United States Specific Links

See also the USA specific law page for links of a legal nature.

Domestic Violence

• Domestic Violence Against Men in Colorado - A very extensive online reference of information on DV against men and related information.
• Equal Justice Foundation - A nonprofit organization of citizens from all walks of life working for change in US family law and other areas of US law.  Affiliated with "Domestic Violence Against Men in Colorado" site, with more general information on Colorado/US Family Law and several other topics.
• Women Against Domestic Violence - "WADV is a group of women from across the world who have joined together in the fight against domestic violence. We are not a feminist group or an anti-men group. WADV believes that domestic violence is a human problem not based on gender.  WADV was formed to provide resources and support to those victims and survivors of DV that have internet access. We provide resources for all aspects of survival after an abusive relationship as well as an online support group."

Other

• The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.  If your child has been gone for 2 or more years, the NCMEC can provide you and law enforcement with a computer age-enhanced photo of what your child may look like now. This is a free service. 703-837-6299
• The Rachel Foundation for Family Reintegration provides reintegration programs and services for parents and children whose bonds of love and affection have been damaged or destroyed by abduction and/or alienation
• American Parental Abductions Resources & Support (A.P.A.R.T.):  California there is a fee for some services. membership is $10.00, $30.00, and $100.00. Primary mission: Parental abductions.

Parenting Issues

These links still need to be sorted and vetted.

Source: http://www.aaml.org/Articles/2003-4/Email%20sites%20for%20children's%20issues.htm

Guide to Websites:

http://singleparents.about.com/parenting/singleparents/  Focuses on parents of divorce, with child care and financial information and lots of popup ads. SP, FI

www.parentingtoolbox.com  Site requires enrolling and membership fee of $29.95 before it can be used; on line consultation has reduced rates for >ongoing consultation and products.@ GP,$

www.custodycenter.com Dr. Barry Bricklin has a dual (or dueling) website: one offers secrets for victory to mom, the other offers fathers seeking custody advantages is detailed...for a price. $,L

www.singlemothers.org Resources, advice, products and services from site which is maintained by non-profit organization established in 1991and directed, as the name implies, toward the single mother. SP, GP

www.solosingles.com/ssparent Short articles focused on single parenting issues and aimed at both mothers and fathers. Early childhood issues are primarily targeted, and the site appears aimed in particular at younger parents. An advantage to the site is its lack of bias in favor of one gender, instead focusing on adjustment for parent and child. SP

www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/single_fathers  Thousands of articles at a site where >writers, readers and educators come together to share their passion,= this whining spot means you may find an >article= written by a client. Membership, on line discussions. $, SP, GP, L

www.singlerose.com An affiliate of Barnes and Noble, the site is a resource for single mothers, with articles and on line discussion, and of course, book reviews on relevant titles. (Commercial) SP, GP

www.toughlove.org Non profit self help organization for parents and children that offers education, classes, on line discussion based on the AToughlove@ theories developed by David and Phyllis York, who retain the trademark. Help in identifying local chapters and creation of communities is available. FV, SN, $

http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/index.shtml The site is directed at fathers and parents without custody. The archived articles lead to topical categories which include parenting plans, psychological testing, numerous PAS articles, and the like. The site is identified as SPARC -separated parents access and resource center. An excellent article by Dr. Cheryl and Leonard Karp details the mysteries of the MMPI and MMPI-2. GP, MH, L, SP, FV

http://www.gate.net/%7eliz/liz/017.htm Fatherhood and Family Law, arguments dispute commonly held notions in family law, with cited references to source materials. GP, L

www.divorcewizards.com Not identified as a professionals site, the site has avenues for a AGuided Journey through Divorce.@ The site has decent lists for parents (ten things to do with your children that don=t cost money) and grandparents (a top ten list of what to do and not do to help grandchildren through the process) and some articles may be good for printing and distributing to clients who want input at appropriate times. GP

http://www.virtualrelocation.com/ A resource guide for any relocating family, the site provides detailed, specific Information on home costs and locations, jobs, schools, daycare locations and accreditations, cost of living. ED, FI, R

