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John Laurenzana

The Military Family Research Institute - 4 views

www.cfs.purdue.edu/...Default.aspx

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  • Kristin Cummins on 20 Apr 12
     
    Website Name: Military Family Research Institute URL: http://www.cfs.purdue.edu/mfri/public/Default.aspx Website Overview: Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) recognizes the challenges and sacrifices military families endure due to deployments and relocations. Their mission is to strengthen community involvement, support educational goals, and to create policies and programs the help support and improve the quality of life for military families. Intended Audience: The intended audience is both civilian and military families living in Indiana, and throughout the United States. Critique: The website is credible as it is an extension of Purdue University. There are several links that provide access to ongoing research studies, not-for-profit organizations, and several partners of MFRI, such as, Career Learning and Employment Center for Veterans with Disabilities (CLEC). They do not appear to be selling or advertising products. The website is full of useful information and seems aimed at educating its intended audience. Relationship to work, family, community class: MFRI seems to understand the struggles that military families face and are actively trying to lessen some of their burdens, especially with education. There are several links to grants and higher education programs made available to military families. Also, MFRI actually offers a $1500 grant to community organizations that work toward helping military families. Other comments: I liked that MFRI are actively working with military families to see where they can use a helping hand. For example, based on communications with military families, MFRI created a report discussing the challenges that veterans often face when being introduced to the college environment. They took initiative and are trying to make the transition from military life to civilian life easier on these individuals and their families.
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  • Toni Davidson on 21 Apr 12
     
    Some more likeable features of this site include a search utility within the site, a newsletter sign-up option, and detailed, extensive contact information. I also like the strip of color at the top of the site. It brought my attention to the title of the site without shocking my eyes. One thing I wasn't fond of was the choice of font. It's a Palatino font, which is difficult to read on a wide LCD monitor. The font used on their site is actually the font most printed newspapers use as their standard typeface. I don't think it works well as a screen font. I also like the purpose of this site. Thanks for the review, Kristin.
  • John Laurenzana on 28 Apr 12
     
    Website Overview: This website is intended to help military members and their families in various ways. The organization seeks to educate the public about military families, advocate for programs and benefits for service members and their families or next of kin, assist in supplementing support with other major organizations and the federal government, and educate military families about benefits that are available to support them in all aspects of military life. Intended Audience: The site is squarely focused on the military family and the service member as the primary audience. A supplemental audience would certainly be the surrounding community and policy makers that have the capability to influence decisions that affect military families in the community. While the site is primarily focused on Indiana, it does look to offer its resources nationwide to any service family that needs help. Relationship to Work, Family, & Community: What greater example of how work and family can overlap than the military? As a Marine Corps Veteran, I can certainly understand the struggles that this presents to family members of service members especially during deployment. This site offers multiple areas of education and links to other supporting organizations that can help during that time of separation and can also help when the service member is nearly their end of active service and ready to transition to the civilian sector. It offers useful tips for family life, transitioning back from combat, education opportunities, and many other areas that typically aren't at the forefront of the service members concerns until the situation presents itself. Critique & Credibility: The site is a stand-alone site that is not related to a union, special interest group, or lobbying association. It does try to advocate, where possible, to ensure that service members are protected during policy making discussions, but it appears that it is of a strictly advocating nature. The Dep
  • Edgar Patino on 03 May 12
     
    Great website, this is certainly a topic that we have not really discussed during this class, however, I feel that parents going into the armed forces would have a great effect on possible work/family issues. Having never been in the armed forces or had a parent that was involved with them I can't say that the prospect of having a parent missing from my life due to their deployment has ever been an issue yet alone having a parent permanently gone as a result. It's definitely encouraging to see that there are organizations out there attempting to help the families of those who are actively serving or attempting to reconnect with their communities. The webpage was very informative, and I must say I was rather impressed with the layout and cleanness of the organization. Great review and thanks for bringing this topic up for discussion.
  • Richard Wright on 03 May 12
     
    This is a very necessary website and I am glad that you did a review of it. being a former Military member I can say first hand that this information is very useful and would be appreciated by many service members. Deployments, training, and sometimes just the regular duties require service members to be away from their families for extended periods of time. This website could provide great support to the families faced with these situations.
  • Laurel Newman on 03 May 12
     
    Please post the rest of your review as a comment. Diigo truncated the material.
  • John Laurenzana on 03 May 12
     
    ...the Department of Veterans Affairs and multiple nationwide military organizations are among the donors to this website. All are seperate from policy making and lobbying. The site claims non-profit organizational status and has posted many publicatoins that have been used on a national level even though this particular organization is focused at a statewide level predominately. However, it does aspire to spread to a nationwide organizational level to spread its values. With regard to organizational efficiency, it has partnered with a myriad of different well respected organizations to bring aid and relief to military personnel and their families, and it continues to focus on that particular effort rather than getting into the political mix. From a personal opinion standpoint, it is always nice to see organizations such as this. The Wounded Warrior Project is another great organization that focuses on a lot of the efforts you see this particular one focus on. I was highly impressed with all that they offer and pleased to know that somebody is filling the gap.
  • kevin keyfauver on 04 May 12
     
    How can you go wrong with a website that opens to "Operation: Hire A Hoosier Vet Career Fair"! The Veterans Administration estimates that there are more than 22.7 million US veterans today. http://www.va.gov/vetdata/docs/quickfacts/Population-slideshow.pdf I believe that with the end of hostilities in Iraq, and as the draw down in Afghanistan looms, we will see more returning vets facing an stagnant economy, and its good to know there are resources available for aiding in the process of re-integration.
  • Josh Sweeney on 07 May 12
     
    One thing I noticed is that the site lists five goals, but doesn't really say how they plan to reach them. They should tell what they're doing to reach these goals. Also, like you mentioned, these deployed military members will be coming back to a stagnant economy; how do they intend to address that? If they are finishing their time in the military, they're going to need jobs. We don't exactly have many jobs right now, so I think this should be the major concentration.
Toni Davidson

Family Support America - 5 views

www.familysupportamerica.org

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  • Jade Carrion on 19 Apr 12
     
    Raising a family in this modern world of instant everything can be a gargantuan task that is quite daunting to new parents no matter what their age is. Website Name: Family Support America URL: http://www.familysupportamerica.org Website Overview: This website is to help parents gain helpful and useful tips, information, support, and connections in order for families to survive. One of the main focuses is eating healthy and staying activity. Healthy children equal happy children. Other major topics include child abuse prevention, stress, adoption tips, education, childcare, and family-work situations. Intended Audience: The intended audience is parents. Critique: I feel that this site is somewhat credible. First off the website is an .org, thus referring to the website being associated with an organization. After doing some research on my local library database, I found a couple of publications mentioning the organization, Family Support America. One example of a publications mentioned that Family Support America hosted the 10th Biennial National Conference in Chicago. (2004) There is no specific author mentioned within the website. All information of given freely though each section does mention a sponsoring source at the end. The one thing that does bother me about the website is that it does not provide supporting documentation on its points. I do not find any signs of bias on the site since the site is directed to both parents. Relationships to Work, Family, Community Class: I feel this is site is very useful in helping families adjust and deal with work-family situation. Throughout this course we have read about many hardships and stress that many different types of families endure. This site gives families different solution to their dilemma. For example, we read about the lack of quality daycare many working parents deal with. Under the education & day care it gives a parent reading how to help you choose the right place for your child.
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  • Toni Davidson on 20 Apr 12
     
