Favorite Web Sites

Menstuff® features web sites that we feel fit our parameters of positive change in male roles and relationships. The following group represent the Top 100 drawn from four years of our Web Site of the Week series 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004. The categories are: Fatherstuff, Kidstuff, Healthstuff, Men's Issues, and Sexstuff.

FATHERSTUFF

Adults and Children Together--Against Violence
After School Alliance
The Alliance for Children Concerned About Move-Aways
Children's Rights Council's
Compassionate Friends
Dads and Daughters
Families Like Ours
Fathermag
Fathers Direct
Fathers' Forum
Father Matters
The Father's World
Fatherville
Fight for Your Rights
4 Kids
The Grateful Dads
The Guidance Channel
Mothers Against Circumcision
National Fatherhood Initiative
National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Center
National Organization of Restoring Men
National Organization to Halt the Abuse and Routine Mutilation
No Stigma
Platonic Parenting
Raising Deaf Kids
Silicone Holocaust
Stay at Home Dads
Talking With Kids Campaign

HEALTHSTUFF

amfAR's
drDrew
HCV (Hepatitis C) Anonymous
Hepatitis Foundation International
Hep-C-Alert
Impotency Awareness Month
International Men's Health Week
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AID
MenAlive
Prostate Cancer Awareness Week
Prostate Cancer Research Institute
Testicular Cancer Awarenss Week

KIDSTUFF

COLAGE
Kids Health
Kids-In-Mind
Kids' Turn
La Leche League
LifeAfterTheRain
The National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere
The National Runaway Switchboard
National Youth Violence Prevention Week
No Name Calling Week
Save the Children
StopHazing
Teenwire
Thrive Online
Torah Tots
Youth Web Online
Zero to Three

MEN'S ISSUES

Adopt-A-Minefield
Brain Injury Association of America
BrotherPeace
Campaign to End Homophobia
The Candie's Foundation
Career Gear
Changing Men Collection
Creativity Explored
Depression
Diversophy
Earth Share
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
End male genital mutilation
Ethnic Elders Care
International Men's Month
LifeAfterTheRain
TheMensCenter
Menteach
MoveOn
National Exchange for Urban Leadership
The National Organization for Men Against Sexism
National Poison Prevention Week
The New Intimacy No More Rape
Second Nature For the Guys
Steps to Recovery from Bible Abuse
Stop Prisoner RapeVolunteerMatch
Wildaid
WordsCanHeal

SEXSTUFF

College Sex Talk
Condomania
Families Like Ours
Gay Health
Gay Today
Getting It On
Intersex Society of North America
SEX ETC's
The Society for Human Sexuality

The New Intimacy is all about helping you acquire a new vision of relationship -- simple, practical and yet passionate and spiritually fulfilling. You'll open yourself to a rich field of possibilities -- where the magic of real romance and the profound potential of real life love waits to be awakened...and, it's in the differences! www.thenewintimacy.com or JimJude@francomm.com

MenAlive seeks to improve awareness of male menopause and men's health, and act as an influential source of timely information, resources, products and community centered events on male menopause and men's health, for men and the women who love them. According to Jed Diamond, author of Male Menopause, male menopause is not just about men's health or men's issues. Male menopause is about men's health and men's issues and about living long and well in the second half of our lives. www.menalive.com or jed@menalive.com

The Father's World mission is to promote and celebrate fatherhood and family as the leading source of information, resources, support and education for all types of fathers and their families.

We strongly aim to be an open environment, a place where many sides of an issue can be viewed. It is important for us to focus on fathering issues, whether that is for the family or nuclear father, the at home father or the single father, for fathers with babies or fathers with older children, for fathers with children with disabilities. As you see, we will try to cover all aspects of fatherhood and fathering issues. At the same time we will also be focusing on men's issues such as health, diet, and exercise. www.fathersworld.com

National Poison Prevention Week. Over 2,000,000 people will be poisoned this year, over half of them children. There are three ways on the American Association of Poison Control Center's site to find out about Poison Centers in your area. You can click on a map and find out about Poison Centers in that state, enter your zip code, or look in a direcetory to find out which Poison Center serves your area. Do this now, before you have an emergency. www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm

The Grateful Dads is a way to bring together a community of men who share the same desire to enjoy the richness and bounty of the natural surroundings in which we live and instill in our children the same mindset. To provide a safe and casual environment for men to be together who are experiencing the same feelings and concerns about fatherhood and its limitations and celebrations. By virtue of its reason for existence, the Grateful Dads has brought together a broad spectrum of men of all professions and ages, all of whom are committed to being successful, nurturing Dads. Thanks to this common goal no one has ever felt like a stranger; the friendships are immediate and the camaraderie sincere for both fathers and children alike.www.gratefuldads.com For information on how to start a Grateful Dads Chapter in your area Chapter@gratefuldads.com

Fathers Direct provides information for fathers: 200+ articles about FD in the media during 2000. They advocate joined-up thinking on fatherhood across all government departments. Conferences on fatherhood. Ministerial roundtable at the Department of Trade and Industry. Fathers go Free Day. A day out for fathers and kids - take a day off work to spend with your kids and get into some of the UK's leading leisure attractions free! Fatherhood is important for fathers. Fathers commonly say that being a father is the most important thing in their lives. www.fathersdirect.com/

La Leche League was founded to give information and encouragement, mainly through personal help, to all mothers and fathers who want to breastfeed their babies. While complementing the care of the physician and other health care professionals, it recognizes the unique importance of one parent helping another to perceive the needs of her child and to learn the best means of fulfilling those needs. LLL believes that breastfeeding, with its many important physical and psychological advantages, is best for baby and mother and is the ideal way to initiate good parent-child relationships. The loving help and support of the father enables the mother to focus on mothering so that together the parents develop close relationships which strengthen the family and thus the whole fabric of society. LLL further believes that mothering through breastfeeding deepens a mother's understanding and acceptance of the responsibilities and rewards of her special role in the family. As a woman grows in mothering she grows as a human being, and every other role she may fill in her lifetime is enriched by the insights and humanity she brings to it from her experiences as a mother. prdept@llli.org or www.lalecheleague.org

amfAR's mission is to prevent HIV infection and the disease and death associated with it and to protect the human rights of all people threatened by the epidemic of HIV/AIDS. Offices: 120 Wall Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10005-3902. 212.806.1600 or 1828 L Street, NW, #802, Washington, DC 20036-5104. 202.331.8600 or 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, #3025, Los Angeles, CA 90036-5032. 323.857.5900 or 800.39.amfAR (392.6323). To find out about HIV/AIDS resources in your local area, call the 24-hour CDC National AIDS Hotline at: 800.342.2437 English or 800.344.7432 Spanish, 800.243.7889 TTY. www.amfar.org

