Children are the luxury of marital life, the treasure of the parents, the wealth of the family life. Their presence develops a great number of virtue in the parents, the father and mother--love, devotion and self-sacrifice, the care for the future, interest in the community, the art of education. Children check selfishness in parents, reconcile the contrasts, soften the differences, bring the hearts of the parents ever closer to each other, give them a common interest that lives outside themselves, and open their eyes and hearts to their surroundings and posterity. They uphold to the parents, as if in mirrors, their own virtues and defects...Out of the family life there proceeds a reforming power toward the parents...Family life turns the selfish into servants, misers into heroes, coarse men into consider fathers, and tender mothers into courageous fighters.

Resources

• Glory's Creations    - Fun family and kid things to do. Holidays, review of family safe sites, Marfan Syndrome info, computer coding tutorials, etc. [This is a fascinating site. -ed]
• North America Missing Children Association (NAMCA)    - NAMCA is a nationally registered, non-profit volunteer organization, dedicated to bringing missing children and adults home. Currently NAMCA is actively involved in over 90 missing persons cases and we have helped close over 75 cases in the last two and a half years.
• The ABC's of Toilet Training Your Toddler - Article addresses the various issues that parents should consider when attempting to toilet train their toddlers.
• Active Parenting Program - Try out the parenting styles quiz (online) and make use of the parenting forums page.
• Advice for Parents - A pediatrician and mom shares toddler parenting tips, child safety tips, info on recalled children's products, disciplining children, potty training, recipes for picky eaters, and crafts for pre-schoolers.
• Advice for Parents by Teen Out Reach - Parenting information and advice including information on: adoption, child care, pregnancy and more.
• Advocates for Children - Information on the parent resource center located in Lewiston, Maine.
• All About Families - Weekly articles via email and the web encouraging Christian families with biblical principles and lessons from popular culture.
• All Family Resources - Directory of reviewed resources to help manage families.
• Allexperts Parenting Q&A - Volunteers answer all your questions about dealing with childrens' feelings, explaining things to children, behavior issues, education issues, single parenting, problem children, and more!
• Amazingmoms - Birthday parties for kids, party plans, arts and crafts. Parenting tips, advice for moms. Tons of family resources, educational games and ideas for family fun.
• AmazingMoms.com - Children's art activities, family fun, parenting tips. Solutions for busy parents to raise bright and successful children.
• Babababies - Professional free homepages for children. Use the internet to professionally display photos of your child for friends and family from around the world to view.
• Baby Bag® - 'The In-Site to Parenting'(tm)- baby resources, prenatal, toddler & preschool activities, birth announcements, pregnancy, childbirth, nutrition, recalls, coupons, maternity, games, local and national.
• Baby Workshop - For new and expecting parents, advice on pregnancy, parenting, and baby care and nutrition. Brought to you by the creators of the Sesame Street and the Children's Workshop.
• BabyResource.com - Valuable free resource for new and expectant parents, with online baby name info, tips and checklists on choosing a pediatrician, baby safety, product recalls, money saving offers, coupons and more.
• BabyTalk Parenting Website - This site is dedicated to help parents who want to raise healthy and happy children. Whether you are here to share ideas, find support, learn some new information, or to simply have fun you are welcome to join this family.
• Becoming the Parent You Want to Be - Provides straightforward answers to everyday questions and struggles faced by parents of young children, birth to five. Speaks respectfully to all types of families.
• The Best Fed Baby - Your mom & tot support spot - Where you will find products, support, and information for your breastfeeding relationship, plus toys, gifts, diapers, chat rooms, message boards, advice, articles, and more.
• BHG Guide - Better Homes and Gardens picks of best parenting websites.
• Bilingual Families - This page is intended primarily as a place for bilingual parents to find information and resources to help them raise their children bilingually.
• Boulder County F.E.M.A.L.E. - Local chapter of the national organization Formerly Employed Mothers at the Leading Edge (FEMALE), offers support to women who have altered their career paths to spend time at home raising their children.
• BuddyScott.com - This site is dedicated to helping parents and guardians help kids who are being strong-willed, rude, defiant, rebellious, out of control, inconsiderate of family members, partying irresponsibly, doing drugs, drinking underage, being promiscuous, running with the wrong crowd, running with gangs, dropping out of school, committing crimes, sabotaging counseling efforts, or otherwise endangering their health, reputations, freedom, siblings, families, and futures.
