Family and Parenting Resources, Family Parenting Tips, Advice, Workshops

Positive Parenting with Purpose
Positive parenting does not usually happen by accident. It is intentional. This site provides parenting tips, pregnancy advice, breastfeeding information, and a discussion forum for those parenting with a positive outcome in mind.

Stand Among Friends
Do you know of anyone who suffers from Spinal Cord injury; stroke; Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease; Multiple Sclerosis; Central Nervous Systems Disorders?Help SAF fulfill its mission to improve the quality of life for the 1 in 4 people with neurological disorders. Stand Among Friends (SAF) has worked diligently and continues its efforts to promote research, education and advocacy of all neurological disorders. These disorders include spinal cord injury, stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system disorders. A charitable, non-profit organization. Tel. 954-249-5490

The Sunshine Prevention Center
Ms. Tami Pelosi and Ms. Carol Carter - The Sunshine Prevention Center for Youth & Families (S.P.C.) is a not-for-profit organization offering a variety of creative services addressing the issues of Character Education, Social Skills Enhancement, Alcohol and Drug Prevention, Diversity, Violence Prevention, Divorce and Separation, Parenting, Relationship Skills, and the Strengthening of Families. The Mission of S.P.C. is to develop and enhance self-esteem and a positive self-image, prevent or reduce substance abuse and violence and build and strengthen the connections between families, schools, and communities. Our primary purpose is prevention: reaching children and families before problems occur or giving them the tools and skills to work through their problems in a positive way. Our programs are open to all children, and target those at-risk due to various situations in their homes or community. We have been working very hard to plan prevention focused programs that best meet the needs of the community.

TeachKind
TeachKind's mission is to provide you, the educator, with free high-quality lesson plans and materials that will help your students develop critical-thinking skills, empathy, compassion, and civic responsibility while empowering them to take compassionate action for animals in their own communities. We also help educators and schools implement healthy and humane educational policies that benefit students, educators, and animals. Since its creation in 2002, TeachKind has grown to become a network of more than 10,000 educators working toward a kinder, more humane world. TeachKind is the education program of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that is funded primarily by the generous donations of members and supporters.

TeensHealth - Pilates
Information about Pilates for Kids and Teens. Pilates improves your mental and physical well-being, increases flexibility, and strengthens muscles. And with some pilates exercises, all you need is your body and a mat!

Treatment and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect - Childhelp USA
Childhelp USA® is one of the largest and oldest national non-profits dedicated to the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect. Since its founding in 1959 by Sara O'Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, the organization has directly provided help and hope to millions of children and adults whose lives have been traumatized by child abuse. In addition to the Childhelp USA® National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®, the charity directly serves abused children through residential treatment facilities (villages), child advocacy centers, group homes, foster care, child abuse prevention programs, and community outreach.

Water Crafts: for Kids and Parents - National Wildlife Federation
Fun things to do with your child as you teach them about water and the animals that depend on water for survival. Download water curriculum and incorporate them into your lessons. Read more about water in National Wildlife® magazine’s June/July 2004 water issue. Make a difference!

Willowwood Cottage
Natural Products for Mama and Baby. Holistic skincare, Handmade bath and body 100% natural, waldorf dolls, hemp baby clothes, Burt's Bees, California Suncakes, wooden instruments, lunapads, and "SNOOZY" the Willowwood Cottage original!

Women's Words
Women's Words, the site written for women by women. Wherever women meet, we always have something encouraging, humorous, informative, intelligent, positive, sensible, witty, or downright important to say.

Work at Home Jobs and Ideas
Work At Home Job: Work from home ideas and companies from a TOP rated site. MoneyMakingMommy.com was established in 1999. Built on the simple philosophy of quality and real opportunities, the site has grown and developed into one of the best work at home resources on the internet today. FREE Weekly Job-Filled Newsletter. 10,000+ Happy Readers! Be One TOO!

The World's Largest Online Library of Books - 5,000+ Research Topics
Questia is the first online library that provides 24/7 access to the world's largest online collection of books and journal articles in the humanities and social sciences, plus magazine and newspaper articles. You can search each and every word of all of the books and journal articles in the collection. You can read every title cover to cover. This rich, scholarly content -- selected by professional collection development librarians -- is not available elsewhere on the Internet. Undergraduate, high school, graduate students, and Internet users of all ages have found Questia to be an invaluable online resource. Anyone doing research or just interested in topics that touch on the humanities and social sciences will find titles of interest in Questia. To complement the library, Questia offers a range of search, note-taking, and writing tools. These tools help students locate the most relevant information on their topics quickly, quote and cite correctly, and create properly formatted footnotes and bibliographies automatically. Questia provides a comprehensive research environment to meet students' academic needs.

The Wounded Healer Journal - Child abuse survivors, incest, trauma, PTSD Support Community
Established in 1995, The Wounded Healer Journal is the web's oldest and best support community for people who have experienced trauma and abuse, including child abuse. The love, care, concern and support shared by its participants make it a powerful resource for people on the healing journey, but did you know that this community owes its beginnings to the gift of a simple basket?

