General

www.mendocinokids.org -- Children's Action Committee (Child Abuse Prevention).

www.ccfc.ca.gov -- Visit the statewide organization of First 5 California for an overview of Prop 10, each of the County Commissions, and more.

www.mendocinoresources.com – Mendocino County’s most comprehensive directory of government agencies and non-profit organizations. Resources organized by education, health care, government, job training and employment, and social services.

www.co.mendocino.ca.us -- Official website for the County of Mendocino with links to all websites of departments and affiliated agencies.

FIRST 5 Mendocino Grantees and Other Partners
www.actionnetwork.info --Action Network, Point Arena.

www.avusd.k12.ca.us -- Anderson Valley Unified School District

www.cthp.org --Consolidated Tribal Health Project, Redwood Valley.

www.healthykidsmendocino.org -- Healthy Kids Mendocino

www.mchcinc.org -- Mendocino Community Health Clinic, Ukiah, and Willits.

www.co.mendocino.ca.us/ph -- Mendocino County Department of Public Health.

www.mcoe.us -- Mendocino County Office of Education.

www.mcyp.org -- Mendocino Family and Youth Services, throughout Mendocino County.

www.spaceperformingarts.org -- SPACE, Ukiah.

www.ncoinc.org -- North Coast Opportunities, Ukiah.

www.plowsharesfeeds.org -- Plowshares, Ukiah.

www.nuestracasa-ukiah.org -- Nuestra Casa, Ukiah.

www.rcs4kids.org -- Redwood Children's Services, Inc., Ukiah.

www.tapestryfs.org -- Tapestry Family Services

www.communityfound.org -- The Community Foundation of Mendocino County.

www.ruralcommunityhealth.org -- Alliance for Rural Community Health.

www.mcdss.org/pccy/index.htm -- Policy Council on Children and Youth.

Research
www.aecf.org --Visit KIDS COUNT on the website of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S.

www.childrennow.org -- Visit Children Now's annual Report Card for comprehensive county-by-county data for the State of California and statewide trends

www.childstats.gov -- This web site offers access to federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment,and education. Reports of the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics include America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, the annual Federal monitoring report on the status of the Nation's children, and Nurturing Fatherhood.

www.statehealthfacts.kff.org -- The Kaiser Family Foundation's State Health Facts Online contains the latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation.

www.childtrends.org-- Website of an organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families by providing research and data to inform decision-making that affects children. Offers comprehensive databank with statistics on a variety of children's issues.

www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/childcare.html -- Check out detailed trends and surveys on child care. Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view many of the reports.

http://api.cde.ca.gov/reports.html -- Access this link for California Department of Education’s Academic Performance Index for all public schools in the state. The data from this link helped to determine which schools qualify to receive FIRST 5’s School Readiness funding.

http://www.brainconnection.com/ -- Learn about how our brains work, and test your brain’s abilities with interactive games, too. Provides the latest scientific findings in an easy-to-understand language and format.

Parenting
www.tvturnoff.org -- Website of national organization dedicated to promoting healthy communities by addressing the nation's TV addiction

www.safekids.org -- Website of the National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury - the number one killer of children ages 14 and under.

www.safechild.org -- Website of the Coalition for Children, Inc., offering information on child abuse prevention, bullying, strangers, and related policy and advocacy topics.

www.singleparentcentral.com/articles.htm -- This website features a collection of articles for single parents on topics such as divorce, time management, and dating.

www.mothering.com -- Website of Mothering magazine, which addresses contemporary health, personal, environmental, medical, and lifestyle issues in an upbeat, intelligent, compassionate, and courageous way. Each issue contains philosophical inspiration and practical advice about family living. Topics are as diverse as circumcision, vaccinations, organic foods, childhood illnesses, home birth, ear infections, parenting teens, web site information, midwifery, and homeopathy.

http://iparenting.com/ -- Contains pregnancy and parenting information, interaction, resources and lots of product information. Comprehensive information from preconception to young adults.

http://www.eatright.org/Public/index.cfm -- Site for the American Dietetic Association with eating tips of the day, monthly features, and the latest research on child and general nutrition.

http://www.zerotothree.org/ -- Billing itself as “The Nation’s Leading Resource on the First Year’s of Life,” this site emphasizes the importance of childhood development in the early years. Provides in-depth information on how children grow and learn, and how parents can foster their child’s development.

http://www.loveandlogic.com/index.html -- Learn how to provide limits in a loving way and how to achieve healthy and respectful relationships with children.

