Resources on the Internet for Parents
General:
- RI Kids Count - Tracking and advocating for children's well-being in the state of RI.
- State of RI Resources for Children and Families
Child Safety
- Prevent Child Abuse America - A network of organizations and individuals fighting child abuse.
- Children's Safety Network - A resource center for child and adolescent injury and violence prevention.
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - Information on the AMBER Alert system, Megan's Law, and other topics relevant to missing and exploited children.
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - The latest recall information!
Development (cognitive, emotional, physical)
- The Hanen Center - The Hanen Centre coaches parents of young children in how to build the best possible lifelong social, language and literacy skills through their daily interactions.
- Zero to Three - Extensive site with information on child development from birth to three years of age.
Disability Needs
- Council for Exceptional Children - Information on special education.
- LD Online - Leading web site on learning disabilities, learning disorders and learning differences for parents.
- RIPIN: Supporting disabled RI residents and their families.
- Youth Villages: Services for children with emotional, mental and behavioral problems.
Education
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Information on Early Childhood Education and a searchable database of NAEYC accredited childcare programs.
- RI Department of Education (RIDE)
- Homeschooling info from RIDE
- Enrich RI: Support for RI Homeschooling families
Gender and LGBTQ Families
- PFLAG Providence: Helplines, support group meetings and resources for RI LGBTQ families.
- Queer RI
- Youth Pride, RI - Support for LGBTQ and gender diverse youth and their families.
Health & Nutrition
- KidsHealth.org - Covers all aspects of children's health
- National School Lunch Program
Internet Safety
- Interland: An interactive game by the people at Google to teach kids online safety and smarts
- Public School Works guide to internet safety tutorials and games.
Pregnancy
- Baby Center - Bulletin boards, a due date calculator, birth club where you meet moms with same month due date, pregnancy calendar to track your baby's development, and lots of general pregnancy information!
- RI Department of Health Pregnancy Website
Racial Justice
- Children's Defense Fund - Organization supporting the well-being and racial justice of children and youth.
- Progreso Latino: Programs for Rhode Island’s Latino and immigrant communities.
- RI Black Storytellers
- RI Latino Arts: Organization to promote, encourage and preserve the art, histories, heritage and cultures of Latinos in Rhode Island
- Stages of Freedom: Promoting the well-being of RI's black youth and families.
Reading
- Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) - The American Library Association's initiative to educate parents and caregivers on early literacy practices.
- Reading Rockets - From Babbling to Books is a video presentation discussing research based strategies for developing language and pre-reading skills in young children.