Parenting Web Sites
- National Child Care Information CenterThe NCCIC is a national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that provides a wealth of early care and education information.
- National Child Care AssociationThe NCCA is active in national childcare issues and works in Washington to balance the quality, affordability, and availability of licensed, private childcare and education programs.
- National Association for the Education of Young ChildrenNAEYC administers an accreditation system to improve the quality of education and care provided in programs for young children. Its Web site provides information for families concerning early childhood development and childcare issues.
- National Network for Child CareNNCC unites the expertise of many of the nation's leading universities to share knowledge about children and childcare. The site offers over 1000 publications and childcare resources, an e-mail discussion group, a quarterly newsletter, and more.
- Almanac of Policy Issues: Child Care IssuesThe Almanac offers background information, archived documents, and links on childcare issues in the U.S.
- Administration for Children and FamiliesThe ACF is a federal agency that funds state, territory, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, childcare, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families.
- National After School AssociationThe NAA is a professional association dedicated to the development, education, and care of children and youth during their out-of-school hours. Its site offers publications, articles, and numerous other resources for parents.
- HealthyKids.comThe companion Web site to the magazine. It provides expert advice on health and safety, food and nutrition, family issues, enriching activities, recipes, and more.
- Healthy ChildThis informative Web site features hundreds of reliable, in-depth articles, resources, and quality information about natural, holistic parenting plus carefully selected natural, non-toxic products for keeping your babies and kids safe and healthy.
- National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child CareThe NRC Web site offers links to a variety of childcare resources, state licensing agencies, and guides to choosing a childcare program.