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www.uptoparents.org

Offers commitments and exercises for parents.

www.proudtoparent.org

 

www.whileweheal.org

 

www.divorceonline.com

Provides numerous articles about the impact of divorce on children and parents.

www.divorcecentral.com

Offers extensive information about legal, financial, parenting and other aspects of divorce.

www.divorcesupport.com

Offers state-specific guidebooks, a large divorce-related bookstore, links to resources and (for a fee) child support calculations for your state.

www.divorceinteractive.com

Provides information on divorce laws, child support, child custody, alimony and other divorce related issues to people affected by divorce.

www.ourfamilywizard.com

Helps divorced families keep track of visitation and other shared responsibilities.

www.afccnet.org

The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), an interdisciplinary association dedicated to the resolution of family conflict.

www.divorcenet.com

Offers daily and weekly Q&A sessions with legal and mental health professionals.

www.makinglemonade.com

Good source for single parenting; look for lawyers, mediators and therapists; sign for their newsletter.

www.divorceABC.com

There are excerpts which provide advice on telling your child about divorce and how to decide if a child needs professional help.

www.collaborativepractice.com

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals - a site of the international organization supporting Collaborative Practice.

www.mediationcouncilofillinois.org

 

www.collab-divorce-illinois.com

 

www.mediate.com

 

www.firstwivesworld.com

 

Support for Kids

Excellent websites for children, adolescents and parents

www.sandcastlesprogram.com

Offers information forums, activities and games for parents and children.

www.familieschange.ca

 

www.pbskids.org

 

www.kids4kids.com

Has a chat room for teenage children of divorce to talk about what happens during and after their parents' divorce.

www.divorceaid.co.uk

 

www.kidsturncentral.com

 

Support for Fathers

www.fathers.com

Offers practical tips on various topics such as stepdads, single dads, disciplining teens, and more.

www.fathers4kids.org

Provides information about father-related issues, including divorce, step-parenting, parental alienation and child support.

www.daads.com

Designed to help fathers who are business travelers, military men, non-custodial fathers to maintain the relationships they have w/their child.

www.fathersworld.com

Has lots of good links to father-related research, policy and practice.

Support for Mothers

www.momsovermiles.com

Designed to help mothers who are business travelers, military women, non-custodial mothers to maintain the relationships they have with their child.

Parenting Sites

www.chadd.org

Provides information about children and adults with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder.

www.naturalchild.org

Articles and resources for caring parents.

www.familyworksinc.com

Offers innovative and effective parenting programs.

www.familyeducation.com/home

Part of the Learning Network Parent Channel and has multidisciplinary (education, medical and psychological professionals) expert information on how to help your child get the most out of his/her educational environment.

www.parentingadolescent.com

Send in a question for social worker. Get free responses to questions about teens and preteens.

www.parenting-child-development.com

 

www.tnpc.com

Dedicated to providing parents with guidance from world's most renowned children-rearing authorities.

www.parentleaders.org

Parents train other parents to improve their listening skills and connect with their children.

www.iamyourchild.org

Offers bilingual English/Spanish parenting information on raising young children along with a list of books, articles and resources.

www.gordontraining.com

 

www.activeparenting.com

 

www.respectfulparenting.com

 

Step-Family / Single Parent Sites

www.parentswithoutpartners.org

Includes some research and some single parenting tips.

www.secondwivesclub.com

Covers step parenting, family law, marriage, divorce, co-parenting, dealing with the ex access.

www.stepfamily.org

Lists 10 steps for step-dads and step-moms, kids, young mothers, and grandparents to help form healthy stepfamilies.

www.steptogether.org

Offers resources, related web-links and information about retreats.

www.stepducks.net

Offers a resource for people who seek information about family, education and change.

www.ianr.unl.edu/

Offers some pointers for helping stepchildren adjust to stepfamily life.

Relationships

www.smartmarriages.com

Offers an optimistic view of the future of marriage, offers 101 ideas to get you started.

www.gottman.com

Video workshop for couples for researching and restoring relationships.

www.therapyhelp.com

Shares some of the perspectives of working with people who are feeling emotionally distressed or having marital problems.

Substance Use

http://www.hazelden.org

Helpful articles for those who know of someone or have an alcohol or other drug problem.

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