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Arts, Crafts, and Parties
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www.amazingmoms.com
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Lots of great ideas for parties, crafts, and more
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www.enchantedlearning.com
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Good site for craft ideas as well as kid learning
fun
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www.kidsparties.com
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Birthday party ideas, traditions, gift suggestions
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www.birthdaypartyideas.com |
"The World's Largest Collection of Birthday Party Ideas" |
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www.family.go.com
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Activities, crafts, parties, and more
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www.theideabox.com
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Activities, crafts, craft recipes, and more
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www.allcrafts.net
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100s of craft ideas in dozens of categories
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www.joann.com
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Ideas and supplies
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www.makestuff.com
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Easy projects, holiday stuff, cooking with kids
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www.childfun.com |
Lots of "homemade" fun |
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www.2coolbaby.com/crafts.htm |
Also check out the "Printables" and "Fun with Kids" |
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craftster.org |
"Not your Grandmother's craft club..." Forum |
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www.freepatterns.com |
Hundreds of downloadable patterns |
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h10050.www1.hp.com/activitycenter/us/en/index.html |
Free print projects from Hewlett-Packard |
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www.inspiredathome.com |
e-Zine featuring craft projects, tips and techniques |
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www.craftown.com |
1000's of free crafts and projects |
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rubyglen.com |
Everything for the crafty do-it-yourselfer |
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www.allfreecrafts.com |
Lots of great ideas (if you can stand the flashing ads) |
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www.coatsandclark.com/fun_and_free/index.htm |
"#1 name in sewing, handknitting and craft products" |
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www.schoolcrafts.net |
Classroom arts and crafts projects |
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www.totclasses.com
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A site for parents and caregivers to find activities,
classes, playgroups, places to play and more for their babies, toddlers and
young children |
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Children's Books
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www.schoolcrafts.net |
Classroom arts and crafts projects |
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www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/
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The Children's Literature Web Guide
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www.literature-awards.com/childrens_literature.htm
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Index of children's literature award winners
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www.carolhurst.com/titles/prek.html
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Children's literature reviews
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kids.nypl.org/reading/recommended.cfm |
New York Public Library's Recommended Reading |
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Children's Film/Video Reviews
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www.cqcm.org
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Center for Quality Children's Media
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www.mediafamily.org
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National Institute on Media and the Family
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www.truceteachers.org
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Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's
Entertainment
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www.filmvalues.com
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A Parent's Guide to Children's Film
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Especially for Dads
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www.fathersworld.com
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Celebrates fatherhood, great resources, web ring
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www.fathersdirect.com
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UK web site "For fathers, by fathers"
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www.slowlane.com |
Support for stay at-home dads |
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Especially for Moms
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www.flylady.net
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Humorous support for busy moms
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myria.com
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"For your life as a real mom"
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www.hbwm.com
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Home-based working moms
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www.singlemothers.org
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Single mothers online
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www.singlerose.com
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Resources for single moms
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Fun Sites for Kids
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www.pbskids.org
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PBS Kids
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www.nickjr.com
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Online games, storybooks, printables and more
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www.clueintosafety.com
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Blue's Clues "Safety Blue's Neighborhood"
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www.yahooligans.com
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Web guide for kids
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www.ala.org
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American Library Assoc Great Web Sites for Kids
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Health
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www.aap.org
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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www.vaccines.ashastd.org
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CDC National Immunization Information
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www.webmd.com
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Health news, medical info, wellness resources
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www.ahealthyme.com
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Sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of MA
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www.kidshealth.com |
Award-winning site providing health information |
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www.amtamassage.org
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American Massage Therapy Association
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Parenting (local/regional web sites)
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www.families-first.org
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Offers workshops, Q&A, articles, references
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www.mommazone.com
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Cambridge, MA based site
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www.townonline.com/parentsandkids
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Sponsored by the Boston Herald
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www.gocitykids.com
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Events and activities in the Boston area
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www.bostoncentral.com |
Activities, Educare and more in the greater Boston area |
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www.connectthetots.org
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Reading, MA based organization
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boston.parenthood.com/Articles.html?article_id=3503&segid=138 |
The Boston Parents' Paper listing of Boston Area Support Groups |
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Parenting (at large web sites)
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www.zerotothree.org
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"Leading resource on the first 3 years
of life"
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www.parentsplace.com
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Preconception through babies
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www.babycenter.com
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Preconception through toddlerhood
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www.parentscenter.com
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Resources for ages 2-8
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www.iparenting.com
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Preconception through teenage years
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www.parentsaction.org |
Non-profit, early childhood development
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www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/
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Essentials for parents who grew up on Sesame St
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www.earlychildhood.com
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Resource for parents and teachers
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www.parentsoup.com
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"Award winning site helping parents since 1996"
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www.parenting.org
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Sponsored by the Girls and Boys Town
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www.parentbytes.com
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Independent Australian site; recipes, book reviews
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Pregnancy, Childbirth and Breastfeeding
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www.epregnancy.com
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Resources for pregnancy and birth
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www.postpartum.net
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Resource guide for postpartum depression
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www.childbirth.org
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Great information for moms-to-be
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www.lalecheleague.org
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La Leche League International
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www.breastfeeding.com
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Complete breastfeeding resource
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www.motherwear.com
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Breastfeeding information and nursing wear
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www.medela.com
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Breastfeeding information and breast pumps
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www.enfamil.com
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Hospital gift, Family Beginnings Program, coupons
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www.simulac.com
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Welcome Addition Club, resources, coupons
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Food, Recipes and Cooking
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www.switcheroo.com
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The Cook's Thesaurus
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www.cooks.com
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Articles, forums, recipes, food facts
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www.recipesource.com
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Great international recipe collection
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www.TheCookieCutterShop.com |
Over 600 different cookie cutter designs |
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www.cookingwithkids.com/recipes |
Recipes from the book |
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Shopping
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www.babystyle.com
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Baby and Maternity needs
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www.etoys.com
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Online toy shopping
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www.babybargainsbook.com
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Baby Product Buying Guide
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www.newbuyer.com/babyguide/index.htm
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Baby Product Buying Guide
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Miscellaneous
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www.kididdles.com/mouseum
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Lyrics for children's songs
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pub157.ezboard.com/fthefrugalshopperfrm26
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The Frugal Shopper: Make Your Own Mixes
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Search Engine Directories, Guides and Indices
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www.familyfriendlysites.com
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Directory/guide
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www.about.com/parenting
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Directory/guide
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family.msn.com
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Directory/guide
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parenthood.com/links.html |
Index of online resources
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dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/families/parenting
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Index of online resources
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