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Human Development

General Resources in Development

• Virtual Stand for Children - to give all children an opportunity to grow up healthy, educated, and safe.
• On-line Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) - human genetics.
• ECAP/ITG - Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative Information Technology Group - research-based information about the process of parenting, and about family involvement in education.
• Human Relations and Child Development Publications - from the University of Missouri.
• Parenthood Web - Information on pregnancy, live chats, and recipes but also advertisements.
• ParentsPlace.com - A site for parents and parents-to-be: message boards, chats, expert advice, and more.
• Parent Soup - Iinformation for parents of children toddlers to teens.
• Parents Action for Children, formerly I Am Your Child
• National Network for Child Care
• KidSource On-line - In-depth & timely education & healthcare information to make a difference in the lives of parents & children.

Theories of Development

• Attachment Theory - Attachment theory is meant to describe and explain people's enduring patterns of relationships from birth to death; article, bibliography and links to other sites.
• Constructivist Theory (J. Bruner). For an overview of other Constructivist frameworks, see Constructivism.
• Kohlberg's Moral Stages - Kolberg's theory specifies six stages of moral development, arranged in three levels.
• The Minnesota Twin Family Study-- this study "seeks to identify the genetic and environmental influences on the development of psychological traits."
• Jean Piaget Archives: Biography
• Vygotsky Centennial Project - Lev Semenovich Vygotsky, 1896-1934; the Second Project, and links to more information.

Prenatal Development

• The Fetal Senses - An article on life before birth.
• Birth Psychology- the Association for Pre- & Perinatal Psychology and Health pages on birth psychology.
• Baby Bag Online - sidebar links to information on pregnancy and childbirth.

Childhood

• Choosing Quality Child Care - Information for parents in need of choosing childcare for their children.
• Cultural Diversity and Early Education - An online book.
• National Pediculosis Association - This site has information about head lice and scabies, including products and treatments.
• Sesame Street Parents - A site for parents that includes activities, advice and information on infants and young children.
• temperament.com - A site about behavioral individuality in infants, children and adults.

Adolescence

• Mental Health Risk Factors for Adolescents - Electronic resources for parents, educators, researchers, health practitioners, and teens.
• Do's and Don'ts for Divorcing Parents - A list.
• Parental Satisfaction with Schools and the Need for Standards (Eighth Grade) - An education research report from the U.S. Department of Education. Includes charts and statistics. 1992.
• Adolescent Depression - This page includes questions and answers about adolescent depression.
• Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (text unavailable while site is being reorganized)
• Eating Disorders - Information on eating disorders, including FAQs, common risk factors, and related conditions.

Adulthood

• ADA Accessibility Guidelines-- A complete list of the guidelines for accessibility as given by the ADA.
• Our Best Years - "Midlife Moments" articles written by Dr. Mike Bellah to give people hope and advice in their midlife years.
• MIDMAC - "The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Successful Midlife Development"
• Social Security Online - The Social Security Administration home page.
• The AARP Webplace - AARP, an organization for people 50 and over, provides information and resources for its members.
• Atlas of United States Mortality - This site advertises the Atlas of United State Mortality in print and on CD. Includes previews available for download.