• Building Your Child's S.E.L.F. Esteem - Help your child build his self esteem, improve confidence, and be more responsible.
• Carolina Baby Connection - Looking for answers to your pregnancy & parenting questions? See what our team of professionals has to say.
• Chat Baby @ Baby Chat - Our parenting support forum is the only forum you'll ever need. Many different message boards, all for the "alternative" parent! Talk about pregnancy, childbirth, and more! We even have a German corner... ;-)
• Child and Family Research and Development Program - Information about parenting, infant development, toddlers, children. Support for mothers. Education for professionals.
• Child Development and Information Center - Potty training, bed wetting, and more to follow.
• Child Development Institute - Provides information on parenting, child development, child psychology, health and safety, learning disabilities and teens.
• Child Sexual Abuse: What It Is and How To Prevent It - The American Academy of Pediatrics believes that parents need not feel frightened or helpless about this problem. The Academy provides the following information to help prevent child sexual abuse from happening and to help cope with it if it does occur.
• ChildFun Family Website - Who says parenting can't be fun? Parenting advice, free kids crafts, product and book reviews, family articles, community message boards, chat room and discussion lists.
• 4Children - Tired of hearing: "Mom, Dad, I'm bored"? Excite them with links to National Geographic Kids, Zany Brainy, Disney's Internet Guide, Seussville and Sesame Street.
• Children's Rights Council - Works to assure children meaningful and continuing contact with both their parents and extended family regardless of the parents' marital status. 
• Christian Family USA - A national group working towards the prevention of drug abuse. Receive a free book, "What Every Parent Needs to Know About Children and Drugs."
• The Coconnections Playgroup - Virtual playgroup offering advice, products and supports for new moms.
• Communicate and Negotiate - Communication difficulty with children, spouses, friends? Learn how to communicate effectively, solve family conflicts, and improve relationships with these proven techniques.
• Connecting with Kids - Connects parents and kids through video clips, tip sheets, ideas from other parents, interviews with children, and expert advice.
• The Conscious Family - A spirited and spiritual point of view on family and parent-child issues - particularly with teenagers.
• Cyndi's Birth and Parenting Resources - Information ranging from birth and breastfeeding to homeschooling and special-needs. Christian emphasis with lots of supporting scripture.
• Dealing with Toddlers - Toddlers exploring the world. What to expect and advice for parents caring for their toddlers.
• Dr. Willliam Pollack - Dr. Pollack is author of a number of books, including the recently published Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood.
• Drew Bledsoe Foundation - A resource where parents learn new effective parenting skills. This foundation provides a source of information for parents, giving them the tools necessary to create an encouraging, and loving home for their children.
• Early Childhood - Improving the education and general life experience of young children. Advice from experts in the early childhood field, creative projects, and sharing of ideas and questions with the early childhood community.
• Educate America - A fun site for Learning - Provides educational resources for families, educators and school systems around the globe. You can access and exchange information with others. Good list of links for kids.
• Effective Parenting - Professional parenting advice from James Windell on children with behavior problems and ADD/ADHD.
• Emotional Intelligence Resources for Parents - A resource library of articles, activities, websites, books, and more for parents who want to learn and teach emotional intelligence.
• End Physical Punishment of Children New Zealand - Parenting skills, resources, newsletters, contact, links, for people who want to raise children without using phsical punishment.
• Essays on Psychology and Life - Includes "Giving Your Child Voice: The 3 Rules of Parenting" written by psychologist, Richard Grossman, Ph.D. Site also contains essays on other topics in psychology.
• Everything But The Baby - This directory contains all of the best baby and parenting sites on the internet today. From pregnancy to toddlers, if you want information, you'll find it here.
• Family Builders Ministries - A premier site for marriage and family building resources. Great articles and practical suggestions for developing loving and caring relationships. Includes information about seminars for churches and other groups.

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