Organizations for Families
49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child
It happens to every child in one form or another – anxiety. As parents, we would like to shield our children from life’s anxious moments, but navigating anxiety is an…
Bananas Inc.
BANANAS is a child care resource and referral service. We often just call ourselves an R&R, short for Resource and Referral. We helped create R&R’s in California and in the…
California Childcare Health Program
The mission of the California Childcare Health Program is to improve the quality of child care by initiating and strengthening linkages between the health, safety and child care communities and…
California Parent Organizations and the California Department of Education
The California Department of Education (CDE), Special Education Division, works closely with federal- and-state-funded parent organizations to increase parent participation and collaboration between parents and educators to improve the educational…
Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)
The Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR), produced under the US Department of Education Office of Special Education, serves as a central resource of information and products to the…
Child Care Aware
Child Care Aware is a nonprofit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community. It does this…
Early Childhood Technical Assistance (ECTA)
The ECTA Center supports state IDEA Part C and Part B, Section 619 programs in developing high-quality, effective, and sustainable state and local systems, to improve access, services, and supports for children with disabilities and their…
Early Intervention Strategies for Success
Early Intervention Strategies for Success is a blog produced by the Virginia Early Intervention Professional Development Center. It offers practical articles and discussions about implementing early intervention supports and strategies.…
Exceptional Family Resource Center (EFRC)
Based in San Diego, the Exceptional Family Resource Center (EFRC) is a community-based collaborative agency, staffed by parents and professionals. It is designed to serve families of individuals with special…
Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE)
The Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) project is a partnership that aims to improve the education outcomes for children with disabilities. It links families, advocates and self-advocates to…
Family Empowerment Centers
Whether you are a parent navigating a new diagnosis for your child, have a concern about your child’s development, are looking for resources and education, or just need to connect…
Family Resource Center Network of California (FRCNCA)
The FRCNCA is a coalition of California’s 47 Early Start Family Resource Centers. Staffed by families of children with special needs, family resource centers offer parent-to-parent support and help parents,…
