Useful Links for Parents
Adolescent Health
www.stayteen.org
Information for and by teens delivered in teen-friendly messages about
relationships, dating sex, pregnancy, and protection from the National Campaign
to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
www.teenhealthfx.com
TeenHealthFX.com is a reliable online resource for teens who have questions
about their health, their bodies, relationships, and sexuality. It is
informative, and encourages teens to also discuss these issues with their doctor
and parents.
Advocacy
www.acnj.org
The Association for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) advocates for policies and
programs that improve the lives of children and families in New Jersey. Over the
years, ACNJ's issues have expanded from child welfare and juvenile justice to
include early care and education, health and support for low-income families.
www.edlawcenter.org
Site of the Education Law Center serving New Jersey, which can help you
understand and negotiate public education systems for your child.
www.nj.gov/dcf/
The website of the New Jersey Office of the Child Advocate provides policy and other information related to child protection, health, juvenile justice, mental health, and children's legal rights.
www.spannj.org/
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) provides information, technical assistance, training and support for children and their families with an emphasis on children with special health care needs.
Allergy/Asthma
www.aaaai.org
Site of the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology; find lots of
information about asthma and allergy here.
www.aanma.org
The Allergy & Asthma Network (Mothers of Asthmatics) helps parents and
children cope with allergies and asthma.
www.foodallergy.org
Dedicated site for kids, teens, and adults with valuable information from
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.
Attention Deficit Disorder
www.chadd.org
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder site
offers support and resources for children and adults.
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/index.shtml
Facts about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Attention
Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder from the National Institute of Mental Health.
Breastfeeding
www.breastfeeding.com
A popular resource for nursing mothers; includes information on child health
topics.
www.llli.org
International breastfeeding organization provides support for feeding your
newborn and infant, as well as many other resources for breastfeeding. Text is
available in many languages.
www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding
Maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; excellent
breastfeeding site that starts with the basics and answers many common questions
about technique, benefits, concerns, pumping, storing, and more.
Child Development
www.autismnj.org
This site from Autism New Jersey, a nonprofit agency, provides information
about advocacy, services, family and professional education, and consultation.
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
Interactive site from the CDC contains information and free materials about child
development.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infantandtoddlerdevelopment.html
Trusted health information on child development from Medline Plus
General Parenting
www.aacap.org
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides information
about mental health disorders and resources for children and teens.
www.ada.org/public
The American Dental Association provides useful information about fluoride, cavities, and more.
www.hhs.gov/kids
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services site for children covers various topics for parents and children and offers many links to other sites.
www.kidsgrowth.com
Interactive site contains health information and resources for parents and teens.
www.kidshealth.org
Information for parents, kids, and teens from Nemours Foundation.
health.med.umich.edu/healthcontent.cfm?id=344
Site from C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan has
links to patient handouts regarding a wide variety of pediatric topics
www.njparentlink.nj.gov
Website of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families provides information about parenting, child care and support and child development.
Nutrition and Fitness
www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers
FDA site provides information on food safety, nutrition, and cosmetics.
www.mypyramid.gov
Interactive tools from the U.S. Department of Agriculture help teach parents and children about nutrition and healthy food choices
Safety
www.aapcc.org
American Association of Poison Control Centers offers important information for poison safety and education.
www.cpsc.gov
Learn about recalled toys and other products from the Consumer Products
Safety Commission.
www.mysafehome.org
Find practical information about making your home safe; offers a room by room tour of potential dangers and solutions.
www.npic.orst.edu
The National Pesticide Information Center site provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics.
www.usa.safekids.org
A nationwide network of organizations working to prevent unintentional childhood injury, this site provides families with information about child injury and prevention.
Travel
www.cdc.gov/travel
Check this site before traveling abroad for important information on health-related topics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Vaccinations
www.aap.org/immunization
Specific information about immunizations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/default.htm
Information sheets from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explain the benefits and risks of vaccines to recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives.
www.vaccine.chop.edu
Reliable, accurate information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
www.vaccinesafety.edu
Independent assessments of vaccines and vaccine safety, plus educational information provided by the Institute for Vaccine Safety of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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