    Jade, I'm sorry I did not know you were doing the Family Support America website. I didn't see anything posted when I started my review and I can't express my surprise when I saw you had the same site I had chosen for my first review. What are the odds? In any case, my view was much different than yours. I don't believe this to be a site that is truly meant to help parents, teachers, and caregivers. I see it as a "front" for search engine optimization for the for-profit businesses shown as sponsors on many of the pages. I did not find any evidence of credibility. I found the website to be conspicuous. Although the brief definitions and scant information that is present does seem to be believable, it could have easily been copied and pasted from any other site showing similar information. There was no phone number and no named point of contact. The address shown is the same address as the domain registrant. The phone number connected to that registrant is no longer in service. Too many red flags in my opinion. Please feel free to take a look at my evaluation and comment as well.
  • Jade Carrion on 24 Apr 12
     
    I totally agree. Though the site alone does not seem that credible, the organization that contributes to the site is. I found them referenced at my local research database.
  • Kassandra Wilkin on 27 Apr 12
     
    I thought the site had some great tips about everyday life, such as stress, education, childcare, discipline and divorce. After taking another look at the site, there does seem to be some bias. When you click on the links for the information it has information on sponsors.
  • Joshua Allen on 03 May 12
     
    This site was interesting. It was very simplistic compared to other sites that have been reviewed in this forum. There is some great information available, but there is a lack of enthusiasm or care. The site seems mildly depressing with the white and blue color scheme. Overall, it has great intentions, but it lacks some of the more social aspects that other similar organizations has. I feel one of the best resources are other parents or individuals that have similar experiences. We can learn from each other and support one another. Using social networking or blogs helps to foster that communication. I feel this site just misses the mark with its simplicity. Thank you for your review on this site. Joshua
  • Edgar Patino on 03 May 12
     
    Wow, I would most certainly agree with you Toni. The webpage is certainly lacking a lot of polish as well as information. The information provided has no credible sources and is very scares. I would agree with Jade that the organization seems to be a real organization, however they certainly seem to be lacking a real mission. They claim to cover everything form child abuse to divorces. Most organizations seem to focus on one aspect instead of just doing it all. The sponsored links on each page also raise some red flags. Overall, I would say this is the worst website I have seen while doing this project.
nmclean

Center for Women and Work | School of Management and Labor Relations - 5 views

smlr.rutgers.edu/cww

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  • nmclean on 01 May 12
     
    This website is a work in progress by the School of Management and Labor Relations Center for Women and Work. Their main focus areas include 1) Workforce Development, 2) Education and Career Development, 3) Women's Leadership and Advancement, and 4) Working Families. The main mission of this group is to address the advancement of women in the workplace, conduct cutting-edge research on successful public and workplace policies, provide technical assistance and programs to educators, industry, and governments, and engage issues that directly affect the living standards of New Jerseys' and the nations' working families. Gender equity projects and research is also at the heart of their mission. Overall this website is very informative for all viewers. It is a good source of information and research on a wide range of topics that deal with women, work and families. It is a credible website with much information and the capability to take donations. They have links to the Working Poor Families Project and other related blogs and organizations. I am impressed with the New Jersey Time To Care project. This is a project to offer paid leave to workers faced with family illness or crisis for a six-week period of partial wage replacement over a 12-month period. This initiative will cover leave to bond with a newborn or newly adopted child or to care for a seriously ill child, parent, spouse, domestic partner or civil union partner. This will cover all workers who have earned $143.00/per week for 20 weeks. Great for part timers who would usually only be granted unpaid leave. (This in itself is a separate website that is very informative, as well.) I like the design of the (CWW) site and the way they offer links to those who may want or need more information. The Sloan Center on Innovative Training and Workforce Development is also packed full of good information. Their link takes you to The Center of Women and Work's (CWW) Innovative Training and Workforce Development (ITW
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  • nmclean on 01 May 12
     
    continued..ITWD) page. These projects conduct research and evaluations on innovative workforce development policies, programs, and solutions. Their research is focused on understanding how to prepare underserved populations to compete in today's high-skill economy with a particular attention paid to women and non-college educated workers. I would recommend this site to anyone interested in Leadership Development. These principles can be applied to all workers, not just women. Rutgers School of Management seems to do a great job of sharing and updating their website's information and content.
  • dan gordon on 01 May 12
     
    This is a good site, I will show this to my wife and daughter. It is important for women to group together ideas and strategies for making the world a better place. The only site I can think of for us guys is ESPN and that doesn't really help at all.
  • Kristin Cummins on 02 May 12
     
    The Center for Women and Work website is full of information to help women better themselves and their families. I like how they included their link to twitter, it shows that they are really trying to reach out to women of all generations. Kristin
  • Joshua Allen on 03 May 12
     
    Thank you for your review of this site. There is a great deal of information available with relation to women in the workplace. Diversity is important in any organization. The companies that have the strength and talent of minds from differing backgrounds and needs can anticipate factors more fully. It is refreshing to see an organization that provides so much information. I agree with Kristin that utilizing social media shows the passion they feel for their mission. I was also impressed that they had current and relevant articles available to be read and commented on by visitors. Thank you again for your presentation of this site. Joshua
dan gordon

Focus on the Family: Helping Families Thrive - 5 views

www.focusonthefamily.com

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  • dan gordon on 29 Apr 12
     
    Focus on the Family http://www.focusonthefamily.com/ This website focuses on family issues beyond work/family issues including; marriage, parenting, life challenges, faith and social issues. Focus on the family also has a radio broadcasts, websites, simulcasts, conferences, interactive forums, magazines, books, counseling and much more. Their mission statement is "To cooperate with the Holy Spirit in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible by nurturing and defending the God-ordained institution of the family and promoting biblical truths worldwide." And their vision is to redeem families, communities, and societies worldwide through Christ. This organization has a value statement which emphasizes value on evangelism, marriage, children, human life, social responsibility, and the individuality of both male and females. This is a large not for profit organization with a 2010 asset and liability of just over $82 million. Obviously Focus on the family is a Christian based organization which targets mainly Christians. All materials are accessible to the general public and seem be easy to understand. Focus is a politically active organization and highly influential in our countries policies. This is a highly legitimate organization with many contributors from all walks of life. This organization was founded by a world renowned child psychologist, Dr. James Dobson Ph.D. I learned that this site has a treasure trove of information and help with raising children. As a working father myself, and a product of parents who lacked in both parenting skills and communication, I had a rough time trying to train my own children. Without the proper training on child raising or even how to deal with your spouse in hard situations, we find ourselves working longer hours to stay away from the problems at home. Although this site might not be interesting for everyone because of its outspoken Christian beliefs, one cannot deny that getting educated on p
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  • nmclean on 01 May 12
     
    Love this organization..I remember when James Dobson was the voice behind this in the late 1990's. Good information for raising families and dealing with life in general. My boys' are grown, but I still listen to their radio "minute" at least once or twice a week. Great choice for a review.
  • anonymous on 01 May 12
     
    Focus on the family is a great source! The cite provides a lot of useful advice and I have heard them on the radio many times. Definitely one to trust. Nice work.
  • Lisa Scott on 03 May 12
     
    What a great pick for a review... one I would not have thought of, but very appropriate. I think so many times I think of the work family conflict of only having solution at work, but the solution can come at home when one chooses the life they want to lead.
Kassandra Wilkin

When Work Works - 4 views

www.whenworkworks.org

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  • Kassandra Wilkin on 26 Apr 12
     
