Parenting

MEDLINEplus Health Information: Parenting
MEDLINEplus provides quality health care information from the world’s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. This page includes links to resources for the latest news in parenting, as well as general information and overviews. Topics also include coping, specific aspects, directories, organizations, and others.

Parents' Common Sense Encyclopedia
Written by Jeffrey W. Hull, M.D., F.A.A.P., this site gives short, easily understood answers to common questions that come up in everyday pediatric practice. The definitions and answers are not meant to be definitive, textbook style discussions - they are written in the style of "news you can use." Note: Please read all disclaimers and terms of use on this site.

Parenting Tips
This handout from the American Academy of Family Physicians answers common questions and provides basic guidelines for good parenting. Suggestions for sources of parenting advice are also provided.

Maryland Cooperative Extension Family Life Publications
This page provides a listing of family life publications available free to Maryland residents. Some resources are available on the Web. For those not available full text on the Web call (301) 403-4263 for ordering instructions and costs.

Baltimore County Public Library Parenting and Child Care InfoCenter
This page provides links to selected Internet resources for Maryland parents.  Topics include booklists for children, child care resources, educational resources, day care providers, and more.