Family Friendly Links

Abortion - Court Decisions and Rulings If you're interested in learning more about state abortion laws in your state, then you'll have to find out for yourself. This is because, like state privacy laws - or any state laws, state abortion laws differ from one state to the next. Some may pattern theirs after other states' laws, but in general, there's no definite way to know without checking directly with your state.

Access Name Change Center When visitors arrive on this site they have for the most part made a decision that they want to change their name. The questions that we hear most often is how do I change my name or my child's name? You start the name change process by filing a petition in court. You can do that one of three ways. You can purchase our do it yourself kit, our completed service, or pay up to 5 times more and hire an attorney.

ADD-Helpline For parents who live with or have children with ADD/ADHD, life can be difficult and stressful, especially if you are alone in your struggles. This site has come about in the hopes that together we can learn and grow, support and encourage each other and improve the lives of our children.

Addhelpsite.com Your source for safe, natural, proven alternatives to dangerous Meds.

Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment A group of couples who believe in marriage, know that a good marriage takes work, and understand that communication is essential to an enriched marriage. A.C.M.E. is not affiliated with any religious denomination.

American Mothers American Mothers is an organization of women and men, married and single, parents and grandparents, dedicated to preserving the moral and spiritual foundations of the family in America. At a time when the return of family values has become a national priority, American Mothers, Inc. responds educational, cultural, and spiritual programs for mothers of all ages.

Aspen Education Group Aspen Education Group is the industry leader in providing educational services to youth and their families. All of our educational services are integrated with a strong and effective self-growth program. Education in our organization takes many forms and is accomplished in a variety of settings, such as traditional classrooms, experiential learning in the outdoors, and through the Internet. Our vision is to provide help for today and hope for tomorrow. We are truly one of the great organizations serving children and families today.

Au pair - Online database of au pairs and families. Easy way to find your babysitter, nanny or au pair job.

Australian Institute of Family Studies A site for family research, information resources and services, as well as links to other sites for family research and policy information.

Building Family Strengths Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service is putting knowledge to work to strengthen South Carolina families. Programs and activities are designed to recognize the uniqueness and diversity of families and thus foster and support the idea that strong families...

BabyCenter Your complete resource for pregnancy and baby. Created by parents and reviewed by doctors and other experts. Current articles, answers to thousands of questions, week by week information, baby name finder, connections with other parents online, a huge baby store, and more.

Campbell and Company, Inc. A learning and communications practice focusing on work/life issues Helping organizations and individuals succeed in the new workplace.

Canada Family Action Coalition Canada Family Action Coalition aims to encourage Canadians to defend moral and traditional values, the foundation of Canada.

Canadian Council on Social Development CCSD is a national, independent non-profit organization specializing in issues of economic and social security. The site has a wealth of social statistics and social policy documents, and hundreds of links to other sites.

Child Abuse and Neglect Clearinghouse A national resource for professionals seeking information on child welfare issues and the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect.

The Children's Defense Fund The mission of the Children's Defense Fund is to Leave No Child Behind and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.

Childslife.com is The Local Resource For Parents Nationwide childslife.com began with a goal to create a web site that would essentially become THE online resource for local families! A site to find a nearby preschool, dance instruction, or community theater; a site to discover story times at the local library; a site to locate a neighborhood playgroup; a site to research all of the fun and sometimes unknown places to take children in the area; a site to read interesting articles on parenting, nutrition, and education; a site dedicated to children and families nationwide!!

Complete Marriages Marriage help from complete marriages; marriage seminars, including marriage savers, marital builders, mentoring couples.

The Communitarian Network A coalition of individuals and organizations who have come together to shore up the moral, social, and political environment. We are a nonsectarian, nonpartisan, international association.

CyferNet Family Research Network CYFERNet is a national network of Land Grant university faculty and county Extension educators working to support community-based educational programs for children, youth, parents and families. Through CYFERNet, partnering institutions merge resources into a "national network of expertise" working collaboratively to assist communities. CYFERNet provides program, evaluation and technology assistance for children, youth and family community-based programs.

