American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Association (FCSEA)
National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS)
ACF Office of Child Care (OCC)
National Council on Family Relations
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Child Life Certification Commission (CCLC) | Non-profit governing body responsible for overseeing the Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credentialing program. Dedicated to maintaining the integrity and quality of the certification process, the CLCC ensures professional standards in the child life field.
Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) | Oversees the awareness of the profession (Certified Child Life Specialists, aspiring professionals, child life assistants, hospital administrators and staff, as well as professionals in related fields), fostering community, enabling learning through education and training, building knowledge as the definitive source for resources and research, and fiscal responsibility.
National Association for the Education of Young Children | Nonprofit association in the United States representing early childhood education teachers, para-educators, center directors, trainers, college educators, families of young children, policy makers, and advocates. NAEYC is focused on improving the well-being of young children, with particular emphasis on the quality of educational and developmental services for children from birth through age 8.
National Children's Alliance (NCA) | The national association and accrediting body for Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs). Formed in 1988, NCA has been providing support, technical assistance, and quality assurance for CACs, while serving as a voice for abused children.
U.S.Census Bureau: Children | Information about children is available from several data sources
Child Poverty Facts | A series of reports from the National Center for Children in Poverty, Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University, New York.
ChildStats.gov | The Official Web Site of the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics.
Child Trends DataBank Features up-to-date data and research on over 70 indicators of child and youth well-being, with new indicators added each month. Topics include: Black Children & Families Child Welfare Early Childhood Families Health Healthy Schools Hispanic Children & Families Indigenous Children & Families LGBTQ+ Youth Poverty & Economic Well-being Youth & Young Adults.
Child Welfare Information Gateway | Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Kids Count Data Center | Access hundreds of measure and statistics of child well-being.