Parenting Resources

Links and Resources

The following is a list of resources you can find on the internet. We try to ensure each is a live connection but that can change at any time. Please notify us if one of these links is inaccurate.

Parenting and Family Resources

BANANAS Inc., Child Care Information, Referrals and Parent Support (http://www.bananasinc.org/)
Kids Health (http://www.kidshealth.org)
The Parents Network (http://parents.berkeley.edu

Fitness and Exercise

About.com (http://about.com/health/)
Active.com (http://www.active.com)
Runner's World (http://www.runnersworld.com)

Diet and Nutrition

Food Guide Pyramid (http://www.mypyramid.gov/)
The UC Berkeley Wellness Letter (http://www.wellnessletter.com)
Dole 5 A Day (http://www.dole5aday.com/)
Healthy Weight Network (http://www.healthyweightnetwork.com/)

Local Government Agencies

Association of Bay Area Governments (http://www.abag.ca.gov/)
City of Berkeley (http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/)
City of Oakland (http://www.oaklandnet.com/)
Alameda County (http://www.co.alameda.ca.us/)
State of California (http://www.ca.gov/state/portal/myca_homepage.jsp)
Berkeley High School (http://www.bhs.berkeley.k12.ca.us)

Area Non Profit and Service Organizations

Berkeley Community Fund (http://www.berkfund.org/)
Berkeley Chamber of Commerce (http://www.berkeleychamber.com/)
Habitot (http://www.habitot.org/)
Alta Bates Medical Center (http://www.altabates.com/)
Center for Independent Living (http://www.cilberkeley.org/)

Other YMCAs

YMCA of the USA (http://www.ymca.net/index.jsp)
YMCA of San Francisco (http://www.ymcasf.org/)
YMCA of the East Bay (http://www.ymcaeastbay.org/)
YMCA of Sonoma County (http://www.scfymca.org/)
Mid Peninsula YMCA (http://www.ymcamidpen.org/)
Mt. Diablo YMCA (http://www.mdrymca.org/)
YMCA of Santa Clara Valley (http://www.scvymca.org/)