Chapter 1  Themes and Theories

Erik Erikson
(http://snycorva.cortland.edu/~ANDERSMD/ERIK/welcome.HTML)

Dedicated to Erik Erikson with tutorials on the eight stages of development, as well as links to resources about Erikson and his theories.

Sigmund Freud
(http://plaza.interport.net/nypsan/freudarc.html)

Devoted to Sigmund Freud with links to other Freud-related sites.

B.F. Skinner Foundation
(http://www.bfskinner.org/)

Information about the work of B.F. Skinner.

Piaget Society
(http://www.piaget.org/)

Visit the Piaget Society site with newsletters, publications, and links about Jean Piaget.

The Jean Piaget Archives
(http://www.unige.ch/piaget)

These archives are a gathering of all the writings by and about Jean Piaget.

The Virtual Faculty
(http://www.massey.ac.nz/~ALock/virtual/project2.htm)

This site contains interesting information on Lev Semenovich Vygotsky.

Community Diversity Issues
(http://www.treatment.org/taps/tap20/tap20debord.html)

This article explores Brofenbrenner's ecological, contextual theory in terms of community diversity and multiculturalism.

Society for Research and Child Development
(http://www.srcd.org/)

Click on "Publications" link to connect to bibliographies, abstracts, and monographs published by the Society.

American Psychological Association
(http://www.apa.org/)

This link provides excerpts from The Monitor as well as updates of recent research findings.

American Psychological Society
(http://www.psychologicalscience.org/)

The APS site contains recent psychology-related news.

U.S. Department of Education
(http://www.ed.gov/)

This is a useful site to get information on educational research and policy.

The Children's Defense Fund
(http://www.childrensdefense.org/)

Information regarding many social policy issues concerning children is available here.

Chapter 2  Studying Child Development

Harvard Center for Children's Health
(http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/children/)

Current information about research projects and links to related research sites.

History of Childhood
(http://www.socsci.kun.nl/ped/whp/histeduc/links09b.html)

Devoted to the history of childhood with information about children in the middle ages, colonial times, and the Victorian era, plus links to other sites that explore the history and sociology of childhood.

Society for Research in Child Development
(http://www.srcd.org/)

A multidisciplinary, not-for-profit, professional association that promotes research on human development.

Developmental Psychology
(http://www.apa.org/journals/dev.html)

The web site of the American Psychological Association's journal on child development has abstracts of current and past articles.

Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
(http://www.apa.org/ethics/code.html)

This page sponsored by the American Psychological Association is devoted to the Code of Ethics.

Extensive information about topics in neonatal research, including preterm infants, feeding, neonatal infection, message therapy, non-nutritive sucking, pain, and more.

Chapter 3  Genetics and Heredity

Human Genome Project
(http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/)

You can learn about how genes are "discovered" and keep up with the latest research findings.

Recent Developments in Human Behavioral Genetics
(http://www.faseb.org/genetics/ashg/policy/pol-28.htm)

This article, written by a number of leading behavior geneticists, describes traditional and innovative methods in the field of behavior genetics.

Genetics and Ethics
(http://www.ethics.ubc.ca/brynw/)

This web site has information about discussion groups, research centers and institutes, careers in bioethics, journals, and resources.

The Nurture Assumption
(http://www.edweek.com/ew/vol-18/04parent.h18)

This article evaluates the controversial book, The Nurture Assumption, written by Judith Harris that questions parents' influence and promotes the importance of heredity in children's development.

Reproductive Health Resources
(http://www.childbirth.org/articles/reprolinks.html)

Information on the roles of men and women's health in reproduction.

Infertility Resources
(http://www.ihr.com/infertility/resources/index.html)

Information about books and videos, newsgroups, organizations, and other topics related to infertility.

Genetics Resource Center
(http://www.pitt.edu/~edugene/resource/)

The University of Pittsburgh maintains this premier website for information about genetic counseling.

Creating Families
(http://www.creatfam.com/)

Creating Families, Inc. specializes in surrogate parenting. This site has links to sources for surrogate mothers and egg donors.

Your Genes, Your Choices
(http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/publicat/genechoice/index.html)

This site discusses material from the book, Your Genes, Your Choices, which describes the Human Genome Project, the science behind it, and the ethical, legal, and social issues raised by the project.

Genetics Education Center
(http://www.kumc.edu/gec)

For educators interested in human genetics and the human genome project.

