| Topic |
Link |
Brief Description |
| General Health |
KidsHealth
|
The first resource for health questions, including separate
explanations for children, teens, and adults. Considered by
many to be the premiere site for all health issues related to
children. |
| HealthyChildren |
Launched in December 2009, this extensive website created
by the American Academy of Pediatrics is worth a visit. |
| Medlineplus
|
Easy to navigate search engine with reliable health sources
for all areas of medicine; co-sponsored by the NIH. |
|
| Internet Use |
AAP Safetynet
|
The complete guide to keeping your family safe while enjoying
the Internet. |
| Yahooligans
|
Fun search engine for children ages 7 – 12 featuring
only kid-appropriate links. |
|
| Immunizations |
Vaccine
Education Center |
Excellent vaccine information database supported by the Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia, an internationally renowned children's
hospital. |
|
| Diet / Nutrition |
Body and Mind |
Website designed for children ages 9 – 13; very entertaining
and fun to use. |
| 5-2-1-0
Be a Healthy Hero |
Excellent program to combat childhood obesity. |
| NIH
Weight Information Network |
Weight-information network website. |
| AAP
Policy Statement - Prevention of Pediatric Overweight and Obesity |
American Academy of Pediatrics Website containing policy statement
on Prevention of Pediatric Overweight and Obesity. |
|
| Safety |
AAP
2010 Car Seat Safety Guide |
American Academy of Pediatrics
2010 Car Seat Safety guide. |
| |
Safe
Kids USA |
Organization aimed at preventing accidental childhood injury,
the leading killer of children age 14 and under. Website also
has an excellent section on "Activities for Kids!"
to help parents and teachers teach children about safety. |
| |
Back
to School Tips |
This handout adapted from the American Academy of Pediatrics
covers many common school issues, including bullying, backpack
safety, and traveling safely to and form school. |
| |
Summer Safety Tips Part
1 and Part
2 |
From the American Academy of Pediatrics, this extensive guide
covers many areas including how to stay safe in and around the
pool as well as bug, playground, bicycle, skating, and lawn
mower safety. |
|
| Mental Health |
NIMH
and NMHA |
National Institute of Mental Health (division of NIH) and
Mental Health America homepages—excellent resources on
mental health issues. |
| NAMI and
NAMI-MC |
National Alliance on Mental Illness and affiliate Montgomery
County (MC) chapter websites—NAMI-MC offers information
on local resources to assist families coping with mental illness
including free “Family-to-Family” classes. |
|
| Smoking |
Risks
of Secondhand Smoke |
Information from the American Lung Association. |
| Smoking
and Youth |
Extensive database on smoking related issues. |
| Clean
Air for Healthy Children |
Timeline on how the body heals when you quit smoking. |
| Smoke
Free Families |
Focus on helping pregnant smokers quit. |
| Smokefree |
Online guide for smokers who are ready to quit. |
| Teen
Health - Smoking |
Adolescent friendly explanations on issues related to smoking. |
