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American Academy of Pediatrics
(www.aap.org)
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and its member physicians,
are committed to attaining optimal physical, mental and social
health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and
young adults. This site offers child health information to both
parents and professionals.
American Association
for Home-Based Early Interventionists (www.aahbei.org)
The American Association for Home-Based Early Interventionists
(AAHBEI, pronounced AH-BEE) serves parents and those working in
the field of early home intervention with infants, toddlers, and
preschoolers with special needs. This organization places a special,
though not exclusive, emphasis on the home as a beneficial environment
for early intervention.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP)
(www.amchp.org/)
The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs represents state public health leaders and others dedicated to improving the health and well being of women, children, and youth.
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The Center for Home Visiting (www.unc.edu/~uncchv)
Established in 1996, the Center builds on a century of home visiting efforts in this country. Home visiting is used by individuals in health, education, social services, and mental health to provide human services to families in their homes. The Center provides information related to research, program evaluation, professional training, and staff development.
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) http://www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel/
CSEFEL is intended to promote the social emotional outcomes and enhance the school readiness of low-income children birth to age 5, and to serve as a national resource center for disseminating research and evidence-based practices to Head Start and Child Care programs across the country.
Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behavior (http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/)
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, this Center's mission is to promote the use of evidence-based practice to meet the needs of young children who have, or are at risk for, problem behavior.
Child Care and Early Education Research Connections (www.childcareresearch.org/discover/index.jsp)
Child Care and Early Education Research Connections provides a searchable collection of more than 10,000 resources related to child care and early education. It also offers guidance on understanding research and assessing research quality.
Child Care Aware (www.childcareaware.org/en/)
Sponsored by the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA), Child Care Aware is non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community, Child Care Aware. It operates a national toll-free child care consumer telephone hotline and website, through a cooperative agreement with the Child Care Bureau.
Child Care
Bureau (www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccb/)
The Child Care Bureau (CCB) is dedicated to enhancing the quality,
affordability, and availability of child care for all families.
The website supports the needs of state,
territorial and tribal administrators who manage Child Care and
Development Fund (CCDF) related programs and provides information
on child-care related issues for parents, families, and child-care
professionals.
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Child Welfare Information Gateway (www.childwelfare.gov/index.cfm)
Child Welfare Information Gateway connects professionals and concerned citizens to timely, essential information and resources targeted to the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families.
Children, Youth and Families
Education and Research Network (CYFERNet) (www.cyfernet.org)
CYFERNet provides extensive information, links, resources on
the topics of children, youth, parents and family, community,
and evaluation.
CLAS Early
Childhood Research Institute (clas.uiuc.edu)
CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) Early
Childhood Research Institute is designed to improve the services
provided to young children with disabilities and their families.
The CLAS website is designed for professionals working with children
and families with disabilities. Portions of this website have been translated into Spanish.
Council for Professional Recognition (www.cdacouncil.org)
The Council for Professional Recognition is a non-profit organization that promotes improved performance and recognition of early childhood professionals. The Council is also the home of the CDA National Credentialing Program.
Council
for Exceptional Children (www.cec.sped.org)
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is a professional association
dedicated to improving the educational success for individuals
with disabilities and the gifted. The website offers resources
for people working with and advocating for students with special
needs.
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Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
(eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc)
The Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center, or ECLKC is offered by the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start. The ECLKC has been designed as an information, knowledge and learning resource center. The objective is to provide the most up-to-date resources and opportunities relevant to the Head Start and early childhood development communities.
Every Child by Two: The Carter/Bumpers
Campaign for Early Immunization (www.ecbt.org)
Every Child By Two (ECBT) is a campaign designed to raise awareness
for the critical need for timely immunization and to establish
a systematic method to ensure the immunization of all children
in the US by the age of two. Rosalyn Carter and Betty Bumpers
started the ECBT campaign in 1991 in response to a measles epidemic
and have been advocates for reducing infant mortality through
timely immunization.
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Family Village (www.familyvillage.wisc.edu)
Family Village, at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison,
is a global community of disability-related resources. Family
Village integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities
on the Internet for persons with mental retardation and other
disabilities, their families, and those that provide them services
and supports.
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Georgetown University for Child and Human Development (www.gucchd.georgetown.edu/)
The Georgetown University for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD) is part of Georgetown's Department of Pediatrics. It works to improve the quality of life for all children and youth and their families. Projects and programs sponsored by GUCCHD include the University for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and National Center for Cultural Competence and the National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health.
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High/Scope
Educational Research Foundation (www.highscope.org)
High/Scope works to improve the life chances of children and youth
by promoting high quality educational programs. The website is
designed for educators, professionals, and caregivers working
and learning about the High/Scope approach.
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The Institute
for Family-Centered Care (www.familycenteredcare.org)
The Institute provides leadership to advance the understanding
and practice of family-centered care and serves as a central resource
for both family members and members of the health care field.