No More Rape.org NO MORE strives to be about one cause: to end rape in our society by any ethical means necessary through the methods shown most effective through research and practice. Given this principle, NO MORE will seek to promote the use of "The Men’s Program". In promoting this program, NO MORE will seek to encourage institutions to include "The Men’s Program" among their current rape prevention practices. NO MORE will plan a process whereby other programs are reviewed with an eye toward insuring that we continue to promote those methods shown to be most effective in decreasing rape’s prevalence. If a program other than "The Men’s Program" is found to be more effective, NO MORE will promote its use.

John D. Foubert, NO MORE President, Assistant Dean of Students, University of Virginia, Dabney House, P.O. Box 400320, Charlottesville, VA 22904. 804.924.3736 or nomore@umail.umd.edu

LifeAfterTheRain.com (LATRA) was founded in 2000 as a place of refuge; a place to heal, find hope and comfort and encourage self-acceptance, forgiveness, reconciliation and unconditional love. LATRA supports this through the production of music and literature that has arisen from personal experience. After rising from the aftermath of his own heartache, the founder, William Warner, believes the offerings of LATRA can help heal others of their loss, broken hearts, torn families and struggling relationships. It is through his own personal, poignant life-changing experiences that the founder’s evocative lyrics and haunting melodies were born and ultimately sparked the spirit of LATRA’s mission. Take some time to look inside the pages of this interactive website. Read the different accounts of adults, children, singles, couples and parents or submit your own story. Children's Forum is dedicated to and developed for the children who have been hurt and affected by their own tragedies. Maybe they have lost a parent or a sibling, suffered from neglect and abuse, or dealing with the pain of their parent's divorce. All of these situations can create emotions that are sometimes overwhelming. They need to tell their stories and share their feelings just as adults do, but they may not believe they have a safe place to express themselves. This part of the site is intended to be a safe place for them to come and share their feelings and stories with other children. If your child has drawn a picture or written a poem or story, or simply made a verbal comment or statement that you would like them to share with others, we hope you will consider sharing it on our site. Their words and their pictures can let another child know they are not alone. The kid's drawings can be seen in the Kid's Art Gallery. Their stories, poems and quotes are located in the Kid's Storybook. These submissions are treasures that should speak to the heart of each and every one of us as they speak the truth about what tragedy does to the hearts and lives of innocent children.

Adult forum is dedicated and developed for adults who have been affected by their own tragedies. Maybe they have lost a parent, spouse or child, have suffered from abuse or are dealing with the pain of divorce or severed relationship. All of these situations can create emotions that are sometimes overwhelming. This section of the site is intended to be a safe place for adults to come and share their feelings and experiences with other adults that may have gone through or are in a similar situation. You are welcome to share and express your feelings with others here at LATRA in the form of written quotes, poems, stories or artwork.

Just the best for Stay at Home Dads. This site provides dads with a searchable collection of articles and media clips written by, for and about primary caregiving fathers. It also has an extensive collection of links to sites for all fathering issues. slowlane.com

Thrive Online: This web site features Bronkie, a green dinosaur and his friends who talk to kids about asthma, because he has asthma too. There's a delightful story about Bronkie, and he answers lots of kids questions like "Why can't I get a cat?" "Dad smokes. What can I do?" "How can I get an inhaler if my mom won't take me to a doctor?" "How can I grow out of asthma?" And much more. Also includes a page for parents' page and lots of links. thriveonline.com/health/asthma/kids/index.html

KidsHealth is one of the largest sites on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation Center for Children's Health Media, our mission is to provide the best children's health information on the Internet! Only KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally hundreds of in-depth articles and features, and the site continues to grow every week. www.Kidshealth.org

Career Gear is a nonprofit organization that fills the gap between job-training programs and employment by providing men with the interview clothing, motivation and follow-up support that helps them get jobs and keep jobs. How does it work? A variety of job-training programs refer men to Career Gear. When a client arrives, he is greeted by a personal shopper who helps him put together his entire interview outfit. He gets grooming tips and coaching on his upcoming interview. Each man leaves ready to meet prospective employers not only looking his best, but also radiating the self-confidence needed to get the job. More than a suit: New clothes are just the beginning. Career Gear also strives to give these men the confidence and support they need to see themselves as successful individuals. The Career Gear Alumni Program brings former clients together to discuss issues regarding job retention. Alumni meetings feature guest speakers who cover topics such as budgeting money and time, stress management and job advancement. www.careergear.org

WordsCanHeal.org is a visionary national media and educational campaign designed to reduce verbal violence and gossip. It is a new national effort to reduce verbal violence and gossip. The goal of the campaign is to promote the value and practice of ethical speech in order to improve our democracy, build mutual respect, honor and dignity in our country. The campaign includes posters, print and television ads. You can play a key role in this ambitious undertaking to improve our society and make a difference in the lives of millions of Americans. Enhance your interpersonal relations at every level, from the most intimate to the most casual. Seize the initiative and make a difference in your home, school, community and workplace. WordsCanHeal.org

Fight for Your Rights: Take a Stand Against Discrimination (FFYR) is MTV's yearlong campaign to educate our audience about discrimination and to help them fight it within their communities and in themselves. The initiative addresses some of the most prevalent types of discrimination in our communities today, including those based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and physical and/or mental ability.

The campaign is integrated into virtually every aspect of MTV. It includes specials and programming events, news segments, a free action guide, public service announcements and this Web site - the most comprehensive, youth civil rights destination on the Internet.

As part of the campaign, MTV has partnered with some of the nation's most renowned civil rights and other non-profit organizations to provide ways for young people to get involved locally through anti-discrimination workshops, petition signing campaigns, and thousands of volunteer opportunities with civil rights groups across the country.

