We at Blomquist Hale Consulting hope that the following links are informational and useful.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Alcoholics Anonymous - Official web site of AA. Directory of offices throughout the United States and Canada.
Narcotics Anonymous - Description of the organization and a listing of offices throughout the United States and Canada.
Sober Recovery - a directory of links to substance abuse and mental health resources on the web.

Academic Courses and Financial Aid

Links to colleges and universities around the world, guidelines for admission tests, scholarships, financial aid, student life, etc.
Guidelines for parents, students and teachers on how to obtain educational loans, scholarships, grants, etc.
Distance Learning – take courses via the internet through Junior Colleges, Colleges and Universities in the United States, Canada and Australia. Degree and non-degree programs are available.

Adoption

Adopt Library –Directed toward individuals who are thinking of adopting a child. The articles cover questions commonly asked by prospective adoptive parents.
Adoptable Kids – photolisting of children awaiting adoption
Reuniting Adoptees and their Birth Parents – registry service for persons who are seeking to reunite with birth parents or children

BalancingWork and Home Life

Articles – How to Balance Work and Family Life from the University of Montana. Links to a variety of topics on work-family issues.
Connect for Kids – Guidance for Grownups – links to articles on keeping work and family life in appropriate balance.

Child Care

www.dws.state.ut.us – Department of Workforce Services – Office of Child Care
Child Care Resources – a listing of child care centers across the United States – a great help for working parents.
Breastfeeding/Employee Lactation Rooms

Parenting

Parenting Website – provides comprehensive information and advice for parenting children of all ages and dealing with special situations – e.g., being a steparent, grandparent, single parent etc.
Positive Parenting
Divorce Parenting
Step and Single-Parenting

Community Service Agencies

United Way - a listing of United Way agencies in the United States and Canada. United Way agencies have information and referral hotlines, and can refer callers to a wide variety of services available in their local communities.

Elder Care

Careguide – a directory of articles, newsletters and tools for those who are caring for an elderly family member. Also a listing of convalescent homes, day care and other facilities which care for the elderly.
Elder Care Planning – site devoted to helping seniors and family members plan for their futures
701 Special Sites for Third Agers

Family Emergency Planning

Federal Emergency Management Agency lists personal documents and items which should be kept for emergency situations
American Red Cross describes family disaster planning, disaster supply kits for the home, etc.

Financial and Credit Issues

National Foundation for Credit Counseling – an association of 1,500 non-profit credit counseling centers across the United States. Find a center in your home community which offers money and debt management counseling and education
Certified Financial Planners Board of Standards – guidance for individuals who are seeking help from a financial planner.

Health and Wellness

Lycos Wellness Web Site – articles on wellness, medical conditions, finding a physician, drug reference, etc
Cancer Hope Network – National non profit organization, offering free, one on one emotional support to adult cancer patients and thier families.
Mayo Clinic’s health information web site – easy to read information on health conditions and wellness issues
.98point6.com Complete health record kept on line, you can have your medical record uploaded from your physician's office.
WebMD.com Health Risk Appraisal and Health Record

Legal Advice

Internet Legal Resource Guide - Links to State and local Bar Associations where consumers can obtain attorney referrals and information. Covers the United States and a number of other countries.
Nolo Self Help Law Center for Consumers and Businesses – information on topics such as wills and estate planning, tenant-landlord relationships, divorce and custody issues, etc.
Legal advice site for consumers and small businesses. Articles on various aspects of the law

Personal and Family Documents

Family Resource Planning– internet links and publications from North Carolina State University on family record keeping, family management, retirement planning, etc.
Health Crises and Legal Documents – description of documents which should be maintained in the event of a health crisis in the family.

Pet Care

American Animal Hospital Association Web Site – articles on animal behavior, health problems, animal-human bond, nutrition, pet care tips, preventative care, etc.
Internet Pet Hospital – veterinarians answer questions about pet care

Pre-Natal Care

Links to various topics on pre-natal and post-natal care.
Having Children – links to articles on infertility, pregnancy, childbirth, newborns, childhood

Retirement Planning

Administration on Aging – links to articles and web sites on retirement planning in general, financial planning for retirement and useful resources
Articles and references about pre-retirement and post-retirement issues – place to live, housing, financial issues, etc.

Taxes

IRS sponsors volunteer staffed program which helps the elderly and persons with limited incomes to complete their tax forms.
Questions about your taxes – the IRS provides answers to the the most frequently asked questions it receives from citizens.
Nolo Tax Information – provides information on filing of tax returns, audits and appeals, tax bills, cheating, fraud and tax crimes.

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