Yeah Mom!
The Community to network, promote and inspire one another. Yeah Mom! The online community of resources, support and promotion for Moms. Promoting Mom's business, shop, design, website, opportunity, advertising, crafts, and more. Mom's supporting Moms with resources, offers and inspiration. Yeah Mom! offers fun topic forums, classifieds, links directory, banner exchange, banner rotation throughout the community, great articles, "Featured Members" listings and so much more.

YeahBaby.com - The Premiere Web Destination for Unique Baby Clothes & Children's Products
YeahBaby.com is your best source for baby names, baby shower info, pregnancy info, baby info, toddler info, baby gifts and baby products, baby checklists, free baby stuff, and a baby message board. YeahBaby.com has over 30,000 baby names with name meanings and origins. Find out what celebrities also have your baby name!

The Young Mommies Help Site

Supporting, informing and connecting young mothers so they can better face the challenges of parenting... A website for young mommies and mommies-to-be! Features include many active young mom communities, a large pen pal directory, the advice files, great links and resources, and the largest online collection of pregnancy/parenthood stories contributed by other young/teen moms!

ApartmentAccess.com - Innovative Apartment Referral System
ApartmentAccess.com is an innovative apartment referral system that assists renters in locating apartments without the personal expense of a broker's fee. The service matches client's preferences with current apartment availabilities, enabling the client to rent an apartment directly from the owner therefore eliminating the real estate broker and fee. ApartmentAccess currently operates in Boston, New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles. For additional information about ApartmentAccess.com please go to www.apartmentaccess.com.

Art Teachers and Art Instruction
Fine Arts, Art Education Chat room. At Teachers.Net, we recognize that education is a fundamental factor in an individual’s prosperity, happiness, contribution to society, and impact on the future. Teachers.Net recognizes the vital role teachers play in education and the betterment of our culture. We also appreciate that teachers are rarely recognized or compensated adequately for their contribution and dedication.

B*E*S*T Doula Service
Certified birth doulas, postpartum doulas and Hypnobirthing practitioners serving the greater Los Angeles, California area since 1996. Services include professional labor support, pregnancy and birth photography, Reiki, massage, hypnosis and more!

Baby Names Box
Search over 6,000 baby names and their meanings. Sub-categories include Disney ,J.R. Tolkien names, Fantasy and Folklore names, and many names from the literary classics. Read articles on parenting, family, recipes,and gardening. Be sure to say hi to GranMamma!

Baby Sling Baby Carrier - Attachment Parenting & Instinctive Parenting
InstinctiveParenting.com is devoted to promoting and supporting secure healthy attachment between parents and children. We provide a comprehensive range of baby slings and baby carriers to suit every mood and occasion. We have the hug-a-bub wrap-around baby carrier, Maya Wrap side sling, Ergo backpack and more. We even have a sling comparison chart to help you choose the right baby carrier for your needs. Browse our growing abundance of information on babywearing, attachment parenting, kangaroo care and premature babies, co-sleeping and adoption. We hope it provides inspiration and helps instill a deeper confidence in your innate expertise to care for your baby. Enjoy!

Baby Wearing - Hug-a-Bub Baby Carrier, Australia
The hug-a-bub baby carrier provides parents with a convenient way of carrying their baby. Because babies need to be held. At hug-a-bub® we know why babies need to be held and we understand how hard it has become for parents in our culture to meet this need alone. We have designed a sling that actually makes it more convenient to wear your baby as you go, than continually stopping what you are doing to push the pram or bounce the bouncer. hug-a-bub® is different. It is a wrap-around, soft cotton baby sling, which holds your baby close to your heart. Your baby feels hugged even though your hands may be busy doing other things. Our unique wrap method distributes your baby’s weight inwardly throughout your torso rather than dragging from your shoulder muscles. It also reduces compression of your baby’s spine, a concern which is often associated with many front pouch carriers. Babywearing is an instinctive parenting style where a baby is held close to the parent in a sling or pouch for a substantial part of the day.

Booby Beads.com - Fun Custom Nursing Necklaces for Newborns, Babies & Toddlers
Does your baby pull your hair, scratch or bite while nursing? Need to keep baby stimulated and awake while nursing? We have the answer! We carry a wide selection of fun, colorful & captivating nursing necklaces for newborns to toddlers. Fun hand made nursing necklaces with the unique safety clasp for newborns, babies and toddlers.

Center for Touch Drawing
Touch Drawing ™ is a simple but profound process originated by Deborah Koff-Chapin in 1974. In this innovative drawing technique, the movement of fingertips on paper opens the way to direct creative expression. The site is a treasury of images, e-cards, articles, art and products to do Touch Drawing

Citizens For Health
Champions public policies that empower individuals to make informed health choices. Citizens protects consumer access to alternative health products and therapies such as dietary supplements, acupuncture, and homeopathy, and protects the public's right to be informed of the effectiveness of these treatments.