Resources

 

At Parenting and Families, we are committed to providing a wealth of resources to support and empower families. Our curated collection of materials and tools is designed to address various aspects of family life, personal development, and community engagement. Whether you're looking for parenting tips, financial advice, or career guidance, you'll find valuable information here.

Parenting Resources

  • Parenting Guides: Comprehensive guides on topics ranging from early childhood development to teenage issues.
  • Educational Articles: Expert-written articles covering a wide array of parenting topics, including discipline, communication, and child development.
  • Webinars and Workshops: Access to recorded webinars and information about upcoming workshops focused on parenting skills and strategies.

Financial Literacy

  • Budgeting Tools: Templates and software recommendations for creating and maintaining a family budget.
  • Financial Planning Guides: Step-by-step guides on saving, investing, and managing debt.
  • Resource Library: Articles, e-books, and videos on various financial topics to help families achieve financial stability and growth.

Health and Wellness

  • Mental Health Resources: Information on stress management, anxiety, depression, and accessing mental health services.
  • Physical Health Guides: Tips on nutrition, exercise routines, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
  • Wellness Workshops: Details on upcoming workshops focused on holistic health and wellness for families.

Education and Development

  • Youth Programs: Information on programs designed to enhance youth skills in areas such as computer literacy, leadership, and personal development.
  • Career Development Tools: Resources for job searching, resume building, interview preparation, and professional growth.
  • Skill Enhancement Courses: Access to online courses and local training opportunities in various fields.

Community Engagement

  • Volunteer Opportunities: Listings of local volunteer projects and how to get involved.
  • Community Events Calendar: A calendar of upcoming events and initiatives aimed at fostering community connections and support.
  • Networking Resources: Information on joining support groups, attending community meetings, and connecting with local organizations.

Special Needs Support

  • Special Education Resources: Information and support for families with children who have special needs, including educational tools and advocacy resources.
  • Therapeutic Services: Listings of local therapists and support services for children with special needs.
  • Support Groups: Details on local and online support groups for parents and caregivers of children with special needs.

Additional Resources

  • Resource Library: A comprehensive library of articles, guides, e-books, and videos covering a wide range of topics relevant to families.
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  • The Personal Finance course contains only articles and videos; in contrast, the Financial Literacy course features new videos, articles, and practice exercises to help you better understand and apply the skills in the course and make real changes in your financial life.

Here is a comprehensive list of 100 top resources spanning economics and commerce, growth and development, small business financing, SBA loans, and disaster relief. This includes a mix of educational resources, financial tools, support organizations, and government programs.

Economics and Commerce

  1. The Economist

    • Offers articles, analysis, and reports on global economic issues.
    • The Economist

  2. Harvard Business Review

  3. Investopedia

    • Comprehensive resource for financial education, investing, and economic terms.
    • Investopedia

  4. World Bank Group

    • Provides extensive research, data, and reports on global economic development.
    • World Bank

  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

    • Offers global economic analysis, statistics, and policy advice.
    • IMF

  6. Federal Reserve

    • Provides information on monetary policy, economic research, and data.
    • Federal Reserve

  7. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

    • Provides economic statistics including GDP, consumer spending, and more.
    • BEA

  8. Economic Policy Institute

  9. OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development)

    • Provides economic analysis, data, and policy recommendations.
    • OECD

  10. Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

    • Offers insights and analysis on global economic issues and policies.
    • CFR

Growth and Development

  1. United Nations Development Programma (UNDP)

    • Provides resources and reports on global development issues.
    • UNDP

  2. Global Development Network

    • Focuses on research and policy development for global growth.
    • GDN

  3. USAID (United States Agency for International Development)

    • Offers information on development projects and programs around the world.
    • USAID

  4. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

    • Provides resources and funding for global health and development initiatives.
    • Gates Foundation

  5. World Economic Forum

    • Discusses global economic trends and issues, with an emphasis on development.
    • World Economic Forum

