As parents, we want the best information possible to help us understand the world in which our children live and the challenges they may face. Often, we depend on resources to assist us in our efforts to enrich and protect our children. A goal of MS KIDS COUNT is to be a valuable organization to parents in Mississippi by providing resources that can inform parenting, as well as ways for parents to get involved in efforts on behalf of children. Please check back to this section as we expand its contents.

NOTE: The views of the following groups and resources do not necessarily represent those of MS KIDS COUNT program and/or the Annie E. Casey Foundation. In addition, all lists are evolving and not intended to be comprehensive.

Agencies/Organizations:
Please see our valuable list of agencies, organizations, and publications for child advocates:
Links
Publications and Reports

Special Resources:
AAP Parenting Corner
http://www.aap.org/parents.html

American Academy of Pediatrics - Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families 2007
http://www.aap.org/family/carseatguide.htm

American Family Physician, Tips on Bicycle Safety
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010515/2017ph.html

The Center for Effective Discipline
http://www.stophitting.com

Facts for Families
http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?section=Facts+for+Families&name=
Facts+for+Families

Family Voices
http://www.familyvoices.org/

40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents
http://www.search-institute.org/assets/40AssetsList.pdf

Mississippi 4-H
http://msucares.com/4h_Youth/4hindex.html

North American Council on Adoptable Children
http://www.nacac.org/

Tips for Keeping Children Safer http://www.missingkids.com/en_US/publications/NC60.pdf

Get Involved:
Parents' Campaign
http://www.msparentscampaign.org

Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network
http://www.pointsoflight.org

Mississippi Center for Nonprofits
http://www.msnonprofits.org/

Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service
http://www.mcvs.org/

Mississippi Legislature
http://www.ls.state.ms.us/

Toolkit for Action- a Guide to Legislative Advocacy http://www.connectforkids.org/node/2694

Volunteer Match
http://www.volunteermatch.org

Give:
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