Military Resources
www.militarychild.org - Military Child Education Coalition – has lots of resources for parents of military children, as well as educators.
www.militaryonesource.com - 24/7 help for military families (active duty), includes articles from a wide range of topics, counseling access – you name it, they can help!
www.fishfulthinking.com – Positive psychology site focusing on helping parents promote wellbeing in children. Interactive tools and activities help guide children using optimism, hope and resiliency as strategies.
www.cinchouse.com - Volunteer organization of military wives, created to help military wives and women in the military manage day-to-day life.
www.oplove.org - Operation: Love Re-United is a foundation of photographers who help deploying military families capture images to remember their time together.
www.flylady.com - Your free online coach, cheerleader, and fairy-godmother for de-cluttering and organizing your home and life!
www.mccscp.com – Camp Pendleton web site for base services and programs, recreation, entertainment, shopping, lodging and employment, calendar of events.
www.petfinder.com – Adopt a pet through local animal shelters.
www.bgca.com – Boys and girls club of America.
www.enlistedwives.com – Enlisted wives club, Camp Pendleton.
www.camppendletonowc.org – Officer wives club, Camp Pendleton.
www.nmfa.org – National Military family association provides resources and support to spouses and children.
www.schoolquest.org – Part of MCEC, an online service for finding future schools for military children that are transitioning to a new location.
www.chs-ca.org - Children’s home society of California is a non-profit organization designed to strengthen families by providing diverse programs and services available within your community.
www.fisherprice.com - Resource for parents including information on toys for children and preschoolers.
www.parents.com – The online home of American Baby, Parents, and Family Circle.
www.sandiegofamily.com - Free San Diego family magazine provides educational articles, resources and information with a focus on family issues.
www.vistacommunityclinic.com - Provide quality health care and health education to the community focusing on those facing economic, social or cultural barriers.
www.militaryimpactedschoolsassociation.org – SOAR is an internet based program for students in grades 3-12. Assists military families manage education standards from state to state. Provides state aligned standards assessment – with a tutoring component for those areas that your child may need additional instruction. Civilian families of military impacted schools may also use this tutoring program.
www.miracostacollege.com – Community college serving north coastal San Diego County.
www.militrayhomefront.dod.mil - Supporting troops and families with resource information of 250 military installations and local communities. Provides Student Toolboxes for parents and educators focusing on educational information.
www.militarystudent.dod.mil - Provides military families with tools and information needed to make informed educational choices that are appropriate for their children.
www.autismsocietyofamerica.com – Resources and information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy of autism.
www.nccse.org – North Coastal Consortium for Special Education is a collaborative special education planning consortium designed to support local school districts as they provide for the needs of special education students.
www.sdrc.org - Supports individuals and families in San Diego and Imperial Counties.
www.zerotothree.org - Interactive resource for parents and early childhood education professionals on healthy development of children ages zero to three.
www.ymca.org – YMCA resources foe San Diego County.
www.caliva.org – California virtual academy k-12.
www.familyfun.com – Online source for unique family event and party ideas.
www.usmc-mccs.org – Connect to online tutors, grades k-12, 24/7. password - usmc. (not online as of 9/19/08)
www.jhsph.edu/mci/library - Was a great site on school resources and connectivity, deployment information and resiliency course – has lost it’s funding and is not currently updated.
www.firstlady.ca.gov – Maria Shriver, first lady of California.
www.bbbs.org – Youth mentoring organization for children 6 – 18 years old.
www.nmfa.org – Operation Camp Purple, free camps for children of deployed military. Resources & support for spouses and children of service members.
www.uso.org – non-profit agency supporting our troops by providing morale, welfare and recreation services.
www.militaryoutreachministry.org – Non-profit Christian organization supporting young military families E-5 and below (all faiths) with food distribution, furniture, and other household items.
www.redcross.org – Links members of the U.S. Armed Forces with their families during crisis.
www.webmd.com – Health resources
www.fns.usda.gov/wic - Support low-income women and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing foods to supplement diets.
www.pbskids.org - A safe place for kids to explore and play hundreds of fun educational games with their favorite PBS KIDS characters.
www.noggin.com – Educational games for children.
www.aaamath.com - Features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons.
www.drjean.org – website for early childhood resources and songs.
www.starfall.com - A free website to teach children to read. Perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade.
www.toysfortots.org – Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
www.giveanhour.org – Give an hour Project (Free Counseling Services)
www.cde.org – California Department of Education
www.childcareconnection.info – Child Care Connection, Resources and Referral
www.childrenshospital.org – Children’s Hospital Boston, research based articles.
www.naaweb.org – National After School Association
www.usmc-mccs.org/library/tutor/ - Live Homework Help, grades k-12, college intro, adult learners.