This Web site is produced in partnership with SHiNE (Seeking Harmony in Neighborhoods Everyday). Through this site our audience can find local anti-discrimination volunteer opportunities, e-mail members of Congress or the President urging them to pass comprehensive hate crimes legislation, read FFYR-specific news stories, participate in online discussions, and much more. www.fightforyourrights.mtv.com

This weekly documentary series examines true-life crimes rooted in discrimination, whether based on race, sexual orientation or mental ability. Criminal focuses on the lives of both the perpetrators and victims, exploring the social and cultural influences that incited the aggressors and giving voice to the grief, anger and confusion of the victims' families and communities. www.mtv.com/onair/ffyr/criminal/

The National Exchange for Urban Leadership created the African American Male Empowerment Summit (AAMES) in 1998 to promote entrepreneurship, fatherhood and youth leadership programs, while celebrating the accomplishments of individuals and organizations which enhance the lives of Urban Americans through mentoring, community development and partnership creation. It was inspired by the vast number of untapped, entrepreneurial opportunities and the strong, yet largely unknown, network of urban male mentoring, family and community development organizations across the U.S. It was created to profile young urban leaders and the elements which enable their success. aames.org or info@aames.org. EVENTS

NOCIRC, National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Center. MUSIC.com is an organization of musicians who support the work of the National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers. NOCIRC is an organization of diverse individuals committed through research, education and advocacy to securing the birthright of male and female infants and children to keep their sex organs intact. NOCIRC has over 100 centers throughout the world. NOCIRC-PA is the Pennsylvania branch of NOCIRC. www.nocirc.org/ or nocirc@concentric.net

The National Organization of Restoring Men is a non-profit support group for men who have concerns about being circumcised, are considering foreskin restoration, or are in the process of restoring their foreskins. Our aim is to help men regain a sense of self-directedness -- physically as well as emotionally.

NORM is dedicated to providing an arena in which circumcised men can share their concerns without fear of being ridiculed for a desire to be intact and whole again. A safe place is provided to discuss goals and learn about methods and techniques of restoration and to discover those methods that will work best for each individual. www.norm.org

NOHARMM - National Organization to Halt the Abuse and Routine Mutilation of Males, informatin that news media needs concerning latest scientific research and emergingin social, legal andhuman rights developments relevant to the non-therapeutic genital alteration of unconsenting chidren. The mission is to raise public awareness about male genital cutting (MGC) practices and increase public understanding of genital integrity as a fundamental human right. www.noharmm.org/raising.htm or thammond@noharmm.org

Mothers Against Circumcision, (MAC), was created in January 1997. They maintain a website listing the many benefits of remaining intact and the physically, psychologically, and sexually damaging effects of circumcision. They are dedicated to ending circumcision of non-consenting children by educating parents. Members communicate online through an e-mail list. They post current news, exchange ideas, implement strategies to end circumcision, and provide support to one another. Members, including men, are of all ages, religions and walks of life. www.mothersagainstcirc.org

Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) is a public awareness, education, and advocacy organization which works to create a world free of shame, secrecy, and unwanted surgery for intersex people (individuals born with anatomy or physiology which differs from cultural ideals of male and female). Examples of medical diagnoses which result in intersexuality are: clitoromegaly, micropenis, hypospadias, ambiguous genitals, early genital surgery, adrenal hyperplasia, Klinefelter Syndrome, androgen insensitivity, testicular feminization. www.isna.org or info@isna.org

The Second Nature For the Guys sampler is a special sampler just for those special guys from menstuff.org on Father's Day and after. It includes screen saver images from some of their most popular collections! Check it out at www.secondnaturecd.com/secnatforguy.html

Second Nature Software is the producer of screen saver collections and, since 1993, a proud supporter of The Nature Conservancy. In a unique partnership between business and conservation, 100% of all after tax profits go to support The Nature Conservancy, an international non-profit membership organization founded in 1951. To date, more than $2.3 million dollars has been contributed to The Conservancy.

The Nature Conservancy's mission is to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. Over the past half century, the Conservancy has helped protect more than 10 million acres of the most ecologically significant habitat in the United States, and more than 55 million acres in Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific.

Second Nature Software, Inc, 1325 Officers' Row, Vancouver, WA 98661, 360.737.4170, or fax 360.693.7869 or terry@secondnature.com or www.secondnature.com

Youth Web Online unites youngsters, teens and adults from diverse backgrounds and communities in the fight against bias, bigotry and prejudice. Young people can report hate-related incidents and get assisance along with information about hate crimes, school violence, discrimination and human rights.. To report a hate-crime, go to www.youthwebonline.com/everyone/reportform.html (See more about Hate Crimes.)

No Stigma: There are many reasons why people do not get help for mental health problems. Fear, Shame and Embarrassment often prevent individuals and their families from doing anything. Mental health problems are real, and they deserve to be treated. It is not a person's fault if he or she has a mental health problem. No one is to blame. Mental health problems are not a sign of weakness. They are something you can't just "snap out of" even if you try. Whether you're male or female, it's OK to ask for help and get it. There's hope. People improve and recover --with the help of treatment, and they are able to enjoy happier and healthier lives. www.nostigma.org

Fathers' Forum: From the pregnancy on, there were very few services both educationally or socially to meet with other men and hear about their experiences as fathers. In 1983 with a few other new fathers Bruce Linton started a men’s group for new dads. From that experience he became aware of how essential having a dialogue between men about fatherhood is to understanding and valuing are roles as parents. The Fathers' Forum is an experiment to help fathers connect with each other and reflect on what it means to become a parent. At the Fathers' Forum the specific focus is on expectant and new fathers. This On-line version offers electronically some of the information and materials used in classes, workshops and groups with fathers. It is an attempt to offer a “virtual community” for expectant and new dads.  www.fathersforum.com

Torah Tots: As this is the start of the Jewish New Year, and the 10 days of Atonement, we felt this web site was the best to learn about the various Jewish holidays during the year. It's safe for kids, acts as a quick refresher course for Jews and is an informational, easy to understand site for interested non-Jews. Check it out! www.torahtots.com

KidsHealth is one of the largest sites on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation Center for Children's Health Media, our mission is to provide the best children's health information on the Internet! Only KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally hundreds of in-depth articles and features, and the site continues to grow every week. www.Kidshealth.org

