Web Resources

GrandFamilies Guide: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, http://www.aarp.org/relationships/friends-family/info-08-2011/grandfamilies-guide-getting-started.html

This site offers a variety of national, state, and local resources for grandparents raising their grandchildren, including a way to connect with support groups in their area.

The Families and Work Institute, www.familiesandwork.org

It is a nonprofit research organization studying the changing family and community. Check out their reports available for download that provide important information on the influence of work on the family.

Family Involvement Network of Educators (FINE), Harvard Family Research Project, sponsored by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, http://www.hfrp.org/

The Family Involvement Network of Educators is a national network promoting strong partnerships between children’s educators, their families, and their communities.

PFLAG (Parents, Families, Friends and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, http://community.pflag.org/page.aspx?pid=1011

This site offers suggestions for schools in creating a safe and respectful environment for all students, with a focus on reducing bullying, harassment, and discrimination.