  6. Brookings Institution

    • Offers research and analysis on economic growth and development policies.
    • Brookings

  7. Center for Global Development

  8. International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

    • Supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development.
    • IDRC

  9. World Food Programme

  10. World Health Organization (WHO)

    • Offers resources on health development and policies globally.
    • WHO

Small Business Financing

  1. Small Business Administration (SBA)

    • Provides loans, grants, and other resources for small businesses.
    • SBA

  2. Grants.gov

    • Offers information on federal grants for small businesses and other entities.
    • Grants.gov

  3. SCORE

    • Provides free mentoring and education for small business owners.
    • SCORE

  4. Kabbage

    • Offers online loans and financing for small businesses.
    • Kabbage

  5. Lendio

    • A marketplace that connects small businesses with lenders.
    • Lendio

  6. Funding Circle

    • Provides loans for small businesses through an online marketplace.
    • Funding Circle

  7. OnDeck

    • Offers small business loans and lines of credit.
    • OnDeck

  8. Nav

    • Provides tools and resources to help small businesses find financing.
    • Nav

  9. Fundbox

    • Offers credit and financing solutions for small businesses.
    • Fundbox

  10. StreetShares

    • Provides small business loans and lines of credit, particularly for veterans.
    • StreetShares

SBA Loans

  1. SBA 7(a) Loan Program

    • Offers information on the most common SBA loan program.
    • SBA 7(a) Loans

  2. SBA 504 Loan Program

    • Provides details on loans for major fixed assets like real estate or equipment.
    • SBA 504 Loans

  3. SBA Microloan Program

    • Offers loans to help small businesses and certain not-for-profit childcare centers start up and expand.
    • SBA Microloans

  4. SBA Disaster Assistance

    • Provides loans to businesses, homeowners, and renters to repair or replace property damaged by a disaster.
    • SBA Disaster Loans

  5. SBA Express Loans

  6. SmartBiz

    • Facilitates SBA loans through an online application process.
    • SmartBiz

  7. Live Oak Bank

    • Offers SBA loans along with other banking services for small businesses.
    • Live Oak Bank

  8. Celtic Bank

    • Specializes in SBA loans and other small business financing options.
    • Celtic Bank

  9. Wells Fargo SBA Lending

  10. Chase Business Loans

    • Offers SBA loans among other small business financing options.
    • Chase SBA Loans

Disaster Relief

  1. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

    • Provides disaster relief resources and information.
    • FEMA

  2. Red Cross

    • Offers emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education.
    • Red Cross

  3. Disaster Assistance Improvement Program

  4. National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)

    • Coordinates disaster relief efforts among voluntary organizations.
    • NVOAD

  5. Salvation Army Disaster Services

  6. Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)

    • Offers resources and support for small businesses affected by disasters.
    • SBDC

  7. Operation Hope

    • Provides financial recovery and disaster assistance for small businesses.
    • Operation Hope

  8. Business Continuity Planning Suite (Ready.gov)

  9. Disaster Loan Assistance (SBA)

  10. International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES)

    • Provides disaster relief and assistance globally.
    • IDES

More Economics and Commerce Resources

  1. NBER (National Bureau of Economic Research)

    • Offers research papers and data on various economic topics.
    • NBER

  2. Economic Development Administration (EDA)

    • Provides resources and funding for economic development projects.
    • EDA

  3. MIT Economics

    • Offers research, publications, and educational resources on economics.
    • MIT Economics

  4. Stanford Graduate School of Business

    • Provides research and resources on economics and commerce.
    • Stanford GSB

  5. Chicago Booth School of Business

    • Offers research and resources on economic policies and business strategies.
    • Chicago Booth

  6. Columbia Business School

  7. Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

    • Offers resources on economic research and business strategies.
    • Wharton

  8. London School of Economics (LSE)

    • Provides research and educational resources on economics and social sciences.
    • LSE

