Parenting & Child Development

Zero to Three: the National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families A comprehensive, authoritative guide to the intellectual, social, and emotional development of kids from birth to age three.

Child & Family Webguide A directory that evaluates, describes and provides links to hundreds of sites containing child development research and practical advice. Topics are selected on the basis of parent recommendations; they cover all ages, from early child development through adolescence. All links are evaluated for quality and credibility by child development experts. There are five main categories of information: family/parenting, education/learning, typical child development, health/mental health, and resources/recreation. From Tufts University.

FamilyEducation.com A comprehensive web site for parents featuring activities, parenting tips, toy and movie reviews, family finance tips, and discussion boards. Special features include a section on special needs (including gifted children) and a guide to what your child needs to know at each grade level.

Chicago Parent Internet version of the free monthly newspaper. A popular resource on parenting issues, education, health, and fun for kids and their parents in the Chicago area.

ParentCenter.com An online guide to parenting kids through age 8. Features include articles, bulletin boards, news releases, product recalls, and more.