Adopt-A-Minefield® engages individuals, community groups, and businesses in the United Nations effort to resolve the global land mine crisis. The Campaign helps save lives by raising funds for mine clearance and survivor assistance and by raising awareness about the land mine problem. The Campaign seeks national and international sponsors to adopt minefields that the United Nations has identified as being in urgent need of clearance. Sponsors raise funds in their communities to clear their adopted minefields and return land to productive use. Every dollar raised for Adopt-A-Minefield® is earmarked for mine clearance projects. www.landmines.org

HCV Anonymous sponsors a program of Positive Attitudes Anonymous is a fellowship of persons who have found that living with a potentially terminal illness (Hepatitis C) is a major challenge. They are individuals who meet regularly as a group, assisting one another in this new way of life. They have no outside affiliations. Their past is kept in confidence within the group. They don’t thrive on their past, but concentrate on what they want for today and their future. For many of them, the realization of their present condition left them feeling dejected and depressed. They could no longer live life to its fullest. They became disoriented, and their peace of mind was displaced by uncontrollable emotions. They have learned from their group experience that those who come to the meetings on a regular basis, and work the program with diligence, are those who experience spiritual transformation. hcvanonymouse.com and great Hep C Resources

Hep-C-Alert. This web site is set up to raise public awareness and concern of, and assist people affected by, hepatitis C. They also have a plan for low-cost testing for Hep-C nationally. Call 877.help-4-hep (877.435.7443) for a confidential health-risk assessment and information about the blood test or go to www.hep-c-alert.org

The Hepatitis Foundation International is cultivating a community that helps people with hepatitis concerns o manage and fulfill their lives. Organizations interested in strategic partnerships for hepatitis C testing, contact Andi Thomas 877.435.7443x101. For general hepatitis C info, call Hep C Connection at 800.522.HEPC www.hepfi.org

The Fathermag provides some great on-line information for and about fathers. See www.fathermag.com Check out "Reclaiming Fatherhood", plus major topics of Health, Joy of Fathering, Single Fathers, Fathers and Sons, & Fathers and Daughters.

This is International Men's Health Week, part of International Men's Month. We wanted to share what kids in France see on television about condoms. It is somewhat graphic, so if you are extremely sensitive or under 18, be advised. andigraph.free.fr/animation/pageanimationseb/pagepapabite.htm If you like it, tell the producers (gamatboy@aol.com) and tell your congressperson (where to write) that you want to see condom advertising on television in this country - the country with the highest teen pregnancy rate in the world. Relying on parents and the church to provide healthy and appropriate information about sex and assuming kids will abstain hasn't worked. And STDs and AIDS are on the rise again. So, let's try a new approach! Television.

This is International Men's Month (September). Since men don't talk about, much less look at another man's penis, we thought we would bring you this opportunity. www.my-penis.org An interesting site, not pornographic but does link to some porn sites. Now, if you're over 17 and can handle it, check out this greeting card: www.my-penis.org/images/bouquet.jpg It's not gross. It's beautiful in a way. It is really something else. And, it's something you probably always wanted to do, no matter what your sexual orientatoin, but were afraid of getting caught.. This is a chance to check out "the other guy". Call it comparitive research.

Father Matters is a non-profit organization put together by fathers, for fathers, and with fathers. Our purpose is to support, encourage, and enlighten today's dads. Our vision is to see men with children become more effective, more active, and more involved in their role as fathers. From a single dad to a father of five, newly married or divorced. Stepfather or grandfather. This organization is exactly what our name says. We discuss how much a father matters, by discussing father matters. www.fathermatters.com

www.menteach.org is a recruitment program for men in early and elementary education. MenTeach, a national nonprofit organization, was founded in 1979 as Men in Child Care & Elementary Education Project. It serves as a clearinghouse for research, education and advocacy with a committment to increase the number of men teaching young children in early and elementary education. Our supporters include those who believe that children need both men and women working together in nurturing and caregiving roles. MenTeach provides training, workshops, conferences and retreats for both men and women interested in men teaching young children. We also offer books, brochures and bumper stickers for purchase.

Changing Men Collection at Michigan State University. A recent and most important addition to the collections is the Changing Men Collections (CMC), which has grown from an initial donation from the National Organization for Changing Men to a major research collection representing all activities of the contemporary men's movements. This includes materials devoted to father's rights, the National Organization of Men Against Sexism, mytho-poetic groups, and groups representing men's issues from all over the world. The CMC also features a large collection of periodicals and newsletters. A great deal of effort has already been committed to building the collections as a whole and it is the intent of the MSU Libraries to continue to support the CMC. Received materials are first organized and when appropriate cataloged to improve access and research. Since the growth and quality of the CMC depend almost solely on donations, individuals and groups are encouraged to contribute materials. If you or your group wish to make a donation, please contact the Head of Special Collections. All aspects of the men's movements are collected and made available for use. While it was last updated 9/15/00, it provides an emense library of research materials on the various segments of the men's movement for in-library reference and use. www.lib.msu.edu/coll/main/spec_col/radicalism/men/

drDrew.com: We are looking to expand on that essential one-on-one contact. Through our network of doctors and health institutions, writers and editors, celebrities and community members, we are creating a space where everyone shares a part of their lives in hopes of helping others. Some of this information will be straight fact; some of it will be personal stories; and some will be a mixture of the two. At drDrew.com, we look forward to providing information that is difficult to access to the public. We offer a place to answer your questions and encourage you to share something from your own life as well. www.drdrew.com or editorial@drdrew.com

StopHazing.org In 1992 concerned students and administrators at the University of New Hampshire formed a group called the MJTF (multi-jurisdictional task force) with the sole purpose of passing an anti-hazing law in New Hampshire. In order to educate the NH legislature and public on the topic of hazing, the MJTF prepared books of educational materials, held press conferences, gave lectures and testified at the NH legislature. After a large effort involving students across the state the NH law was successfully passed in 1993. In 1998, two of the original members of the MJTF, Brian Rahill and Elizabeth Allan noticed the lack of hazing information available on the web. They quickly gathered the materials they had developed during the effort to pass the NH law and co-founded the group StopHazing.org with the mission to eliminate hazing through education. The main purpose of StopHazing.org is to serve as a resource for accurate, up-to-date hazing information for students, parents, and educators. StopHazing.org now helps to educate over 30,000 visitors/month. www.stophazing.org or info@stophazing.org MORE EVEN MORE

