Resources for Families

Senator Ben Nelson

As Nebraska’s Senator I have worked hard to promote and strengthen the family. As many Nebraskans have come to realize, there are many stresses and strains out there that families face every day. I know this not only from speaking with my constituents, but also from my experiences as a father and a grandfather as well.

Families can access many helpful resources that exist nationwide and in Nebraska that can help both parents and their children deal with these daily pressures. I have compiled a list of websites below to help get families the resources they may need today or sometime in the future under the areas of Education, Health, Technology, and Safety. Feel free to bookmark this page or add the links you find helpful to your list of frequently visited websites.

Education:

Tools for Parents:

Adoption Advocacy
Learning Disabilities Online
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Nebraska State Education Association

Tools for Students:

National Science Foundation
National History Day
High School Hub
Congressional Youth Leadership Council
National Youth Leadership Forum
Youth Leadership Lincoln
Youth Leadership Omaha
Yahoo! U.S. Colleges and Universities
College Power Prep

Other Education Tools:

Education Index
NET Kids, Parents, and Tweens
Homework Spot
UNL Extended Education and Outreach (programs)

Health:

Within Nebraska:

Public Health Association of Nebraska
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Nebraska Hospitals Association
The Alcohol and Drug Information Clearinghouse
PRIDE-Omaha (Parent Resources and Information on Drug Education)

Health/Disease Questions:

Pill Identification

National/International Organizations:

American Red Cross
World Health Organization
Consumer Health Information Corporation

Safety:

American Association of Poison Control Centers
CPR for Children
Fire Safety
Seat belts
National Safety Council
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The Center for Food Safety
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Institute for Business and Home Safety
Toy Safety
Home Safety Council
McGruff the Crime Dog

Technology:

Control Your TV
NetSmartz
National Institute on Media and the Family (resources)
Morality in Media, Inc.
Common Sense Media