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D-aRts Youth Organization
As an after school arts initiative, D-aRts plans events for youth ages 14 to 20 with its main focus being to get youth involved with the arts. Currently our event productions include, Spoken Word, Fine Arts, Dance, Music, Fashion.
D.A.R.E.
Provides children with the information and skills they need to live drug and violence free lives.
Deliver The Dream
http://www.deliverthedream.org/
A respite and retreat program that serves families facing serious illness or crisis by helping them to enhance coping skills, reduce stress and cultivate relationships. Press releases, newsletter, information on retreat weekends, and volunteer opportunities.
Division of Childhood and Adolescence
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/dca-dea/main_e.html
A focal point for policy development, research, and strategic analysis of trends regarding broad determinants of health regarding children and youth in Canada.
Embracing the Child
http://www.embracingthechild.org/
Provides children's books and other reading material to organizations that serve at-risk children such as safe houses, foster care facilities, and emergency shelters.
Eurlyaid - The European Association on Early Intervention
An association of scientists, professionals and parents focused on children with special needs. News, conferences, and discussion forums.
Evaluation and Research Database
http://www.unicef.org/evaldatabase/index.html
A UNICEF database that contains evaluations, studies and surveys related to UNICEF programs. Reports can be sorted by country, by region, by theme or by date.
Families Commission
http://www.familiescommission.govt.nz
The Families Commission is a government agency that is an advocate for New Zealand families. It funds research, seeks the views of the community, and works to influence government family policy.
familyfacts.org
Sponsored by the Heritage Foundation, this site presents findings on the family, society and religion from peer-reviewed journals, books and government surveys.
Father Resource Network
A nonprofit resource, support, and referral service that helps fathers and families cope with difficult challenges and transformations.
FLAME Network
A voluntary network within the Church of England working for the enhancement of family life, marriage and human relationships.
For Kids' Sake
http://www.blogcharm.com/4kids
A weblog discussing the issues that affect children across the world; from child abuse, to poverty, to child soldiers, to education, to medication, and everything else. Also includes ways for people to make a difference.
Forum for Youth Investment
http://www.forumforyouthinvestment.org/
Seeks to help organizations and individuals in the allied youth fields by providing research, publications, and issue discussions. Resources, news, and the periodic publication Forum Focus.
Glasgow Centre for the Child and Society
Academic and documentation centre based at the University of Glasgow which conducts research, offers teaching, consultancy and policy advice primarily in the areas of child welfare, children's rights, child protection and young people and crime. Services list, recent publications, and scholar profiles included.
Happen Inc.
A unique, non-profit organization in Cincinnati, Ohio that helps parents and their children share creative, bonding experiences using art as the medium. Classes, community programs, and volunteer opportunities.
Houston Family Foundation
http://www.houstonfamilyfoundation.org/
A non-profit, Christ-centered organization dedicated to helping parents raise children and build families with virtue.
How to Make a Family
http://www.howtomakeafamily.com/
Columns, essays, and advice on issues pertinent to 'family' in both its broadest and most intimate contexts.
I Am Your Child
Public awareness and engagement campaign to make early childhood development a national priority, emphasizing the importance of the first three years of life for emotional and intellectual growth.
Institute for the Study of Children, Families and Communities
Located at Eastern Michigan University, the Institute applies scholarly research and practical expertise to issues such as foster care and child welfare.
Invest in Kids
A nonprofit organization in Canada focused on early childhood development. Research, publications, and resources for parents and professionals.
Journey of a Missionary
Assists children and families in Libano, Columbia. Programs, newsletter, Viatorian Center, and donation information.
Kids First Coalition
http://www.kidsfirstcoalition.org/
Seeks to promote and encourage traditional families. Policy initiatives, congressional testimony, and press releases.
Kids First!
http://www.kidsfirst.org/kidsfirst/
Evaluates, rates, and endorses video, film, software, and other media products designed for children using a volunteer, community-based jury comprising professionals, teachers, parents, and children. Reviews, articles, and newsletter.
Kidsdata
Lists and tracks information on 30 health topics for children in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties in Northern California, and shows comparable California and U.S. data where available.
kidsnutrition.org
A site by the Children's Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) of the Baylor College of Medicine. Research, news, and information and resources for parents.