Adoption

1. Adopt Library –Directed toward individuals who are thinking of adopting a child. The articles cover questions commonly asked by prospective adoptive parents.
2. Adoptable Kids – photolisting of children awaiting adoption.
3. Reuniting Adoptees and their Birth Parents – registry service for persons who are seeking to reunite with  birth parents or children.

BalancingWork and Home Life

1. Articles – How to Balance Work and Family Life from the University of Montana. Links to a variety of topics on work-family issues.
2. Connect for Kids – Guidance for Grownups – links to articles on keeping work and family life in appropriate balance.

Child Care and Parenting

1. Parenting Questions and Answers – resource for parents seeking answers on how to better relate with their children – from infancy through teens.
2. Parenting Website – provides comprehensive information and advice for parenting children of all ages and dealing with special situations – e.g., being a steparent, grandparent, single parent etc.
3. Child Care Resources – a listing of child care centers across the United States – a great help for working parents.

Community Service Agencies

Elder Care

1. Careguide – a directory of articles, newsletters and tools for those who are caring for an elderly family member. Also a listing of convalescent homes, day care and other facilities which care for the elderly.
2. Elder Care Planning – site devoted to helping seniors and family members plan for their futures.

Family Emergency Planning

1. Federal Emergency Management Agency lists personal documents and items which should be kept for emergency situations.
2. American Red Cross describes family disaster planning, disaster supply kits for the home, etc.

Financial and Credit Issues

1. National Foundation for Credit Counseling – an association of 1,500 non-profit credit counseling centers across the United States. Find a center in your home community which offers money and debt management counseling and education.
2. Certified Financial Planners Board of Standards – guidance for individuals who are seeking help from a financial planner.

Health and Wellness

1. Lycos Wellness Web Site – articles on wellness, medical conditions, finding a physician, drug reference, etc.
2. Mayo Clinic’s health information web site – easy to read information on health conditions and wellness issues.

Legal Advice

1. Internet Legal Resource Guide - Links to State and local Bar Associations where consumers can obtain attorney referrals and information. Covers the United States and a number of other countries.
2. Nolo Self Help Law Center for Consumers and Businesses – information on topics such as wills and estate planning, tenant-landlord relationships, divorce and custody issues, etc.
3. Legal advice site for consumers and small businesses. Articles on various aspects of the law.

Personal and Family Documents

1. Family Resource Planning– internet links and publications from North Carolina State University on family record keeping, family management, retirement planning, etc.
2. Health Crises and Legal Documents – description of documents which should be maintained in the event of a health crisis in the family.

Pet Care

1. American Animal Hospital Association Web Site – articles on animal behavior, health problems, animal-human bond, nutrition, pet care tips, preventative care, etc.
2. Internet Pet Hospital – veterinarians answer questions about pet care.

Pre-Natal Care

1. Links to various topics on pre-natal and post-natal care.
2. Having Children – links to articles on infertility, pregnancy, childbirth, newborns, childhood.

Retirement Planning

1. Administration on Aging – links to articles and web sites on retirement planning in general, financial planning for retirement and useful resources.
2. Articles and references about pre-retirement and post-retirement issues – place to live, housing, financial issues, etc.

Taxes

1. IRS sponsors volunteer staffed program which helps the elderly and persons with limited incomes to complete their tax forms.
2. Questions about your taxes – the IRS provides answers to the the most frequently asked questions it receives from citizens.
3. Nolo Tax Information – provides information on filing of tax returns, audits and appeals, tax bills, cheating, fraud and tax crimes.