Links

The following are links to other sites on character education and youth issues.

• Parents
  This new tool is from the US Dept of Health and Human Services which helps parents talk with their teens about sex, relationships and abstaining from unhealthy behaviors.
  
• Antibullying
  Belief that children and young people have the right to live, to play and to learn in environments within a non-bullying ethos.
  
• Because I Love You
  Supports parents with troubled children of any age. promotes structure consequences and consistency. 
• Character Counts - National Site
  National webpage for Character Counts
• Common Sense Media Non-profit, non-partisan organization designed to help parents and kids have a voice and a choice when it comes to the media they consume.
• Congress for Kids Site for youth to learn about the history and role of the federal government.
• Connect For Kids Works to connect concerned adults and young people to compelling accurate information and content on children's issues as well as tools to take action. Managed by the Forum for Youth Involvement.
• Ctr for School Mental Health Analysis and action University of Maryland School of Medicine promotes mental health to improve learning and promote success for America's youth.
• Foster net A site for foster care relevant information operated by a social worker who is a former foster child.
  

• Goodnight Child Empowerment Network Group empowers the children of the world and awakens the victorious child within us all by instilling the knowledge and awareness for self protection and the inspiration to champion others.
• Grants Alert Monitors national and local funding opportunities that will help teachers, schools and others.
• Kids Count Kids Count is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the United States.
• Kids Health Parent fact sheets. Kids: About your body/homework/help, Teens: Answers, advise, straight talk, Project of Nemours Foundation.
• Maryland Center for Character Education Dedicated to making a difference in the ethical lives of individuals and the entire community through education, example, and action.
• Maryland Kids Safety Seats The Family Health Administration works to protect, promote and improve the health and well being of all Marylanders and their families. Link of site, look for Health Promotion Education/Tobacco Use Prevention to find information on safety seats.
• Mom's Mini Van Family friendly restaurants, hotels/motels and activities for family travels.
•  National Assembly of Health & Human Services Network of nonprofit health and human services leaders
• National Child Care Information Center National clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy makers, researchers, and the public to early care and education assistance.
• National HIghway Traffic Safety Administration Kid friendly materials and teaching tools. "Teaches the "Safe Street Crossing" Method.
• PBS Kids Home of favorite PBS Kids characters with thousands of pages of learning and fun to explore
• Polly Klaas Teaches children rules of personal safety. Free Internet Safety kit available.
• Promoting Integrity User Guide Written for educators by Josephson Institute for Ethics.
• Queen Anne's County Public Library Book and media resources for home, school, and business.
• Youth M.O.V.E. MD
  This organization is a youth led statewide organization dedicated to helping create positive change in the lives of young people and the systems that serve them throughout the state of Maryland.