    Website Name: When Work Works URL: www.whenworkworks.org Website Overview: This website is dedicated to bringing research on workplace effectiveness and flexibility into community and business practices. They share this information with Employers allowing them access to the research and the ability for them to compare practices. They also share with job seekers and employees to inform them on which flex is best and how to ask for our about flex. They also share with community leaders and offer tips on how to build coalitions and movements to help get communities started. This information is open to the public for review. You get to choose what you are (employer, employee or community leader) and download helpful information. When Work Works also offers an award for "exemplary employers", it is the Alfred P Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. The website is dedicated to showing employers how flexibility can benefit them and their employees. The website states that When Work Works is a project of Families and Work Institute and The Society for Human Resource Management. Intended Audience: Employers, Jobseekers and Employees, and Community Leaders. Relationship to work, family, community class: This website offers research information to employers, employees and communities to help them understand how flexibility in the work place can work for us all. Most all of us have families and can benefit from learning how employers can be more flexible and how we as employees can obtain the flexibility from them. Other Comments: I questioned the validity of the website briefly because in one location it said the inception was in 2005 and in another it said 2004. It also mentioned partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at one time where another said the two partners I mentioned earlier. However, for contact information the emails are sent to familiesandwork.org, therefore you can truly see that they are partnered with this other work-
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  • anonymous on 30 Apr 12
     
    When you have heard of an organization before learning about it in class, the source is usually pretty credible. In reviewing this site, I realized it was connected to the US Chamber (I reviewed this organization), it is the Sloan Awards (known awards throughout America), and best of all credible companies have received these awards. It looks like you may have caught a few mistakes while reviewing, but I do believe this is a credible organization. In catching the mistakes and by reading what all you wrote, I think you did a very nice job reviewing this site.
  • nmclean on 01 May 12
     
    Great job Kassandra. I think other audiences might be HR professionals and those who specialize in giving employee training seminars. I like the website it is very informative and appealing.
  • Laurel Newman on 03 May 12
     
    Please post the rest of your review as a comment. Diigo truncated the material.
  • Kassandra Wilkin on 05 May 12
     
    Other Comments: I questioned the validity of the website briefly because in one location it said the inception was in 2005 and in another it said 2004. It also mentioned partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at one time where another said the two partners I mentioned earlier. However, for contact information the emails are sent to familiesandwork.org, therefore you can truly see that they are partnered with this other work-family resource. They also have links to the research Perhaps the date could have been a human typo or could have been referring to two different issues. The website is small, however if you click on the links for employers, jobseekers and/or employees, or community leaders there is a lot of information for them. There didn't seem to have any built in bias and yes there were links to several areas of research. Although the site seemed small and seemed to have only a little information, there were links to more information. It did not make the website seem overwhelming or full of useless information. Plus I like the fact that they had user specific downloads to offer assistance. Unlike the other website I reviewed and was unsure how they actually helped this one was pretty clear cut. I did not realize this was cut off, my apologies.
Kristin Cummins

Family Life Project - 4 views

www.fpg.unc.edu/index.cfm

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  • Kristin Cummins on 21 Apr 12
     
    Website Name: Family Life Project URL: http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~flp/index.cfm Website Overview: The Family Life Project focuses their study on child development, particularly on children living in rural areas. This project is interesting as it follows the lives of a number of children from birth through their second grade school. Specifically, they are focusing on the temperament and the competence of the children, as well as, any outside factors that affects children from low-income families. Intended Audience: The intended audience for the Family Life Project is both families and educational organizations. Critique: The Family Life Project is a joint study amongst The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Penn State University, the National Institute of Health and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The website provides a detailed list of the key staff responsible for overseeing the study, which leads to the sites credibility. The site offers a brief overview of the study, but provides little in the way of detailed information. Although, the site provides a fair amount of information under the FAQ link, the user will have to search the various organizational links provided. Overall, the information within the site is easy to understand and the website itself is simple to navigate.
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  • Jade Carrion on 24 Apr 12
     
    I too find this site to be limited. Its target audience is limited to those who live in rural areas. Also I found that the link, "info for families" is not that helpful for families. It lacks detail and orientation.
  • daniel robertson on 27 Apr 12
     
    I agree with Jade on this website. The intent and idea behind the website it good however it's reach is limited by it's purpose and target audience.
  • Laurel Newman on 03 May 12
     
    Please post the rest of your review as a comment. Diigo truncated the material.
  • Kristin Cummins on 04 May 12
     
    Part 2: Relationship to work, family, community class: The Family Life Project is extremely connected with the families of the study participants and their teachers. The study itself seems to be a community effort. In their attempts to determine the most beneficial ways to provide for these children, they are also touching the lives of the children in both afterschool programs and various community youth groups. Other comments: I feel that the site is limited. It explains that the information collected from the study will help form policies and laws to support child development. However, they provide no information on their actual findings. I understand that the study is not complete, however, I feel that they should provide their audience with periodic updates.
  • kevin keyfauver on 04 May 12
     
    The website is easy to navigate, but information seems to be limited, and out of date. The last recorded newsletter or update i could find was from 'Winter 2009". This report detailed some results from their 48 month study, but it would be interesting to see what kind of metrics they found at 60 months, and even 72.
  • Josh Sweeney on 07 May 12
     
    The site is interesting but if the community knows certain children are being "followed", I believe that will throw off the results of their studies. However, it is good for the community because they are coming together for their children...just as a community should. I wish neighborhoods were a little more like they were in the old days when it was safe to walk down the street.
Edgar Patino

National Fatherhood Initiative - 3 views

www.fatherhood.org

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  • Edgar Patino on 02 May 12
     
    National Fatherhood Initiative http://www.fatherhood.org/ Overview: The National Fatherhood Initiative is a webpage for the organization with the same name who attempts to minimize the amount of children that grow up without their fathers in their lives. The organization is devoted to making sure fathers are there for their children as much as possible. Through its 3-E strategy, Educate, Equip, and Engage, the National Fatherhood Initiative has successfully helped more than two million children live with their fathers, along with reaching 1 million fathers with skill building resources. The webpage as a whole seems to promote the efforts of the organization a great deal as well as reaching out to potential donors. Intended Audience: The intended audience of the webpage is aimed at fathers who feel like they need to be more involved with their children. The website offers a number of help brochures and books in order to better fathers who are not as involved in their children's life as they could be; for a small fee of course. Critique: The first and most annoying aspect of reviewing this webpage was the lack of information available to the reader. The organization is a non-profit organization however it would seem otherwise from browsing through their website. There is a donate link on nearly every page of the site, making it frustrating to navigate as every link eventually takes you to either a donate page or a page that wants you to buy something. The four key tabs are For Fathers, For Organizations, For Media, and Donate. Choosing one of the four tabs basically takes you to a link where the viewer can give them money. If you are a father you can search their Father SOURCE collection in order to buy materials to learn how to be a better father. If the viewer is involved with an organization he/she can learn how to donate money and if you are a media member, then the viewer can learn how to hire one of the organizations speakers to do a presentation. Almo
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  • ashley wilson on 03 May 12
     
    I think this is a great website that can be a great tool for fathers. It has tips for new fathers, and teenage fathers. I love the thought behind this site. I also love how it connects the reader to other helpful sources. Its since to see it isn't all about the moms anymore. Good review :)
  • Amy Bender on 03 May 12
     
    This is a good website, I feel like this is an area that is not represented very often, it seems like it is all too easy for men to not be involved with their children. Men may need this as a resource if they grew up in a home without a father figure as an example. Good Review.
  • Joshua Allen on 03 May 12
     
