Web Resources

Basic Parenting

• Fathers.com
  National Center for Fathering provides insight, information and training to help a man become a better father.
• Maryland Committee for Children
  Official site that covers a full range of topics of interest to parents, child care providers, advocates, employers and policymakers.
• Parenthood.com
  Covers topics A - Z to help families grow.
• Prince George's Child Resource Center, Inc.
  This local non-profit organization conducts training for parents as well as for child care providers.
• Washington Family Magazine
  The ultimate city guide for Moms and Dads.
• Washington Parent Magazine
  Providing enrichment for families in the Washington Metro Area since 1982.

Child Care

• Child Care Resources and Information
  This site considers many options - daycare centers, home day care, nanny care, preschool, relative care and stay-at-home parenting - and discusses comparative factors such as cost.
• LOCATE Child Care
  To find child care in Prince George’s County, call the LOCATE service (301-772-8400, 9:30 - 3:30) and speak to a counselor, or search the online LOCATE database.
• A Parent's Guide to Choosing Safe and Healthy Child Care
  A pdf checklist of guidelines to help you evaluate child care facilities.

Education

• Education - PGCMLS TeenCenter
  Links to sites that provide information on schools, colleges, career colleges, minority institutions, financial aid and preparation tests.
• Homework & School - PGCMLS KidsCenter
  Subject related links to web sites for homework help.
• Homework Help - PGCMLS TeenCenter
  Links to sites that provide subject related homework help, doing research and writing papers for teens.
• Live Homework Help
  Live tutors are available every day to help you work through homework problems. Shockwave Player is required to access this service.
• Student Aid on the Web
  Free information from the U. S. Department of Education on preparing for and funding education beyond high school.

Health and Safety (including Internet Safety)

• Crimes Against Children
  From kidnappings to Federal Statutes, this web site by the FBI provides insight on crimes against children.
• CyberAngels
  One of the oldest online safety education programs, CyberAngels has expanded to become a virtual learning community with information about security, Internet hoaxes, and computer troubleshooting as well as child and teen Internet safety.
• Kids Health
  Advice from the medical experts of the Nemours Foundation.
• NetSmartz411
  Browse or search this knowledge base for answers to all of your questions about the online world.
• A Parents Guide to Internet Safety
  This FBI publication is a great source of information on Internet safety and crimes against children.

Special Parenting Situations

• From Emotions to Advocacy
  Learn skills to recognize pitfalls and avoid mistakes when advocating for the rights of children with special needs.
• Homeschooling Office, Prince George’s County Public Schools
  Legal information, FAQs, forms and procedures for beginning the homeschooling process in P. G. County.
• Parental Advocate
  A site dedicated to helping parents understand the special education system and IEPs for their children, and how to obtain the services children with learning disabilities need. Includes State Resources which links to the Maryland Yellow Pages for Kids.
• Single Parents
  Help, support and encouragement for every step of the journey.
• Southern Maryland Homeschool Network
  Support and information for homeschooling families in Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary's counties.
• Stay-at-Home Parents
  A wide range of topics including the benefits of staying home, budget, organization, safety, recipes, fun and leisure.
• Tools for Parents of Children with Special Needs
  Handling the shock of diagnosis, information about various disorders, bonding with your child, handling discrimination and more.
• Work @ Home Parents Network
  Helping parents run successful home-based businesses.
• Maryland's Voluntary State Curriculum
  Defines what students should know and be able to do at each grade level in ten content areas; especially helpful for homeschooling parents.

About Your Kids

• Countdown to Kindergarten
  Learning begins at birth.
• Parenting Teens
  Information, tips, ideas and conversation about being the parent of an adolescent.
• Ready at Five Parent Tips
  An archived monthly series providing information and fun tips for building your child's skills and abilities.
• Zero to Three - Parenting Resources
  Here you’ll find science-based information and tools designed to help parents and caregivers nurture their young children’s development.

Helping Your Kids

• Helping Your Child Become a Reader
  This U. S. Department of Education publication, available in English and Spanish, has information and activities for children from infancy through age six.
• Homework & School - PGCMLS KidsCenter
  Subject related links to web sites for homework help.
• Homework Help - PGCMLS TeenCenter
  Links to sites that provide subject related homework help, doing research and writing papers for teens.
• Live Homework Help
  Live tutors are available every day to help you work through your homework problems (available in English or Spanish). Shockwave Player is required to access this service.

Having Fun with Your Kids

• Diversions: PGCMLS TeenCenter
  Everything online to grab a teen’s interest – entertainment, games, music, sports, etc.
• Fun & Games: PGCMLS
  Online games, puzzles, crafts, and more.
• Kids-in-Mind: Movie Ratings that Actually Work
  Provides parents and other adults with objective and complete information about a film's content so that they can decide, based on their own value system, whether they should watch a movie with or without their kids.
• Our Kids: Your Link to Family Fun
  Lists lots of possibilities in the Washington, DC area for outdoor and indoor activities, performing arts, educational experiences , etc.
• Things to Do With Children in Prince George's County
  Looking for something to do with the kids? You could take them to DC or to Baltimore, or you can stay right here in Prince George's County!