LINKS

Verona Area School District

This site provides information on all schools in the Verona School district. It also provides resource information, calendar, etc.

I would recommend that child care centers place information regarding their local school districts on their information lists.

Gymfinity Gymnastics

6300 Nesbitt Road
Fitchburg, WI 53719

Gymfinity Gymnastics currently provides a fantastic mobile gymnastics program (G-Force) at Once Upon a Time. Please check out the website for Gymfinity class information and schedules and for information on the Mobile G-Force program.

National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. NAEYC is committed to becoming an increasingly high performing and inclusive organization.
Founded in 1926, NAEYC is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 100,000 members, a national network of over 300 local, state, and regional Affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations.
Membership is open to all individuals who share a desire to serve and act on behalf of the needs and rights of all young children.

2-1-1

Simply call 211 to get information on a wide range of area resources or assistance with basic life needs and personal issues. Free and confidential information and referral assistance, 24 hours a day – everyday. Call 211 to reach resources about food and shelters, financial and legal assistance, alcohol and other drug abuse, child and elder care, mental health care, crisis intervention and much more. This service is available in Dane County.

Poison Control Center

1-800-222-1222 or (608) 262-3702

The Wisconsin Poison Center, located in Milwaukee, provides 24-hour, toll-free poison information for all individuals in the State of Wisconsin. In Febuary of 2005, the Poison Center received national certification by the American Association of Poison Control Centers, which is the nationwide organization that sets standards and collects exposure data for poison centers across the country.

Anyone having had direct contact with a known or potential poison can receive immediate advice on what steps to take to prevent injury from that exposure. From anywhere within Wisconsin, land and cell phone access for the general public, industry, EMS, and health care workers is obtained.

The Wisconsin Poison Center (WPC) is the authorized poison information service by the Division of Health for the state of Wisconsin serving over 5.3 million residents. This designation was granted June 2001.  The WPC uses a staff of dedicated RN's, the majority of whom are nationally Certified Specialists by the American Association of Poison Control Centers. The nurses have been trained in clinical toxicology by the poison center medical director. Three physician toxicologists provide medical direction, supervision, and 24-hour availability to the WPC. The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin extensively supports this program with dedicated administrative guidance, funding, telecommunications, information systems technology, and disaster backup to assure uninterrupted and well-planned 24-hour service.

ConsumerWatch.Com

This website provides up-to-date information on poison safety, and other safety recalls that affect our children and consumers.

Parental Stress Center

(608) 241-4888; Stress Line (24 hrs) ~ (608) 241-2221
2120 Fordem Avenue
Madison, WI

This service is available 24 hours a day for parents that are feeling stressed by the demands of children and life. The mission of the Parental Stress Center, Inc. is to prevent child abuse and neglect, strengthen families, and promote healing of those affected by abuse, through the provision of culturally competent and diverse professional, volunteer and peer services.

Community Coordinated Child Care (4 C’s)

(608) 271-9181
5 Odana Court
Madison, WI

The mission of Community Coordinated Child Care, Inc. is to advocate for the well-being of children in child care and to assist their parents and the providers who care for their children in creating quality child care

United Way—Dane County

(608) 246-4350; First Call for Help ~ (608) 246-4357
2059 Atwood Avenue
Madison, WI

This organization works within communities to provide resources for families regarding children, education, housing and more.

Dane County Dept of Human Services

(608) 242-6200
1460 West Main Street
Sun Prairie, WI

This organization provides services for children, youth and families such as: foster care services, infant & young children services, child protection, youth at risk & juvenile delinquency services, mental health services, public health services, family services and financial services.

Birth to Three CONNECTIONS Program

(608) 273-3232
1502 Greenway Cross
Madison, WI

The Birth to Three Program provides therapy and services to developmentally disabled infants and toddlers. Dane County operates two Birth to Three Programs. For families living within the Madison School District, services are provided through the Bridges for Families Program based at Integrated Community Connections.  For families living outside the Madison School District, services are provided through the Birth to Three Connections Program administered by the United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Dane County.

Wisconsin mandated counties to provide Birth to Three services to eligible children in 1992. Currently Dane County provides services to over 500 children and their families every year. Because the services are mandated, the program does not have waiting lists. Prior to the child’s third birthday, transition to public school early education services are coordinated through the Birth to Three Program.

Family Service

(608) 252-1320
128 East Olin Avenue
Madison, WI

This organization provides services for children, youth and families such as: foster care services, infant & young children services, child protection, youth at risk & juvenile delinquency services, mental health services, public health services, family services and financial services.

Respite (Emergency Crisis Child Care) Center

(608) 244-5700
2120 Fordem Avenue
Madison, WI

Provides crisis and respite care for children birth through 14 whose families are under stress. Care is short term, generally 4 to 16 hours per visit. Call ahead to schedule care. Care may be available immediately in an emergency, depending on staffing and available space.

