CCP eResource Center

Pregnancy/Birth

• American Pregnancy Association (www.americanpregnancy.org)
• Planned Parenthood (www.plannedparenthood.org)
• Pregnancy Center (www.mayoclinic.com/health/pregnancy/PR99999)
• Childbirth.org (www.childbirth.org)

Child Development

• National Association for Child Development (www.nacd.org)
• The ABC's Of Child Development (www.pbs.org/wholechild/abc/index.html)
• Tufts University Child & Family Webguide (www.cfw.tufts.edu)
• Child Development Institute (http://www.cdipage.com)
• William Gladden Foundation (www.williamgladdenfoundation.org)

Parenting

• Child Care Circuit (www.childcarecircuit.org)
• Parent Center (www.parentcenter.com)
• Parenting.com (www.parenting.com)
• Positive Parenting (www.chp.edu/parents/08c_posparent.php)
• Practical Parenting Advice (www.practicalparent.org.uk)

Health & Safety

• Children’s Health Center (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childrens-health/CC99999)
• American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (http://www.aaaai.org/patients/just4kids/classroom_corner/)
• About: Pediatrics – Ages & Stages (www.pediatrics.about.com/od/agesandstages/)

Education (Under development)

• Child Care Circuit Resource Room - extensive libraries and curriculum kits available for use to members; subject areas of administration, child development, conflict resolution, anti-bias curriculum and general curriculum based on NAEYC accreditation criteria.

Death

• National Association of School Psychologists (www.nasponline.org)
• Parentcenter (www.parentcenter.babycenter.com/refcap/bigkid/graisinggreatkids/67896.html)
• Hospice Net (www.hospicenet.org/html/talking.html)
• Children and Grief, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (www.aacap.org/page.ww?name=Children+and+Grief§ion=Facts+for+Families)
• A Guide to Children’s Grief (www.pbs.org/wnet/onourownterms/articles/children.html)

Games & Activities (Under development)

Story Hours

• Stevens Memorial Library, North Andover
• Memorial Hall Library, Andover
• West Boxford Library
• Boxford Library
• Nevins Library, Methuen
• Andover Book Store, Andover, MA

Arts & Crafts

• Learning Express, Andover
• Essex Art Center

Community Programs

• Fun Fridays at Stevens Memorial Library, North Andover, during summer
• Summer concert series (North Andover & Andover)
• Summer children’s shows on the common (North Andover)

Places to Go (Under development)

• Places to Go (www.themotherconnection.org)
  Developed by The Mother Connection, Places to Go is a resource for families with children ages birth to six years old for fun family outings within an easy drive of the Merrimack Valley. Includes animals and farms, gardens, hiking, parks, water spots, playgrounds, cultural events, sporting venues and seasonal happenings. A copy of the book is available at school as well as the Andover and North Andover libraries. Copies also can be purchased from the libraries or The Mother Connection directly.
  
  
• Museum Pass Program
  Discounted museum passes are available at Stevens Memorial Library (North Andover), Lawrence Public Library, Memorial Hall Library (Andover) and Boxford Public Library. Residents may reserve passes in advance by contacting the library directly. Some libraries also allow non-residents to use their museum passes on the day of request (no advance requests). Participating libraries include: Boston Children’s Museum, Museum of Science, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Peabody Essex Museum, Butterfly Museum.

Indoor Playspaces

• Perpetual Motion (Lowell, MA)
• Little Monkey’s Gym (Lawrence, MA)
• Imagine That (Lawrence, MA)
• Amazement Center (Haverhill, MA)

Theatre

• University of Lowell Discovery Series
• Roger’s Center at Merrimack College

Children’s Museums

• Boston Children’s Museum
• Discovery Museum
• Lowell Children’s Museum
• American Textile History Museum’s Learning Center

Charitable Organizations Accepting Donations

From time to time, CCP families ask for names of local organizations that might be interested in receiving donations. Below is a list of charitable groups, though not exhaustive, which have accepted donations in the past.

• Lawrence Boys and Girls Club (www.lawrencebgc.com) 36 Water Street, Lawrence, MA, (978) 687-2747
• YWCA of Greater Lawrence (www.lawrencebgc.com) 38 Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA, (978) 687-0331
• Lowell Wish Project (www.lawrencebgc.com) 36 Florence Street, Lowell, MA 01852.
• Department of Social Services (DSS) Everett Mills, 15 Union Street, 2nd Floor, Lawrence, MA 01840, (978) 557-2700
• Horizons for Homeless Children (www.lawrencebgc.com) Northeast Region Playspace Programs Office, 60 Island Street, Lawrence, MA. (978) 557-2182.
• Lazarus House Ministries (www.lawrencebgc.com) Good Shepherd Center, 410 Hampshire Street, 2nd Floor, Lawrence, MA 01841 (978) 689-8575