Parents

Don't forget to check the Children's Books section
there are some great booklists we've created for you to use with your children.

Safe Sites for Kids
ALA's Great Sites www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/ Over 700 suggested sites recommended by the American Library Association. 
Net Mom www.netmom.com/ Jean Armour Polly is Net-mom® and the author of six editions of Net-mom's Internet Kids & Family Yellow Pages.
Kids’ Safety at Getnetwise.org kids.getnetwise.org/ Help tweens navigate the internet.
Homeschooling   
Loving Education at Home www.leah.org/ Website for Christian home educators. 
Homeschool Support Network www.homeeducator.com/HSN/services.htm The place for educational entrepreneurs.
The Link: a Homeschool Newspaper www.homeschoolnewslink.com/ Also check out their resources page for links to other homeschooling sites.
Home Education Magazine www.home-ed-magazine.com/index.html Homeschooling Information and Resources.
Core Knowledge www.coreknowledge.org/ Companion website for "What my X-grader needs to know"

Child Development  
National Academy for Child Development www.nacd.org/ Organization dedicated to help parents and children reach their full potential.
National Black Child Development Institute www.nbcdi.org/ Exists to improve and protect the quality of life of African American children and their families.
Child Development Institute www.cdipage.com/ Parenting and child development information.
Medline Plus: Child Development www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childdevelopment.html Part of the National Library of Medicine.

Parenting   
Parent to Parent www.parenttoparentnys.org/ Provides support to parents of children with special needs.
Parenting Classes in the capital District www.alphacare.org/#Parenting%20Classes Check out the rest of this site too.
ParentCenter parentcenter.com Information and bulletin boards.
Help Your Child Become a Reader www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/index.html Activities for children from infancy to age 6.

Babies & Breastfeeding
BabyCenter www.babycenter.com Weekly newsletters, loads of info and bulletin boards.
KellyMom www.kellymom.com Great resource for breastfeeding information.

New York Resources
Office of Children & Family Services www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/ Loads of information related to children and families.
Daycare search from the OCFS www.ocfs.state.ny.us/ccfs_facilitysearch/ Search for daycare in your area. 
New York State Education Department www.nysed.gov Educational info on state programs and services.
Summer Programs at New York Colleges www.summeroncampus.com/ Looking for something to do for your kids over the summer? Check out this site of NY camps for kids.

Local Resources  
Capital District Childcare Council www.cdcccc.org/ Serving parents, employers and child care providers in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties.
East Greenbush Central School District www.egcsd.org Administrative Info and links to individual school sites.
Greenbush Soccer League www.greenbushsoccer.org/ Print registration forms right from the website.
Camping www.timesunion.com/life/campguide/ Looking for camping information? Check out this special section of the Times Union.

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Last Updated: 03/05/2007