It seems obvious that any organization that serves kids will benefit from understanding parents' perspectives. But it's not always easy to include the parent voice. This article by Casey Flaherty from the May-June 2005 issue of Children's Advocate looks at three examples of bringing parents into the discussion.

Bullying has a new face. Or perhaps, no face at all. Joan Lisante reports on cyber-bullying - kids using new technologies to hurt feelings, trash reputations, and wreck relationships.

As the war in Iraq and worries about terrorism at home continue to challenge our children's resilience and sense of safety, experts and organizations across the country are pulling together new resources on the Web to help. Here's our updated list of some of the best.

Dads and Daughters inspires fathers to actively and deeply engage in the lives of their daughters, and galvanizes fathers and others to transform the pervasive cultural messages that devalue girls and women.

Whether a trauma happens in a family, a community or a country, children respond differently and need different supports to heal and adapt. Fortunately, the Web offers a wide world of resources, and Connect for Kids has collected some of the best.

They do crafts. They sell cookies. And twice a month the girls in the Columbia River, Oregon Girl Scouts Beyond Bars troop spend a couple of hours at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility with their moms. Linda Baker explains how this growing program works to improve the odds for families divided by incarceration.

Discussions about school improvement often become laments about the lack of parent involvement, particularly in low-income communities. Who's to blame? South L.A. parent leader Maisie Chin thinks teachers and administrators need to look in the mirror. This article originally appeared in the March-April 2005 issue of the Children's Advocate, published by Action Alliance for Children.

Provides information on family services, family child care homes, adoption, scholarships, elder care, volunteers, and non-profit spouse clubs. A helpful source of information on programs, and eligibility requirements for the US Coast Guard.

Partnering with families and communities to build a strong foundation for young children to succeed in school and in life.

Parent & Teen Universities, Inc. is a non-profit organization established to help parent, educators and law enforcement officers to understand and connect with teenagers.