The Rowan Families Network is one of many local, state and national organizations designed to help children and families.

Here we’ve collected links to several wonderful parenting resource Web sites, where you’ll find complete information on various elements of family development.

Parenting and Child Development

Child Development Institute
http://www.cdipage.com

Baby Center
http://www.babycenter.com/

Get Ready to Read
http://www.getreadytoread.org/

Scholastic Early Learners
http://www.scholastic.com/earlylearner/

One Tough Job
http://www.onetoughjob.org/

The National Parenting Center
http://www.tnpc.com

Pearson’s Family Education Network
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/

Central Piedmont Mommies
http://www.centralpiedmontmommies.com     (TOP)

Kindergarten Readiness

Terrific Transitions
http://www.terrifictransitions.org/     (TOP)

Fatherhood

National Fatherhood Initiative
http://www.fatherhood.org/

Dads and Daughters
http://www.dadsanddaughters.org/

MenTeach
http://www.menteach.org/     (TOP)

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
http://www.raisingyourgrandchildren.com/

AARP
http://www.aarp.org/families/grandparents/raising_grandchild/     (TOP)

Health

KidsHealth
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/

WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/parenting/default.htm     (TOP)

Special Needs

First Signs
http://www.firstsigns.org/     (TOP)

Early Childhood Organizations

North Carolina Partnership for Children
http://www.ncsmartstart.org

National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
http://www.naccrra.org/

Children’s Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org     (TOP)

As always, if you have any questions about the Rowan Families Network or Child Care Connections Resource and Referral, a service of Smart Start Rowan, just ask.