COLAGE is the only national and international organization in the world specifically supporting young people with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parents. Our mission is to foster the growth of daughters and sons of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents of all racial, ethnic, and class backgrounds by providing education, support and community on local and international levels, to advocate for our rights and those of our families, and to promote acceptance and awareness that love makes a family. Colage, 3543 18th ST #1, San Francisco, CA 94110. Located on the 4th floor of the San Francisco's Women's Building on 18th St. between Valencia & Guerrero. 415.861.KIDS (5437) or colage@colage.org or www.colage.org

Earth Share is a federation of America's leading non-profit environmental and conservation organizations. Their members work hard every day to safeguard your health and the environment. Their goal is to continue expanding opportunities for working people to have an easy and effective way to help the environment, and in doing so, help ensure the preservation of our natural heritage. www.earthshare.org

teenwire.com. The web site is filled with sexuality and relationship information that you can trust. It's from Planned Parenthood Federation of America and is directed to teens and above. It offers gobs of information plus answers from experts to real teen questions about sex, body, dating, birth control and much more. teenwire.com

The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families in the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child and to provide information to help others be supportive. It is a national nonprofit, self-help support organization which offers friendship and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. There is no religious affiliation. There are no membership fees or dues, and all bereaved family members are welcome. If you are missing a loved one during this holiday season, don't go alone. Contact this organization. www.compassionatefriends.org

Steps to Recovery from Bible Abuse web site is a response to the abusive use of the bible against gays and lesbians and all others oppressed and alienated by religion. Religious terrorists have distorted the Bible and used it to abuse and oppress Gays and to hold hostage the spirituality and sexuality of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender People!

This web site is intended to give encouragement and hope to the multitude of homosexuals and others who have suffered from unrelenting attacks by religious leaders. Jesus taught that God loves and accepts you as God's children, just as you are. Being gay does not cut you off from God.

The information in this web site will help you to answer the ignorance that represses and wounds the human spirit. Give yourself the time it takes to study all of this site. It will equip you to feel good about yourself and to help others do the same.

One main puspose of this web site is to encourage people who have been abused by the Bible and religion to take a fresh look at the Bible for themselves. Discover the spiritual help there that has been a source of encourgment and peace of mind for many multitudes of people in many different cultures and religious traditions. www.truluck.com/index.htm

Getting It On:  This is the web site for a book they published called The Guide to Getting It On! It is one of the few books about sex that you actually want to sit down and read. Like the book, the site is easy, fun and informative and is our pick for this week. www.goofyfootpress.com/main.html See monthly column

On October 9, 2003, more than 5,000 communities will rally for afterschool by participating in the fourth annual Lights On Afterschool! The event will call attention to afterschool programs and the resources required to keep the lights on and the doors open.

Lights On Afterschool! is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. Afterschool programs keep kids safe, help working families and improve academic achievement.

Lights On Afterschool! is a project of the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to afterschool programs by 2010. The National Presenting Sponsor of Lights On Afterschool! is the JCPenney Afterschool Fund. Additional support is provided by the C.S. Mott Foundation, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Open Society Institute. www.afterschoolalliance.org/

The depression-screening.org web site is sponsored by the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) as part of NMHA's Campaign for America's Mental Health. The mission of this web site is to educate people about clinical depression, offer a confidential way for people to get screened for symptoms of the illness, and guide people toward appropriate professional help if necessary. www.depression-screening.org

Ethnic Elders Care - presents a comprehensive presentation of information about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias among ethnic minority elders in the United States. It is devoted to promoting research, treatment, education and support for ethnic minority elders with dementia, their families and caregivers. The site contains articles, news, links and a monthly news letter. www.ethnicelderscare.net

November is Impotency Awareness Month. With this in mind, we selected this important segment of this government web site at Web Site of the Week. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Pfizer, Inc. are advising doctors about new warnings and information in the prduct labeling for Viagra (sildenafil) in response to postmarketing reports of serious adverse events. The new information augments the original drug labveling which warned against the concomitant use of Viagra and nitrates. Be fully informed about the benefits and risks of using Viagra, know that consideration must be given to the cardiovascular status of patients prior to prescribing Viagra, and know how to safeuly use the drug. www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo/viagra/vIAGRA.htm

Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders. Edreferral.com provides information and treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders. Their goal is to provide assistance, in the form of information and resources, to those suffering with eating disorders to get them started on the road to recovery and healthy living. If you or someone you care about is affected by an eating disorder, it is important to seek help! Their site is full of information and we want to help! See 10 Tips for Dads with Daughters and Ten Things Every Father Should Know

Silicone Holocaust. This site should be visited by any man who wants his significant other to get breast implants, but be prepared. It isn't a pretty site. Thousands of women are suffering and many are dying, because the FDA didn't do their job. This site will show some of the horrors of disease, and disfigurement, associated with toxis breast implants. This is to alert you to the dangers of implants (in spite of the Science Panel's findings) and will help present the side of the story that your plastic surgeon and the media don't tell.

This site should be mandatory viewing for any man who wants his significant to get breast implants! This is Informed Concent, something your plastic surgeon and their media don't want you to see. www.siliconeholocaust.org MORE

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They educate and coach individuals and teams for global competence with customized success strategies for diverse and multicultural environments. As a network of intercultural and diversity professionals, they are involved with gender in the workplace, men's issues and support groups, virtual global team development, online learning, training design and delivery, training of trainers, executive briefings, interventions, and keynote presentations.

