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Mothers & More Headquarters:

For more information on the benefits of being a part of this terrific international organization, check out the Mothers & More Headquarters website. On their website, you will find information on joining Mothers & More, the National Advocacy Platform, and learn how to contribute to the National Headquarters.


Links we love:

The members of Greater Grand Rapids Chapter of Mothers & More have come together to recommend websites that we like as mothers, women, and human beings.  Since we love sharing our finds with others moms, we've listed them for you below. These lists are by no means exhaustive. Know of another website we might like?  Email us a link and be sure to give us a description.

 

Note: The following pages are not endorsed by the Greater Grand Rapids Chapter of Mothers & More.

They are provided for your entertainment only. Grand Rapids Mothers & More is not

responsible for any content posted on the following pages.

 

«Pregnancy and Parenting

Baby Center    Information and tips for preconception, infants, and toddlers. Includes development calendars.
Baby Zone       Local resources for children and family fun, a community calendar and more!
Baby Beloved, Inc.     Grand Rapids area store owned by lactation consultants - lots of info on breastfeeding

Common Sense Media    Resource for helping parents determine appropriate media for their children

 

«For the Kids

PBS Kids        Music, games, and coloring with your favorite PBS characters
National Geographic Kids    Games and coloring, experiments and homework help. Great stuff for parents and kids.
Yahooligans!    Great content and links like Yahoo! but geared toward kids.

 

«The Greater Grand Rapids Community

About the Area:

The Grand Rapids/Kent County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Digital City: Grand Rapids

Ottawa County Official Site  (Ottawa County borders Grand Rapids to the West)

 

Schools/Colleges/Universities:

Grand Valley State University

Davenport University

Grand Rapids Community College

 

Arts and Entertainment:

Public Museum of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Public Library

Grand Rapids Symphony
Grand Rapids Art Museum

Grand Rapids Children's Museum

 

Sports:

Grand Rapids Griffins Hockey   

Grand Rapids Rampage Football

West Michigan Whitecaps Baseball

West Michigan Edge Soccer

Grand Rapids Flight Basketball

 

Other Great Local Stuff:

West Michigan Co-Op

West Michigan Environmental Action Council

Fulton Street Farmers Market

 

«Debunking Web and Email Hoaxes

We all get those "chain" emails and virus alerts. The pages below are a way for you to verify the authenticity of your email before you send it to everyone in your address book!


Hoaxbusters
Symantec
Snopes
VMyths.com

 

«Charities:

American Red Cross  Info on contributing, volunteering, emergency prevention, preparedness, and response.

ASPCA        Promoting animal welfare and preventing the cruelty of animals

Autism Speaks     Changing the future for all who suffer from autism spectrum disorders.

The Breast Cancer Site    Raise money to provide free mammograms just by visiting the site
The Hunger Site     Raise money to feed the hungry just by visiting the site
Mercy Corps          Provides relief services, economic development and civil society initiatives worldwide
The Rainforest Site      Preserve endangered rainforests just by visiting the site

UNICEF      Promoting health, education, equality, and protection for children worldwide

National Resources Defense Council  Information on environmental issues and what you can do to help
 

«News:

CNN news
Christian Science Monitor
PBS
National Public Radio
The Wall Street Journal
Fox News
Washington Times
Mother Jones

The Grand Rapids Press

«Other Stuff:

The White House Project     Encouraging and supporting women in politics

Martha Stewart        Ideas for crafts, home project, cooking.

Volcano World         Educational homepage for kids and adults.
The Internet Movie Database    Search for movies, read reviews, watch trailers, and more!

Grand Rapids Association of REALTORS®    Great resource for buying or selling a home in the area



Interested in learning more? Contact: info@grmothersandmore.org
or call (616) 389-5376.

 

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