Daycares Don't Care Everyone knows it’s true… but almost everyone’s afraid to say it: Daycares don’t care about or love your child like you do. For years, many experts have been warning us about the detrimental consequences for children placed in daycare. This website contains an extensive index of their publications on this topic. This collection of information seeks to counterbalance the relentless pressure placed upon parents to abandon their children to these impersonal institutions.

DIVORCE HEADQUARTERS Your source for all divorce issues including alimony, child support, child custody, visitation, separation agreements, financial, divorce attorneys, mediators and more.

Divorce Source A state specific divorce web site providing information and referrals for people facing and experiencing issues revolving around divorce, separation, child custody, support, alimony, family law and separation.

The Divorce Support Page A support site for people experiencing, divorce, dissolution, separation, custody, alimony, visitation, etc. Divorce professionals to help you in your area.

Domestic Church On-line magazine for Catholic families seeking to bring the life of the Church into their homes and daily lives. The family is the 'first and vital cell of society' and the 'cradle and setting' of the Church. Domestic-Church.Com hopes to promote a Catholic culture in every family that will lead to the transformation of society and a truly Catholic culture in the world.

Surviving Divorce Dr. Reena Sommer & Associates provide resources, services and information products designed to assist people cope with the challenges of separation and divorce

Emphasis On Moms Emphasis On Moms is focused on encouraging mothers not only as parents, but as individual women. The goal each month is to help moms treasure their position in life by creating a warm and inviting environment at home for their families while also getting much-needed support for themselves. Emphasis On Moms is all about you feeling good about being you!! You put everything you are into caring for your family ~now get some inspiration back to help you focus on each one of your roles as mother, wife and lady.

Family Buzz FamilyBuzz.com is a free online meeting place for family and friends. Inside is a private web site for your family.

Families First Families First champions the importance of healthy families and strong communities by emphasizing parent empowerment.

Families of Purpose Families of Purpose is a Coaching Resource for Families, Individuals & Businesses, addressing both personal and public issues of today.

Family.com New from Disney Online, Disney's Family.com is a service for parents offering comprehensive, high-quality, customizable information for raising children.

The Family Corner Giving time out a new meaning! Enjoy our timely articles, lighten your load with daily humor or vary your menu at Recipe of The Month. Free services direct to your mailbox include parenting email discussion list, newsletter and weekly parenting tips. Relax with us in the Family Corner.

The Family.Com Strengthening families with positive articles and information! Family room, parenting connection, food storage, genealogy, kids, charity, Country Cottage, seniors, health, forums and more! Sponsored by One Heart Foundation."

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Family Constitution The Family Constitution is a document intended as the spiritual and legal foundation for starting and running an enduring and happy family. It is based entirely on Christian principles found in the Bible which are then supplemented with additional information only in those areas that are important but where the bible is silent, such as law and psychology. One year of research by the webmaster went into writing the book.

Family Dynamics Family Dynamics, we help churches take proactive steps to prevent marriages from reaching a state of distress, and to revive those that are already in distress. By being trained to lead our "Dynamic Marriage" class, you can transform bad marriages, increase intimacy in good ones, save the futures of children involved in hurting homes, and bring new families into your church.

Family Education Network Useful information and interactive communication tools to help busy parents help their children succeed. Includes quizzes, polls, discussion groups and articles on parenting and education subjects. Also includes a network of local school Web sites, with school calendars and community-level info enabling parent-school connection.

Family Heart Northern Colorado family and community resources. Enjoy our exclusive 'Funny Things Kids Say' webpage or submit your own funny kid quote.

Family Initiatives Family Initiatives is a non-profit organisation (applying to the Revenue Commissioners for charitable status) seeking to resource and strengthen Irish families, helping parents with the challenges of parenting, and helping children and teens to understand the issues affecting their lives.

Family Life Providing practical, biblical tools to strengthen marriage and family relationships, including the FamilyLife Marriage Conference, FamilyLife Parenting Conference, and nationally-syndicated, daily radio program, FamilyLife Today.

Family Life Resource Centre We are a non-profit community-based organisation, specialising in marriage and family development. We are situated in the Athlone District of Cape Town, South Africa. We are intent on bringing timeless and holistic principles into marriage and family relationships, through our workshops and programmes which is an essential part of building a successful nation.