Wisconsin Fathers for Children & Families

(608) 255-3237
P. O. Box 1742
Madison, WI 53701

We are a group of men and women working to assure every child has the fullest opportunity to experience the love and nurturance of both their father and mother. We operate a telephone hot-line ( 608-All-DADS),  publish "Today's Dads" newsletter, and support the role of responsible fathers in the raising of children.  We also  educate the public, courts and legislators about the important role fathers play in the raising of children.

Childbirth & Parent Education Association

(608) 833-4459
P. O. Box 3171
Madison, WI 53704
roseber@execpc.com

Small Miracles Volunteer Doula Program provides professional labor support, free birth assistance to women in need including high school students and those on WIC and medical assistance.

Healthy Child Online

Healthy Child Online - the parenting website and E-Newsletter that gives you reliable information about natural health and holistic medicine for children. In addition, we offer you insights on encouraging and fostering in children the following qualities: self-love, compassion for others, joy, contentment, and vibrant health and vitality on all levels - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Healthy Child Online is a comprehensive resource providing parents and caregivers with free information and safe, natural products to enhance the health and lives of children.

Holistic Pediatric Association

The Holistic Pediatric Association is a non-profit membership organization whose mission is to transform pediatric medicine into a safe, nurturing, and sensible holistic health care system for children. The HPA recognizes the immediate need of health professionals for high-quality information, support and training in the area of holistic pediatrics and provides education, networking, and mentoring to practitioners who work with children. The HPA board of directors, advisory board, and education committees are composed of leading experts in the field of holistic pediatrics and practitioners with many years of experience in teaching, writing, and clinical practice. Membership in the HPA is open to all health care providers with an interest in children's health.

The Nature Conservancy

Our Mission
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.

GAIAM Natural Lifestyle

Gaiam was created as a lifestyle company with the vision that, given a choice, people would choose a lifestyle that is healthy and life enhancing, for themselves, their families and the Earth. The Gaiam lifestyle is a vote for individual health as well as the future sustainability of the Earth’s resources. Gaiam strives to provide customers with alternatives to traditional products by offering natural, eco-friendly or healthy versions that compare with the style, quality and price of conventional products.

Gaiam’s goal is to become the trusted source and unifying brand for Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) participants. We understand that the opportunity to affect people’s lives with information and products is both a privilege and a responsibility.

We believe in the concept of “Conscious Commerce,” the practice of making purchasing decisions based on personal values and beliefs. It takes into consideration all the aspects of our lives and the impact we have upon the planet. Research indicates this concept appeals to approximately 50 million people in the U.S. alone.

Our strategy in delivering the distinctive quality for which Gaiam is known is to partner with experts in health/wellness, eco-living and personal development to develop proprietary products that meet our customers’ needs with meaningful solutions.

Our name GAIAM— a fusion of the words “Gaia” (the name of Mother Earth from the Minoan civilization in ancient Crete) and “I am,” reminds us that we are all interconnected with the Earth, the air and water, and very much a part of this living system that sustains us all.

Natural Health Magazine

Stonyfield Farm Organics

Healthy food.
At Stonyfield Farm, we’re committed to keeping artificial ingredients out of food. That’s why we use only pure all natural and organic ingredients—never any preservatives or artificial flavors, colors and sweeteners like other brands. We only use premium milk from farmers who have pledged not to use the synthetic bovine growth hormone, rBGH. And, all of our organic ingredients were produced without the use of antibiotics, synthetic growth hormones and toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers. It’s just pure, natural, REAL food.

Healthy people.
We’re committed to making the best-tasting all natural and organic yogurts with more health benefits than any other brand. Our natural probiotics (cultures) put a little extra health insurance in every delicious bite. All of our yogurts, smoothies and cultured soy contain SIX live active cultures, and we’re the only U.S. yogurt brand with L. reuteri. These natural wonders help promote good digestive health, inhibit the activity of harmful bacteria, and fortify the body’s defenses.

We also add inulin (a natural dietary fiber) to our yogurts. Inulin is a natural way to help boost calcium absorption—all part of our mission to deliver the healthiest, most delicious and nutritious yogurts on Earth.

Healthy planet.
We’re committed to a healthy planet that sustains healthy people and produces healthy food. We’re proud to be involved in many exciting projects that we believe have a positive social and environmental impact.

For starters, we donate 10% of our profits each year to efforts that help protect or restore the Earth. We use our yogurt lids as mini billboards to help educate consumers about environmental issues that threaten the health of our planet, and motivate them to take action.
Through re-use and recycling, we prevent hundreds of tons of materials from reaching the landfill or incinerator each year, and conserve resources for future generations. We also collect our recyclable cups and turn them into useful products. There’s even a toothbrush and razor made from our yogurt cups!

Our environmental business practices have been recognized with national awards for recycling and innovative efforts to reduce global warming, including investments in tree planting and energy efficiency to offset emissions from the energy used to make our yogurt.
We are always learning about better ways to “green” our yogurt-making process and will continue to explore opportunities for achieving a cleaner and safer world. After all, healthy food can only come from a healthy planet.