    Thank you for your review of this site. I found the site very informational and easy to use. The section I thought was the most valuable was under the "For Fathers" section. The section detailed possible issues fathers may face such as: work-family balance, technology, and health. What I thought was even more beneficial was the fact that they had created separate sections for different age categories and the problems that a father may face in those age brackets. In addition, I liked the fact there was a blog section where fathers could discuss particular issues with other fathers experiencing similar situations. There was ample links for donations, but since this is a not-for-profit site, I was not offended by the amount. There are materials to buy, which is unfortunate, but overall there is a good deal of thought behind the site. Thank you for introducing it to us. Joshua
  • Edgar Patino on 03 May 12
     
    Here is the remainder of the review as it seems to have been cut short Almost everywhere you go the webpage is attempting to get money from the viewer. The whole page is virtually an advertisement for the organization. On a positive note, the organization does seem to be very good at collecting money and aiding fathers in need. The organization has been associated with companies such as Disney, Nissan, FedEx, the NBA, and the NFL. Having an affiliation with all of these companies does go to show that the organization is achieving their mission. The website also has an interesting section labeled statistics; the section details some interesting statistics relating to the effects of fathers missing from their children's lives. All of the statistics are very well documented and precise with accurate source material. They webpage also has a number of ways to contact the organization all labeled on the bottom of the webpage. As a whole I would say that the webpage is very credible in its information, it's just a shame there is not much information to look at without having to dish out some money to see it. Relationship to Work, Family, Community class: The obvious connection to the concepts that we have learned this semester can be found in amount of work/family conflicts that result from overworked parents neglecting their families in favor of financial growth. As we have learned, fathers tend to be the parents who are more often than not placed in the role of bread winner. As a result of the amount of pressure that is placed on fathers, they are typically responsible for failing to be there for their children as they are growing up. I believe that the National Fatherhood Initiative is definitely attempting to shed some light on a less talked about subject matter; however I feel that the way that they are attempting to achieve their goal is somewhat disappointing. If as a non-profit organization you have some piece of knowledge that is going to help fathers ach
  • Angela Sales on 03 May 12
     
    It seems that everyone is willing to provide help to anyone for a price. I wonder how much of the money they raise actually goes to help fathers have better and stronger relationships with their children. I took a look at this website and it appears to just give enough information to try and draw someone in so that they will pay to learn more. It may be very credible but I think fathers would be better off finding an organization in their community that offers meetings where fathers can get together and talk about issues and a facilitator donates their time to help.
Amy Bender

Balancing Family and Work - 3 views

www.stayhitched.com/balance.htm

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  • Amy Bender on 02 May 12
     
    http://www.stayhitched.com/balance.htm This website is called marriage success training, with the tagline of building the foundation for your lifetime together. They sell seminars for engaged couples who want premarital counseling. They cover many issues that engaged couples encounter from cohabitation, relationships with each other's families, and even how long couples should wait following the wedding to have children. The intended audience of this website seems to be couples, who are considering marriage. Either engaged or considering getting engaged. The knowledge assumed is that you are either an engaged heterosexual couple or a newly married couple. The information on this site seems reliable as a counseling resource for couples. This website does have bias towards religion and spirituality, even though it says there is no specific religion as its basis. On the homepage there are reviews from prior users of these services. They are quoted in the New York Times, as well as seen on WNBC TV news. They are holding seminars in Chicago next spring. They have Facebook pages as well as Twitter. I looked at their Facebook page, it looks like they don't really keep up on it, and they only have 75 fans. I think that any avenue that keeps a couple communicating is a positive thing for a relationship. This website did discuss many valid points for couples that may be entering that next phase of life that would encounter. In relationship to Work, Family, and Community this website brought up many good discussion topics for couples, such as how would household work be divided, would one parent stay home with children, and many other topics that may be otherwise taken for granted in a young relationship situation.
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  • Tricia Laager on 02 May 12
     
    This is good for any newly married couple to read and have access to, very informative and provides some thinking.
  • ashley wilson on 03 May 12
     
    This seems like it could be useful for some couples. I wish you didn't have to pay for most of the information though. It still could be a good tool to help balance work and family. Good review.
  • Laurel Newman on 03 May 12
     
    Help! Without an associated name, I'm having trouble figuring out who amers921 is. Please identify yourself so I can give you credit for posting your website review.
  • kevin keyfauver on 04 May 12
     
    An interesting website, and there are some gems of information spread throughout. I especially liked the following pages of the website... http://www.stayhitched.com/mother.htm http://www.stayhitched.com/finance.htm Two of the most stressful parts of a new marriage, the moms of the parents, and struggling with the finances!
Amy Bender

Partners HealthCare Employee Assistance Program, MGH EAP, BWH EAP - 2 views

www.eap.partners.org/default.asp

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  • Amy Bender on 02 May 12
     
    http://www.eap.partners.org/default.asp This website is a resource for employees who are employed by the affiliated healthcare facilities that provides support for a wide range of issues from balancing work and family, marital concerns, child and elder care resources, substance abuse, financial and legal concerns among other things. The intended audience is any employees that work for the network of healthcare facilities that the website is facilitated by. By looking around on the website, I could tell that it was specifically for these employees; however, there are resources on the website that are available to everyone in the form of questions and answers. The website seems to be a good source of information as a resource for employees that are dealing with difficult situations in their life. This website also provided links to many governmental websites as further resources. The website is a .org so it is more reputable. This website seems unbiased because there are no advertisements. This website did not seem to have a political or social agenda. This website seemed right on point in regards to many of the difficult situations that we learned about in this class in regards to Work, Family & Community. There were resources for child care, elder care, and mental health, as well as some other valid issues in family life such as military life and veterans.
Lisa Scott

WFC Resources Organizational Wellness - 2 views

www.wfcresources.com

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  • Lisa Scott on 02 May 12
     
    Website Overview: This website is intended to make resources available to employers and employees on how to make the workplace both supportive and effective. WFC Resources believe that the secret behind thriving businesses is a work setting with a twofold program. This program includes achieving business goals and creating a program that allows employees to meet their personal responsibilities. WFC Resources also offers consulting and training to help businesses and employees accomplish that objective. Their consulting and training is offered on-site and on-line which make the resources readily available. The on-line site is laid out in a simple format that is easy to navigate. They offer many resources available through articles that are free to download; products that one can purchase that contain e-courses on creating a work/family balance; reports and external resources.
    This site seems to have much credibility. To support their credibility WFC Resources created the Work-Life Clearinghouse that over the last 20 years has tracked and wrote about the history and current practices in the workplace. In addition, the WFC Resources are active in the improvement of the industry through networks and society initiatives. For two years, the company has led the "When Work Works" program in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul which is part of the Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Workplace Excellence. Furthermore, the resources offered through this site are used by many fortune 500 companies listed on their website. Their track record, their presence within many corporations and their community involvement testify of their credibility.
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  • Lisa Scott on 02 May 12
     
    Continued...Intended Audience: WFC Resources website was created for businesses and employees that seek a workplace that satisfies both the company's objectives and employee's personal needs. Relationship to work, family, and community class: The sites goal is to provide resources to employers and employees on how to create a work environment conductive for productive work as well as addressing employee's needs and desires. Through the resources and e-courses offered, businesses and employees can attempt to work together to create a balance between work and family. Comments: I have found many of the free articles to be very interesting and encouraging towards many work family conflicts.
  • Kristin Cummins on 02 May 12
     
