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Homework Hotline
Rose-Hulman: Free Science and Math homework help
1-877-275-7673
1-877-AskRose

American Academy of Pediatrics: Talking to kids about the Recession

Tips to help you cope with life during tough economic times.
American Federation of Teachers Parents Parents' page

All Pro Dads
All Pro Dad is Family First's innovative program helping men to become better fathers.

Buddy Project Parent Resources 
Access publications and other internet resources you can use to find helpful tips on parenting and how to support your child’s success in school

Center for Summer Learning
Mission is to create opportunities for high-quality summer learning for all young people, to expanding summer learning opportunities for disadvantaged children and youth as a strategy for closing the achievement gap and promoting healthy youth development.

Clarian Health A-Z Library

Dictionary for Dads
Fathers, family and parenting guide
Family Education Network
Sign up for a free newsletter to receive the latest advice, solutions, and information on parenting and enjoying family life.
GoTryBe
Fitness, nutrition, motivation and wellness content and videos for kids.

iMom
Program of Family First and the complement to the organization’s popular All Pro Dad fatherhood program. iMOM’s unique focus is to equip mothers with information, ideas and encouragement to positively impact their children.

Indy Moms
Information resource for local moms. It's a place where moms can connect, ask questions, share advice and discuss the topics that are relevant to their lives as moms and as women.

Indiana Partnerships Center
Explore this resource geared to educate parents on their rights and responsibilities to their children’s education and schools.

IU Southeast Shyness Research Institute
The Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast was established in 1997 to promote understanding in the area of shyness. The main function of the institute is help understand the pains and problems of shyness, not to market a cure.
Learning First Alliance
Access key publications that inform parents about issues in education policy and practice, as well as guidance to parents about engaging productively in their children’s educational lives.

MegaSkills
MegaSkills are the attitudes, the behaviors, the habits that determine achievement in school and beyond. The work of the MegaSkills Education Center is to build success for children, parents and teachers through books, trainings,conference presentations, and partnerships with schools and communities nationally and internationally.

Mental Health Association of Indiana
1-800-555-MHAI
A statewide organization, with over sixty local chapters and branch offices. It was created to work for the mental health of all citizens and victory over mental illness. The Mental Health Association is how a broad-based group of citizens, consumers, individuals in recovery, families, and professionals.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families.
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Indiana
(317) 925-9399
NAMI Indiana is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of people afflicted by serious and persistent mental illness. NAMI Indiana consists of families, consumers, and professionals. We are dedicated to helping families through a network of support, education, advocacy, and promotion of research.
National Institute on Media and the Family Parent Guides
Site to educate and inform the public, and to encourage practices and policies that promote positive change in the production and use of mass media. Committed to partnering with parents and other caregivers, organizations, and corporations in using the power of the free market to create healthier media choices for families, so that we have healthier, less violent communities.

National Fatherhood Initiative
NFI's mission is to improve the well being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers.

National Parenting Center
Utilize this comprehensive Web site to gain support, advice, and written articles on responsible parenting.
Parents as Teachers 
Increase parent knowledge of childhood development, improve parenting practices, prevent child abuse and neglect, and provide early detection of development delays in children by finding your local Parents as Teachers chapter.

PTA- Three for Me

Search Institute
Check out Search Institute’s MVParents and Building Strong Families, which reinforces parent-child relationships, as well as Search Institute’s Asset-Based Parenting framework.
Sofa Boy—Shake the Moon Books
Publisher of high quality, smart, engaging and creative books for children of all ages. Colorful take on everyday life experiences.
State Farm Insurance Safe on the Road

Tumblon.com
Gives you customized developmental information about your children and lets you record milestones, write stories, upload photos, and keep family and friends updated on your children's growth. Many resources for parents.
Zero to Three
Browse this Web site for training opportunities, publications, and updates on public policy that affect the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers and their families.