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http://peterpanparenting.blogspot.com - if you want a blog that beautifully evokes the joy and importance of being in the moment with your kids, this is it. From local Taos mother of 3 and part-time MD, Erin Doherty.
www.goop.com - celebrity mom Gwyneth Paltrow shares her tips on everything from meditation to dining in London. Some good stuff amongst the "only in my dreams" suggestions.
www.babyfindsakazoo.blogspot.com – Aesthetically pleasing, thoughtful blog
www.juniorsociety.com – Great finds, great ideas all wrapped in a beautiful site
http://notquitecrunchyparent.blogspot.com – Not quite crunchy, not quite mainstream parenting notes
www.dooce.com – Talks a lot about poop, boobs, her dog, and her daughter
http://www.ourducksinarow.com/ Written by a mom of two, the youngest of whom has severe multiple food allergies.
http://www.deliciousbaby.com Making Travel with kids Fun.By a mother of two delicious kids who writes about traveling with little kids.
www.ianproject.org – Interactive Autism Network
www.recalls.gov – Sign up for an email update on government recalls
http://children.webmd.com – Online Medical Info
www.kidswithfoodallergies.org – A nationwide nonprofit food allergy support group, for information, recipes and cooking help, and peer support
www.simplesteps.org – The NRDC’s New consumer guide to healthier homes
www.Panna.org – Pesticide Action Network
www.ewg.org – Environmental Working Group
www.HealthyChild.org – Solid, user friendly information for beginners and hard-core green parents alike
www.TheGreenGuide.com – The ultimate publication for anyone interested in green living
ecochild'splay.com- Green parenting for healthy, non-toxic homes
www.greenpeople.org -
Search for organic food, natural pet supplies, natural baby products, beauty products, home improvement, hemp, organic cotton, health products
www.parentography.com – Find kid-friendly restaurants, attraction, lodgings and much more
www.tripadvisor.com – Honest reviews; get insider tips and check out candid photos
www.orbitz.com – Busy parents who need quick and easy travel navigation
www.travelforkids.com – Clever activity ideas and thoughtful reading lists to prepare kids for their travels
www.thebathroomdairies.com – This site provides a list of every public toilet from New York City to Tokyo, with hygiene reviews
www.i-escape.com – Features hotel suggestions with children’s amenities and policies
http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com A guide to parenting resources, kids' events, and family-friendly places to go - all over the US! If you're looking for kids' classes, camps, childcare, schools, kid-friendly entertainment, tourist spots, restaurants, sports leagues, party places and entertainers, outdoor fun, indoor fun, or anything else for your family, you can search by city or zip code.
www.cookiemag.com – Family recipes, sites they love, and other family-friendly information
www.wondertime.com – Revel in the joys of your child's development with parenting articles, preschool learning activities, and unique toddler crafts
www.child.com – Dedicated to helping parents find the information and support they need to best care for their children and themselves
www.parentsmag.com– Includes message boards covering pregnancy, children, health, safety, food, and parenting related topics
www.familyfun.com – Lots of craft and game ideas for families and holidays
www.hipmama.com – A magazine bursting with political commentary and ribald tales from the front lines of motherhood
www.mothering.com – Celebrates the birthplace of natural family lifestyle
www.realsimple.com/familyresources – Lots of tricks, tools, ideas and other kid-friendly information
www.workingmother.com – Whether you work part-time, full-time, from home or travel weekly, this magazine supports mothers that juggle it all
www.zunafish.com and www.switchplanet.com – Media swap sites
www.bookins.com – Swap used books with other booklovers
www.swapthing.com – Everything clearinghouse
www.swapace.com – Buy, Sell, Swap, Meet, Barter, and Negotiate For Free
www.swapbabygoods.com – Swap or buy new or used baby items
www.topdrawertykes.com – Designer consignment for kids, babies and mommies 2b
These three sites give detailed descriptions of movie content that including violence, sex, terror, crudeness, smoking, drugs, alcohol, and profanity. Can you believe that some G and PG movies have these themes? Experiment to see which one has opinions that you share.
www.screenit.com
www.kids-in-mind.com
www.commonsensemedia.org
www.pbsparents.org – Find information about your child's development from birth through the early school years. In addition, you'll find lots of fun educational activities
http://familyeducation.com/home – Browse thousands of printables for kids of all ages across several categories: holidays, puzzles and games, arts and crafts, and more!
www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm – This is definitely a copy and paste – but worth it for what the American Library Association lists as great websites for families. Check out their monthly pick!
The favorite book finalists were determined by close to 15,000 children and teens, with thousands more able to cast their votes at bookstores, schools, libraries, and online. Winners to be announced May 12.
American Library Association’s notable reads for children Each year a committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books. Includes all the main award-winning books, and an archive all the way back to 1996 of past winners.
New York Times Children's Bestseller's List A weekly look at the best selling children's books, from picture books to paper backs.
Reading is Fundamental Browse through several recommended booklist compiled by leading literature experts on this popular teachers' resource website.
www.nga.gov/kids/kids – NGAkids helps children develop interpretive and analytical skills through interactive discussions of paintings and sculpture in the National Gallery of Art
www.highlightskids.com – Games, puzzles, hidden pictures and giggles!
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com – Features different people, animals, and places each month with facts, games, activities, and related links
www.earth.google.com – Kids can travel across America, visit the Grand Canyon or track earthquakes in real time
www.puzzlemaker.com – Free puzzle maker--make crossword and word search puzzles instantly online
www.jacksonpollock.org – Create splatter artwork with your mouse
www.sfpg.com/animation/litebrite.html - Play lite brite
www.clubpenguin.com – A virtual world where each player takes on the role of a pear-shaped penguin
www.coolmath3kids.com – Math games and puzzles
www.kidgames.org – Games for kids ages 6 – 10
www.peepandthebigwideworld.com – This site, which features Flash-based games starring Peep and his friends, entices three-to-five-year-olds to explore science
www.newmoon.org – JUST FOR GIRLS – A magazine that promotes and celebrates our young females- a must see!
www.dadsanddaughters.org – Organization of men with daughters. Provides tools to build relationships
www.mannerlymanners.com – Mannerly Manners® is dedicated to empowering young people and adults to function with confidence, by enhancing their social skills
www.learninghaven.com/cooking – Great online learning resource for children looking to improve math, science, social studies and language arts skills through hands on games and activities
www.snapfish.com – www.MyPhotoAlbum.com – Allows you to post and share family picture albums
www.additudemag.com – Magazine – ADDITUDE – life with ADHD made easier – some parents use this as a general parenting magazine as well
www.Thinkitinkitpublishing.com – An aspiring author can write a story using the illustrations as inspiration, submit it online and receive a custom hardcover book - great way to tell your child’s story. Or your child can publish their own story!
www.coolmompicks.com -A few moms that track down cool stuff so you can stay busy being fabulous.
Their focus is non-mainstream products and services, particularly those from indie or emerging designers and mom/women-run companies
www.markmakers.org – Kid-friendly site that helps children donate to kid friendly charities
www.volunteerfamily.org – Suggests local community-service projects for your family
www.youthgive.org – Youth volunteer programs in two states, excellent service tips for kids
www.charitynavigator.org – A user-friendly guide to finding worthy charities worldwide
www.cityyear.org – Information on Camp City Year, a national kids’-service program
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