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Web Resources for Single Parents and Stay-At-Home Dads

This Web site offers fathers a variety of resources in the form of tips, training, and access to other fathers on the Web. [Recommended by Matt Furlong.]

This Web site is a source of information, resources, and support for all types of fathers and their families. Information includes recipes, health issues, games for fathers and their children, pediatrics, and articles for full-time dads. [Recommended by Bambang H. Lai.]

Divorce Source is a network that provides divorce information pertaining to child custody, child support, the legal process, etc. The articles at this site may be very useful for the divorcing parent. [Recommended by Soon Byun.]

This Web site has excellent resources for children and parents going through divorce. [Recommended by Sherry Luckey.]

This essay is a stepmother's view on the reality of stepparenting. The relationship is discussed from both the parent's and the child's perspective. [Recommended by Andrea Thoreson.]

This document is provided by Americans for Divorce Reform. It gives quotes and statistics on the educational success of children from divorced parents. Links to the sources of this information are provided. [Recommended by Andrea Thoreson.]

This page gives links to a variety of Web sites on the topic of visitation rights of grandparents - including a link to the following essay by Harvey Landau. [Recommended by Andrea thoreson.]

Grandparents are a vital part of the parenting role, but when parents get divorced, grandparents often suffer along with their grandchildren. They need to know what they can do legally to keep the relationship after a divorce. The author of this essay, Harvey Landau, gives grandparents information on their rights to visit their grandchildren. [Recommended by Andrea Thoreson.]

This is a feature article from the Stepfamily Association of America. Its author, Elizabeth Einstein, writes about the importance of childhood memories and suggests ways of creating good memories for people living in a stepfamily. [Recommended by Andrea Thoreson.]

This document provides a cultural view of orphanages and unwed mothers in the conservative country of India. It describes the problems that unwed mothers face - incuding having to accept shelter from their own parents on the condition that they forsake their children. {Recommended by Elaine Sansom.]

The single father family group is the fastest growing family group in America. The mission of this organization is to support single and custodial fatherhood through research, publications and interactive communication. Until it is fully active (e.g., the pages on "Parenting Issues" and "Work Issues" are still being developed), perhaps the most valuable part of this site are its links to similar sites on the Web. [Recommended by Soon Byun.]

This site is dedicated to inspire and help fathers - through support, education and resources - to embrace and fulfill their faterhood potential. {Recommended by Bambang H. Lai.]

This non-profit organization is devoted to the interests of single parents and their children. This Web site provides answers to many questions and gives information directed to the many concerns regarding single parenting. It is an excellent resource for single mothers and fathers. [Recommended by Julie Mehlman.]

This interesting article gives advice on parenting of children from divorced families. It comes from the Family.com site, which has many links to good information. [Recommended by Brenda Galeener.]

Stay-at-home dads are a growing population. This site provides personal views from dads (in Fulltime Dads Magazine) as well as resources that may be useful to them. [Recommended by Julie Malchus.]

This site is a large information center for people who want to help children in all aspect of their lives. It provides information on single parenting and other important issues. [Recommended by Julie Mehlman.]

This is a grrat resource for single dads or men who fear the kitchen. The site provides simple, step-by-step recipies for delicious meals that everyone will enjoy. [Recommended by Syed a. Khurrum.]

This Web site has links to many topics and provides a chat room where one can talk to others who have experienced divorce. Since so many marriages end in divorce, this Internet resource can help a parent get through a difficult time. [Recommended by Leah Kotler.]