Sites by Subject · Parenting

General Sites

AskDrSears.com: This site run by pediatrician William and his wife Martha Sears, a Registered Nurse, answers an array of parenting questions.
Child Care Facilities: Search for child care facilities by location, type of facility, and by ages of children who need care. Information about facility licensing status,accreditation/affiliation, and the findings of licensing inspections is also available. From the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Children Now: An independent, non-partisan research and action organization devoting to improving the lives of children.
Connectforkids.org: A neatly arranged virtual encyclopedia for adults to use in making communities better places for kids.
Kids Health for Parents: Provides accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information with in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources.
Kids World - Health & Medicine: Directory listing sites on a variety of health related topics.
Parenthood.com: Lists quality websites produced by commercial, governmental, professional, and childcare organizations.
Parents Connect: A clearly organized site with information on all aspects of parenting.
ParentsTalk: Offers parents information and advice on everything from family issues and consumer toy-buying tips to recipes, crafts, and games.
The TV Parental Guidelines: Information to assist parents in choosing age-appropriate television programs.

Adoption Photolisting Sites: Links to national, state and international photolisting sites.
Adoption.com: Adoption links of interest to birth mothers, adoptees, parents, and professionals.
The American Adoption Congress: An organization devoted to keeping adoption a safe and legal enterprise.
BirthQuest: A searchable database of adoptees and birth parents seeking reunion.
Hamilton County’s Adoptable Children: Current information for prospective parents about Hamilton County children available for adoption and the adoption process.
HRC: FamilyNet: Adoption: Adoption resources for gays, lesbians, and transgenders. From the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
International Soundex Reunion Registry (ISRR): A no-fee matching service for birth parents and adoptees.
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
National Library of Medicine: Adoption: Provides a neatly arranged page of links to information on various aspects of adoption.

KeepKidshealthy.com: This website is designed by a board-certified pediatrician to supplement the information parents get from the children's doctor.
Maternal and Child Health Bureau: This website, funded by several federal agencies, provides access to an online catalog of publications and some full-text publications on the health and well-being of children.
The Whole Child: The Whole Child extends the information presented in PBS's 13-part child development video series and contains important information about the physical, emotional, social, creative and cognitive development of children.

ALA Cool Sites for Kids: American Library Association's sites, plus links to popular authors and series pages.
ALSC chapter of the ALA: American Library Association's Association of Library Service to Children web page listing links to children's literature award sites.
Buckeye Children’s Book Award: A listing of books that have been awarded the Ohio Buckeye Children's Book Award.
Center for the Book - Kids: Reading resources for kids from the Library of Congress.
Center for the Book - Teens: Reading resources for teens from the Library of Congress.
Children’s Book Council: A site for authors, booksellers, librarians, parents, publishers, and teachers.
Database of Award-Winning Children’s Literature: A site devoted to award winning children's literature only. Books can be located by award, time setting, and genre.
Fairrosa Cyber Library: Features articles and reviews of children's literature. Includes a list of authors and illustrators.
The Newbery Awards: The Newbery is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for Children.
Oprah’s Book Club Kids’ Reading List: Oprah asked the experts to recommend some good books for children. Here's what they chose.
World of Reading: This site offers books reviewed by children. A small assortment of full text books are available on-line.

Sites by Subject · Disabilities: Information for children with special needs, including assistive and adaptive technology, advocacy groups, and travel.

Children & Nature Network: Encourages and supports people and organizations working nationally and internationally to reconnect children with nature. Provides information and links to nature clubs for families, programs & events, and the tool-kit Nature Rocks.
Cincinnati and the Tristate · Education: Find local early childhood education programs, public, private & independent schools, universities & colleges, vocational schools and organizations that offer educational programs.
Government Resources · Education: Find federal, state, and local websites on educational resources and information.
Ohio Parent Information and Resource Center: Information, resources and training to support parental involvement, educational success, family advocacy, and community collaboration.
Sites by Subject · Education: Directory to find information about homeschooling, colleges & financial aid, literacy, and Ohio Achievement Tests.

Government Resources · Kids & Teens: Government websites that provide information and resources for kids and teens.
Sites by Subject · Kids: Find websites targeted for kids.

Babyzone: Information on family planning, stages of pregnancy, maternity health and diet, and parenting.
Due Date Calculator: An easy-to-use calculator to determine how far along the pregnancy is. Provided by the Mayo Clinic.
Parent Soup: Find professional advice and contributions from other parents at this site, which also contains a chat room, bulletin boards, lists of parenting organizations, and links.

Amber Alert Publications – America’s Missing: Selection of special reports from the Department of Justice.
Distracted Driving: Find statistics, facts, news, state laws, research and more about the dangers of distracted driving from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
GetNetWise.org: An Internet online safety guide with suggestions for safety by age with tips for kids, teens and parents.
Safekids.com: Site for adults that offers rules, advice, and tips related to child and teen security and safety on the web.
Talking with Kids About Tough Issues: Offers information on issues such as AIDS, sex, violence, and drug abuse and encourages parents to discuss them with their children.