Helpful Links
Useful Links
Adolescent Health
- www.stayteen.org - Information for and by teens delivered in teen-friendly messages from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
- www.teenhealthfx.com - TeenHealthFX.com is your online resource for any and all questions regarding your health, your relationships, your body and your sexuality. While this site is informative, it's not a substitute for talking to your doctor and your parents.
Advocacy
- 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.
Allergy/Asthma
- www.aaaai.org - Site of the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology. One can 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 sites for kids, teens, and adults with valuable information from The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.
Attention Deficit Disorder
- www.addwarehouse.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/children.html - An e-commerce store with a large selection of medical texts about ADHD and ADHD-related conditions.
- 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.
- Adult ADD Questionnaire - https://add.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/adhd-questionnaire-ASRS111.pdf
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.
General Parenting - www.aacap.org - The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry which provides information about mental health disorders and resources for children and teens.
- www.aap.org - The American Academy of Pediatrics website offers valuable advice on a wide variety of health and child-rearing topics.
- www.ada.org/ - The American Dental Association site which has good information about fluoride, cavities and more for parents.
- www.babysfirsttest.org/ - Parents' Guide to Newborn Screening
- www.cdc.gov - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website provides a wealth of information about many health topics.
- www.hhs.gov/kids - The US Department of Health and Human Services site for children. It has various topics for parents and children and many links to other sites.
- www.kidsgrowth.com - Provides online health information and resources for parents and teens.
- www.kidshealth.org - Information for parents, kids, and teens from Nemours Foundation.
- www.safety1st.com - Find products related to your child's safety including travel, at home, and play.
Nutrition and Fitness
- www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers - FDA site provides information on food safety, nutrition, and cosmetics.
- www.choosemyplate.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.
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
- http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/index.html - 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.cispimmunize.org - Specific information about immunizations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- 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 Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.