    Lisa, The WFC Resources Organizational Wellness website seems to be organized really well. I liked how they are not shy about who they are helping, by showing the list of their clientele. It shows that they were proud of their work. Also, I like how they have a "Latest News" section because it shows that they want to keep their audience informed. Kristin
  • Joshua Allen on 03 May 12
     
    Thank you for your review of this site. Often, many sites and available information is aimed at the individual to create a work-family balance. This site aims to help create balance by working with the employer as well. In this fashion, the company becomes more family friendly and helps to be a resolution to family imbalance, rather than a problem. In addition, I like the way they had videos that demonstrated their programs. They also had a great deal of information available discussing the difficulty of work-family imbalance. Their contact information was easily visible for any employer that wished to take advantage of their services. It seems they have created a balanced approach and have had success implementing their ideas to employers. Thanks again for your review. Joshua
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Working Mom Time-Saving Tips, at Work and at Home - 2 views

www.workingmother.com/

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  • ashley wilson on 01 May 12
     
    Part one the URL: http://www.workingmother.com/ A brief overview of the website: This site covers everything a working mother would want to know, or read about. Of course like the two main categories for working mothers, they have the two main tabs on the site being at home and at work. They also have three sub tabs including: best companies, research institute, and conference and events. The at home tab has tips, ideas, and inspiration to help working moms balance household, family and me time. When you explore this section it offers many articles that address different topics concerning the home. For example, there is an article about pinkeye prevention. There is also an article about six family friendly earth day activities. Under the articles there is also a bunch of working mom blogs that you can read that pertain to subjects about the home. At work tab, is the other major tab on this site. This tab offers career tips and advice for every working mom at every stage of life. This tab offers a new range of articles that have to do with work. Some of the topics range from training you brain for pregnancy to stay sharp on the job, and how to ace an interview. Like the home tab this tab also has work mom blogs, but these blogs deal with the work side of life instead. The best companies tab has the latest news, tips, and trends on work-life and the advancement of women from Working Mother's signature initiatives. This include articles about the best working mother companies to work for, as well as updates on family policies and benefits.
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  • ashley wilson on 01 May 12
     
    Part 2 A brief overview continued: The next tab is the research institute tab. This tab has twenty-five years of data and studies targeting the key concerns impacting working mothers today. This tab also has articles which are backed by data. Instead of the working mom blogs, it has what is called thought leaders. These blogs have successful women's talking about how mothers and women can become successful leaders as well. Conferences and events is the last major tab section on this website. This is a way for working mothers to engage the working mother community. This included events from the working mother media, NAFE, and diversity best practices. This is a great way for working mother to see what events are coming up, as well as share knowledge and insights with each other. The intended audience: Like the title clearly states this site is geared towards working women. If it was not clear in the title, it would be clear in the tabs and information. It is all about women, and families, and how to balance your work thrown in the mix while still being successful. This information is for the general public. It is very relatable for any skill level. It talks about basic information, and offers many tips including tips to help further your career. Creditability: This website has a tab dedicated solely for the purpose of research. Working Mother Research Institute spends time doing relative research as well as pare with other creditable sources to get more information. They work with the best companies initiatives, an also NAFE initiatives. They also work with other publications and sites including diversity best practices, and WOW! Facts which both offer more information about this subject matter. When you dive into reading some of the articles based on research it will document the source of the study and information. Some of the reports are from non-profit sources such as the national institute for health care reform. They also gain some of th
  • ashley wilson on 01 May 12
     
    Part 3: Creditability continued: from other publications like the American Scientist. This website seems to do their research to make sure they have relevant information that is up to date, and backed by studies, and research while also throwing in opinions, and helpful tips. Observations and relation to Work, Family & Community: This website explores all the different issues and concerns working mothers can have. They offer get research, tips, and opinions that help make the work and life balance a little easier. These women are successful, and still make time for their families. They do their best at trying to help working mothers manage the two major parts of their lives: their work and their family. I think this site is a great and helpful tool to use for working mothers, and provides a vast array of useful information from the experts themselves. The end :)
  • Joshua Allen on 03 May 12
     
    Thank you for the review of this site. I was at first intimidated by the vast amount of information and links on the site, but after a bit of browsing, it did seem to flow more smoothly. I like the way that they have subdivided the topics by "@Home" and "@Work". This makes it easier to move throughout the site and locate more relevant information. The part that I thought was most valuable was links to blogs of other mothers. It is good for individuals to be able to network and create a community with other individuals that are experiencing similar problems or concerns. Community can be a great asset to obtaining information, and the blogs allows for a virtual community. I also like the fact they had information about family friendly employers to work for. This could be valuable to anyone who is looking for a new career and has to balance a family as well. Overall, I feel there is a great deal of information and the site serves a great purpose. Thank you again for your review. Joshua
  • Andrea Bennett on 03 May 12
     
    Great review, Ashley. I enjoyed browsing the website as it seems to be full of great information for working moms (whether they work inside or outside of the home). I have to say, though, that this site seemed to be mostly for entertainment factor until I found the research library. The library is full of great information and research relevant to work/life/family/community challenges. I also found several resources specific to women (gaps and stats of careers/salaries/education of men and women). Overall I thought this was a great site that somewhat solidified what we've read/learned over the course of this semester.
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UCLA CELF: Faculty, Fellows and Staff - 2 views

www.celf.ucla.edu

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  • Jade Carrion on 19 Apr 12
     
    CELF A UCLA Sloan Center 341 Haines Hall Box 951553 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1553 Mailcode: 155303 Phone: (310) 267-4262 . Website Name: UCLA Center on Everyday Lives of Families URL: http://www.celf.ucla.edu/ Website Overview: This website is directed to help behavioral science professionals "study how working parents and their children approach balancing challenges." (UCLA, Center on Everyday Lives of Families) The research posted on this site is very detailed of basic everyday living. The four focused areas are detailed, ethnographic research of the middle working class, digital archive of everyday family life, research training opportunities, and public dialogue on working family life. Intended Audience: Professional in the behavioral science field. Critique: I find this site to be credible. First off its URL ends in .edu which means that it is a part of an educational site. After doing some research, this site is part of Sloan Centers on Working Families. There are five other centers located throughout the United States at various reputable universities. The faculty and the staff that tend to this website belong to various educational departments in UCLA. I do not feel that this site was built in bias because it is a site that contents research data. This site does have a particular social agenda in which it feels that it can create a more balance world for all. I can say that I am comfortable in the level of supporting documents that the website displays. It has a particular tab on research and working papers. Relationships to Work, Family, Community Class: The main focus of this course is to recognize the imbalances that working families endure and think up with a solution to help ease their negative issues. I feel this site would prove beneficial in helping working parents and their children with their challenges. These resolutions are found by observing basic everyday lives.
  • daniel robertson on 27 Apr 12
     
    Good review, I found this website to be informational and purpose driven. This site does a great job of demonstrating it's objectives through research and actionable goals.
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Wellesley Centers for Women - 2 views

URL: http://www.wcwonline.org

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  • Toni Davidson on 20 Apr 12
     
