen who have life-threatening illnesses. It has more than 13,000 volunteers and 82 chapters throughout the country. Wishes take the form of dream vacations, introductions to famous people or other desires.

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 Center for Missing & Exploited Children
http://www.missingkids.com/

"A private, non-profit organization working in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice, NCMEC is a vital resource for families and law enforcement in the search for missing children and the quest for child protection." This site has an online database of missing children, publications and organizations recognized by the NCMEC.

National Missing Children Center
http://www.childsearch.org/

Run by Child Search Ministries, the website is a portal to Amber Alerts, and a missing children & adults database. It also features opportunities to apply for assistance for a missing child or report sighting a missing child, as well as safety tips and information about Project Hope.

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.

Prevent Child Abuse America
http://www.preventchildabuse.org/

"Prevent Child Abuse America (formerly the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse) was established in 1972 by Donna J. Stone to build a nationwide commitment to preventing all forms of child abuse." Web site includes press releases and general information for the public on child abuse and neglect.

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."