http://homefair.com/home/  Detailed comparisons of cities, client can in put current zip code and ask for comparable neighborhood in city of relocation. High school reports (SAT score averages, awards, number of graduates attending college) along with population, age percentages, household income figures all give good comparison data. Site is aimed at people moving to another city, it allows comparison of property taxes, air quality, unemployment rate, sales taxes, crime, population density, even number of cloudy days. ED, FI, R

http://www.salariesreview.com/  A fee based site which provides income and cost of living figures for various cities. R, FI, $

http://www.longdistancefamilies.com/  Site was created by and is a poignant and instructive history of the efforts and means used by a father whose son relocated hundreds of miles away. Internet use suggestions (long distance chess in real time) homework help, and other means of using the Internet to maintain long distance relationships. R, GP

www.mapquest.com

www.mapsonus.com

When relocation is within driving distance, the maps may be printed and included as exhibits to motions, or distributed to the Court for evaluating the inconvenience to the children and remaining parent which is brought on by the move. Proximity to work, schools, playgrounds, grandparents can be shown as a way to bolster a claim that one parent's house is superior to another because of location. L, GP

www.continental.com

www.iflyswa.com .

www.americanairlines.com

advice for travel with children and children traveling alone policies and procedures regarding children=s travel. Copies of airline=s typical schedules between the home city and the relocation city may be used to demonstrate ease, expense and time involved in exercise of parental visitation. R,GP

http://www.aarp.org/litigation/table/html

Provides a 50 state comparison of factors in grandparent visitation statutes. Other locations on the site offer articles on tax tips, model programs, general advice for grandparents raising grandchildren and another provides advice on how to maintain a good relationship with the in-laws. L, GP

http://www.grandparenting.org/Grandparent%20Visitation..html

Details of specifics of 50 states grandparenting visitation statutes and case law. Articles on maintaining family contact and resolving inter-family squabbles, along with recent developments in grandparent visitation law. The guide for long distance grandparent visitation is sage and can be adapted to parents in similar situations. GP, L

http://www.grandsplace.com/

Created for grandparents raising grandchildren, the site provides links to status of grand parents rights in all states, chat rooms, web pages for individual grandparents and grandchildren to share for a fee. GP, L, $

http://consumer.pub.findlaw.com/family/domviolence/index.html

Findlaw domestic violence page, the site requires visitors to first select a state and city before answering what appears to be generic questions that apply nationwide. The purpose appears to be local advertisements for attorneys, but this does not interfere with the generally solid advice given to clients. GP, FV

http://www.meganslaw.org

A site of the Klauskids homepage, the application of meganslaw in all 50 states is presented. Links to sites for identifying known sex offenders are available. FV, L,

http://www.health.org/govpubs/BKD239/

Site of US Department of Health and Human Services and SAMSHA= national clearing house for information on drug and alcohol abuse. On domestic violence issues, the site provides researched and documented articles which may help form the basis of an expert opinion or persuasive instruments for settlement. MH, PH, FV

http://www.zerotothree.org/index.htm

Zero to Three Foundation is focused on the mental, emotional and physical development of the child until that third birthday. >How Men and Children affect each other=s Development= makes a strong case for an increased parenting role of the father in the earliest months of life. Well researched articles identify the sources of information and information. SP, GP, PH, MH

http://www.webmd.com/

On line medical information site, with medical libraries available, pharmaceutical information, the site requires registration for meaningful information access and the company is a provider of software to the medical profession. The medscape link is aimed toward the professional, the webmd site offers broad topic health related articles much like those which appear in popular magazines. PH

http://www.growthgroups.com/

Online non-accredited courses and printed materials in esteem building, coping with anxiety, anger management. Virtual counseling. MH, $

http://www.healthfinder.gov/

Federal site with health information and links such as http://endabuse.org/ dealing with family violence, http://www.autism.org/ with a focus on autism and the related subgroups such as aspergers syndrome. MH, FV, PH,

http://www.medlineplus.gov./

National Institute of Health and US Library of Medicine website provides directories of health care professionals, dictionaries, consumer health library, and medical encyclopedia on line. PH, MH, ED

