Hillside Family Forum

Extensive overview of public relations from the Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits, with links to examples and how-to articles
http://www.mapnp.org/library/pblc_rel/pblc_rel.htm
Toolkit for Effective Advocacy from the International Competition Network – a detailed resource on planning and implementing public relations programs, including sample press releases and other useful tools
http://www.internationalcompetitionnetwork.org/media.html
The Nonprofit Lobbying Guide – this online book on political advocacy includes some helpful resources on media relations
http://www.clpi.org/BOOK/nonprofitlobbyingguide.pdf
Nonprofit advocacy resources from the Alliance for Justice
http://www.allianceforjustice.org/nonprofit/index.html
advocacy for nonprofits
Media relations for nonprofits
The Emily Post Institute Web site
www.emilypost.com
Mary Therese Friel, LLC Web site
www.mtfmodels.com
Sources for etiquette books:
Amazon
www.amazon.com
Barnes and Noble
www.bn.com

manners + children
etiquette + children
Hobbies Family Style
KinderMusik with Val Hockenberger
www.vhkmusik.com
Rochester Area Model Yachting Association
www.ramya.org/
All About Family Crafts
familycrafts.about.com/cs/forteens/l/blaboutcfk.htm
Lots of ideas for hobbies and activities families can share, from the Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network
www.cyfernet.org/hottopic/hobbymonth.html
Online Geneology Guide
http://www.ivillage.com/click/features/getagrip/articles/0,5639,46212,00.html
Coming Together Through Family History
http://marriageandfamilies.byu.edu/issues/2001/August/familyhistory.htm
American Model Yachting Association
www.amya.org

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family hobbies
A Reunion to Remember
Excellent general resource on all aspects of planning your reunion
www.family-reunion.com
Tips for planning your reunion
www.aagsnc.org/articles/reuniontips.html
Planning a family reunion
www.thefamilytravelfiles.com/ezine/articles/203.asp
Resource for creating a family Web site
www.myfamily.com

Books:

Family Reunion Resource Book by Edith Wagner
A Family Affair : How to Plan and Direct the Best Family Reunion Ever (National Genealogical Society Guides) by Sandra MacLean Clunies
How to Plan Your African American Family Reunion by Krystal Williams
Family Reunion Planning Kit for Dummies (family dynamics section)

Suggested keywords for additional searches:
Family reunions
Planning a family reunion

Foster Care: A Kids' Eye View
New York State Office of Children and Families Foster Care Web site www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/fostercare/
American Foster Care Resources
www.afcr.com/

Suggested keywords for additional searches:
Foster care
Foster parenting

Family Comfort by Design
Doityourself.com
http://doityourself.com/build/housedesignfriendly.htm
Ketmar Development Web site
www.ketmar.com
Online home plans you can browse
www.eplans.com
Home design trends
www.designbasics.com/homebuyers/designtrends.asp

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Fitness: It's a Family Affair
Heart Association fitness site
www.justmove.org/
hiking trails in New York State
www.slackpacker.com/map_ny.html
parks in New York State
http://nysparks.state.ny.us/
My Gym Web site
www.my-gym.com
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Family fitness
TeacherTalk
Department of Education resources for parents
http://www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml?src=pn

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Helping children in school
Parental involvement in education

Navigating the Healthcare System

American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org/healthtopics/navsys.cfm
Health Assistance Partnershi
www.healthassistancepartnership.org/
Plan for Your Health
www.planforyourhealth.com
Trends in Health Care and Insurance
www.kff.org/insurance/7031/index.cfm

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Inside the Legislative Process

Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest’s “The Nonprofit Lobbying Guide”
www.clpi.org/BOOK/nonprofitlobbyingguide.pdf
American Lung Association website – overview of the legislative process
www.alaw.org/support_alaw/advocacy_and_legislation/the_legislative_process.html
How to participate in the legislative process
www.kypa.net/how_to/advocacy/how_legislative.html

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Political advocacy
inside the legislative system

Time, Talent and Treasure

Volunteer Match – a Web site dedicated to matching people with not-for-profit volunteer opportunities
www.volunteermatch.org/
United Way Volunteer Solutions – search volunteer opportunities by geography and area of interest
www.volunteersolutions.org/
American Red Cross of Greater Rochester’s Youth Volunteering Web site
www.generationgiveback.org/
American Red Cross Web site – with links to local Red Cross Web sites and volunteer opportunity listings
www.redcross.org
Rochester Women’s Network Web site
www.rwn.org
“Joining a Not-for-Profit Board: A Guide for the Perplexed”
http://www.cpaspi.org/cpaspi/pdf/Joining%20a%20Not-for-Profit%20Board_Compilation.pdf

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Technology and Our Kids

Entertainment Software Rating Board
www.esrb.org
Cyber Science Laboratory
www.cybersciencelab.com
The Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use – including a downloadable guides for parents and educators on cyberbullying
http://csriu.org/
i-Safe America’s Internet safety Web site
http://www.isafe.org/
Association of Library Science to Children – Great Web sites for Kids
www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm
Online Safety Guide
http://kids.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/
Internet safety and safe surfing for kids
http://safesurfing.itgo.com/
Internet safety for teens and parents
www.safeteens.com
Online safety info and instant messaging safety tips for parents and teens
www.wiredteens.org/
Cell phone safety tips for kids
www.wiredsafety.org/safety/chat_safety/phone_safety/index.html
Internet safety organization
www.wirekids.org

Key Words:

Internet safety + kids
Cyber bullying
Technology + kids
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