Health & Wellness
www.breastfeeding.com -- Website featuring information and support breastfeeding parents.

www.asthmamoms.com -- Website helping families manage their children's asthma and a community of concerned parents, reassuring one another that their deepest fears about their children's asthma can be overcome.

wellness.ucdavis.edu/child_health/ -- Website of UC Davis's Wellness Center; offers information on a variety of children's issues such as colic, antibiotics, an childhood obesity.

www.drpaul.com/index.html -- health and wellness information provided by pediatrician Dr. Paul on a range of topics

http://www.co.mendocino.ca.us/ph/reports/chsr.htm -- This is the bi-annual report published by the Department of Public Health. It shows the health status of Mendocino County residents and provides an overview of the health issues and concerns of the County’s residents.

http://www.aap.org/ -- Latest advice and information from the American Academy of Pediatrics, which provides professional education for its 57,000 pediatric members, conducts research, and lobbies for children’s health needs. Get expert advice on topics such as ADHD, influenza, immunizations, car seat safety, the dangers of too much TV and more.

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/oc/factsheets/ceh/home.htm -- Run by the National Institute of Environmental Health Science, this site addresses health conditions in children caused by chemical exposure. Discover the link between environmental contaminants and ADHD, autism, respiratory disease, and birth defects.

http://nccev.org/ -- Site of the National Center for Children Exposed to Violence. Increases awareness of the effects of violence on children and offers suggestions for individuals and communities to reduce the incidence and impact of violence

http://childtrauma.org/ -- Site of the Child Trauma Academy which offers resources for traumatized and maltreated children and their families. Resources include video series, educator packages, PowerPoint presentations, and speaking engagements by Dr. Bruce Perry.

http://www.oralhealthamerica.org/index.html -- Site of Oral Health America, which works to raise awareness around the importance of oral health through programs such as Smiles Across America, the National Spit Tobacco Education Program, and national oral health report cards.

http://www.epa.gov/smokefree/
http://www.smoke-free.ca/Second-Hand-Smoke/health_kids.htm -- These sites explain the link between second-hand smoke and children’s health and provide the latest research associated with the effects of tobacco on children.

Child Care & Early Childhood Development
www.naeyc.org/default.htm -- Find out about the National Association for the Education of Young Children, dedicated to early-childhood education. Covers public policy issues and news, conferences, seminars and products.

http://www.babycenter.com/baby/babychildcare/index-- Child Care Action Campaign, a national nonprofit, provides resources and tips on searching for and choosing quality, affordable child care.

http://www.nccic.org/ -- Published by the US National Child Care Information Center, this discusses issues related to school-aged child care.

http://betterkidcare.psu.edu/Employer_Options.pdf-- Find out about the pros and cons of employer-assisted child care. Discusses onsite/offsite care, and school-age care.

School Readiness
readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu/parents.html -- This is a collection of information and resources on school readiness to help children get ready for school (also has information to help schools address children's varied developmental levels and backgrounds)

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/preschool/schoolreadiness.html -- A discussion of school readiness in preschool children, the skills your child will need, and helping them on their first day of kindergarten-from a pediatrician's perspective.

Policy & Advocacy for Children
www.cchi.org -- Website for the Center for Health Improvement, working to improve America's health by developing, analyzing and disseminating policies that encourage healthy behaviors.

www.connectforkids.org - This web site offers a place on the Internet for adults-parents, grandparents, educators, policymakers and others-who want to become more active citizens, from volunteering to voting with kids in mind.

www.parentvoices.org -- Website of Parent Voices, a parent-led grassroots organization in the Bay Area working to make quality child care affordable and accessible to all families.

www.futureofchildren.org -- Online publication of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation covering children's health issues and providing research and analysis of such issues.

www.lsc-sf.org -- Website of Legal Services for Children, the first nonprofit law firm for children and youth in the country to provide free legal and social services to children and youth under 18 years old in the San Francisco Bay Area.

http://www.caichildlaw.org -- Website for the Information Clearinghouse on Children, which works to provide and disseminate timely information on children's issues.

http://www.zerotothree.org/ -- Billing itself as “The Nation’s Leading Resource on the First Year’s of Life,” this site educates parents on the importance of early childhood development and provides professionals who work to improve the lives of this age group with support services and the latest research.

http://www.childrenshealthfund.org/index.html -- Site of The Children's Health Fund, co-founded by singer Paul Simon. This organization is committed to providing health care to the nation's most medically underserved children through innovative programs such as a national pediatric mobile program. Promotes guaranteed access to appropriate health care for all children, and a doctor for every child.

http://www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml -- U.S. Department of Education’s website explaining the No Child Left Behind Act, including information for schools and parents.

http://safefromthestart.org/ -- The California Safe from the Start Project is a comprehensive strategy to bring community leaders from throughout the state together to assure that California children grow up in safe, healthy environments. The project targets children, ages 0 to 18 with an emphasis on children ages 0 to 5, who have been exposed to family, school and/or community violence.