• Looking Your Best for Work
  You have to look your best for that job interview! This website provides detailed guidelines on appropriate attire, grooming and presentation for individuals seeking employment.
• My First Garden
  Learn how to plan, nurture and enjoy the benefits of a beautiful flower or vegetable garden.
• Parenting & Seniors
  Many U of I websites for families and seniors.
• Plan Well, Retire Well
  Start thinking about retirement now by using this helpful planning guide.
• Thrifty Living
  Simple ideas to help you manage your money, household and health.
• Working Woman's Guide to Financial Security
  Make your financial future more secure with this financial planning series.
• Your New Baby
  Learn about why your new baby cries, when your baby will sleep all night, and how to find quality infant child care.
• Nibbles
  Ideas for coping with the challenges of parenting and preparing your children for success.
• Parenting 24/7
  Parenting 24/7 is a free one-stop site for parenting news and information from University of Illinois Extension.

Join 4-H - Where Kids Invent Themselves
Join Rock Island County 4-H today and let the FUN begin! You'll find that 4-H is a fun place to "invent" yourself. 4-H gives you the chance to learn about NEW things like writing stories, taking pictures, using computers, caring for pets, cooking, drawing and painting, weather, model rockets, flower arranging, creative drama, and a WHOLE LOT MORE! There are dozens of clubs in the area that you can join. In 4-H you can have fun as you participate in exciting hands-on activities and meet new friends. At monthly meetings yo umay play games, work on projects, take a field trip, have a party and more - the opportunities are endless! Contact us today to share your interest. Call Jen at (309) 796-0512 or register online and we'll contact you about a club you can join.

• Celebrating Families
  Celebrating Families is an online calendar of dates, activities and resources that strengthen families. These pages will celebrate culture, tradition and diversity, as well as advocate active community involvement.
  
  
• CYFERNET
  CYFERNet is a national network of Land Grant university faculty and county Extension educators working to support community-based educational programs for children, youth, parents and families. CYFERNet provides program, evaluation and technology assistance for children, youth and family community-based programs.
  
  
• Illinois network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
  Helps parents locate appropriate child care and helps providers and communities improve and expand their child care services.
  
  
• Parenting 24/7
  The Parent-to-Parent (P2P) website is a new Family Life program that helps parents of infants, toddlers and preschoolers cope with the challenges of raising children and fostering a positive family life. Using videos, message boards and selected resources, users can see how other parents cope with the challenges of childrearing, share problems and solutions, and get research-based expert advice.
  
  
• The Illinois Early Learning Project
  The Illinois Early Learning Web site is an effective means of providing evidence-based, reliable information for parents, caregivers, and teachers of young children in the State of Illinois. The Web site offers printable Tip Sheets for caregivers and parents, Frequently Asked Questions (and their responses), a statewide calendar of events for parents and caregivers, an easy-to-use database of links to the best of the Web on topics of high interest, and Online Chats.