| Agricultural Extension Service |
(281) 855-5600 |
Animal Control - Harris County
Working in partnership with the community to create a safe, healthy, and caring environment for animals and people.
www.countypets.com/ |
(281) 999-3191 |
BabyCenter
Find thousands of FREE articles on pregnancy and baby, and a huge store filled with hundreds of baby items.
www.babycenter.com
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BabyUniverse
This is a shopping site featuring many items parents look for when adjusting to the reality of a baby in the home. Wide selection of items.
www.babyuniverse.com
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CDC AIDS Information
As a part of its overall public health mission, CDC provides national leadership in helping control the HIV epidemic by working with community, state, national, and international partners in surveillance, research, prevention and evaluation activities.
www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm |
(800)342-2437 |
Child Abuse & Prevention Services
Child abuse help, foster care, child care and adult protection.
www.tdprs.state.tx.us/ |
(713)626-5701 |
CoolSavings
Join nearly 6 million other smart shoppers and start saving big money today! Print real coupons from your computer and get rebates and free stuff.
www112.coolsavings.com
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Crisis Nursery
Crisis Nursery exists for one reason. to provide hope and support, through prevention and protection, to children in our community threatened with abuse, neglect or homelessness.
www.crisisnurseryphx.com |
(713)659-7704 |
Depelchin Children's Center
DePelchin Children's Center provides a broad-based program of services to children and families in the Houston, Texas area.
www.depelchin.org/ |
(713) 862-8136 |
The Discovery Channel
Click on this link to go to the Discovery Channel Online. Many interesting and topical items designed to capture the imagination of kids young and old. Take a look; you'll probably stay awhile.
www.discovery.com
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ENN
Click on this link to go to Environmental News Network. Features many topical items including Earthweek Diary of the Planet. Fascinating content on every page. Take the Weather IQ Test. Environmentally concerned? Take a look!
www.enn.com
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For Kids Only - NASA
Click on this link to learn about planet earth. This is an outstanding site presenting great pictures and easy to understand information about earth, weather, wind, rain, air, storms and more!
kids.earth.nasa.gov/
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GrowthSpurts
In addition to a snappy shopping mall for kids stuff, get a FREE web site to post pictures and events in the lives of your children. The whole extended family can keep up with your kids as they grow.
http://www.growthspurts.com
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How Stuff Works
Click on this link to go to How Stuff Works. Ever wondered how a helicopter flies? What makes electricity work? How an aircraft carrier floats? Great for kids of every age!
www.howstuffworks.com
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Harris County Systems of Hope
Harris County System of Hope is a network of services and supports in Harris County that are organized to meet the challenges of children and youth with serious mental health needs and their families. www.systemsofhope.org
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(713) 795-HOPE |
| Harris County Youth Services |
(713) 664-5701 |
Homewatch
Homewatch CareGivers provide professional and compassionate in-home personal care, elder care and companionship services that allow family members to remain living in their own homes. Statistics show that seniors who remain in their own homes extend their livelihoods because of the comfort, confidence and familiarity this affords them.
www.eldercareofhouston.com |
(888)-377-7201 |
Houston Department of Health and Human Services
HDHHS provides local disease surveillance, preventive health care, treatment for selected diseases, immunizations, animal regulation and care, a wide range of environmental services including food establishment inspections and regulations and food manager safety classes, and enforcement of certain city and state laws.
www.ci.houston.tx.us/departme/health/index.html |
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The Houston Astros
Find out the latest about the greatest team in baseball!
www.astros.com
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The Houston Texans
Find out the latest about the greatest team in football!
www.houstontexans.com
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Houston Women's Center
The Housotn Area Women's Center's vision, leadership, and action empower women to advance their roles, rights and well being.
www.hawc.org |
(713)528-6798 |
Justice for Children
Justice For Children is a national nonprofit organization of citizens concerned about children's rights and their protection from abuse.
www.jfcadvocacy.org/ |
(713) 225-4357 |
Kids F.A.C.E.
Click on this link to jump to Kids For A Clean Environment. F.A.C.E.¨, an international children's environmental is an organization started in 1989 by a nine-year old child. Membership of 300,000.
http://www.kidsface.org
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Make a Wish Foundation
Grants wishes to children with life threatening illnesses.
www.texgulf.wish.org |
713-942-9474 |
National Drug Abuse Hotline
Talk to someone about your drug problem or get help for someone you know who has a problem with drugs |
(800)662-4357 |
National Runaway Hotline
Run-away youth in a crisis situation or considering running away. Serves: Males, females, entire families.
www.bakersfield.org |
(800)621-4000 |
NaturalPlay
Advertised as an "alternative" toy store on the internet, this site presents interesting toys made from all natural materials.
www.naturalplay.com
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NICHCY
NICHCY provides information and makes referrals in areas related to specific disabilities, individualized education programs, family issues, etc. 800 toll-free number for personal responses. A great family resource!
http://www.nichcy.org
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Ronald McDonald House
offers a home away from home for families of children receiving treatment for cancer and othe serious illnesses.
www.ronaldmcdonaldhousehouston.org |
713-795-3500 |
Smithsonian Kids' Castle
Click on this link to jump to Kids' Smithsonian Magazine. The Smithsonian Magazine presents this Interesting site for kids. Answers to questions about air and space, history, the arts, and much more.
www.kidscastle.si.edu
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Space Center Houston
Click on this link to learn about the official visitor's center of NASA's Johnson Space Center. Be sure to read about the center's exciting educational programs for kids!
www.spacecenter.org
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Sports Illustrated Kids
Click on this link and jump to Sports Illustrated for Kids. This is the online version of Sports Illustrated edited in a format for kids. Lots of interesting sports news and a special section for Sports Parents.
www.sikids.com/
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The Sunshine Kids
Helps children with Cancer
www.sunshinekids.org |
713-524-1264 |
| Texas Parents' Hotline |
(800) 554-2323 |
University Eye Institute
www.uei.uh.edu
Pediatric patients and family members of all ages can have their eyes examined at the University Eye Institute at the UH College of Optometry.
Nationally renowned clinical faculty with over 80 exam rooms available. |
713-743-0799 |
We Behave
At webehave.com, parents can look for products to help with "parenting" issues like potty training or toilet training, behavior, discipline, ADD and self-esteem.
http://www.webehave.com
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Youth Crisis Hotline
Thousands upon thousands of kids with problems such as drugs, teen pregnancy, physical, emotional and sexual abuse, homelessness, prostitution, suicide and more, reach out for help and answers by calling the hotline.
www.1800hithome.com |
(800) HIT-HOME |
