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This section of our website is designed to provide links to numerous websites, articles and reports with information related to workplace flexibility, workforce topics, early childhood education, and many other topics.  There is great information just a click away.


Websites

  • www.abetterbalance.org - a better balance –a work and family legal team dedicated to give workers the time and flexibility to care for their families (policy group)
      
  • www.americanprogress.org - Center for American Progress - a nonpartisan research & educational institute - co-authored The Shriver Report
        

  • www.asaging.org - American Society on Aging

  • www.aarp.org - American Association of Retired Persons
      
  • www.cfs.purdue.edu/mfri - Military Family Research Institute
       
  • www.flexpaths.com - FlexPaths - a women-owned business that offers resources to employers about workplace flexibility
       
  • www.dol.gov/wb - US Department of Labor – Women’s Bureau
      
  • www.youth@forumfyi.org - The Forum for Youth Investment
      
  • www.law.georgetown.edu/workplaceflexibility2010 - Georgetown University Law Center
        
  • www.iwpr.org - Institute for Women's Policy Research - conducts research and disseminates findings to address needs of women (economic and social policy)
       
  • www.nfwsolutions.org - The National Fund for Workforce Solutions (funds and works towards bringing together local and regional leaders to create stronger workforce practices)
       
  • www.ncoa.org - National Council on Aging, Inc. (NCOA) - a non-profit advocacy & service organization for older adults
       
  • www.Working-Families.org - Labor Project for Working Families - partners with unions to advocate for family-friendly workplaces
       
  • www.pewcenteronthestates.org - PEW Center on the States
       
  • www.awomensnation.com - The Shriver Report web site
          
  • www.bc.edu/agingandwork - The Sloan Center on Aging & Work
          
  • www.WFCResources.com - WFC Resources - (formerly called Work & Family Connection - a consulting group that helps employers create a supportive workplace; publishes WFC Resources News brief)
       
  • http://familiesandwork.org - When Work Works | Families and Work Institute

 

  • http://www.pantley.com/elizabeth Elizabeth Pantley. Parent educator, mother of four, and author of twelve books for parents including the best-selling “No-Cry Series”: The No-Cry Discipline Solution, The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution, The No-Cry Separation Anxiety Solution, The No-Cry Sleep Solution, The No-Cry Potty Training Solution, and more.
     

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Promoting family consciousness in the home, the workplace and the community.

Family:
Twiga Foundation, Inc. believes family-consciousness begins with an awareness that family is at the heart of our society. more

Workplace:
Our efforts bring to light an understanding of workplace flexibility as a good business strategy and, additionally, help to insure a strong workforce for the future through healthy families and communities. more

Community:
Workplace flexibility has been a tool used by states to address the aging workforce, reduce real estate costs, improve disaster and emergency preparedness programs, encourage civic engagement and focus on the health and wellness of the workplace. more



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