Family Medallion Clergy Services, Inc. specializes in developing ceremonies, products and educational resources that support and strengthen family relationships

Family Movie Network.com Family Movie Network makes family, feature length movies. Parents are the sole distributors of those movies to other parents and distributors decide which movie gets made.

Family Power Tools An uncompromising selection of online tools for the betterment of your web, home, and world environments.

Family Research Council exists to reaffirm and promote nationally, and particularly in Washington, DC, the traditional family unit and the Judeo-Christian value system upon which it is built.

FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service The FamilySearch^® Internet Genealogy Service gives you access to extensive genealogical resources gathered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Family Wide This site is dedicated to bringing you a complete family experience with the web. Family oriented information, fun, and news is available for all family members - young and old. All content and links on this site are reviewed to provide acceptable content for family viewing.

Families And Schools Together (FAST) Families and Schools Together (FAST) is a prevention program developed by Dr. Lynn McDonald in 1988, in Madison, Wisconsin . FAST is collaborative, starts early, works with families in groups, and puts research into practice. FAST is a parent empowerment process, the goal of which is to increase the likelihood of the child being successful in the home, at school, and in the community. To achieve improved child outcomes, FAST builds the central protective factor of family cohesion. This is accomplished through the replication of sequenced activities using research-based techniques that respect the parent’s role as the child’s primary prevention agent.

FatherWork We believe that many fathers are pioneers in their efforts to care for their children today; they are blazing trails and exploring unmapped territory. We believe that most fathers want to do good fathering but that they often face significant barriers to achieving that goal. Our focus is on good fathering, not good fathers. We assume that most fathers want to improve and that all fathers make mistakes.

Focus Adolescent Services Resources for professionals, support to parents and families, information on programs for troubled teens.

France: Solutions pour les Familles (French) A French Political Party focused on important family issues that promote: personal and familial autonomy, as the first economic, and legal, and political yardstick; a federated, power-dissemination Constitution after the pattern of the God-given US Constitution; the stewardship and responsability which will put the individuals first, and over the State and governments. Our motto is: "Victory will be achieved, one person at a time". Our mascotte is the Bison, a resilient, freedom-lover, and persistent animal, full of strength and living in family groups through the wilderness. (French)

From One Parent to Another - - Parent Alert - - - Can you detect what web sites your children have been accessing? Access to porn, cults, drugs, bomb making instructions, violence and hate web sites is only a mouse click away. Is anyone in your home accessing this type of information? Find out with a FREE demo program.

Genealogy Today Launched in February 1999, What's New in Genealogy...Today! tackled one of the hardest elements of the Internet, keeping up with the new sites and services coming online every day of the week. A team of "scouts" monitors a variety of sources, including newsletters and search engines for new and updated genealogy information.

Gryphon House GRYPHON HOUSE WAS FOUNDED in 1970 in Washington, D.C. Our mission, as it remains today, was to provide teachers and parents with the best materials available to aid in the development and education of young children. Our books are now used widely throughout the United States, and have been translated into 12 languages and used by discerning educators and nurturers throughout Eastern and Western Europe, the Americas, the Near and Far East, and Australia.

Great Family Resources This site provides information on Relate (marriage and relationship education) services run by 46 community organisations approved and funded by the Commonwealth Government of Australia. The services offer information and skills to help you improve your relationships and better manage the day-to-day difficulties that may arise.

Happy Family (Brazil) a family that has adopted 53 abandoned children and street children and is now sheltering others with the objective of returning them to their families where possible or, if not, finding them new adoptive families.

Home and Family Read articles on marriage and family, and get answers to some of life's toughest problems. Strong, righteous families are essential to the safety and stability of the world.

Human Life International The mission of HLI is to promote and defend the sanctity of life and family around the world according to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church through prayer, service and education. As a non-profit educational apostolate, HLI takes a total approach by dealing with all of the life issues from the moment of conception to natural death.

INTAMS The International Academy for Marital Spirituality is a Christian initiative dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of and international, ecumenical dialogue about the meaning and relevance of marriage and marital spirituality. To achieve this, INTAMS engages in academic research, publication, and education.

