World-Wide Web Resources - Family Studies Resources, resources in many areas of family management, including a special Children/Teen section. American Association of family and Consumer Sciences. http://www.uky.edu/Subject/family.html
Extractions: Family Studies Fatherhood The Administration for Children and Families , from the Department of Health and Human Services. Responsible for "federal programs which promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities." Provides links to the more than a dozen ACF programs and services, including the Office of Family Assistance, created by the Welfare Reform Law of 1996, which oversees TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), the program that replaced AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) and JOBS (Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training). Also contains reports to Congress and current press releases concerning child welfare. Adolescence Directory On-Line , from the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University. The Adoption Book Catalog , contains over 250 books on adoption, infertility, and parenting challenges. Topics include "how to adopt," "raising adopted children," "international adoption," "open adoption," "search and reunion", and "learning about infertility." Adoptive Families of America , non-profit organization bringing together people interested in adoption and resources to support adoption and children without permanent homes.
Extension West Central Region Nutrition, Family & Consumer Sciences Programs Nutrition, family and Consumer Sciences. Teens who are still in high school can receive high school credit for completing the course. family Life Emphasis. http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/cie/offices/regfamilyprograms-t.cfm?Region=WCRegio
