Useful Links
to let us know what you think of these, or if there are others you think should be here. ^ TOP Of course, listing on these pages or any others on our website does not imply an endorsement. These are here for information only. Please do your own research to verify if these are potentially helpful to you.Simi Valley Sites
- Simi Valley Places of Worship
- Simi Valley Unified School District -- links for all schools, calendar, etc.
- Simi Valley PTA
- Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District
Sites for kids
^ TOPGeneral marriage and parenting issues
- Marriage Encounter
- Smart Marriages -- the coalition for marriage, family and couples education
- Positive Parenting -- Related links
- Parent's Place
- Parent Soup
- Parenthood Information
- Focus on the Family website
- Movie and other media reviews -- very helpful for deciding what
new releases you want your kids to watch and hear
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Plugged In
Online -- from Focus on the Family. Very comprehensive
reviews from a Christian viewpoint. Useful for all
parents.
- Kids in
Mind -- detailed reviews from a secular viewpoint, covering
sex and nudity, violence and gore, and profanity.
Divorce and step-family issues
- Divorce Help and Divorce Page -- Information and resources about divorce
- Divorce Busting -- website by the author of the book
- Step-Family Foundation
- Stepfamily Association of America
- StepTogether.org -- an online support group and forum
Educational issues
- Home-school Resource Page
- Learning Disabilities
- United Parents Educational Advocacy -- based in Camarillo, Calif.
Other family issues
- Domestic Violence -- treatment in Simi Valley
- The Power and Control Wheel -- a diagram of different types of abusive behavior
- National Right to Life Committee
- Rachel's Vineyard -- post-abortion support
- Abortion Recovery referrals
- National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
- Brave Kids -- a website for families of children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses and disabilities
- The Wellness Community -- a cancer support center
- Consumer Credit Counseling Service -- non-profit agency, based in Camarillo, CA, established in 1966
- Senior Concerns -- for older adults and their families
- Alzheimer's Association -- Ventura County area -- excellent resources and support for affected seniors and their families
- Camarillo Hospice -- a volunteer hospice and grief support center
Mental Health and Therapy Issues
- Suicide info
- Mental Health Net - Self-Help Online
- Dr. Grohol's Mental Health Page - Psychology Web Pointer
- Phillips Graduate Institute Provides graduate training for therapists, and excellent therapy and educational programs for the public
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