Especially in this area, please remember that many of these websites are run by volunteers who may not be professionals in the field. When evaluating the advice received from others, don't hesitate to validate that advice with a child-health or behavioral professional you know and trust. If you need a referral, please don't hesitate to call us.
Adoptive Families of America - http://www.adoptivefam.org
Thinking of adopting? Want to connect with other families who have already done so? Try this site that also has a wealth of information on children with special needs.
Disney's Family.Com - http://www.family.com
This site, produced by the folks at Disney Studios is bright and beautiful and strives to be more than just an advertisement for the Disney Theme Parks, although information about all their products is just a click away. The site offers great advice for keeping kids busy with links to family-friendly activities in your local area.
The Family Education Network - http://www.familyeducation.com
This is a good site to learn about the latest trends that may affect your child's schooling. Recent topics have included national testing standards, the shortage of substitute teachers. This site has many links to elementary and secondary school links in more than 20 states.
Kid Source Online - http://www.kidsource.com
This site features the latest on issues affecting your child's health and education. Provides some timely information on child product recalls and safety notices as well as on-line discussions about issues such as the advisability of spanking, how to judge kindergarten readiness, and many others.
Parent-to-Parent - http://www.voicenet.com/~famserv/
Parent-to-Parent is a local email support group for parents of children with special needs. This support group permits parents to give and receive support, advice, information, resources and share their experiences parenting children with disabilities. The group is also open to healthcare, social service and educational professionals interested in the experiences of parents of children with special needs. The list is maintained by a qualified social worker, based in Norristown, PA.
Parent Soup - http://www.parentsoup.com
This site tries to strike a balance between serious parenting information and lighthearted fun. You can volunteer your opinion in a daily on-line poll, post your family photo on a family cyberfridge or interact with a variety of on-site experts, who each answer ten questions a week. Parent's Picks offer reviews of new products, movies, and books written be regular visitors of the site.
Parent Time - http://www.parenttime.com
Parent Time features the advice and friendship of such household names as Ben Spock, M.D., Dr. Bill Sears and his wife Martha, and Good Housekeeping's Dr. Nancy Snyderman - advice you used to look to a book for.
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