Links
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below for your reference. We hope that each site is provides you with credible
and accurate information, however, LWS does not endorse or guarantee references
on the sites listed and is not responsible for the content or privacy practices
used by other site owners.
None of these sites is a satisfactory substitute for professional help. If you face a challenging personal issue, LWS recommends that you seek the services of qualified professionals. If you need assistance in finding child care or elder care, or would like to speak with a consultant regarding adoption, legal, or financial matters, please call us toll-free at (800) 777-1720. Your employer may offer this benefit to you free of charge. If not, you may purchase services on your own.
None of these sites is a satisfactory substitute for professional help. If you face a challenging personal issue, LWS recommends that you seek the services of qualified professionals. If you need assistance in finding child care or elder care, or would like to speak with a consultant regarding adoption, legal, or financial matters, please call us toll-free at (800) 777-1720. Your employer may offer this benefit to you free of charge. If not, you may purchase services on your own.
- Adoption Resources
- Child Care & Parenting
- Nanny Information & Services
- Education & Academic Services
- Elder Care & Advocacy
- Health & Wellness
- Workplace Excellence
Adoptions Resources
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Adoption
Resources Network, www.arni.org
Adoption Exchange Network, www.adoptea.org
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, www.naic.acf.hhs.gov/index.cfm
National Adoption Directory Search, www.naic.acf.hhs.gov/general/nad/index.cfm
AdoptUSKids, www.adoptuskids.org
Adopting.org, www.adopting.org
Child Care & Parenting
Search Tools
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NCCA
Child Care Provider Search, www.nccanet.org/search_members.asp
Child Care Aware, www.childcareaware.org/en
Child Care PPIN, www.childcare-ppin.com
Find Care Now, www.findcarenow.com
Resources
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National
Child Care Association, www.nccanet.org
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care , nrc.uchsc.edu
National Network for Child Care, www.nncc.org
Child Care Exchange, www.childcareexchange.com
National Association for Family Child Care, www.nafcc.org
National Black Child Development Institute, www.nbcdi.org
Child Care Bureau, www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb
The Children's Foundation, www.childrensfoundation.net
National Association for the Education of Young Children, www.naeyc.org
Administration for Children and Families, www.acf.hhs.gov
ZERO TO THREE, www.zerotothree.org
Children's Defense Fund, www.childrensdefense.org
Boys & Girls Club of America, www.bgca.org
Nanny Information & ServicesProfessional Associations
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Association
of DC Area Nannies (ADCAN), www.dcareanannies.com
International Nanny Association (INA), www.nanny.org
National Association of Nannies (NAN), www.nannyassociation.com
Tax Services
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Greentree
Accounting Systems, www.payyournanny.com
Home/Work Solutions, www.4nannytaxes.com
www.essentia-soft.com, www.essentia-soft.com
Directories and Services
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Nanny
Essentials, LLC, www.nannyessentials.com
NaniNet, www.nannynetwork.com
4EverythingNanny, www.4nanny.com
4nannies.com, www.4nannies.com
Education & Academic Services
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Search
for Public Schools, nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch
Search for Private Schools, nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch
College Opportunities Online, nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool
Search for Public Libraries, nces.ed.gov/surveys/libraries/librarysearch
Great Schools, www.greatschools.net
Peterson’s College Bound, www.petersons.com/ugchannel
College Match Maker (CB), apps.collegeboard.com/search/index.jsp
National Association for the Education of Young Children, www.naeyc.org
Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington, www.aisgw.org
Elder Care & AdvocacySearch Tools
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Family
Nursing Care, www.familynursingcare.com
Eldercare Locator, www.eldercare.gov
Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living, www.ccal.org
National Association for Home Care and Hospice, www.nahc.org/search.html
New Lifestyles, www.NewLifeStyles.com National Respite Locator Services, www.respitelocator.org/index.htm
Organizations & Services
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National
Family Caregivers Association, http://www.nfacares.org
National Alliance for Caregiving, http://www.caregiving.org
National Council on the Aging, http://www.ncoa.org
Family Caregiving 101, www.familycaregiving101.org
Administration on Aging, www.aoa.gov
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilitates, www.carf.org
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, www.n4a.org
AARP, www.aarp.org
National Adult Care Services Administration, www.nadsa.org
American Society on Aging, www.asaging.org/index.cfm
Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org
Senior Net, www.seniornet.org/php/default.php
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, www.caremanager.org
Health & Wellness
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Health
Observances Calendar, www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp
Wellness Council of America, www.welcoa.org
Kids Health, www.kidshealth.org/kid/index.jsp
Busy Mom Solutions, www.busymomsolutions.com
Fitness-In-Sight, www.fitness-insight.com
ROSS Products (Breastfeeding info), www.ross.com/BF/default.asp
Workplace Excellence
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Workplace
Options, www.workoptions.com/articles.htm
Alliance of Work/Life Professionals, www.awlp.org
National Work-Life Alliance, www.worklifealliance.org
Metropolitan Washington Work/Life Coalition, www.worklifecoalition.org
Montgomery County Volunteer Council, www.montgomeryvolunteer.org
Society for Human Resource Management, www.shrm.org
The Families and Work Institute (FWI), www.familiesandwork.org
International Telework Association and Council, www.telecommute.org
Telework.gov, www.telework.gov
