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A Blast To The Past
- Bad Fads Museum
- Stroll down the halls of fashion, events, activities or collectibles. You're guranteed to either smile or cringe!
- Creatabilitytoys: The Museum of Avertising Icons
- Take a walk down memory lane....you see promotional icons at this museum that will let you relive commerical moments in advertising history!
Etiquette
- Ask Carley
- This site focuses on wedding etiquette. You'll find an extensive archive with more than 25 topics, from attendants to wedding customs.
- Dear Abby
- Yes it is! Dear Abby online!
- Dear Emily Postnews
- Brad Templeton, the mind behind Emily Postnews, focuses on Internet etiquette by giving advice on the proper way to post a message to a newsgroup, respond to e-mail etc.
- Etiquette Hell
- Although I'm not too excited about the title, this site is hilarious and horrifying at the same time. It's maintained by Jeanne M. Hinds and she has posted stories about baby showers, business etiquette and general tacky behavior. It could be a fun way to introduce this unit to your classes.
- Epicurious Travel: Do's and Taboos
- Actually designed with the traveler in mind, this site could be beneficial when studying cultural awareness. There are brief sections devoted to Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe and Middle East. Did you know to take off your shoes in Moroccan homes and it's taboo to touch someone's head in Thialand?
- The Online Manners Guy
- Terry Neal offers this excellent guide to netiquette. Included are e-mail abbreviations, Internet vocabulary, emoticons. Terry Neal offers straightforward and practical answers to questions concerning personal e-mail, chat rooms, junk mail, business e-mail and more!
- Miss Manners On Underwire
- Miss Manners is online! UnderWire is a magazine for women and Martin answers questions about a variety of topics. To find
the archived columns, scroll past the questions bumission and find the link.
Families & Cultures
- An Educator's Resources to China
- A rich source of links to information about many aspects of Chinese culture which should facilitate lesson planning.
Family Living Resources
- All Family Resources
- In English and Spanish, this site contains articles and links about parenting, safety, recipes, aging and family law.
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- This site provides "Facts for Families and Other Resources".
- At-Risk
- This dynamic site is filled with resources about at-risk children and families. Take a look at "Reality Check" for up to date statistics.
- The Dove Foundation
- Helping to discover family-friendly videos and movies, this site gives sensible advice about controversial subjects and has links to family oriented sites.
- 6 Billion Human Beings
- From the Musse de l'Homme, this site includes statistics about world population representation and brings these figures to life. It requires the plug-in, Shockwave Flash and it's worth it!
- Facts for Families
- Offered by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Pschiatry, this site covers issues such as depression, bedwetting, adoption, stepfamily problems and sexual abuse. You'll also find links to related resources and a catalog of publications.
- Family.Com
- Easy to navigate, Go Network has informatiopn about activities, food, parenting, travel, pregnancy and learning sections...among others. Take a look at the growth charts posted here!
- Family's Web misc.kids FAQ
- Check out this FAQ concerning family issues.
- Family Web Page
- Topics covered include adolescence, children, geneaology, child care and marriage.
- Family Works
- Posted by the University of Illinois, this site focuses on building respect, values and responsibility within teh family. Topics covered include gangs, drugs, managing time, stress and anger and more.
- My Village
- A collection of short poems, stories and articles that relate to family issues. Try using them in your family living class!
- Simply Family
- This site features content on family entertainment, money, relationships, lifestyles, travel and parenting.
- The WholeFamily Center
- An award winning interactive site which addresses the concerns of modern families. Features an on-line magazine and separate marriage, parenting and teen centers. Other sensitive topics are covered.
Grief Resources
- Bereavement and Hospice Support Netline
- A directory of support groups, services and hospice programs throughout the U.S. are listed here. Check support groups by state for listings of groups that deal with a variet of issues, from loss due to homicide or auto accident to widow/widower support.
- The Compassionate Friends
- A nonprofit support group, The Compassionate Friends is a site for anyone dealing with the loss of a child of any age, for any reason. You'll find a comprehensive collection fo brochures that address the greif of parents, grandparents, siblings, friends and teachers of children who have died. You'll also find information about suicide, death of adult children and caring for surviving children.
- Hospice Net
- Hospice Net provides a guide for caregivers and patients with information about the grieving process and the psychological and practical needs of patients and caregivers. You'll find articles about dealing with grief during the holidays and helping children through loss, plus articles such as "A Dying Person's Guide to Dying".
- Counseling For Loss & Life Changes
- CLLC provides a chat room and a place to post memorials, personal accounts and journals. Moderating the site is a licensed clinical counselor. You'll find regular articles and Q&A's on dealing with panic attacks and grief induced health problems, guidelines for expressing sympathy to the bereaved and advice for writing an eulogy.
- GriefNet
- This site provides support groups for people coping with a loss. You'll find 32 e-mail support groups, a newsletter, links and memorials. KIDSAID, a site where grieving children can talk to others, write in with questions. Be aware that this site requires a $5 donation per month for adult support groups, but you can try it out for free for one month.
- Pet Loss Support Page
- (At first, I wasn't sure whether I should include this site or not....but as I thought about it, I considered the impact
that the loss of pets had on me and on my family. So here it is....)
