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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.