www.apa.org 

American Psychological Association, numerous articles on children and divorce, the Association=s guidelines for conducting a custody evaluation are set out in full at (www.apa.org/practice/childcustody) and can be helpful in preparing an expert for direct or yourself for cross. MH, GP, L

http://www.aacap.org/

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Guidelines for custody evaluations are posted, and links are to generally reliable mental health resources. This site resources for parents and families to assist in understanding behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders affecting children and adolescents. MH, GP, L

http://www.ndmda.org/

National Depressive and Manic Depressive Assoc., this site provides insight into diagnosis, treatment, support groups, coping for caretakers. MH

http://www.ncadd.org/

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency

http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, pamphlet, brochures, articles and referral sources for diagnosis and treatment are available in English and Spanish. PH, MH, L

http://www.alcohol-breathalizers.com

Commercial site which offers Dept of Transportation compliant alcohol testing kits and equipment, this may provide a way for parents to reassure each other regarding alcohol use. L, $

http://www.meds.com

Funded by major pharmaceuticals, this site provides information on oncology and HIV research, treatment, and the section on the effects of second hand smoke on infants and children can be used for a strong cross of the smoking parent. PH, L

http://www.chadd.org/

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, the organization boasts over 200 affiliate groups and 20,000 members. Home for advocacy and for information on diagnosis, information on Section 504 applying Federal Civil Rights laws to public charter schools educating students with disabilities, the application of ADA to children=s education rights. SN, GP, L, ED,

http://www.nichcy.org/

The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. L, SN, ED, PH, MH

http://www.add.org/

National Attention Deficit Deficiency Association with professional and public memberships beginning at $40., deals with parenting issues, legal issues including legislation mandating assistance and educational considerations, research, training and coaching. SN, MH, PH, L, ED, $

Http://www.mentalhelp.net

Well written articles on eating disorders, teenage depression, self screening tests for adult ADD, alcohol dependency, depression. Also has links to numerous other mental health sites. MH, PH, L, GP

http://www.something‑fishy.org/ www.eatingdisorder.org

Websites on eating disorders MH, PH, GP

http://www.lookingglass.org/

Website for parents of children with disabilities, this California site has parent to parent networks, good information for parents and children who are hearing and sight challenged. SN, L

http://www.dssc.org/frc/

Federal Resource Center for Special Education which supports a nationwide technical resource network for special education needs. Information on IDEA (Individual Disabilities Education Act) law, monitoring resources and programs. SN, GP, L

www.druginfonet.com

Medications and diseases, Frequently asked questions, links to sites focused on specific diseases and treatments. GP, SN, PH, L

http://www.rxlist.com/

Database for prescription drugs, with sideboard ads for prescriptive pharmaceuticals, search may be done by brand , generic names or ailment. GP, PH, MH, SN

www.vev.ch/en/pas/links.htm

A mega site for parental alienation syndrom, an indication of the focus here is revealed by the links: www.secondwives.org, http://www.rgardner.com/ www.women4fatherhood.com, and an article on Lies and Manipulations of Neofeminists. L, GP, SP .

http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/pas‑rybicki.htm

Parental alienation and enmeshment articles L, GP, SP

http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/childrens_rights.html

numerous links on child issues- Federal statutory and case law, uniform laws, international treaties L, GP, ED

http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/

Administration for Children and Families Dept of Health and Human Services

http://www.childcustody.com/ppsi/31quality.cfm

Asserting that the school is secondary only to the home in custody considerations, this site offers expert consultation on school matching and evaluations. For Fee service provides >report cards= with individual school district evaluations . Factors include school awards, testing results, tax base, teacher pupil ratios, number of schools at grade level. Site provides useful information in relocation cases. $, ED, FI, R,

http://www.custodysource.com/

State by state links to resources for investigation, counseling, advocacy groups. While some sites appear under every state listing, many are individual to the state. MH,

http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/individuals/article

Withholding calculator helps parent determine property withholding once custody is determined. FI

http://www.longdistancefamilies.com/

Originated by a father who was separated by hundreds of miles from his son, this site offers myriad suggestions for long distance communication with parents and child. The pros and cons of on-line visitation, in depth articles on the dangers to non-custodial parents of the move to encourage web-cam visits. Links provided to related sites such as >state and local resources for long distance families. R, GP