International Marriage Couples Network in America Falling in love with someone from a different country is exciting and romantic. However, it brings many challenges. This page is full of useful information to help you and your partner discover ways of overcoming the challenges and having a successful, happy relationship.

Infinity Quest Celebrate Life! Family Resources, Inspiration, Tips on Parenting and a whole lot more.....

Infinite Humanity Now you can share your stories with the world, and leave a legacy for future generations . . . and it won’t cost you anything! Infinite Humanity is pleased to announce that we have made this a free service, a gift to the world!

Internet Filters Internet Safety Index Protect your family from internet porn, spam, & viruses before they enter your computer. Chose from our nationwide filtered internet access or filter your existing ISP with our customizable internet content filter.

Kidz Cottage Kid'z Cottage offers news and links to baby / parenting related sites!

KinderStart - Because Kids Don't Come With Instructions! KINDERSTART.COM is the definitive, all inclusive search engine for information about pregnancy, birth and the wide range of issues related to children six years and under. It is the information source for parents, would be parents or anybody interested in infants, toddlers and young children.

Leadership Village includes books, articles, and other resources for parents, kids, teachers, mental health professionals, and personal success. Don't miss Families At Risk and The Friend Factory. Families At Risk shows you how to tell if your family is at risk for bad outcomes today or at hidden risk somewhere down-the-road.

Life Innovations, Inc Focused on building strong marriages and offers a variety of programs to help professionals to work with individuals and couples. We offer one of the most popular and useful programs for couples called the PREPARE/ENRICH program. We believe that a strong marriage is the foundation for a strong family.

Life Partner Quest Life Partner Quest is a relationship coaching service dedicated to helping singles and couples have successful life partnerships. Our mission is to promote fullfilling life partnerships by providing effective, healthy, and empowering support, information and resources to singles, couples, and other helping professionals.

linkopedia.com Explore the Internet without the worry! A Search Portal for people wanting access to " Only The Best Family Friendly Web Sites " .

Love@Home A Fun "E-Zine" for Large Families (any family with more than 2.2 children). Find articles and columns on managing a large family, emergency preparedness, family finance, life on the farm. Plus reviews, recipes and fun.

The Love of Christ Ministries (South Africa) Every week hundreds of babies are abandoned in South Africa. Shortly after birth, they are left in hospitals, shop doorways, alleys or simply dumped in the veld. This is a sad reflection on our society. The most basic instinct, namely motherhood, has been impaired to the point where mothers are forced to abandon their infants in order to survive themselves. The Love of Christ Ministries (TLC), was established in 1993, specifically to meet the needs of these, the most innocent victims of violent crime, homelessness, HIV/Aids and general social turmoil in South Africa.

Marriage Matters Online Counseling is the personalized evaluation and response you receive from me, Joshua Kates, MSW, ACSW, after you fill out the online Marriage Matters Confidential Questionnaire on my secure site. I alone give your questionnaire and your concerns my undivided and individualized attention. You will receive your response from me within 24 to 48 hours after you fill out and submit the questionnaire. Filling out the questionnaire is easy and you can do it any time you like. You can think about your concerns and fill in the questionnaire online. If you prefer, you can write your responses with any software program and paste your comments into the questionnaire later. All in all, it's pretty easy. If you'd like, we can engage in "Live Chat" or telephone sessions together after I review your questionnaire.

Mebear Family Our company is dedicated to helping bring families together. We would like to give you a tool used by the pros to cuddle, cradle and use to bring your family a bit closer. It’s the perfect solution for missing or absent family members. It’s a perfect solution for having something to say to your family when you just can’t think of anything to say!

Millennium Divorce Developed by divorce lawyers and divorce attorneys, this website provides information and services on a wide variety of issues related to separation, divorce and child custody throughout all 50 states.

MyFamily.com - Instant family Web site! Free family calendar, share pictures in a private photo album, private chat room, family address book, and more.

National Children's Alliance The National Children's Alliance (formerly the National Network of Children's Advocacy Centers) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide training, technical assistance and networking opportunities to communities seeking to plan, establish and improve Children's Advocacy Centers.

National Fatherhood Initiative The mission of the NFI is to improve the well-being of children by increasing the number of children growing up with loving, committed and responsible fathers.