  9. American Economic Association (AEA)

    • Offers resources, publications, and networking opportunities for economists.
    • AEA

  10. Economics Help

    • Provides articles, data, and resources on various economic topics.
    • Economics Help

More Growth and Development Resources

  1. UNICEF

    • Offers resources and reports on child development and global education.
    • UNICEF

  2. Development Gateway

  3. GlobalGiving

    • Connects donors with grassroots projects around the world.
    • GlobalGiving

  4. International Rescue Committee (IRC)

    • Offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those affected by conflict and disaster.
    • IRC

  5. CARE

    • Provides disaster relief and development projects to fight global poverty.
    • CARE

  6. Mercy Corps

    • Focuses on economic development and disaster relief.
    • Mercy Corps

  7. ActionAid

    • Works on issues related to poverty and social justice globally.
    • ActionAid

  8. Plan International

  9. World Vision

    • Provides development and relief programs worldwide.
    • World Vision

  10. Habitat for Humanity

More Small Business Financing Resources

  1. Accion

    • Provides microloans and support for small businesses.
    • Accion

  2. Prosper

    • A peer-to-peer lending platform for personal and small business loans.
    • Prosper

  3. LendingClub

    • Offers loans through an online marketplace for small businesses and individuals.
    • LendingClub

  4. BlueVine

    • Provides business lines of credit, invoice factoring, and term loans.
    • BlueVine

  5. Square Capital

    • Offers loans to small businesses that use Square's payment processing services.
    • Square Capital

  6. Funding Options

    • Helps small businesses find financing from various lenders.
    • Funding Options

  7. Fundera

    • An online marketplace for small business loans and financing options.
    • Fundera

  8. PayPal Working Capital

  9. Upstart

    • An online lending platform that uses AI to evaluate loan applications.
    • Upstart

  10. Balboa Capital

    • Offers business loans, equipment financing, and working capital loans.
    • Balboa Capital

More SBA Loans Resources

  1. CDC Small Business Finance

  2. Newtek Small Business Finance

    • Offers SBA loans and other financing solutions for small businesses.
    • Newtek

  3. Crestmark

    • Provides SBA loans and other financial services for small businesses.
    • Crestmark

  4. Womply

    • Helps small businesses apply for SBA PPP loans and provides other business services.
    • Womply

  5. The Business Backer

  6. Huntington Bank SBA Lending

  7. Bank of America Small Business Loans

    • Offers SBA loans and other financing solutions for small businesses.
    • Bank of America

  8. Citi SBA Loans

    • Provides SBA loans and other financing options for small businesses.
    • Citi SBA Loans

  9. TD Bank Small Business Loans

    • Offers SBA loans and other financing solutions for small businesses.
    • TD Bank

  10. PNC Bank SBA Loans

    • Provides SBA loans and other financial services for small businesses.
    • PNC Bank

More Disaster Relief Resources

  1. Small Business Majority

  2. Disaster Relief Fund (DRF)

  3. Business Recovery Center (BRC)

    • Offers resources and support for businesses recovering from disasters.
    • BRC

  4. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

    • Provides disaster preparedness and response resources.
    • NOAA

  5. Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)

    • Offers loans to businesses affected by disasters.
    • EIDL

  6. Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)

    • Provides support and resources for businesses affected by disasters.
    • SBDCs

  7. State and Local Emergency Management Agencies

    • Provides disaster relief resources and support at the state and local levels.
    • Ready.gov State

  8. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

    • Provides global disaster relief and recovery resources.
    • IFRC

  9. United Way

    • Offers disaster relief and recovery support for communities.
    • United Way

  10. Business Continuity Institute (BCI) - Provides resources and training for business continuity and disaster recovery. - BCI

These resources cover a wide range of topics and provide valuable information, tools, and support for individuals and businesses involved in economics, commerce, growth and development, small business financing, SBA loans, and disaster relief.