National Organizations

Organizations and websites featuring information about early childhood health, safety, care and education. Additional links and resources can also be found through individual web sites.

March of Dimes
www.modimes.org
Leading non-profit organization for pregnancy and baby health

American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org
Dedicated to the health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults

U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov
CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a hazard or can injure children

Safe Kids
www.safekids.org
Preventing injuries at home, at play and on the way

The National Association for the Education of Young Children
www.naeyc.org
Promotes excellence in early childhood education

Born Learning
www.bornlearning.org
Goal is to inspire everyone who impacts young children to make the best possible decisions to boost school readiness

Zero to Three
www.zerotothree.org
National center for infants, toddlers and families. Goal is to promote the health and development of infants and toddlers

Fatherhood Initiative
www.fatherhood.org
To improve the well-being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers.

Centers for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov
online resource for credible health information

What to Expect
www.whattoexpect.com
From the author of What to Expect While You’re Expecting

State

Early Childhood Iowa
www.earlychildhoodiowa.org
This Web site was created to provide FREE, objective, accurate early care, health, and education information for families in Iowa.

Community

Dallas County Community Resource Directory
www.co.dallas.ia.us/resource
Free and easy way to locate community resources in Dallas County