American Academy of Pediatrics (www.aap.org)
This site offers child health information to both parents and professionals. The publications section is particularly helpful to obtain the latest policies and publications regarding children's health and safety.

Bright Futures (www.brightfutures.org)
Current and emerging preventative and health promotion of infants, children, and families. This site features guidelines for health supervisors; a section for developmental issues and strengths in the infancy period; and related publications.

Child Care Bureau (www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccb/)
Information on the Child Care and Development Block Grant, links to other Administration on Children and Families sites and other information within the Department of Health and Human Services, with links to other related child care sites.

CLAS Early Childhood Research Institute (http://clas.uiuc.edu)
The CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) Early Childhood Research Institute is designed to improve the services provided to young children with disabilities and their families. CLAS is sponsored by the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education.

Council for Exceptional Children (www.cec.sped.org)
This professional organization is dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with disabilities and the gifted. The web site offers resources for people working with and advocating for students with special needs.

Department of Health and Human Services - Welfare Reform (www.acf.dhhs.gov/news/welfare/index.html)
An invaluable resource for the latest news on welfare reform. You can obtain essential documents regarding child support, child care funds to states, Medicaid resource, and the Welfare Reform Implementation Informational Package. Some of these documents are available in Spanish.

Every Child by Two: The Carter/Bumpers Campaign for Early Immunization (www.ecbt.org)
This Web site offers resources and information on early immunization. The new 1997 immunization schedule is posted. A program of the American Nurses Foundation, the campaign offers an Immunization Partners Conference and community action activities.

I am Your Child (www.iamyourchild.org)
This site provides information regarding key issues in child development, parenting questions, expert advice, resources, and a community action campaign.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (www.naeyc.org)
This organization is concerned with the quality of early education for young children. This site has information for professionals, publications, conferences, and a section for parents.

National Center for the Education in Maternal and Child Health (http://www.ncemch.org)
This Web site offers selected publications, annotated bibliographies, numerous databases, related organizations, and a conference calendar. The Center also provides access to a team of reference librarians to assist in your search for materials or information related to maternal and child health.

National Child Care Information Center (ericps.ed.uiuc.edu/nccic/nccichome.html)
Sponsored by the Child Care Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, this site provides a central access point for child care related information. It also includes links to other organizations and provides full text documents.

The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (www.nichcy.org)
NICHCY is a project of the Academy for Educational Development, operated through a Cooperative Agreement with the Office of Special Education Programs, U. S. Department of Education. This Web site offers information on disabilities and disability-related services for individuals from birth to 22 years. In addition to their publications, NICHCY offers information searches on their database, referrals, and technical assistance.

The National Parenting Center - TNPC (www.tnpc.com)
This site offers parenting resources and advice from experts in the field of child development. Professionals may find useful advice and helpful tips to share with parents.

National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care (www.nrc.uchsc.edu)
This site has many links to related sites pertaining to child care, child health, special needs, and parenting. You can also find each states child care licensing regulations and the National Guidelines for Out of Home Care Programs - Health and Safety Performance Standards.

Nemours Foundation/Kidshealth (www.kidshealth.org)
Developed by pediatric medical specialists, this site offers information on child health to children, parents, and medical professionals. The parenting sections offers information about specific illness and parent support groups.

Pampers Parenting Institute (www.totalbabycare.com)
Noted pediatrician T. Berry Brazelton and other experts offer advice and answer questions about infant development in the areas of health, communication, motor skills, cognitive development, and feeding.

The Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers (www.pitc.org)
A comprehensive advanced training program, including video and print materials, for early childhood educators and practitioners. This site includes Information on products, trainings, events, graduates and related web sites.

Zero to Three/ National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families (www.zerotothree.org)
A national organization dedicated to advancing the healthy development of infants and toddlers, this site offers cutting-edge research, demonstrated best practices, parenting tips, publications, and conference information.