Links

For parents and others who work with young people:

Adolescence Directory On-Line
Electronic guide to information on adolescent issues. Includes Teens Only section with Teen magazines and games.

Children, Youth and Family Consortium: University of Minnesota
Primarily concerned with policy issues and their effect on families. Articles, resources, links.

National Children's Coalition
A central resource and referral center for information on issues and activities centered around American children and teens.

Action for Children North Carolina
Information on child advocacy policy, legislative issues, and comprehensive statistical data on NC children.

Prevent Child Abuse - North Carolina
Advocacy, statistical, and parenting information relating to child abuse in NC. State and national resource links.

http://www.ncdhhs.gov/
Good site to see what topics are dealt with and their links for Department of Human Services in NC. May be particularly helpful to the social service professional seeking information.

www.eric.ed.gov/
Educational Information Resources Center: excellent list of links to more specific educational needs, including disabilities.

www.iamyourchild.org/toc
For parents and other adults working with young children.

www.kidsrights.com
KIDSRIGHTS publishes and distributes preventive and educational support materials for professionals working with children, adolescents, and families experiencing crises.

National Institute of Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health, child mental health issues, publications, policies, best practices.

Youth & Children's Resource Net
A sub-site of the National Children’s Coalition.

Especially for parents:

Common Sense Parenting: Boys Town USA
Parenting tips on many subjects, Boys Town publications, hotline.

The National Parenting Center
Dedicated to providing parents with comprehensive and responsible guidance from the world's most renowned child-rearing authorities.

Parent News
Articles, news, family facts, tips, homework helps, and resources for parents.

Parenting Today's Teen
Information, insight, and support for parents of teens plus many good links.

Proactive Parent
Good information and links to other sites and resources for learning disabilities and reading development.

Working Mother
Resources and online articles and information aimed at working moms.

Faith links:

North Carolina Conference of United Methodist Church
Information on activities and outreaches of the Eastern NC Conference. Click the Resources button to access the Media Center link to an extensive audio and video lending library available to member churches and organizations including MHC.

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