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For Families
We provide a variety of information and services for families. Our trained parent counselors are available to help you with your parenting questions and concerns. Some of the issues we can help you with include: Links For Families

  Ready At Five .ORG

Information regarding parenting - ParentTips - Monthly resource for parents of young children.

  Working Parents Information

Download a booklet of information for working parents.

  After School Activities

MD After School Activities has many helpful links.

  National Parent Information Network

As part of the ERIC clearinghouse on elementary and early childhood education, this site focuses on information for parents. You will find a lot of great resources, including a magazine, discussion list, conference events, state networks, an “ask-ERIC” section, and much more.

  Zero to Three

Zero to Three is a national non-profit charitable organization whose aim is to strengthen and support families, practitioners and communities to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers. Visit this website to find information and resources for both parents and professionals.

  National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care

Some highlights of this website include a study on cost, quality and outcomes, state child care regulations, and national safety standards. An extensive links page with resources on everything from lead poisoning to playground safety is useful for both parents and child care providers.

  Family Village

This website contains a library of specific diagnoses and a wide range of topics related to special needs. There is information about connecting with other people, health care and product information, message boards, community and educational resources, places of worship, options for recreation and leisure, and a guide to the Internet.

  The American Library Association

This section, or index, of the larger ALA site has great resources for both children and parents. For children and teens, there are pages that highlight good websites to visit, and recommended reading and software. For parents, there is information on adult reference and media materials, a link to Booklist magazine, and much more.