of the Newcomers/Encore Club of Short Hills and Millburn, NJ

The Working Mothers’ Network

 

Local Links

· Millburn and Short Hills Online—Community guide to Millburn and Short Hills.

· The Official Government Website of Millburn Township

· The Item—Local newspaper.

· Milburn—Short Hills Historical SocietyThe purpose of the society is to encourage interest in local history and disseminate information about it.

· BCCLS—Bergen County Cooperative Library System—View what you have checked out from the Millburn Public Library and renew books online!  (Click on Your Library Card).

 
 
Educational Links

· Millburn Township Public Schools—includes information about the schools, board of education, district calendars, directories, community links and homework helpers links.

· Everyday Mathematics—All of the Family Letters are there for the various grades and chapters, and I was able to find information about what my daughter was working on so I could help her.  Click on the link for parents, then Family Letters, then choose your grade, and they have pdf versions of what's in the books.  There is also a Student section with links and activities for the kids.

· Education Planet—The Education Web Guide— A leading K-12 search engine that helps teachers, students
and parents find educator approved educational resources, including top sites.

 

 
Parenting Related sites

· Positive Parenting Home Page - dedicated to providing practical parenting tools. Newsletter, information, marketplace, the 4 goals, links, Parenting tips & feature articles.

· iVillage.com—The Internet for Women: Discussing Women’s Issues— Chat, articles, message boards, and expert advice focused on parenting, health, fitness, beauty, relationships, jobs, cooking, money and working from home ...

· Parenthood Web - Any parent should take a journey through this site to learn from other parents and from a variety of experts including medical doctors, a homeopath, a chiropractor, and childbirth educators.

· La Leche League International. Information and resources about breastfeeding.

· Maplewood Online Help Wanted ads—great place to find a nanny or babysitter

· The Nanny Network Bulletin Board—discussions on nanny issues—for  parents as well as nannies.  Ever wonder what nannies think of parents?  Very interesting reading.

 

 

Career vs. Family, Working Women Issues

· Families and Work Institute: is a non-profit organization that addresses the changing nature of work and family life. We are committed to finding research-based strategies that foster mutually supportive connections among workplaces, families, and communities.

· AFL-CIO: Working Women Working Together: Covers issues such as the pay gap, executive summary, facts, working together for kids, other issues, materials.

· Working Mother Magazine— Online version of Working Mother magazine which covers work and life issues important to career-committed mothers.

· Working Mom’s Refuge— Supportive parent and women's community featuring discussion and advice from both experts and working mothers.

· Blue Suit Mom— BlueSuitMom.com features tailored content to meet executive mothers needs for work and family balance.