Family
General Family Web sites
Crafts and ActivitiesA.C. Moore has an extensive choice of craft ideas for kids, special occasions, holidays and projects for the home. The crafts are explained in detail with illustrations and printer-friendly instructions that include a list of what you will need to create the project. There are many different types of crafts using various materials.
About.com recommends this site, which features a variety of fun children's crafts including projects for holidays, special days, and templates of children's favorite characters. There are many printable templates for children age 2 and up.
About.com’s Craft page — Find hundreds of free craft projects, all organized by subject. Easy craft projects for everyone in the family, and crafts for every reason and season. An unusual category, "Trash to Treasure" has creative recycling ideas for pack rats who just can’t seem to throw away those old objects. You will also find links to many other craft sites.
If you are looking for games to play at your child's birthday party, or you need some new car games, this Web site has a variety of ideas. Search for a game alphabetically or by category in this directory, which contains descriptions of children's games played across the U.S. and overseas.
Web sites for KidsThis site is the "How Stuff Works" place for kids. Marshall Brain's fascinating site makes learning about science and technology fun and easy. Your child can find out how their toys work or research homework subjects using the archives. There is even a section entitled "How Stuff Will Work" for future technology. Some articles feature how-to guides for school and science projects.
i-SAFE is a resource to teach kids and teens Internet Safety while traveling on the World Wide Web. The purpose of i-SAFE is to inform kids how to be responsible cyber citizens and to be accountable for their actions while online. Kids and teens can volunteer for various positions to work on the site. This site is a valuable source for parents who are concerned about their child's Internet experience.
Kid Info offers links to hundreds of online education resources for students, parents, and teachers for homework help and links to other sites. For teachers, it includes curriculum guides, lesson plans, reference sites and teaching aids. Parents can find an index for parenting, travel and home resources.
An index Web site for kids by librarians, this site is categorized into helpful subcategories. Kids can research any school subject as well as leisure activities. This site is comprehensive and a handy bookmark for all school aged children.
Presented by Oasis Telecommunications, Inc., Kid's Corner is a place for kids to explore games such as Hangman and jigsaw puzzles. For the "It's Your Turn' section, your child may submit a drawing to be in the "Kid Art Archive" or submit a story or poem to be published.
Play Smart, Stay Safe and Have Fun! An educational, entertaining Web site for kids 4 to 15. Chat, vote, play games or find a pen pal. Enter contests, share jokes, opinions, stories and video game tips and tricks. The "Around the World" page has unusual games and links, including "Voice to the World," a place where kids can voice their opinions to leaders of the world, or view opinions of other kids on world issues.
A guide to the best of the Web for kids, reviewed by nationally syndicated newspaper columnist Barbara J. Feldman. She reviews five new Web sites each week on a wide range of topics. There is a search feature that browses the directory of topics for previously reviewed sites. The site also offers a newsletter, a teen book club, a joke page appropriate for kids, games, and a top 10 page that highlights the best topics and games for children.
Yahoo's site for kids. It has searchable categories including arts and entertainment, science and nature, sports and recreation, and computers and games. The download page features hundreds of downloadable pictures, videos and sounds. You also will find a "Parents' Guide" and a "Teachers' Guide" offering many informative articles on a variety of subjects.
PetsThe Animal Network, published by Fancy Publications, contains online versions of magazines devoted to pets and pet owners. Browse a collection of articles and product spotlights with sections focusing on dogs, cats, birds, fish, horses, and reptiles. Each section includes descriptions of breeds, pet care advice, and more.
A catalog and magazine for pet owners featuring a reference section on pet health and behavior.
The American Animal Hospital Association's "Healthy Pet" site contains a pet care library, a directory of accredited hospitals, help in finding a veterinarian, pet care tips, and a children's coloring book. Look through the "Pet Planet Newsletter" for informative articles and submit your personal pet stories.
Information and articles regarding selecting the right dog or cat for your situation, training, care and links to professional pet organizations. The FAQ is an informative questions and answer forum with advice from the "Pet Advisor." You can search for a local shelter by inputting your zip code.
PETsMART, the pet store chain, offers a company profile, news, online shopping, and a store locator. Find free merchandise and store coupons, pet adoption information, and articles on a variety of pets in their "Pet Library." You will also find helpful answers to questions in their "Ask a Vet" section, and you can post your questions and opinions on message boards and visit their chat rooms.
Contains articles on pets and information on Purina brands. We especially liked the online quiz on finding the right pet.