Kids' Turn is a program that helps kids learn about divorce. Hopefully, Kids' Turn will help some kids feel better about divorce, too. You can learn how other kids feel about divorce, and there are games to play, and activities to help you learn about divorce. If you want, you can show your parents this Website, and maybe they can learn something, too. Like to get their bi-annual newsletter? Sign up at: kidsturn@earthlink.net or check out www.kidsturn.org

Families Like Ours, Inc. purpose is to establish the means for an ongoing community of support for such families. Clearly adoptive families of all types have resources available to them through out the United States; Alternative families have unique issues that are not fully addressed by those traditional resources. www.familieslikeours.org

The 4 Kids team of educators, writers, artists, technology specialists, and students produces a weekly newspaper article and maintains the 4Kids Web site. Their vision is to pursue more effective ways of creating learning environments for all children regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or disability, particularly through advancing technologies such as the Internet. Your link to the latest tecKNOWLEDGEy on the Web." 1122 West Campus Road, Ste 236, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 www.4kids.org

The Guidance Channel® is an educational publishing and media company whose mission is to provide children, students, parents, adults and professionals with timely and effective tools that help them or their clients make critical life choices. Guidance materials and other publications, products and resources are offered over the Internet at the company's many web sites and through specialized direct mail catalogs. The company offers over 5000 proprietary publications and other products, many of them national and international award-winners, including multimedia programs, videos, curricula, information handouts, therapeutic games, prevention-awareness items and more. www.guidancechannel.com
(Note: menstuff.org was picked as one of the Top Ten Hazing Prevention Websites. On their site, scroll down to our rather thorough article "Strengthening the Bonds: A Positive Fraternity Pledge Progarm for the 21st Century."

The Brain Injury Association of America was founded in 1980 by a group of individuals who wanted to improve the quality of life for their family members who had sustained brain injuries. It encompasses a national network of more than 40 chartered state affiliates, as well as hundreds of local chapters and support groups. The Association envisions a world where all preventable brain injuries are prevented, all unpreventable brain injuries are minimized and all individuals who have experienced brain injury maximize their quality of life. Parents and caregivers of children with special needs will find links to help begin their search for information, services, and support. Also, there are lots of things kids can do to stay safe! Check out the "Kids Corner" page and test your safety knowledge! www.biausa.org  Want to volunteer, contact Alice Demichelis, Director of Family Programs at 703.758.9723 or fax 703.758.0221 or Ademichelis@biausa.org or demichelis@erols.com

The National Runaway Switchboard operates a confidential hotline for runaway youth, teens in crisis, and concerned friends and family members. All services are free and available 24 hours every day. and include: Crisis Intervention, Message relay between runaways and their parent/legal guardian, Referrals and conference to community-based resources such as counseling, support groups, alternative housing, and health care, Home Free program in partnership with Greyhound Buslines, Inc. to help runaways return home to their families, Education and outreach services, Free NRS promotional materials for distribution at community events, school assemblies, and health fairs. www.nrscrisisline.org or info@nrscrisisline.org

TheMensCenter: The mission is to assist men in finding male positive resources, information, and support. We are a non-profit educational service of The Men's Resource Network, Inc (MRN). MRN is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation created to educate and inform the public about men's issues. MENSIGHT Magazine is another free service of The Men's Resource Network, Inc. (MRN). It has grown out of the response that we have received from articles posted on TheMensCenter.com (TMC), our official web-site. The first issue went on-line on May 1, 2000. (Archive) MENSIGHT is dedicated to publishing diverse articles for and about men. We believe that there are valuable lessons to be learned from the advocates of all the various men's issues. The website is TheMensCenter.com. The url is themenscenter.com MENSIGHT Magazine is themenscenter.com/mensight

Sponsor of a bill to end male genital mutilation in the U.S. submitted to Congress on February 23, 2004. To learn more about the physical and psychological effects of male circumcision, visit the site's resource pages. Also, learn how to help the bill become law by taking personal action. www.mgmbill.org

The National Organization for Men Against Sexism is an activist organization of men and women supporting positive changes for men. NOMAS advocates a perspective that is pro-feminist, gay-affirmative, anti-racist, and committed to justice on a broad range of social issues including class, age, religion, and physical abilities. We affirm that working to make this nation's ideals of equality for all people a reality is the finest expression of what it means to be men. Men can become happier and more fulfilled human beings by challenging the old-fashioned roles of masculinity that embody the assumption of male superiority. www.nomas.org or info@nomas.org

VolunteerMatch is a non-profit that utilizes the power of the Internet to help individuals nationwide find volunteer opportunities posted by local nonprofit and public sector organizations. VolunteerMatch's powerful online database allows volunteers to search thousands of one-time and ongoing opportunities by zip code, category, and date. Then signup automatically by email for those that fit their interest and schedule. Contributing organizations post their own opportunities, giving volunteers easy access to an accurate and diverse source of activities. VolunteerMatch is available nationwide. It benefits from strong local support in San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Boston, Washington, D.C., Charlotte, New York, and Los Angeles. The service is free and powered by you! www.volunteermatch.org

The Alliance for Children Concerned About Move-Aways (ACCAMA) believes that children’s need for frequent and meaningful contact with both parents after a divorce is paramount. Present efforts by certain members of the California Legislature to attempt to weaken or abrogate altogether the new California Supreme Court’s decision in In re Marriage of LaMusga (2004) run counter to this need. They recognize that there are some situations where custodial parents should be allowed to move, particularly in cases of dire economic need or domestic violence, or when noncustodial parents show little interest in their children or do not avail themselves of their visitation time. What they do oppose are frivolous, selfish, vindictive, or bad faith moves which tear children away from loving noncustodial parents. www.accama.org or contact@accama.org

www.CollegeSexTalk.com is intended to be a serious forum on human sexuality for college students across the country. CollegeSexTalk™ provides students with a place to discuss what really matters to them. Participants also have an opportunity to ask questions and receive informed answers from Dr. Caron - author, columnist, and founder of numerous innovative programs relating to human sexuality. See our weekly column.

www.raisingdeafkids.org has a lot of information about children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Most of the information is about helping parents understand their child's deafness and showing them how to help their child succeed. There is a large section on children who are deaf and have other disabilities. Written in plain language, this site is meant to be accessible to readers of varying educational and literacy levels. The web site also lists links customized for children of different ages The site is also translated into Spanish at www.raisingdeafkids.org/spanish at The CHildren's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3535 Market St, 9th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104 or 215.590.7440, or TTY 215.590.6817 or info@raisingdeafkids.org

Stop Prisoner Rape (SPR) seeks to end sexual violence committed against men, women, and youth in all forms of detention. "The horrors experienced by many young inmates, particularly those who are convicted of nonviolent offenses, border on the unimaginable. Prison rape not only threatens the lives of those who fall prey to their aggressors, but it is potentially devastating to the human spirit. Shame, depression, and a shattering loss of self-esteem accompany the perpetual terror the victim thereafter must endure. www.spr.org

The Candie's Foundation mission is to educate teens about the consequences of teenage pregnancy, bringing it into the national consciousness through a public awareness initiative, which aims to reduce teen pregnancy in the United States. For more information go to www.candiesfoundation.org Click on ad for additional versions.

