National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has many free and low cost informational brochures and publications for parents, teachers, social service, health and law enforcement professionals. Knowing My 8 Rules for Safety  poster, is an example of a pamphlet that can be downloaded or ordered from the website.

The personal safety curriculum, KIDS AND COMPANY: Together for Safety, authored by Stephanie Meegan, is described in the NCMEC website under "Education & Resources". Click on the "NCMEC Library", scroll to the bottom of the page and click on KIDS AND COMPANY: Together for Safety . For more information, contact NCMEC/ NY (the New York branch) at 716-242-0900.

Cooperative Discipline  publications and training resources are available through American Guidance Services(AGS). AGS also provides other materials of interest to teachers, health educators, school nurses, and guidance counselors. The CFC website has excellent links to abuse and violence prevention resources. There is also an annotated list of links on bullying and sexual harassment.

Committee for Children provides the Second Step  program and training resources. The Second Step curriculum focuses on the development of social skills related to violence prevention and conflict resolution. CFC also provides other materials of interest teachers, health educators, school nurses, and guidance counselors.

Adolescence Directory On-Line(ADOL) is an electronic guide to information on adolescent issues. It is a service of the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University.

The following are more general websites that have information and advice on a variety of child-raising issues and parenting topics such as discipline, stress, bullies, siblings, conflict resolution, safety, self esteem, character development, grief, etc.:

• www.familyeducation.com
• www.wholefamily.com
• www.parenthoodweb.com