Williams Syndrome Association
(http://www.williams-syndrome.org)

Find the latest information on Williams syndrome, a rare genetic condition (estimated to occur in 1/20,000 births) which causes medical and developmental problems.

The Turner Syndrome Society
(http://www.turner-syndrome-us.org/)

Find the latest information on Turner syndrome, a chromosomal condition causing short stature and infertility in women and girls.

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association
(http://www.pwsausa.org)

Find the latest information on Prader-Willi syndrome, a complex genetic disorder that typically causes low muscle tone, short stature, incomplete sexual development, cognitive disabilities, problem behaviors, and a chronic feeling of hunger that can lead to excessive eating and life-threatening obesity.

The Down Syndrome Page
(http://www.nas.com/downsyn/)

Find the latest information on Down Syndrome, a genetic condition caused by extra genetic material (genes) from the 21st chromosome.

The Klinefelter's Syndrome & Associates
(www.genetic.org/ks/)

Find the latest information on Klinefelter's Syndrome, a condition where males are born with an extra sex chromosome, XXY instead of the usual male arrangement, XY.

Chapter 4  The Prenatal Period and Birth

Miscarriage Manual
(http://www.inciid.org/mismanl.html)

This page examines the stress of miscarriage and strategies for coping with it.

Hardin MD
(http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/obgyn.html)

This gateway site links to extensive information about prenatal development.

Nutrition During Pregnancy
(http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/nutrition.html)

Guidelines for prenatal nutrition, resources, and related topics.

Childbirth Classes and Methods
(http://www.childbirth.org/)

Information on pregnancy and childbirth for the general public.

Low Birth Weight
(http://www.futureofchildren.org/pubs-info2825/pubs-info.htm?doc_id=79872)

This entire issue of The Future of Children is devoted to low birthweight. Read articles on costs, preventing low birthweight, neonatal intensive care, plus analysis and recommendations.

Touch Research Institutes
(http://www.miami.edu/touch-research/home.html)

Find out more about the benefits of massage therapy with high-risk infants.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(http://www.nichd.nih.gov/)

News and research updates pertaining to pregnancy, childbirth, and early infancy

National Library of Medicine
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov)

Another good source for reliable medical information.

March of Dimes
(http://www.modimes.org/)

A good site to consult for information on birth defects.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
(http://www.ncadd.org/)

This site includes information on fetal alcohol syndrome.

Chapter 5  Physical Growth and Motor Skills

Basic Neural Processes
(http://psych.hanover.edu/Krantz/neurotut.html)

Tutorials on basic neural processes plus links to excellent brain-related sites.

Brain Facts
(http://www.growingchild.com/brain.html)

Explore the importance of brain development in the first three years of life.

Growing Child
(http://www.growingchild.com/milestones.html)

Explore developmental milestones in infancy and childhood in the form of checklists for gross motor development, fine motor development.

Early Experience Brain Development
(http://www.macbrain.org/)

The web site of the MacArthur Foundation discusses research on early experience and brain development.

Child Neurology Homepage
(http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/child-neuro/index.html)

Links to Internet resources on child neurology suitable for parents, students, and child care professionals.

National SIDS Resource Center
(http://www.circsol.com/SIDS/)

Information about many aspects of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

Breastfeeding Information
(http://www.moonlily.com/breastfeed/)

This site is devoted to breastfeeding articles, products, and information.

Bayley Scales of Infant Development®(http://www.parinc.com/product.cfm?ProductID=396)

Learn all about the Bayley Scales of Infant Development®.

Zero to Three
(http://www.zerotothree.org/)

A national organization dedicated to improving the well being of infants and toddlers.

Preschool Growth and Development
(http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/preschoolers.growth.html)

Articles on preschool growth and development, including a child health guide and early childhood growth chart.

Children's Medical Library
(http://www.childmedlib.org/)

Access information about many different childhood illnesses and diseases.

American Academy of Pediatrics
(http://www.aap.org/)

Regular news updates on recommendations regarding children's physical health.

Cedars-Sinai Health System
(http://www.csmc.edu/pediatrics/neonatology/)

Information on the physical care of young infants.

Kids Health(http://www.kidshealth.org/)

Information on various health topics including diagnoses and suggestions for children's health problems.

Eating Disorders and Prevention, Inc.
(http://www.edap.org/)

The largest nonprofit organization devoted to awareness and prevention of eating disorders.

Girl Power
(http://www.health.org/gpower/girlarea/bodywise/)

Provides information for girls' ages 9-15 on healthy eating habits.

