Parenting Links for
Parents & Professionals
2-1-1
Maine
Connects anyone in Maine who wants to give help or get
help with a full range of health and human services in their community.
Children's Defense Fund
Advocacy
for American children, particularly poor and minority children and those with
disabilities.
CYFERnet
Family
resources, research, information, and a just-for-kids section.
Dads Today
An
on-line community for Dads and Dads-to-be.
Family.go.com
Great
Resources for the whole family.
Fathers.com
The
mission of the National Center for Fathering is to inspire and equip men to be
better fathers
Fathers Forum
The
online resource for expectant and new fathers.
Healthy Androscoggin
The
mission of Healthy Androscoggin is to reduce chronic disease by reducing
tobacco use and promoting healthy behaviors related to nutrition and physical
activity through comprehensive community-based prevention.
Kids Count
A
project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, this site is a national and
state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S.
Kids Health
Doctor-approved
health information about children before birth through adolescence; a parent
section, kid section, and a teen section.
Kinderstart
A
great family resource — Because kids don't come with instructions!
La Leche League (Breastfeeding)
An
international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing
education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to
breastfeed.
Maine Home Visiting Programs
Healthy
Families in Maine
Maine Parent
Federation/SPIN
They provide information, support and
resources to parents of children with disabilities.
Mainely Parents
Mainely
Parents strengthens parent/child relationships through parent-to-parent
support, education and advocacy.
Men &
Fathers Resource Center
An incorporated organization that
serves as the focus for several male-positive, father-friendly organizations
and programs.
National Campaign to Prevent Teen
Pregnancy
Resources, tips, information, and a section for
teens
Netsmartz
An
interactive, educational safety resource that teaches children and teens how
to stay safer on the Internet
New Dads
If
you are a first-time dad, this website is for you! It is filled with practical
and sound advice on starting a new family.
Parents Place
Great
resources for the whole family.
Pine Tree
Legal Assistance
Legal assistance to people in the State
of Maine
Prevent Child Abuse
National
Exchange Club's Prevent Child Abuse site
State of
Maine, Department of Health & Human Services
Zero to Three A wonderful resource on the first three years of life.