    Target audience, purpose and content: The purpose of the website is to share research results and action programs with women's perspectives. The target audience is women and men who wish to make a difference in women's lives. Accuracy of information: This site seems credible. It has clear contacts that include divisions, phone numbers, and email addresses. It also includes a list of resources for those who are in need of services, although they do not provide direct care. Links to their Board and directions to the actual brick & mortar location on the Wellesley College campus in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The Wellesley Centers for Women is a community of scholars engaged in research and training. The list of scholars and trainers is on the appropriate page with photos and links to bios with credentials. These are all determining factors that enable me to trust the accuracy of the information on this site. Qualifications of the author or group that created the site: Again, the scholars and trainers are listed with their bios, photos, and history of accomplishments. There are also events, publications, projects, and news. There are plenty of ways to communicate with someone associated with this site to confirm the reliability of the information shown. Contact information / means of communication with author or webmaster: There is plenty of contact information on the Contacts page listed under divisions with phone numbers and email addresses. A fax number is also included as well as directions to the organization's physical location. Design, organization, navigation, links, and ease of use: I did not discover any broken links or hanging pages. Each page was clearly titled and subtitled, showing it as part of the Wellesley Centers for Women site. Navigation was clear and pages loaded quickly. The site is easy to read and is not overloaded with gaudy text design or unnecessary graphics. The colors are soothing and easy on the eye. Th
  • Toni Davidson on 29 Apr 12
     
    Wellesley Centers for Women - continued .... part 2 of 2 due to the character limit cutting off the text............. The colors are soothing and easy on the eye. There is also a working search utility within the site. Final evaluation remarks: This is a credible, informative website with many sources, resources, and publications. Its purpose is to generate gender-focused changes in attitudes, practices, and public policy through research and action. It's an interesting site that is easy to read and navigate. Since this site focuses on gender research, I feel it does have much to do with family/work balance. As we have learned in this class, the roles of men and women and how they are defined in relation to work and family are a major aspect of balance.
nmclean

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  • daniel robertson on 25 Apr 12
     
    Website Overview: The Families and Work Institute is a think-tank organization based on non-profit efforts to critically review the emerging issues of family, work and community. They are action oriented while also conducting massive amount of research in challenging traditional mindset and blending conventional approaches. The non-partisan organization generates research then utilizes it to build the work and family model through awareness and support. Intended Audience: The purpose of this website is to reach men and women in the efforts to communicate issues and best practices for working families. The intended audience are all those affected by work-family issues despite age, race, gender or culture. Critique: Families and Work Institute is a great resource for those battling the work-family struggles that affect our daily lives. The website is very well put together with every link I used fully functional and supported with information. As I explored the website I didn't feel like there was any unnecessary information. The newsroom portion of the website which gave updates on current events was a bit out dated however the appropriate links were in place to direct visitors to other non-profit programs. . It was a well planned out website with limited links which helped keep the site from feeling overwhelming. Overall the information on the website was appropriate and easy to follow. Relationship to work, family, community, class: The Families and Work Institute are committed to their mission of researching and creating awareness of emerging family-work issues. They insist on driving their agenda, on doing work they truly believe in, on doing work of the highest quality and on achieving results. There challenge is that, together and with help, they can maintain commitment to excellence in providing research assist those in the work family circle Other comments: I was impressed with this website both with the setup of the overall website and communi
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  • Kassandra Wilkin on 27 Apr 12
     
    Thanks for your review. I decided to take a look at the site. It is full of a variety of information. Even though it offers information that needs to be paid for they also offer information or articles that is free. It is interesting that the few websites I did take a look at all seem to be set up the same way.
  • nmclean on 01 May 12
     
    The website is very well organized with plenty of information that is easily accessible. The "About" section, of the website, covers the history of the organization along with information about their mission, work and staff. The organization conducts their own research that is utilized by numerous government and private organizations. The website does have an "Our Work" section that goes into depth about their research and projects. These projects cover Work and the Workplace, Youth, and Early Childhood. They also have the "support the work project" tab that brings communities, employers and the public sector together to help families that are hurting in today's economic crisis. Every five years the Institute conducts research on the changing workforce and how work effects family. The "Past Projects" tab lists the past projects with a brief synopsis of each. The organizations that help fund the projects are household names like Allstate Insurance, American Express, AT& T, Boeing, Ceridian, Ford, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Motorola, GE, General Mills, DuPont, Mobil, Merck and the Sloan Foundation. Contributions from individuals are also accepted. The intended audience seems to be policymakers, media and family program organizers. The Institute seems to be ahead of the curve by uncovering emerging issues on work and families through their research and its' findings. They definitely support agents of change in business, youth and early childhood development by fostering and encouraging education and community engagement. The website is informative for the general public, but it seems to be geared more toward the knowledgeable leader or reporter who has been aware of family and work issues and is interested in current trends and research. My critique of this site is that it is credible and very informative. It appears to be bi-partisan and truly representative of researching the behavior and needs of families in the workplace. Past project report
  • nmclean on 01 May 12
     
    continued..Past project reports are available for purchase. There has also been research done involving the elderly and family caregivers. I was not aware of the amount of research this institute performs until I accessed the projects pages and saw that the list of past and current topics is somewhat significant. The most interesting research is the ongoing study on the changing workforce that currently compiles research from the last 20 years. I also learned that the healthcare industry offers the best flexibility work schedule options to their workers. Manufacturing, Hotel and Restaurant businesses offer the least flex scheduling options.
  • dan gordon on 01 May 12
     
    This is a pretty good site, They seem to do important work, with our ever changing economy and jobs going to foreign countries, it is very important to have an organization other than the government studying the cause and effects of the system around us. the site was easy enough to find my way around. I plan to look at it a little more.
Andrea Bennett

Labor Project for Working Families - 2 views

www.working-families.org

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  • daniel robertson on 25 Apr 12
     
    Website Overview: Labor Project for Working Families is based around a vision of a multicultural work place that values the rights of families in the work force. They were established in 1992 is a non-profit that build relationships with family oriented organizations with the focus on fighting for family rights. They focus on unions as a source to build long term relationships and leverage employers to gain more family rights and values in the work place. Intended Audience: Working families. Critique: After reviewing the site for only a short period of time I could tell this organization was very pro-union and utilized them as the backbone of their support center. This website was less non-partisan then Families and Work Institute which I reviewed earlier. I liked the approach of using such powerful tools such as unions however I think the website could have been more balanced in their views of unions. The site was well put together and mapped clearly with little repeat information. Their annual reports were completely up to date available to be viewed. The information within the reports clearly backed up their mission statement and objectives. Very few other sites make financial information as readily available as did Labor Project. Overall they communicated their message well and demonstrated their value as a non-profit. Relationship to work, family, community, class: The Labor Projects for Working Families was clearly focused on creating awareness for the working families and the importance of family rights. They created a link between the power of unions and the benefit of working with employers to rally around family values and benefits. The use of strategic partnerships seems to be effective by their annual reports and use of diversity tracking with employers. I could quickly tell the focus on family rights after reviewing the website. Respecting the diversity and place of family is a core value for Labor Projects and one I clearly support. Overall
  • anonymous on 30 Apr 12
     
    Based on the information you have given, and by reviewing the website myself, I do believe this a credible source. I understood the organization's purpose of building alliances between unions and the community groups for workers to be able to have family leave, paid sick days, and flexibility. Like you said, they are very pro unions which means they could possibly only see this side of an argument. I was impressed how the website was clearly mapped out, how much information was provided, and the purpose of the organization as a whole. They truly believed in building a family friendly workplace, and like you said, I would also support that. Your review was very good, after reviewing the website I realized you did I nice job of explaining the purpose and hitting the main points. It does look like the word count deleted some of your work, and I am interested in what else you have to say about this organization. Nice work overall!!
  • daniel robertson on 03 May 12
     