Losing a pet can be trumatic. Numerous articles are addressed that include explaining a pet's death to children, putting a pet to sleep, coping with grief and adding another pet to your household. You'll find an excellent list of online resources and hotlines that deal with pet loss.
Health Issues
- AIDS and Young People
- An excellent resource for students about AIDS and HIV with answers to common questions.
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Learn more about Alchoholics Anonymous. This site provides facts and resources.
- Centers for Disease Control
- This site provides information on health matters and statistics. A definate plus for those who teach family living classes.
- The Council on Family Health
- The purpose of this site is to educate on the safe and proper use of medicine.
- Global Health Network
- The Global Health Network (GHNet) is an alliance of experts in health and telecommunications who are actively developing the architecture for a health information structure for the prevention of disease in the 21st century.
- Good Health Web
- A resource for links to other health sites.
- Health & Human Services
- This site provides links to health related government sites.
- Healthfinder
- Do you need to research a health topic? This is the place to be. This site was developed by the Department of Health and Human Services in collaboration with other federal agencies, to serve as a clearing house for health issues.
- Healthy Guide 1996 Best Ways to Stay Healthy
- A multitude of information about health and nutrition for the family.
- The HIV InfoWeb
- This library is filled with information about HIV and AiDS treatments. Included are FAQ's, treatment information, clinical trials, reviews and more!
- Medicine Net
- Designed to help patients become better informed, this site lists information about diseases and treatments.
- Prevention's Healthy Ideas
- Full of information for the family...includes a daily meal planner, healing forum, and more!
- Take Wellness To Heart
- Created by the American Heart Association, this site focuses on heart disease issues.
Individual & Family Issues
- Just One Night
- The site includes transcripts from the PBS show "Just One Night". This program focuses
on drinking and driving. You'll find links to alcohol laws for various states.
To order a copy of Just One Night, visit their video store at https://www.nhptv.unh.edu/store/
Marriage Maintenance
- Marriage Builders
- This site will introduce you to some of the best ways to overcome
marital conflicts and some of the quickest ways to restore healthy relationships.
Mental Health
- ALICE!
- Started as a service for students by the Columbia University Health Education program, this site allows you to ask ANYTHING and get a sound, non-judgmental answers from a staff of professionals. The archives hold 1,400 previously asked questions. E-mail addresses are scrambled for privacy purposes.
- Behavior Online
- Any layperson can join ongoing discussions with today's leading theorists and practitioners in the mental health field. This site addresses issues like anxiety disorders, cognitive therapy and psychology in cyberspace. Warning! Deep Reading!
- Internet Mental Health
- A creation of Canadian psychiatrist Phillip Long, this is one of the oldest and largest health sites on the Internet. You can find detailed information about common mental disorders and psychiatric drugs. Try the self diagnostic testing section for common disorders.
- Mental Health Net
- Mental Health Net covers a variety of disorders and treatments...more than 7,000 resources available here!
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
- An advocate for people suffering from severe mental illness, this site offers literally hundreds of fact sheets on various disorders. Includes warning signs of ineffective treatment and lists support groups for children and their families.
- Online Psych
- Medical information as well as a fun interactive section on mind gamres is offered here. Take some of the quick tests on everything from personality to mental health. Look into the forums that discuss everything from aging to relationships.
- Psych Central
- Managed by Dr. John Grohol, this site is reviewed and updated frequently. Newsgroups and maling lists are cataloged. Take a look at the Suicide Helpline...thoughtful and potentially lifesaving!
- Save.org
- This site offers excellent educational materials about suicide. .
- Self-Help & Psychology Magazine
- This site contains a large archive of articles on many life issues.
It offers information on marital help, stress reducers, etc.
Reference
- Learn2.Com
- This site offers step-by-step instructions and illustrations for more than 100 everyday tasks...how to tie
a tie, iron a shirt, change a flat tire and more!
Sites For The Soul
- It's Chicken Soup for the Soul - Home Delivery
- Treat yourself to a daily helping of love, laughter, hope and inspiration. A daily e-mail boost!
The Wedding Resource
- Internet Discount Bridal Sales
- Discount prices on gowns and veils. See something in a magazine...e-mail the pg. number and the magazine issue and they'll e-mail back
to you a price quote in return.
- Karen's Specialty Wedding Page
- This site offers a different twist tot he traditional wedding. Tips, links and resources are avaialable here.
- The Knot
- Select from 8,000 bridal gowns, check out the diamond buying guide, evaulate the issues that circulate around the topic of "wedding".
- Macy's The Bridal & Gift Registry
- Shop online for that special gift. Check out the "Wedding Line"....a great resource for all!
- Modern Bride
- An incredibly helpful site that goes above and beyond! Check out the Colorfinder features which lets you
see the bridesmaid's dresses in several different colors.
- SOC Couples Wedding
- All you ever need to plan a wedding is listed here.
- Wedding Central
- Wedding Central is a national yellow pages style directory of wedding services.
- Wedding Channel
- It's all here....designer gowns, a wedding planner, gift registry, honeymoon ideas. Don't pass this one up!
- Wedding Circle
- This site features a "FYI section" where you can learn the basics about gowns, rings, speeches, etc.
- Wedding Planning Resources