Additional Resources

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Reading Is Fundamental
http://www.rif.org
Founded in 1966, RIF is the oldest and largest children's and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States.

Association for Library Service to Children
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aboutaasl/aaslcommunity/quicklinks/parents.cfm
This organization works in cooperation with the American Library Association. The site has a list of links for parents about safe Internet surfing as well as information about finding available resources in print, nonprint, and emerging formats.

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
http://www.aap.org
The AAP is committed to the health and well-being of infants, adolescents, and young adults. The website offers news articles and tips on health for families.

Learning Beyond the Classroom
http://www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/
Summer reading activities for kids and teens ages 4-18 from the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English.

American Academy of Family Physicians
http://familydoctor.org
This site, operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), provides information on family physicians and health care, a directory of family physicians, and resources on health conditions.