    Continuation of earlier comments...it cut off the last couple sentences. Overall I thought the website was put together and support the content clearly however the agenda and political views of the website nearly over shadowed the purpose behind the organization. Dan Robertson
Joshua Allen

FCA: Family Caregiver Alliance Home - 1 views

www.caregiver.org/...home.jsp

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  • Joshua Allen on 03 May 12
     
    The family Caregiver Alliance is an organization dedicated to giving a public voice for the caregivers; those who use their time outside of work to care for "loved ones with Chronic, disabling health conditions." The site provides more than advocacy and support. It presents educational materials, valuable information and research as well. "The Family Caregiver Alliance was the first community based nonprofit in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home." The site aims to address the concerns and support those who care for their loved ones in a diminished capacity. They offer information for public seminars, online webinars, and workshops that address specific needs. The Family Caregiver Alliance website is intended directly for those families and individuals that provide at home care for an individual in a severe diminished capacity. Although many of the seminars and newsletters address specific concerns in San Francisco and California, many of the topics and articles are relevant in every state. It provides information on how to communicate to doctors, how to take care of you as a caregiver, and provides information on more specialized care such as nursing homes, behavior specialist, and assisted living centers. It also creates a forum within seminars and webinars for individuals to communicate with others that are experiencing similar challenges and concerns. It offers online, unmoderated forums for open discussion from caregivers. They also offer support groups as well.
  • Joshua Allen on 03 May 12
     
    The Family Caregiver Alliance website is very professional, functional, and straight forward. The site is quite legitimate, publishing newsletters, articles, and sponsoring events to address the concerns caregivers face. Their list of sponsors and endorsements include AARP, the Administration on aging, the Archstone Foundation, and several California counties and California based organizations. Although they do not have a stated bias or affiliation to any political party, they do address that family care giving creates a lessening dependency on Medicaid and encourages the administration to support an agenda that addresses family caregiver concerns. . The site also details the eligibility criteria for each state's programs to assist caregivers in an easy to read chart. It is designed to be very user friendly and informational.
  • Joshua Allen on 03 May 12
     
    Elder care has become a more severe concern as the baby boomer population ages. Many of this generation are expected to be within the retirement phase anywhere from 20 to 40 years. With the increase in medical expenses and the increase in life expectancy, many families rely on their children to provide care and support for that aging generation. This time commitment can create a strain on the already complicated work-family balance. An interesting section concerned states legislation with respect to care giving. In the state of Illinois, "HB 493 (enacted 2003) Appropriated funds for senior caregivers of adult disabled children. It is informative to have knowledge of public assistance programs that may be available to help a family. Government and private industry often have policies and programs that are aimed to assist families in need with support, but the lack of knowledge regarding the programs often allows an individual in need to overlook the opportunity. Overall, the site is informative, clean, updated, and user friendly. There is plenty of information, but it is organized in an easily discernible fashion. There is a host of resources for further information and a variety of programs designed to inform and involve the caregiver with others that are in similar circumstances.
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  • nmclean on 03 May 12
     
    Since I initially chose a website that, I didn't notice, had already been reviewed (Family and Work Institute) I decided to report on another site that helps families who work in thoroughbred racing (After all this is Kentucky Derby Week). Website Review: The Race For Education (RFE) helps families who typically earn low wages and work long hours in the Thoroughbred industry, send their children to college. The website is user friendly and offers information on the mission and fundraising efforts of the Thoroughbred Industry. Their mission is to provide mentoring, tutoring and partnership, along with financial support, with the ultimate goal of making sure students are successful in life and become an asset to their community. Although the majority of the students involved in The Race For Education program come from high risk and extreme need backgrounds, the graduation rate is over 70%, while the national average is about 50%, and 90 % of RFE students make the dean's list. The organization is managed by a volunteer board of directors and an executive committee with both professional and academic experience. Approximately 75% of its funding comes from private individuals and foundations and is 25% federally funded. The organization also receives an annual contribution that covers all operational expenses. This allows 100% of the contributions received to go directly to student programs and services. The Race For Education's primary source of funding is the Racehorse Nomination Program, in which horse owners donate a percentage of their racehorses' earnings to the scholarship program. Annual fundraisers include The Race For Education 5K/10K Run, held in beautiful Midway, Kentucky, each October; and the Thoroughbred Charities of America Stallion Season Auction in December. In looking at the Board of Directors the organization and website is maintained by people who work and actively participate in the racing industry. Key areas of the site include fundraising and
  • nmclean on 03 May 12
     
    (continued)....scholarship opportunities, Equine Programs and Vet schools,News and Current Events. There isn't a political agenda, just an industry that wants to take care of their own and ensure a good future. The site lists success stories and is credible. My own Thoroughbred racehorses have contributed to helping students with tuition at the University of Kentucky and at Auburn. It is refreshing to see a private industry successfully intercede to provide funding for their possible future participants.The general public may be interested in this website, however I think it may be limited to families in the Thoroughbred Industry.
  • Joshua Allen on 03 May 12
     
    Thank you for your review of this site. I am impressed by this organization. Many of the sites we have reviewed five information on how to help or publish documents related to a particular topic. This organization aims to assist families with scholarships and educational expenses. Many parents work multiple jobs and late hours not only to help their family make ends meet, but many do so to provide much needed funds for post secondary education. I was also impressed that due to some donors, 100% of the contribution go toward the organizations goal. Thank you for reviewing this site and introducing this organization. Joshua
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www.workplaceflexibility2010.org

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  • Joshua Allen on 03 May 12
     
    The workplace flexibility 2010 website advocates for "the development of a comprehensive national policy on workplace flexibility." They strive to bring attention to the workplace flexibility offer links to resources that discuss specific concerns or legislation in more detail. The site has workplace flexibility issues broken down amongst several categories, including: stakeholders, families and caregivers, military families, older workers, low wage workers, people with disabilities, and employers. The site is a public policy initiated at Georgetown Law. The site is intended to be a continually updated site that aims to "lay the groundwork for implementation of meaning workplace flexibility policy solutions." It is part of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's National Initiative on Workplace Flexibility. The material available is discernible by any audience and is meant to generate support and inform those who are concerned. There is not an expectation of higher learning to understand the sites position or material.
  • Joshua Allen on 03 May 12
     
    Although there is a great deal of valuable information, the site mainly is an archived list of websites that relate to a specific concern. The events section has not been updated since 2010 and the news article section was last updated in August of 2011. Since the website is sponsored by Georgetown Law, it does maintain some credibility, but it lacks proper updating and true independent thought. If the visitor was looking for information on the effect of workplace inflexibility in a particular sector of the economy, as previously discussed, they will find a great deal of website resources at their disposal. The main accomplishment of the organization is a paper that was published in 2010 discussing a variety of issues related to workplace inflexibility and outlined several possible remedies for the issue. The organization does not offer direct support to any particular political party or to any support to a particular advocacy group. They simply state the concern, outline the problem, and address possible solutions and links to find additional information. Therefore, it does not appear that any bias exists.
  • Joshua Allen on 03 May 12
     