SEX ETC's: For years, teens have said that their sex ed classes were "too little, too late," their parents didn’t talk to them about sex and they were left on their own to figure out all this confusing stuff. They also said they'd like to read about stuff like love, sex, relationships, HIV/AIDS, violence and other issues, especially if teens wrote those stories. Walla - a sexuality and health newsletter written by teens for teens. Copies are sent in bulk to high schools and organizations that serve young people and has become a staple in schools, churches, teen pregnancy prevention programs, juvenile justice centers, clinics and other programs around the country. Get your own free subscription. This web site gives teens a place to go in cyberspace where they can get accurate, up-front information about their sexuality and also gives teens a place to get their questions answered. SEX, ETC.'s success proves that teen-to-teen communication about sex and health issues really works. It’s sure better than groping in the dark. www.sxetc.org

Campaign to End Homophobia: The purpose of the Campaign is to build and support a network of people working together to end homophobia and heterosexism through education. Homophobia is the irrational fear of homosexuality and the hatred, disgust, and prejudice that fear brings. Oppression of lesbians and gays, as well as bisexual women and men, is based on homophobia. But it also hurts heterosexuals by maintaining rigid definitions of "approporate" sex-role behavior and sexual relationships. We believe that education about homophobia and heterosexism is most effective when done in connection with other oppressions based on race/ethnicity, ability, class, age, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, and religion or spiritual beliefs. www.endhomophobia.org/

Gay Today. Just what it says. Edited by Jack Nichols, one of the "fathers" of gay activism, Gay Today offers a broad perspective on news and issues affecting gays and lesbians. www.gaytoday.com

As a men's social action group dedicated to ending the violence of men against women, BrotherPeace Twin Cities occupies a critical niche among Minnesota organizations. Founded in 1988, BrotherPeace Twin Cities continues to assert that the violence of men against women is a men's issue requiring the efforts of all men to stop the violence. We believe it is critical for men to help each other develop a sense of male identity that is vigorous and robust, and not violent or abusive. brotherpeace.org or info@brotherpeace.org

MoveOn.org helps busy people be effective citizens. It is one of the most exciting grassroots movements on the Internet. It is committed to broadening participation to counter the influence of monied interests and partisan extremes. It gives people a voice in shaping the laws & policies that affect our lives. You can sign online petitions on timely issues like responding to terrorism, energy policy, and campaign finance reform, or you can just sign up to receive email alerts, all for free.

One of the best things about MoveOn.org is that each of us can help decide what issues the organization stands for, using a unique, online discussion forum. Everyone can post suggestions, and everyone can rate all the other suggestions. Those that receive the highest ratings can become the focus of MoveOn.org's action campaigns.

It's a promising idea: choose our priorities collectively, then act on them collectively. MoveOn.org, PO Box 9063, Berkeley, CA 94709-9063. info@moveon.org.

Wildaid. One of our goals is to decimate the illegal wildlife trade within our lifetime. Our innovative solutions to conservation threats are credible, efficient, cost-effective, and deliver direct and measurable results. Working with governments, local groups, consumers - and with your support - we can succeed in changing the world. www.wildaid.org

PCRI’s highest priority is to improve the care of men with prostate cancer and increase both quality and quantity of life. PCRI believes patient education about prostate cancer can empower men to seek an earlier diagnosis and know the pros and cons of their treatment options. The objective of the PCRI is to educate patients and their families about prostate cancer and its treatment. This includes new advances in diagnosis, treatments, available resources, leading-edge treatment centers and assistance in treatment choices. Understanding his disease and treatment aids the patient in his everyday care. www.prostate-cancer.org or pcri@pcri.org

fatherville.com is a web resource by fathers, about fathers and fatherhood for fathers, step-fathers, a male role model, or just a man who knows a kid who needs help. The goal is to encourage men to become better fathers through the exchange of ideas that can take place in an online environment. It's only by relating our own personal tips, tricks and traps that we can learn about some of the pitfalls to be avoided. To be sure parenting is a journey. But if we can help one another along the way then we can become a support and an encouragement for one another.

The National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere (S.AV.E.) is a student driven organization where they learn about alternatives to violence and practice what they learn through school and community service projects. They learn conflict management and mediation skills and the virtues of good citizenship, civility, and nonviolence. The key to S.A.V.E. is that it is student initiated-started by students for students. Started in 1989 by a group of students after a violent incident that left one of their classmates dead, S.AV.E. has spread from coast to coast with chapters in 37 states involving over 97,000 students. www.nationalsave.org

Gay Health is the first health and wellness site dedicated to Lesbian, Gay, Bisdexual and Transgendered men and women. Staffed by professionals from within our own community, the site provides easy access to accurate, current and vital health information. Your privacy is our priority. www.gayhealth.com or ContactUs@GayHealth.com

The Talking With Kids Campaign is a collaboration between Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation. Children Now is a nonpartisan, independent voice for America's children. Using innovative research and communications strategies, Children Now promotes pioneering solutions to problems facing America's children. Recognized nationally for its policy expertise, up-to-date information about the status of children, and leading work with the media. Children Now is financed through foundation grants, individual donations, and support from the corporate community. www.talkingwithkids.org or 510.763.2444 or talk@talkingwithkids.org

National Youth Violence Prevention Week, March 29-April 2, 2004. The goal of this campaign is to raise awareness and to educate students, teachers, school administrators, counselors, school resource officers, school staff, parents, and the public on effective ways to prevent or reduce youth violence. During this week-long national education initiative, various activities will demonstrate the positive role young people can have in making their schools and communities safer. With the support of several national premier youth-serving organizations, each day of the week will focus on a specific violence prevention strategy. These include promoting respect and tolerance, anger management, resolving conflicts peacefully, supporting safety, and uniting in action. www.violencepreventionweek.org