http://pbskids.org/rogers/

Mr. Rogers= Neighborhood is on the website of PBS. In a world of frequent relocation, it is nice to see that some neighborhoods never change. MH, GP

http://www.misterrogers.org/

Advice to help children dealing with loss, divorce, relocation, step families is much like we heard when Mr. Rogers first put on his tennis shoes and old blue sweater. Books and pamphlets are also at small fees. GP, ED, SN, $

http://www.aap.org/

The American Academy of Pediatrics. While focused on the health care professional, site offers basic information for parents related to immunizations, selection of child care, childhood illnesses and symptoms. PH, SN, MH

http://www.specialedlaw.net/index.mv

One important link here is to a case law library, with federal and state cases regarding issues related to special needs individuals .ED, SN

http://www.cabf.org/

Site of a parent-led, non profit, web based membership organization for families and friends whose interests are in the Children and Adult Bipolar Foundation. Membership required for significant use of site. MH, GP, $

http://www.childrenwithdisabilities.ncjrs.org/

Information about agencies, programs, services and organizations is provided by state, Territory and Federally Recognized Indian Tribe. Resources include such information as Special Education legal rights and resources. Links to articles for child care givers, in the area of topics such as >Caring for Children with Special Needs: Chronic Illness= are also provided.

www.nimh.nih.gov

The National Institute of Mental Health, site has advice for helping children deal with trauma. The link to Public information is a textbook of psychiatric and behavioral disorders.

www.psychcrawler.com

The Professional Academy of Custody Evaluators is a non-profit, private corporation and membership organization with the stated goal of registering custody evaluators based upon specific criteria. L, MH, PH, $

www.parentsoup.com

An award winning site with references, advice, ideas for parents. Site includes a teen center, magazine articles, children=s activities. This is a site within the iVillage network. GP

www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Created by the U.S. Department of Education, this site provides Free Applications for Federal Student Aid on line. ED, FI

www.finaid.org

A guide to available student financial aid for college. ED, FI

www.gocollege.com

Lets you input SAT scores, a major, how much you=re willing to spend on tuition and a regional preference. The site will suggest schools, give annual tuition and the minimum recent test scores for entry. ED, FI

http://www.childcustody.com/ppsi/31.quality.cfm

Asserting that the school is secondary only to the home in custody considerations, this site offers expert consultation on school matching and evaluations. For Fee service provides >report cards= with individual school district evaluations . Factors include school awards, testing results, tax base, teacher pupil ratios, number of schools at grade level. Site provides useful information in relocation cases. ED, L, R, $

http://www.custodysource.com/

State by state links related to custody with resources for investigation, counseling, advocacy groups. Although some sites appear under each state listing (example) each state listing includes information which is related to that particular state=s agencies, services etc. L, ED,

http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org/

International, non-profit organization offering support, speakers, social activities and connections, how-to guidance for single parents. More than 400 chapters are organized and open to men and women who are widowed, never married, divorced with children in custody. The 50,000+ membership, slightly more women than men, is typically middle class North American with teenage children; SP,GP, ED, $

http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/individuals/article

On line calculator helps tax payer determine proper withholding once custody is determined. FI

CRC Children's Rights Council Formed in 1985, the Children's Rights Council (CRC) is a national non-profit organization based in Washington, DC that works to assure children meaningful and continuing contact with both their parents and extended family regardless of the parents' marital status.

http://findthekids.org/non-profit.html   Lots more good links here.  Some of these links may be especially good for "What to do quickly if your child is missing" advice.

http://yalenewhavenhealth.org/Library/HealthGuide/SelfHelp/topic.asp?hwid=shc21  Need to look into this page a bit more.

Voice of America INTERNATIONAL CRIME ALERTS. Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Voice of America can create a web site and do public services announcements via radio all over the world on your abducted child. For more information, contact the Director at: Voice of America; Charles Goolsby; 330 Independence SW, Room 3334; Washington, DC 20547; Telephone: 202-619-0873.

VANISHED CHILDRENS ALLIANCE. www.vca.org 

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