At one time or another the Emilville staff (that would be me) have been impressed with the following sites. So much so that we could have given them the most prestigious Emie award.
Where appropriate the links are categorized. Since a superstore often has a great many aisles and it is often difficult to locate the items you want, we offer an index to make your shopping easier.
And...if what you see on this page is not enough, check out the Search link where you will quickly be able to find what you want.
Foster Club Cool site for foster kids and all others concerned with fostering. Contains a list of celebrities who are former foster children, contests, message boards, etc. They also provide a free membership card and certificate that provides access to...secret...parts of the site that are just for kids.
Child Welfare Information Gateway Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. Visit often for the latest on a wide range of topics from prevention to permanency, including child welfare, child abuse and neglect, foster care, and adoption.
Connect For Kids This site was formerly known as Kid's Campaign. It is a comprehensive site that involves national input from several hundred organizations. Go to the search page and choose a category.
Founded by former foster child and actress Victoria Rowell ("Diagnosis Murder"), the Rowell Foster Children’s Positive Plan is a scholarship fund dedicated to helping foster children thrive through fine arts, sports, and employment opportunities. The Fund provides the resources to enable foster children from Boston and Los Angeles to experience ballet and jazz instruction, tennis and basketball camps, theatre and dance performances, museum exhibits, and much more.
Family Education Network Lots of info about parenting, education, and how you can become more involved in your child's educational planning and system.
Mental Health Matters A huge listing of links to sites that give information on mental illnesses, resources, advocacy group. An excellent bookmark for professional or providers who have to have this type of information.
The Labor of Love Site specializing in parenting and pregnancy issues.
Self-Help Magazine Articles written by Psychologists and other mental health professionals on how you can better understand and deal with a wide variety of conditions. Most are written in a casual style.