Resource
Links
Best
Practices Links
Internet
addresses listed below are presented as resources for your perusal
and are not intended as recommendations nor as endorsements.
Healthy
Children
Children Ready for and Succeeding in School
Strong and Self-sufficient Families
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Healthy
Children
American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) www.aap.org
This site offers information on the health, safety and well-being
of infants, children, adolescents and young adults to both parents
and professionals. The publications section is particularly helpful
to obtain the latest policies and publications regarding children's
health and safety.
Child
Trends DataBank www.childtrendsdatabank.org
The latest national trends and research on over 70 key indicators
of child and youth health and well-being, with new indicators added
each month.
National
Institute for Child Health and Development www.nichd.nih.gov
The National Institute for Child Health and Development seeks to
assure that every individual is born healthy, is born wanted and
has the opportunity to fulfill his or her potential for a healthy
and productive life unhampered by disease or disability.
Nemours
Foundation/Kidshealth www.kidshealth.org
Developed by pediatric medical specialists, this site offers information
on child health to children, parents, and medical professionals.
The parenting sections offer information about specific illnesses
and parent support groups. Check out the section for kids.
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Children Ready for and Succeeding in School
Better
Brains for Babies www.bbbgeorgia.org
The site promotes awareness and education about the importance of
early brain development in the healthy growth and development of
infants and young children in Georgia.
Child
Trends www.childtrends.org
The site provides research briefs, fact sheets and data to inform
decision-making that improves the lives of children and families.
I
Am Your Child www.iamyourchild.org
This site provides information regarding key issues in child development,
parenting questions, expert advice, resources and a community action
campaign.
Zero
To Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
www.zerotothree.org
Zero to Three is a national nonprofit charitable organization whose
aim is to strengthen and support families, practitioners, and communities
to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers. The section
entitled "Brain Wonders" offers information for parents,
child care providers and pediatricians.
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Stable
Self-Sufficient Families
Children's
Institute International (CII) www.childrensinstitute.org
CII is a private, nonprofit organization that provides child abuse
prevention and treatment services, professional training, research,
and advocacy.
Family
Support America www.familysupportamerica.org
Read clear, concise articles and essays on topics related to family
support from Family Support America.
Harvard
Family Research Project http://gseweb.harvard.edu/~hfrp/
The site features publications, research and evaluation designed
to strengthen family, school, and community partnerships and early
childhood care and education.
The
David and Lucile Packard Foundation www.futureofchildren.org
The site promotes effective policies and programs for children by
providing policymakers, service providers, and the media with timely,
objective information based on the best available research.
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