Helpful Resources

Mostly for Parents

http://www.postpartum.net
Postpartum Support International website has rich resources both for the woman experiencing postpartum depression and her partner.  A support group locator and communication forums are available to families experiencing the challenge of postpartum depression.

http://www.dhfswir.org
The Wisconsin Immunization Registry website allows parents to retrieve their child’s immunization record.  Home Visitors can assist parents to use the site by following these instructions: "In the Public Immunization Record Access section you will find a blue 'Public Immunization Record Access' hyperlink. When you click on the hyperlink a screen will appear that will require you to enter a first name, last name, birth date and either a Social Security or Medicaid number. If your immunization provider is using the registry and has entered your child's Social Security number or Medicaid ID, you will be able to access their record. If you receive a message stating that one of these numbers are not entered into the system. You will have to contact your health care provider to have them enter that data for you. Your health care provider does need approval from you to enter the social security number into the system."  Thomas R. Maerz, Manager - Wisconsin Immunization Registry

http://www.csefel.uiuc.edu/
The Center on Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) site has handouts on challenging behaviors. The center develops evidence-based, user friendly information to help educators and parents meet the social emotional needs of children. Briefs are available in Spanish and English.

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/parenting
UW-Extension Cooperative Extension Family Living Programs Parenting the First Year newsletters, Parenting the 2nd and 3rd Year newsletters, parenting Future Readers.

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/pp
UW-Extension Cooperative Extension Family Living Programs Parenting the Preschooler articles.

http://www.zerotothree.org
A wonderful resource on the first years of life. Downloadable and reproducible handouts for parents on the first 36 months.

http://www.fatherhood.org
Many resources for fathers and for working with fathers.

http://www.education.pitt.edu/ocd/family/parentingguides.aspx
This series of easy-to-use guides provides information and advice on 50 parenting topics and is offered free of cost to parents and organizations, agencies and professionals who work with children and families.

http://www.mchlibrary.info
Maternal and Child Health Library Services Available The MCH Library combines research and reference capacity with information technology to provide broad access to information about advances in maternal and child health science and practice for health professionals, policymakers, program administrators, families, and educators. The extensive hard-copy collection of nearly 30,000 items as well as electronic resources can be used to inform new program initiatives, educate students, and reach families and other key groups with state-of-the-art knowledge about topics ranging from adolescent mental health and asthma to substance abuse and violence prevention. MCH Library electronic resources include an award-winning website at:
In addition, the MCH Library provides information assistance available via telephone and e-mail to aid MCH professionals and the public in locating resources:
Phone: 202.784.9770; e-mail: mchlibrary@ncemch.org

Extension Resources Mostly for Service Providers

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/wnep/specialist/nfl/mmpdfs/0602.pdf#page=2
A link to Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study

http://www.cyfernet.org/
A wealth of articles and information on child development, families, parenting and more written by university faculty and Extension professionals from around the country.

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/publishing
Downloadable resources from Extension publications in Wisconsin.

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/homevisit
Wisconsin's statewide home visitation website.

Other Agencies

http://wctf.state.wi.us/home/
The Children's Trust Fund (information on advocacy, training, programs to strengthen families, and more)

http://www.capfund.org
The Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Fund site with parenting tips, ideas on getting involved and more.

http://www.education.pitt.edu/ocd/
The Office of Child Development of the University of Pittsburgh (terrific, short fact sheets on parenting and child development topics)

http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/
Links to the best sites about infants, children, and teens from Tufts University. Excellent!

http://www.preventchildabuse.org/
Information on child abuse and neglect, parenting, and the latest research.

http://www.futureofchildren.org
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation (Future of Children journal, articles, and sign-up for e-mail newsletter.

http://www.parentsasteachers.org
A national home visitor organization providing training, certification, research and a "parent page".

http://www.childrensdefense.org/
This site has pages that address meeting children's needs, preventing poverty, advocating for children and engaging faith communities

http://www.parentspluswi.org/
Parents Plus is a federally funded non-profit agency that supports six Family Resource Centers and that works state-wide to help parents understand and schools comply with the No Child Left Behind legislation.

Special Populations

http://extensionespanol.net
Many downloadable Spanish language materials for parents.

http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu
Materials on fetal alcohol syndrome and other topics related to alcohol, tobacco and drug use.