The Institute facilitates family-centered change in all settings
where individuals and families receive care and support and serves
as a central resource for policy makers, administrators, program
planners, direct service providers, educators, design professionals,
and family members.
International Society on Infant
Studies (isisweb.org)
The International Society on Infant Studies (ISIS) is an organization
devoted to the promotion and dissemination of research on the
development of infants. This is a non-profit professional membership
organization open to people with an advanced degree relating to
infant development.
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KIDS COUNT (www.aecf.org/kidscount/)
A project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, KIDS COUNT is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the United States. KIDS COUNT publishes an annual KIDS COUNT Data Book. The Foundation also funds a national network of state-level KIDS COUNT projects that provide a more detailed, county-by-county picture of the condition of children.
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La Leche League International (www.lalecheleague.org)
La Leche League is an international organization that provides information and support to breastfeeding mothers. La Leche League hosts events for health care professionals, La Leche League leaders, parents, and community members. The League also offers volunteer opportunities and membership to mothers.
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Maternal and Child Health (MCH)Library (www.mchlibrary.info/)
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Library at Georgetown University provides information related to maternal and child health including the weekly newsletter MCH Alert, resource guides, full text publications, databases, and links to MCH sites.
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National Association for
the Education of Young Children (www.naeyc.org)
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
is an organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated
to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through
grade three. The website provides general information about
membership and the organization.
National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (www.naccrra.org/)
The National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRA) works with more than 800 state and local Child Care Resource & Referral agencies to ensure that families in every local community have access to high-quality, affordable child care. It also operates the non-profit initiative, Child Care Aware.
National Center
for Family Literacy (www.famlit.org)
The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) developed a national
family literacy model which integrates adult education, early
childhood education, interactive literacy activities for parents
and children, and parent education into one comprehensive program.
National
Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) (www.cdc.gov/nchs)
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies related to America's health. Data is collected from birth and death records, medical records, interview surveys, through direct physical exams and laboratory testing.
National Center of Children in Poverty (NCCP) (www.nccp.org)
The National Center of Children in Poverty (NCCP) is a public policy center dedicated to to promoting the economic security, health, and well-being of America's low-income families and children. NCCP was founded in 1989 as a division of the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.
National Center for Hearing Assement and Management Early Childhood Hearing Outreach (ECHO) Initiative
NCHAM's Early Childhood Hearing Outreach (ECHO) Initiative focuses on "echo-ing" successful newborn hearing screening efforts by extending the benefit of periodic hearing screening to children 0 – 3 years of age in a variety of settings including Head Start and Health Care Settings.
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National
Child Care Information Center (nccic.org/index.html)
The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC) is a project
of the Child Care Bureau. The NCCIC is an information resource
working to ensure all children in families across the nation have
access to high-quality and comprehensive services. This resource
links information and people to enhance and promote quality child
care.
National Coalition
for the Homeless (www.nationalhomeless.org)
The National Coalition for the Homeless works to end homelessness
through public education, policy advocacy, and grassroots organizing.
This advocacy network focuses on housing justice, economic justice,
health care justice, and civil rights. The website is intended
for anyone interested in learning more about homelessness.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (www.nichcy.org)
The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHYC) provides
information on disabilities in children and youth (birth to age 22). This site is useful for families, educators, and other
professionals.
National Fatherhood Initiative (www.fatherhood.org)
The National Fatherhood Initiative’s mission is to improve the well being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers. The website offers information for fathers, families, and the community at-large.
National Fathers'
Network (www.fathersnetwork.org)
The National Father's Network advocates for and provides information,
support, and resources for fathers or caregivers of children with
special needs.
National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative (www.nccic.org/itcc/)
The National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative at ZERO TO THREE is a project of the Child Care Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. The Initiative works collaboratively with Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) administrators and other partners in their efforts to move forward system initiatives to improve the quality and supply of infant and toddler child care.
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National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (www.nichd.nih.gov)
The National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), established by congress in 1962, conducts and supports research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations. Some topics include reducing infant deaths; improving the health of women, men, and families; and examining, preventing and treating problems of birth defects, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities.
National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) (nieer.org)
The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) supports early childhood education initiatives by providing objective, nonpartisan information based on research. NIEER offers independent research-based advice and technical assistance to four primary groups: policy makers, journalists, researchers, and educators.
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC)
(www.mchoralhealth.org)
Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) responds to the needs of states and communities in addressing current and emerging public oral health issues. OHRC supports health professionals, program administrators, educators, policymakers, and others with the goal of improving oral health services for infants, children, adolescents, and their families. OHRC also provides information specific to the Head Start community through its Head Start Resource Center.
National Network
for Child Care (NNCC) (www.nncc.org)
The National Network for Child Care (NNCC) unites the expertise
of many of the nation's leading universities through the outreach
system of Cooperative Extension. The mission of NNCC is to increase
and strengthen the quality of nonparental care environments using
the expertise of Cooperative Extension's nationwide dissemination
system; make quality research, resources, and best practices available
for direct local access; and provide leadership to the Cooperative
Extension System in partnership with other organizations on child
care issues.