Almost 20 years of struggle against AIDS have underlined the need for the concerted, focused efforts of a wide range of actors. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AID (UNAID) was created in 1996 to help meet that challenge. UNAIDS serves as the leading advocate for global action against HIV/AIDS. Its mission is to guide, strengthen and support worldwide efforts to turn the tide against the epidemic. Such efforts are aimed at:: preventing the spread of HIV; providing care and support for those infected and affected by the disease; reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV/AIDS; and easing the socioeconomic and human impact of the epidemic. www.unaids.org

National Fatherhood Initiative: serves as a catalyst for engaging America in a public and forthright discussion about the necessity of reversing the trends that are removing fathers from their children. NFI encourages and supports family and father-friendly policies, develops national public education campaigns to highlight the importance of fathers in the lives of their children, provides motivation for national and local coalition building, and provides information to individual men to help them be better fathers ensuring that more children grow up with involved and committed fathers, as well as involved mothers. This is the best way to ensure that every child has what should be their birthright: a happy and secure childhood www.fatherhood.org

Save the Children celebrates the role of sponsorship in improving the lives of children. More than 60 years of experience working hand-in-hand with families and communities at home and abroad has taught us that poverty need not be a life sentence. Operating with the efficiency of a successful business, we remain faithfully committed to directing the lion's share of our resources to serving children and families in need. We work in 18 states across the United States and in 46 developing nations around the world. www.savethechildren.org

No Name Calling Week During March 1 – 5, 2004, schools serving grades five through eight across the nation will be asked to take part in a week of education activities aimed at stopping name-calling and verbal bullying of all kinds. This weeklong event seeks to focus national attention on the problem of name-calling in schools and to provide students and educators with the tools and inspiration to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to eliminate name-calling in their communities. A resource guide with lesson plans, a video for classroom use and other promotional materials are available for educators to assist in facilitating the week’s activities. For more information on this weeklong event, visit www.NoNameCallingWeek.org

Dads and Daughters. DADs provides tools to strengthen our relationships with our daughters and transform the pervasive messages that value our daughters more for how they look than who they are. They are a national, nonprofit membership organization of fathers with daughters. www.dadsanddaughters.org or info@dadsanddaughters.org

Creativity Explored member artists come from diverse backgrounds and bring with them a wide variety and range of experience, ability, and sensibilities. Some of our artists just turned 20 years old, and some of our artists are in their eighties. Some have lived a life of previous isolation or institutionalization, while some have lived their entire lives with their families in a supportive and accepting environment. Many of our member artists speak different languages, or do not speak, and are unable to communicate with each other using spoken language. At Creativity Explored, visual art is language everyone can use to share culture, to share experience, and to share feelings. Visit their sutios in San Francisco, info@creativityexplored.org or www.creativityexplored.org  

Condomania: America's first condom store, was established June 1991, in New York City. Condomania OnLine assists customers of every age, sex, culture and sexual orientation in the purchase of condoms and safer-sex products. At Condomania, we believe that the best way for the public to make educated choices about safer-sex products is through access to accurate, non-judgmental information. Condomania's vision is crucial to the prevention of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. Happy VD Day! www.condomania.com

Children's Rights Council's Website works to strengthen families through education and advocacy. We favor family formation and family preservation, but if families break up, or are never formed, we work to assure a child the frequent and continuing contact with two parents and extended family the child would normally have during marriage. Our motto is "The Best Parent is Both Parents". Our site contains names of parenting support groups, resources on single parents, marriage, custody, access/visitation/parenting time, parenting education, prevention of abuse and neglect of your child, job sources, and parentage establishment. Formed in 1985 by concerned parents who have more than 40 years collective experience in custody and reform and early childhood education, CRC has chapters in 32 states and is affiliated with CRC: Mothers Without Custody (MW/OC) and the Stepfamily Association of America (SAA). info4parents.com

Zero to Three's mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. We are dedicated to advancing current knowledge; promoting beneficial policies and practices; communicating research and best practices to a wide variety of audiences; and providing training, technical assistance and leadership development. Zero to Three is a national non-profit organization. Zero to Three, National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families, 2000 M Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036, 202.638.1144. For Publications from our bookstore:800.899.4301 or www.zerotothree.org or 0to3@presswarehouse.com

With Kids-In-Mind, the movie reviews are objective, non-critical assessments of the potentially objectionable material contained in movies and are primarily addressed to parents. They don't tell parents whether a movie is good or bad, they don't tell them whether it has any social or political significance -- they don't even bother with whether it has artistic merit. They simply list material that parents may not want their kids to watch or hear. Then parents can decide whether a movie is OK for their own kids, according to their own criteria. The writing style is straightforward and quite neutral, and they take great pains to describe a film's content without actually revealing any plot elements. This is not religiously-based movie reviews. www.kids-in-mind.com or Letters@kids-in-mind.com MORE

Adults and Children Together--Against Violence is a violence-prevention campaign composed of a national multimedia campaign and community-based training programs. The campaign focuses on adults who raise, care for, and teach children ages 0 to 8 years. It is designed to prevent violence by providing young children with positive role models and environments that teach nonviolent problem solving.

ACT Against Violence Project Rationale: Violent behavior is largely learned--often early in life; Violence prevention can be learned--starting early in life; Adults shape the learning environment for young children; Adults can learn how to model and teach young children constructive ways to cope with anger, frustration, and conflict. www.actagainstviolence.org

The Society for Human Sexuality is a social and educational organization whose purpose is to promote understanding and appreciation for the many forms of adult intimate relationships and consensual sexual expression. Participation is open to anyone over the age of 18, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. This web site is devoted solely to sexuality education and information, and is completely free. It meets its operating expenses through five carefully-chosen associate's programs. sexuality.org

platonicparenting.com came about from the belief that sexual compatibility united and strengthened the family unit. However, sexual incompatibility was likely to divide families and create potential for children to experience insecurity and instability. By removing the biggest single factor causing parental conflict family break down and child insecurity could be drastically reduced. Our mission, therefore, is to introduce like minded men and women searching for a suitable parenting partner without the sexual commitment. So, platonicparenting.com was established in 1994 as the worlds first and only self help platonic parenting partner information service. The service continues today to run as a self help group, and remains the worlds only dedicated information resource and point of contact for those seeking a compatible platonic parenting partner.

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