Internet Links

The Internet can be good source of information for parents and families.

The Parent Help Line keeps parents informed about helpful Internet sites. Our "Log on to Learn" article in the Parent Help Line newsletter features a new site each month.

Here is a list of helpful Links.

Internet Address	Subject
www.philipmorrisusa.com/ysp	Preventing risky behaviors in kids
www.google.com	A site that helps you find information. Type in the name of the subject you want to research.
www.nochildleftbehind.gov	Parent involvement information
www.parentstv.org	Information on television viewing
www.kidsturncentral.com	Parent/child activities
www.naccrra.org	Click on Parent Central
www.cccconnect.org	A child care resource and referral agency linking parents, providers, employers and the community with resources. Community Child Care Connection serves Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Mason, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Sangamon and Scott counties in Illinois.
www.elizabethannseton.com	A volunteer based program serving low income pregnant and parenting women and their children. They provide education, practical assistance and mentoring support.
www.ed.gov/free	Resources for free lessons; art, health, reading, math, science, and social studies
www.family.samhsa.gov	Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free
www.ada.org	Tips, games, lessons and facts from The American Dental Association
www.cdc.gov/tobacco/edumat.htm	Tobacco information and prevention
www.prevention.org	Helps parents keep kids drug-free
www.bpkids.org	Helps parents find information about bipolar disorder
www.psychinstitute.com/index.html	Click on Mental Illness harmful behaviors in kids/teens
www.parenting.uiuc.edu	Sign up for free parenting newsletters
www.aap.org	Helpful information for raising healthy families
www.missingkids.com	Safety sheets for kids and teens
www.nhtsa.gov	This website contains a booklet and a brochure about the graduated drivers license (GDL).  Go to Traffic Safety: New Drivers.
www.iihs.org	Contains information about teenage driving.
www.nsc.org	Find information on safe driving.
www.aaafoundation.org	Information on safe driving for teens.
www.safeyoungdrivers.com	Free information and books available for purchase.
www.cdc.gov/ncipc	Facts and information on preventing injuries.
www.springfieldmoms.org	Parenting Information