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Parenting.com http://www.parenting.com/parenting Information on pregnancy, babies, and toddlers. Particularly useful in this site is the toolbox, which offers databases including a baby name finder and an activity finder, a baby budget calculator, and a variety of checklists including Baby-Proofing Your Home and the Complete Medicine Chest. Family.com This web site for the busy family includes suggestions on pets, parties, and crafts. The Raising Kids section includes articles on pregnancy, babies, children and learning. The Ages and Stages calendar allows you to enter your child's birth date to see what you can expect from this stage of life. ParentsPlace.com Information on fertility, pregnancy, and babies. E-mail a question to one of the experts on staff or chat with experts during prescheduled chat sessions. Sign up to receive weekly newsletters on pregnancy, the first year of life, or general child care tips. The National Parenting Center Articles on various parenting topics. This site includes the Seal of Approval Report, an independent testing and review of products for children. Best Baby Products http://www.bestbabyproducts.com Reviews of products for babies. Review guidelines are provided for the reader and all reviews are re-evaluated every 3 months. BabyGearReview.com Great site for reviews of baby products. Each entry includes a short description of the product and reviews submitted by parents that have used that product.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission http://www.cpsc.gov/indexmain.html Government site with recall information including sections for toys and infant/child products. Allows the searcher to search by date, category, and company name. The 4 Kids section helps kids learn about safety. Consumer Affairs.com http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/arecalls_child.htm Children and Infant product recall information organized alphabetically.
KidsHealth Great site with health information on a variety of topics including pregnancy, newborns, first aid and health care systems. Sections designed for kids and teens help children learn about health through articles and games. Kids Doctor Kids Doctor offers articles on various topics pertaining to children's health. Searchers can browse articles arranged by subject or enter specific search terms. Healthsquare.com http://www.healthsquare.com/drugmain.htm Information about over 1,000 prescription drugs and possible side effects and interactions. Includes information for mothers that are pregnant or nursing and children. RxList Prescription drug information in both English and Spanish. Provides frequently asked questions for over 4,500 popular medications and herbs.
Sites for Parents and Kids to Surf Together Ask Jeeves Kids A web browser designed especially for kids under the age of 13. Children can type a question using natural language and Ask Jeeves Kids will take them to G-rated web sites and web sites designed with kids in mind. Ask Jeeves Kids includes games, study tools, and message boards for kids. All messages posted to Ask Jeeves Kids message boards are checked by the editorial staff to ensure that no personally identifiable information is posted. Yahooligans! Yahooligans is Yahoo's web browser for kids. Kids can type in a search term or browse through the suggested subjects. Includes games, jokes, and chats with guest speakers. A Pledge for Online Safety can be printed and signed by both parents and kids. Great Sites! http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/ The American Library Association's collection of over 700 great sites for children and the adults that care for them. Includes a link to Kids Connect Q and A, a site where students can request help from a volunteer school librarian. The Librarian's Guide to Cyberspace for Parents and Kids gives basic information about the internet including definitions and suggestions for keeping safe will online. Web site selection criteria is available from the site. Net-mom's Internet Safe House http://www.netmom.com/ikyp/samples/hotlist.shtml Jean Armour Polly, a public librarian and best selling author of The Internet Kids & Family Yellow Pages shares her top 100 sites for families. Sites are grouped into categories such as "For Kids Who Love Art" and "For Preschoolers." Net-Mom includes her selection criteria on the web site. Last updated 5/3/01
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