WebWise highlights selected Internet sites that may be of interest to our
readers. Each site is reviewed by the editorial staff, but inclusion does not
constitute an endorsement of the site or its content by Marriage & Families
or by its sponsoring institutions. (Those wishing to submit Internet sites for
possible inclusion should e-mail a URL and brief summary of the site being
recommended to marriage-family@byu.edu.)
www.ncfr.org
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)-www.ncfr.org-provides a forum
for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the
development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family
relationships and works to promote the well-being of families.
The NCFR publishes two scholarly journals-Journal of Marriage and Family and
Family Relations-plus books, audio/video tapes, and learning tools. In
addition, it sponsors an annual conference of juried, cutting-edge research
papers, methods, and practices; promotes family life education; and fosters
dialogue among family professionals through its annual conference as well as
other state and regional meetings.
The NCFR website offers detailed information on the organization, membership and
conference registration, a weekly on-line newsletter, links to other websites
that seek to understand and provide support for families, and tips of the week
on topics such as: . Adolescents. Couple relationships. Families and
technology. Families and the media . Sibling relationships
www.iParenting.com
iParenting.com provides extensive content for a lay audience on pregnancy,
childbirth, parenting, family life cycles, family resources, and many other
topics.
Regular features include a 2003 Activity Calendar, with 365 activities to do
with your child, a parenting and families book club, a Webmother's Musings
column on kids and TV, and Grandparents Today.