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Administration for Children and Families - Information on agency programs to help needy families.
Adopting.org - "Adopting.org - the best place to find information and resources about adoption. Join our discussions and meet others with an interest in adopting a child in domestic or international adoption, adoptive parenting, adoption records for adoptees, birthmother and birthfather issues, search, reunion, foster care, stepparent issues, adoption practice and ethics, and professional networking."
Adoption Policy Resource Center
Baby Center - complete resource for pregnancy and baby. Created by parents and reviewed by doctors and other experts.
Baby and Names - "Find here the perfect inspiring baby names, baby care tips, weaning recipes, and latest baby news around the world."
Baby Names!
Baby Names - NameKun
BabyNames4Me.com - "BabyNames4Me.com is devoted to the basic need of searching for baby names. All names are completed with meaning and origin information."
BabyNamesGarden.com - "Find the perfect baby name at Baby Names Garden. Thousands of baby names and meanings, helpful tips and articles, top 100, expert interviews, most popular names, celebrity baby names and more."
BebezClub - "Child development from the first days of life. Clear recommendations on child education and development for parents and educators."
Behind the Name - the etymology and history of first names.
BestLittleBaby.com - "BestLittleBaby.com has pregnancy resources and tons of fun ways to find the best baby name!"
Birth Psychology - explores "the many mental and emotional dimensions of pregnancy and birth."
Child & Family WebGuide - Site describes and evaluates web sites that contain research-based information about child development. These web sites have been selected from thousands of sites about children, based primarily on the quality of the information provided.
Children First: Foster Family Agency - "A private, non-profit organization in Northern California, dedicated to helping change lives by providing a safe place for children to heal in a culture of love, acceptance, and consistency."
The Children's Partnership
Cybercitizenship - site assists parents to teach kids netiquette and the 10 commandments of cyberethics.

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Divorce Support Page, The
Entertainment Software Rating Board
Family.com - "Family.com provides answers for every family's needs. Find resources on parenting and raising healthy children, activities, entertainment, recipes, family travel and attractions, budgeting, shopping, coupons, and answers from the experts, other moms."
Family Corner, The - provides no-nonsense help to families of all sizes. Not only are relationships covered, but gardening help, contests, and more fun stuff. The site is updated daily,
Family Resource Online
Foundation for Grandparenting, The - site contains articles for grandparents, research study abstracts, networking information, links to related sites, and more.

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Gathered Again - "We have the best family reunion ideas including: family reunion t-shirts, games, invitations and themes ideas. Stop by if you're planning a family reunion!"
Idea Box - a site for parents of young children. Features ideas for education, activities, message boards, and more.

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Kid's Space
Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction
LifeMatters
Mommy High Five - "Our goal here at Mommy High Five is to hopefully make your life a little simpler. We get it! You’re tired. You’re stressed. You’re overwhelmed. We are right in the thick of it with you. Hopefully, by visiting us you can get the feeling that we are all in this together and we have your back."
MomWhoThink - "It's our intent to have a really deep site to help families in everyday life. We have over a thousand recipes, and also parenting, kids activities, and celebrations content like birthdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas."
MyFamily.com - "MyFamily.com is the easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends using the Internet."

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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - NCMEC has built an online network, including 48 state clearinghouses and law enforcement in six other countries, disseminating images, leads, sightings, case analysis and information.
The Natural Child Project - "parenting for the 21st century."
Parenting of K-6 Children
Pregnancy and Parenting: For Today's Mom

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SafeKids.com - If you think that children have a lot to gain from the Web but you are not sure how to keep them safe online, check out SafeKids.com. A long list of safety-related articles, along with kid-safe sites.
Study Guide for Student Drivers - a free and interactive web site originally designed for teens preparing for their drivers license. However is can be a useful refresher for anyone that has a drivers license.
Surfing the Net with Kids - Parent's guide to best kid sites for kids of all ages.

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TeenCentral - At this site teens can share their thoughts, concerns, anxieties, and experiences with other teens, and they can do this anonymously and safely.
U.S. Immigration: A How to for International Adoptions - "Great resource on international adoption and immigration. Provides overview of the immigration adoption process and collection of resources for guidance."

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The Whole Child - site provides the ABC's of child development for parents and early care providers.
Working Parents - links to parenting, careers, money, education, parties and more.

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