Sites for Kids, Parents and Teachers:    
 
AMERICA WRITES FOR KIDS! ~ an alphabetical listing of children's authors, their books and links to their websites.   http://usawrites4kids.drury.edu
 
 KidSpace ~ links to sites where you can submit your own writing, and read stuff written by other kids. http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/browse/rzn8000/  
 
World Kids Network ~ make sure you check out The Kidz Writing Club.  http://www.worldkids.net/overview.htm  
 
ALA American Library Association's Great Websites for Kids ~ lots to choose.  http://www.ala.org/greatsites  
 
ALA's  Websites for Parents and Caregivers ~ lots of good sites.     http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/greatwebsites/greatwebsitessites.htm  
 
Planet Esme ~ website of readiologist Esme Codell.  Lots of fun things about books. www.planetesme.com/fun.html
 
First Book ~ puts new books into the hands of kids who can't afford them.  www.firstbook.org  
 
 
For Teachers and Librarians:  
 
Regional Math and Science Center ~ source of links to sites on patterns and problem solving.  http://www.svsu.edu/mathsci-center/epatterns.htm  
 
Pro Teacher! ~ this site has lots of great ideas for teaching poetry, K-6.  http://www.proteacher.com/070034.shtml
 
Author Illustrator Source ~ a site listing authors and illustrators who do school visits and library presentations.   http://www.author-illustr-source.com/CarolWeis.htm
 
 
 Favorite Sports sites:   
 
NY METS ~ this is the site of one of my favorite baseball teams.  Go Mets! http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp?c_id=nym   
 
BOSTON RED SOX ~ this is the site of my other favorite team.  Go Sox! http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp?c_id=bos  
     
BIG EAST ~ Seton Hall is my alma mater, so I look forward to March madness every year. http://www.bigeast.org/sports/m-baskbl/bige-m-baskbl-body.html
   
 
Favorite Political sites: 
 
Hillary Clinton's campaign site:  Go Hillary!   www.HillaryClinton.com
 
StopGlobalWarming ~  www.StopGlobalWarming.org   
 
MomsRising ~ Political Action Group working to build a family-friendly America www.momsrising.org  
 
CODEPINK ~ Women for Peace www.codepink4peace.org  
 
MoveOn ~ Political Action Group  www.moveon.org
 
Democracy for America ~ supports progressive candidates www.democracyforamerica.com  
 
Union of Concerned Scientists ~ Citizens and scientists for environmental solutions.  http://ucsusa.org/  
 
 
Other sites I like:  
 
Literary Mama: A Literary Magazine for the Maternally Inclined ~ a site of poetry, fiction, personal essays and book reviews by mother writers.  I've had a poem and essay published by them.  http://literarymama.com/
 
MomWriters Literary Magazine ~ a place for Mom writers to publish their work.  A portion of Maggie's and my memoir appears in their archives. http://www.momwriterslitmag.com/Archives/MagazineIssues/Spring2006/GuestFeature6.htm     
Seton Hall University Alumni News ~ they featured me on this site for the release of WHEN THE COWS GOT LOOSE.  http://alumni.shu.edu/news/435.html
 
Salon ~ online media site.  I've had an essay and recipe published by them.  www.salon.com