American Anorexia Bulimia Association
(http://www.aabainc.org/)

This site gives screening assessments, information, and links to other eating disorder sites.

Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders
(http://www.anred.com/)

A nonprofit organization that provides information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, compulsive exercising, and other less well-known food and weight disorders.

Chapter 6  Basic Learning and Perception

B.F. Skinner Foundation
(http://www.bfskinner.org/)

Information about the work of B.F. Skinner.

Newborn Senses
(http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/senses/sensenewborn.html)

Read about vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch in the newborn.

Bandura and Personality Development
(http://erebus.bentley.edu/students/b/buryj_dani/)

Read a biography of Bandura and explore his views on observational learning, television and violence, and personality development.

Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning
(http://www.mcrel.org/)

Information on learning during early childhood.

Chapter 7  Language

Secret of the Wild Child
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/2112gchild.html)

Read this transcript of a fascinating NOVA program on Genie, who was raised a wild child, and her language development.

ParenthoodWeb
(http://www.parenthoodweb.com/parent_cfmfiles/pros.cfm/38)

Learn strategies for communicating with babies from this article.

Cognitive Neuroscience Research
(http://www.salk.edu/faculty/bellugi.html)

Ursula Bellugi, a leading researcher in the biological foundations of language and cognition, describes her research interests and lists her recent publications.

The Origins of Babble
(http://www.jhu.edu/~jhumag/0298web/baby.html)

An in-depth look at the origins and functions of babbling.

National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education
(http://www.ncbe.gwu.edu/)

Addresses critical issues dealing with the education of linguistically and culturally diverse (LCD) students in the U.S.

Center for Research on Language
(http://crl.ucsd.edu/)

Information on language processing, language learning, language disorders, and simulations of all these aspects of language in artificial systems.

American Sign Language
(http://www.signmedia.com/info/asl.htm)

An overview of the American Sign Language.

Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences
(http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/comdis/kuster2/welcome.html)

This site is for students and professionals interested in speech and language disabilities and disorders.

Chapter 8  Cognition: Piaget and Vygotsky

Piaget Society
(http://www.piaget.org/)

Visit the Piaget Society site with newsletters, publications, and links about Jean Piaget.

Challenges to Piaget
(http://www.dadi.org/theoryx2.htm)

Read interviews with leading developmental psychology researchers who challenge some of Piaget's theories; includes results of their research.

The Montessori Foundation & The International Montessori Council
(http://www.montessori.org)

Learn more about the Montessori approach to education

Autism Society of America
(http://www.autism-society.org)

Autism-Pervasive Developmental Disorder
(http://www.autism-pdd.net)

Learn more about autism, a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain.

Chapter 9  Cognition: Information Processing

The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
(http://www.accesseric.org)

Search the abstracts on this site for a wealth of information on children's learning and cognition.

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
(http://www.add.org/)

Learn more about ADHD at the site for the National Attention Deficit Disorder Association.

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
(http://www.chadd.org/)

Excellent resources about diagnosis and treatment of ADD/ADHD and information about local support groups.

Chapter 10  Intelligence

Genetics and Intelligence
(http://info.med.yale.edu/chldstdy/plomdevelop/genetics/99jungen.htm)

This page contains a tutorial on the genetic basis for intelligence.

Intelligence around the World
(http://info.med.yale.edu/chldstdy/plomdevelop/genetics/99aprgen.htm)

Learn about the cultural differences in the meaning of intelligence.

National Association for Gifted Children
(http://www.nagc.org/ParentInfo/index.html)

Find out about gifted children and gifted education.

National Academy of Sciences
(http://www.nas.edu/)

Information on Project Head Start is available from this site.

History of Intelligence Theory and Testing
(http://www.indiana.edu/~intell/index.html)

Read biographies of people who have influenced the development of intelligence theory and testing.

American Psychological Association
(http://www.apa.org/releases/intell.html)

A summary of the APA Task Force on Intelligence report.

Emotional Intelligence
(http://www.apa.org/monitor/oct98/brain.html)

This article from APA Monitor discusses Daniel Goleman's theory of emotional intelligence.

Chapter 11  Emotion

What Is Emotion?
(http://psych.wisc.edu/gradstudies/emotion.html)

Temperment.com
(http://www.temperament.com/)

A clearinghouse for research and practical information about temperamental characteristics.