    There was some additional information concerning work, family, and community that Workplace Flexibility 2010 addressed that I had not previously considered. Often many of us relate work-family issues to a traditional job or career. The site addresses this concern in relation to military personnel. Our discussions concerning workplace inflexibility mainly dealt with the inability of a parent to get time off to care for a child who is sick, or dual earning income families that are unable to attend to a child before or after school. In general, solutions to these concerns typically include reduced hours, greater flexibility of hours, ability to work at home, or parents working differing shifts. In military families, the imbalance becomes even more widespread. An active military member could be deployed for over a year and often, longer than that. This creates an additional strain on the family. The community and family are instrumental in assisting these families. I had not previously considered inflexibility with relation to active military personnel. Overall, the site is well-designed and encompasses a great deal of information and resources available for the workplace inflexibility concern. I would argue that the site needs to be continuously updated and provide statuses on the progress made with respect to the issue in the sectors they outline.
Michael McP

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www.workplaceoptions.com

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  • Michael McP on 05 May 12
     
    Workplace Options http://www.workplaceoptions.com Workplace Options sums up its company mission in one, concise statement: "Strengthening workplace effectiveness through employee engagement and support." From the website, "Workplace Options is a leader in customized work-life and employee support benefits to EAPs, individual companies, government employees, universities, hospitals and other organizations, all over the world. "Currently serving over 32.5 million employees worldwide, Workplace Options has 30 years of experience as a leading work-life services provider, and more than 15 years of experience innovating EAP services outside the U.S. "Founded in Raleigh, NC in 1982, we began our company by providing work-life consulting and training to corporations - including work-life needs assessments, policy development, implementation, and corporate on-site child care center design and development. Then in 1997, we launched a new business model that focused exclusively on providing resource and referral solutions to EAP and third-party organizations. That change allowed Workplace Options to better leverage its expertise in dependent care and convenience referrals and to partner directly with clients to develop and deliver innovative work-life products and services." The website's information regarding the management team at Workplace Options reveals a very strong management team with a wealth of talent and experience in the EAP services industry. Credibility stems from such talented managers as Mary Ellen Gornick, a nationally recognized expert in the employee assistance and work-life industry and Rita Piper, with 30 years experience as a work-life/wellness professional, trainer, project administrator, account manager and sales executive. Workplace Options website brings availability of services to the web in an on-demand capacity. Some of the services provided include dependent care assistance, support for care of an elderly relative, and a compr
  • Michael McP on 05 May 12
     
    Workplace Options website brings availability of services to the web in an on-demand capacity. Some of the services provided include dependent care assistance, support for care of an elderly relative, and a comprehensive work-life website with a comprehensive library of online resources for a wide variety of issues around parenting, elder care, relationships, wellness, work, and everyday life. Further, content includes over 5,000 regularly updated articles, 45 financial calculators, 70 interactive health and emotional health assessments, 77 streaming audio, and over 300 video files covering a range of health and emotional health topics, over 100 ready to use legal documents, and 92 SkillBuilder online training programs. Homepage content such as featured articles and polls are updated monthly, and website resources are reviewed and updated daily. Users can also take advantage of 9 interactive self-search locators for: child care, elder care, adoption, education, pet sitting, private and public colleges, volunteer opportunities, and attorneys. In addition, webinars are available each month on a different work-life topic. Previous webinars are archived for easy download. A Spanish version of the Advantage Work-Life Website is also available. Workplace Options is more of a globally-based provider than Deer Oaks (my first website review) is. As such, I feel that the nature of their programs is more universal and less company- generated than that of Deer Oaks' programs. However, the work-life website could be a good starting point for members to understand the options available in dealing with their own personal work-life issues.
  • Mitch Mullins on 07 May 12
     
    Interesting review Michael. As I looked at the site, I found it similar to Work and Family Conflict, another site that essentially is in business to sell employers methods to make employees more efficient. While establishing the basis for driving employee engagement, it does so on the employees back. Selling employers tools they can use to garner the best employees, while at the same time also laying a foundation to minimize their overall impact. For myself, the credibility of this site is lacking as it has the employer in mind more than the employee. Work Life balance is a product that can be bought and sold. Mitch
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  • Richard Wright on 03 May 12
     
    URL: http://www.timeday.org Website Overview: Take Back Your Time is a major US/Canadian initiative to challenge the epidemic of over-work, over-scheduling and time famine that now threatens our health, our families and relationships, our communities and environment. The purpose of the website is to bring individuals and organizations together in support of a public policy agenda to guarantee paid leave for all parents for the birth or adoption of a child, guarantee at least one week of paid sick leave for all workers, guarantee at least three weeks of paid annual vacation leave for all workers, placing a limit on the amount of compulsory overtime work that an employer can impose, making Election Day a holiday, and making it easier for Americans to choose part-time work. Intended Audience: The content on the website is geared toward individuals and organizations affected by work-family issues. It intends to speak to the needs for time poverty relief that millions of Americans share. Critique: The Take Back Your Time website is an advocacy site. Although it provides a great deal of useful information about the issue, its main purpose is to raise awareness by supporting a movement that seeks a "more balanced American life" by encouraging all types of programs to win back time, whether on a personal level or by enacting legislation locally and nationally. I found the information provided on the site to be credible. Everything is directly related to education on and support of their "Time to Care" agenda. The organizations that they partner with (the Moms Rising Web Site and www.MassCouncilOfChurches.org) show further evidence of their credibility.
  • Richard Wright on 04 May 12
     
    John de Graaf is the national coordinator of TAKE BACK YOUR TIME, and a frequent speaker on issues of overwork and over-consumption in America. He is often a guest lecturer on college campuses. John is the co-author of the best-selling AFFLUENZA: THE ALL-CONSUMING EPIDEMIC (Berrett-Koehler, 2001/2005-now published in eight other languages as well.). He is also the editor of TAKE BACK YOUR TIME (Berrett-Koehler, 2003) and of the children's book, DAVID BROWER: FRIEND OF THE EARTH (Henry Holt, 1992). He also wrote the first chapter ("Childhood Affluenza") of the American Academy of Pediatrics' seminal book on childhood, ABOUT CHILDREN (2004). His articles have been published in dozens of magazines. John has worked with KCTS-TV, the Seattle PBS affiliate, for 24 years, as an independent producer of television documentaries. More than 15 of his programs have been broadcast in Prime Time nationally on PBS. He is also the recipient of more than 100 regional, national and international awards for film-making, including three Emmy awards. Relationship to work, family, community class: Take Back Your Time agenda relates to work, family, community class because their mission is to reduce the Time Bind and relieve the strain that families have when trying to balance work, family, and community responsibilities. The agenda is focused on uniting groups who seldom talk to each other -- family values conservatives and the women's movement, labor unions and environmentalists, clergy and doctors, advocates for social justice, enlightened business leaders and the "slow food" and "simple living" movements creating awareness of emerging family-work issues. The Agenda also recognizes that Working Americans and their families are imploding from a 24/7 workplace with no boundaries and we need time to care for our children, our families, our communities, our religious and spiritual lives, and ourselves. These are all topics that we have discussed in the course.
  • Richard Wright on 04 May 12
     
    General Observations: A few things (statistics) that I learned about Work, Family & Community by exploring the site: -163 of 168 countries guarantee paid leave for mothers in connection with childbirth. 45 countries offer such leave to fathers. The U.S. does neither. - 139 countries guarantee paid sick leave. The U.S. does not. - 96 countries guarantee paid annual (vacation) leave. The U.S. does not - 84 countries have laws that fix a maximum limit on the workweek. The U.S. does not. - 37 countries guarantee parents paid time off when children are sick. The U.S. does not. Other comments: I thought that the website was both informative and educating. It enforces a great initiative that is based on collaboration, between individuals and organizations, to satisfy a clearly stated agenda.
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