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Parenting Resources – Arizona Specific
Arizona Early Intervention Program, www.de.state.az.us/azeip
The Arizona Early Intervention Program, also known as AzEIP (pronounced Ay-zip), is a statewide system of supports and services for families of children, birth to three, with disabilities or developmental delays. See website to learn about services available and how to refer a child.
Arizona Partnership for Immunization (TAPI), www.whyimmunize.org
The Arizona Partnership for Immunization (TAPI) is a non-profit statewide coalition of over 400 members. The goal of TAPI is to deliver age appropriate immunizations by the year 2010 to at least 90% of Arizona’s two-year-old children before their second birthday and to encourage appropriate immunizations through the lifespan. See website to learn about why immunization is important, state school immunization requirements, where to go for shots and more. Excellent links to national health organizations.
KidsCare - Arizona's State Children's Health Insurance Program, www.kidscare.state.az.us
KidsCare is Arizona's health insurance for children under 19. Children age 18 and younger who qualify can get medical, dental and vision services -- all three services combined in one simple plan. See website for information on requirements, application forms and other information. (English and Spanish)
Arizona Child Care Resource and Referral, www.arizonachildcare.org
The Arizona Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) is a community service which matches parents seeking child care with child care resources. CCR&R also provides training and technical assistance to child care providers. See website for online child care referrals, parent resources, provider resources and more.
Raising Special Kids, www.raisingspecialkids.org
Raising Special Kids is a non-profit organization serving families of children with disabilities and special health care needs in central and northern Arizona. All programs and services are provided to families free of charge.
Parenting/Family Resources – General
Zero to Three, www.zerotothree.org
Zero to three is the nation’s leading resource on the first years of life. The organization is dedicated to advancing current knowledge; promoting beneficial policies and practices; communicating research and best practices to a wide variety of audiences; and providing training, technical assistance and leadership development. The site has extensive resources geared toward parents and professionals.
Child Care Aware – Daily Parent Newsletter, www.childcareaware.org/en/dailyparent
The Daily Parent newsletter offers the latest information on child development issues, tips for finding quality child care, and numerous resources for busy parents, as well as child care professionals.
The National Parenting Center, www.tnpc.com
Provides access to articles written by authorities in the field of child rearing and development. Also includes the latest in product recalls, a free personality test, and a link to ALA’s best book lists.
The Parents Place, www.parentsplace.com
Available through the privately funded ivillage.com, The Parents Place is primarily aimed towards women. Main topics include conception, adoption, pregnancy, and childbirth.
The National Parenting Association, www.parentsunite.org
Site enables parents to become active by providing ways to get involved, learn about issues that matter to them, and take immediate action by e-mailing elected leaders.
The Informed Parent, www.informedparent.com
The website of the Pediatric Medical Center (PMC), located in Long Beach, CA, includes regularly updated articles and archives as well as links to articles about parenting from birth to adulthood, a parenting forum, and an ongoing book awareness program.
Internet Communities for Parents, www.iparenting.com
iParenting is an award-winning network of more than 40 Web sites devoted to the entire family lifecycle – from preconception through the teenage years. Accompanying the English Web sites are 11 Spanish parenting Web sites available at http://www.iParentingEspanol.com. This community of sites serves as complete parenting resource and community including expert parenting advice, the latest news and message boards as it reaches out to parents-to-be, mothers, fathers, grandfathers, and professionals on the Web.
Parenthood.com, www.parenthoodweb.com
This site offers information and articles regarding parenthood and parenting, links to resources in your area, a parent message board, links to parenting and childcare resources, and links to articles on topics such as learning, health and behavior.
Parent Soup, www.parentsoup.com
Established in 1996, the site has received numerous awards and commendations. Intended is for parents, teachers and counselors, Parent Soup seems to address every type of concern a parent might have, and offers access to expert advice, craft and activity suggestions, parenting advice, and peer chat interaction.
BabyCenter, www.babycenter.com
This website features information on a variety of topics of interest to parents—from baby’s health to balancing work and parenting. A bulletin board and chats allow parents to connect with each other.
Parents Magazine Online, www.parents.com
The online version of this popular parenting magazine provides access to articles by subject and by age of child. There is also a message board where parents can connect with each other to discuss a variety of issues.
PBS Parents, www.pbs.org/parents
Provides information on PBS programming for children, as well as information on early learning and brain development.
Center for the Improvement of Child Caring, www.ciccparenting.org
Parents Action for Children; formerly known as I Am Your Child, www.iamyourchild.org
Connect for Kids, www.connectforkids.org
Literacy and Education
The library systems throughout the state host a variety of story times and other special events throughout the year. Library membership is free if you live in the designated area. See the websites below to find a library near you. Each website lists a calendar of events and library locations.
Phoenix Public Libraries, www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/kids
Maricopa County Library System, http://mcld.maricopa.gov
Tucson-Pima Public Libraries, www.lib.ci.tucson.az.us
Flagstaff City-Coconino County Library, www.flagstaffpubliclibrary.org
Cochise County Library District, http://cochise.lib.az.us
Yuma County Library District, www.yumalibrary.org
The Partnership For Reading, www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading
Authorized by the No Child Left Behind act of 2001, The Partnership for Reading is a collaborative effort of the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL), the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the U.S. Department of Education. The site offers information about reading instruction to all ages based on the latest research. Materials are available by ordering through the site, not on the site itself.
The Family Education Network, www.fen.com
Commercial website that is easy to access and navigate, provides access to links for teachers, parents, and kids/teens. The site provides educational content, entertainment, and shopping for their audience. Includes curricular connections and lots of online educational games plus links to FactMonster and Infoplease. Allows browsing games by subject and age. Funded by companies who publish both online software and textbooks. (There is currently a banner ad for joining the military.)
Kansas Kids Ready for Learning, www.readyforlearning.net
Supported by the Kansas Department of Education and the Kansas Board of Education, this site offers excellent links to information and articles on reading and early literacy. Intended for parents and childcare providers, this site addresses the reading needs for children from birth to teens, as well as children with special needs.
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