National Child Care Information Center
(http://www.nccic.org)

National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care
(http://www.nrc.uchsc.edu)

Helpful information on research and resources pertinent to the issue of child care.

NIMH Depression Site
(http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depressionmenu.cfm)

Suicide Research Consortium
(http://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/suicide.htm)

The National Institute of Mental Health provides information on depression and suicide, including discussion of these issues as they pertain to adolescents.

Chapter 12  Self and Values

Harry Harlow
(http://cgi.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/bhharl.html)

Read a biography of famous researcher Harry Harlow, including descriptions of his research with infant monkeys.

Forming Secure Attachment
(http://www.nncc.org/Child.Dev/dc25_secure.attach.html)

Explore the importance of sensitive parenting in the development of secure attachment.

Ethnicity and Identity Development
(http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/n/x/nxd10/identity2.htm#young)

Access a range of articles related to identity issues.

Self-Esteem Builders
(http://www.education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v3i2/selfesteem.html)

Useful tips on helping a child develop self-esteem.

Studies in Moral Development and Education
(http://www.uic.edu/~lnucci/MoralEd)

This site id devoted to moral development and education.

Educatorsnet
(http://www.educatorsnet.com)

Educatorsnet provides links to numerous educational resources, including information on alternative educational techniques.

Chapter 13  Gender

Bem Androgyny Test
(http://velocity.net/~galen/androgyn.html)

Take a test to see how masculine or feminine you are.

American Association of University Women
(http://www.aauw.org)

An excellent web site, especially for information on gender equity in education.

Chapter 14  The Family

Family and Relationships
(http://helping.apa.org/family/)

This page is sponsored by the American Psychological Association and has links to articles on the family and family relationships.

Parenting Skills
(http://www.childrensdefense.org/parentresnet-skills.php)

Find links to a number of sites devoted to learning how to parent.

Family Connections
(http://www.bccf.bc.ca/)

Read about parenting children, work and family, marital relationships, and family violence prevention.

Birth Order Characteristics
(http://babyparenting.about.com/parenting/babyparenting/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?
site=http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/hstein/birthord.htm)

What is the effect of birth order on sibling relationships? Read about it here.

Parenting: Babies and Toddlers
(http://babyparenting.miningco.com/parenting/babyparenting/
msubmom.htm?pid=2803&cob=home)

Links to many web sites with resources for mothers, including exercise after the baby, moms online, women.com, and working mothers.

The Fatherhood Project®
(http://www.fatherhoodproject.org/)

This organization is devoted to fathers and how to support their involvement in child rearing.

National Fatherhood Initiative
(http://www.fatherhood.org/links.asp?key=General)

Explore fathering resources such as a mentoring network, the Center for Successful Fathering, Dads and Divorce, FatherNet, Fathering Resources on the Net, and many others.

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect
(http://www.calib.com/nccanch)

A service of the U.S. Government's Children's Bureau, this clearinghouse provides information about preventing, identifying, and treating child abuse and neglect.

Family Violence
(http://www.apa.org/pi/pii/famvio/issue2.html)

This article from APA Monitor examines the role of family violence in children's development of violent behavior.

International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
(http://ispcan.org/)

Read about various aspects of child abuse in the world.

National Childcare Information Center
(http://www.nccic.org/)

This organization supports quality, comprehensive services for children and families.

Chapter 15  Peers

Growing Child
(http://www.growingchild.com/milestones.html)

Go to the link about peer relationships to learn about the role of peers at various stages of development.

Role of Friendship
(http://ericps.crc.uiuc.edu/eece/pubs/digests/1992/hartup92.html)

This article discusses Willard Hartrup's work on the importance of children's friendships.

Parental Influence
(http://www.edweek.com/ew/vol-18/04parent.h18)

Are peers more influential than parents? Developmental experts weigh in on the controversy stemming from In the Nurture Assumption: Why Children turn Out the Way they do, by Judith Rich Harris.

Chapter 16  School and Media

Search Institute
(http://www.search-institute.org/schools/whatschools.htm)

What children need to success in school? The Search Institute shares their research.

Alternatives to Discipline
(http://www.uic.edu/~lnucci/MoralEd/practices/practice3.html)

This article discusses guidelines for implementing constructivist alternatives to discipline.

Children Now
(http://www.childrennow.org/links.html)

This site is a great source for information about education and the media.

Children and Television Violence
(http://helping.apa.org/family/kidtvviol.html)

This APA publication examines the effect of television violence on children.