National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice Provides technical assistance, staff training, research and evaluation, and information on Family-based programs and issues to public and private human services agencies in states, counties, and communities across the United States.

Parenting Consultation Services Parenting Consultation Services, a Midwest based business that provides programs and training for parents and parent trainers, offers a site which is an excellent resource for anyone with children. The directors of PCS have served in the youth field for over 30 years. Teens are our specialty, but much of our advice is useful to parents of young children also. This site includes informative and entertaining parenting articles, and features a free membership and newsletter for the Family Values Association. Our site also includes helpful links and resources including an upcoming chat schedule from affiliate sites.

Parenting in the 90's This Web Site is dedicated to parents and those that take care of children in their lives. It doesn't matter if you are a two parent family, one parent family, grandparent parenting again, aunt, uncle, guardian, foster parent.

ParentsDB A growing interactive resource for Parents dedicated to Parenting. Parents from all over the world can ask and answer questions, on topics that range from raising Infants to being a GrandParent!

ParentsPlace.com The first parenting community on the web. Created by two stay at home parents who believe parents are the best resource for other parents.

Parents Television Council The Parents Television Council (PTC) was established in 1995 as the Hollywood project of the Media Research Center. The PTC offers private sector solutions to restore television to its roots as an independent and socially responsible entertainment medium. Much of the PTC’s success stems from motivating the public to voice its support of family-friendly programming to network executives, advertisers, public policy leaders, and the creative community in Hollywood. The PTC has employed these efforts to help save values-driven shows such as CBS’s Touched By An Angel and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.

PAX - Program of Academic Exchange PAX-Program of Academic Exchange offers both inbound and outbound high school/homestay programs. The programs are built on the simple concept that we can best learn about a different culture and best master a foreign language by living as a family member in that country.

Reading Link Online reading tuition for 5yr olds and upward as specified in The English Literacy Curriculum. Free downloadable word lists, pupil/parent/teacher pamphlet, sample exercises.

Relationships Australia Relationships Australia is a leading provider of professional services to support relationships. It is a secular, non-government; non-profit community based organisation. The national association, Relationships Australia Inc., consists of eight State and Territory Relationships Australia organisations with the services operating from 83 urban and regional locations. Our staff are committed to providing the highest quality services and programs both to our valued clients and to the Australian community.

Rocky Mountain Family Council A non-profit educational organization established to serve as a voice for the family and to advocate the timeless truths of our Judeo-Christian heritage. We work with professionals in law, medicine, education, media and churches to strengthen families and equip policy makers to adopt family-friendly policies.

Teen Placement Service We are committed to helping you find the most appropriate placement for your child. We have 15 years experience and have successfully helped hundreds of families through this difficult time. You are not alone, there is hope, you will be able to sleep again. Whether your teen is running away from home, skipping school, experimenting with alcohol, or using illegal substances we can assist you. There are 1,000's of choices to choose from, let someone who is experienced in this field help you.

Terra- Genesis Terra-Genesis, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 in San Antonio, Texas. Its purpose is to link people in economically depressed communities with social services and on-going training support. Guided by a board made up of doctors, attorneys and other concerned business professionals, the organization has flourished. Today, it operates with a small full-time staff and a committed volunteer core in communities throughout Texas.

Troubled Teens The law today is becoming more focused toward teen and adolescent's rights and becoming more difficult to find help on a local basis. Several state laws give children as young as age 12 the same rights as an adult. They can refuse to take a drug test and can not be physically reprimanded by their parent or guardian. While we don't condone child abuse, we do see the problems associated with children having too much authority. It appears that in an effort to protect our "at risk" youth or teen we have actually given them more power.

United Families International We represent the majority of families in all nations who know this simple truth -- that no society can stand if the fundamental institution of the family is undermined. United Families International (UFI) is organized to call upon families, organizations and governments to:

Work-Family Resources by Peggy Vaughan and James Vaughan, Ph.D. regarding, life-planning, lasting love, and parenting/sex education.

Worldwide Organization for Women We seek to support women worldwide and to unite them in promotion of the natural family, which fosters the worship of God and provides a moral and loving environment, wherein the sanctity of human life is valued.

If you know of a Family Friendly website that promotes traditional family values, please let us know about it.