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (www.nofas.org)
The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) is dedicated to eliminating birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and to improving the quality of life for those affected individuals and families. NOFAS, the only international FASD non-profit organization, is committed to prevention, advocacy and support.
National Resource Center
for Health and Safety in Child Care (www.nrc.uchsc.edu)
The National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care,
funded by the US Maternal and Child Health Bureau, works to promote
the health and safety in out-of-home child care settings throughout
the nation. The website has the set of Caring for Our Children:
The National Health and Safety Performance Standards available
to view or download. The site also has the Individual
States' Child Care License Regulations.
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National Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome (SIDS) Resource Center (www.sidscenter.org)
The National SIDS Resource Center (NSRC) is sponsored by the US Maternal
and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration,
and the US Department of Health and Human Services. NSRC promotes
understanding of SIDS and helps those affected by SIDS through
information sharing.
National Women's Health Information Center (www.4woman.gov)
The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is a service of the Office on Women's Health (OWH) in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NWHIC offers free women’s health information on more than 800 topics through their call center and website in both English and Spanish. NWHIC also operates the National Breastfeeding Help line.
Nemours Foundation/Kidshealth (www.kidshealth.org)
The Nemours Foundation is committed to improving the health and
spirit of children and supports clinical research which may improve
the lives of infants, children, and teens. The website is split
into three sections with a site for parents, children, and teenagers.
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Office of Head Start Annotated
Bibliography of Longitudinal Research on Infant and Toddler Interventions
(www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb2/it-biblio/index.jsp)
This annotated bibliography is located on the Department of Human
and Health Services website under the Administration for Children
and Families. The bibliography, which is updated annually, is
compiled under the Head Start Research Support contract and is
funded by (CORE) Child Outcomes Research and Evaluation. The site
has a searchable database with over 200 abstracts of research
studies and literature reviews.
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Parents as
Teachers National Center, Inc. (www.parentsasteachers.org)
Parents As Teachers (PAT) is an early childhood parent education
and family support organization. PAT develops curriculum,
trains early childhood professionals, and certifies parent educators
to work with parents to provide them with parenting support and
information on their developing child.
The Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) (www.pitc.org)
Developed
by WestEd, Center for Child and Family Studies in collaboration
with the California Department of Education Child Development
Division to promote responsive caring relationships for infants
and toddlers. This site offers information and access to resources
to help caregivers and their program managers develop sound infant
toddler care policies; design safe, interesting, and developmentally
appropriate environments; give infants uninterrupted time to explore;
and interact with infants in ways that emotionally and intellectually
support their discovery, learning, and self-esteem.
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QUILT: Quality In Linking
Together, Early Education Partnerships (www.nccic.org/quilt/)
QUILT is a national training and technical assistance project
that supports full-day, full-year partnerships among child care,
Head Start, pre-kindergarten, and other early education programs
at the local, state, tribal, territorial, and regional levels.
This initiative was founded on the belief that successful early
educational partnerships enhance quality and expand services for
low-income kids and their families. QUILT is funded by the Office of Head
Start and Child Care Bureaus and led by three organizations: Community
Development Institute, Education Development Center, and the National
Child Care Information Center. The website is intended for professionals.
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Resilience Net (resilnet.uiuc.edu)
Resilience Net provides information for helping children and families
overcome disabilities and brings together information and resources
about the development and expression of human resilience. Bibliographies
of books, documents, and articles on several topics from well-known
databases can be found under Bibliographies on Resilience and
full text publications can be searched for in the Virtual Library.
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SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence (www.fascenter.samhsa.gov)
The SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence is a federal initiative devoted to preventing and treating FASD. The website provides information and resources including fact sheets, public service announcements, and information on how to plan a town hall meeting on FASD.
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Urban Institute (www.urban.org/)
The Urban Institute gathers and analyzes data, conducts policy research, evaluates programs and services, and educates Americans on critical issues and trends to promote sound social policy and public debate on national priorities. The Institute includes information and publications related to a variety of issues including education, children, and families.
U.S. Commission on Product Safety (www.cpsc.gov/)
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is an independent federal regulatory agency created in 1972 by Congress in the Consumer Product Safety Act. This website provides information and publications on a variety of safety issues and product recalls including child safety issues and recall information on hazardous products for children.
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World Association of Infant Mental Health (www.waimh.org/)
The World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) is a not-for-profit organization for scientific and educational professionals. WAIMH's central aim is to promote the mental well being and healthy development of infants throughout the world, taking into account cultural, regional, and environmental variations, and to generate and disseminate scientific knowledge. WAIMH publishes the Infant Mental Health Journal and their quarterly newsletter, The Signal.
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ZERO TO THREE/ National
Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families (www.zerotothree.org)
A national organization dedicated to advancing the healthy development
of infants and toddlers, this site offers cutting-edge research,
demonstrated best practices, parenting tips, publications, and
conference information. Order publications from the On-line
Bookstore.
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