Useful Information for Parents & Children
Useful Links for Parents and Children
Medical Organizations
The American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Bright Futures (behavior and development expectations broken down by age)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Health & Safety Tips for Kids and Parents
www.kidemergencies.com
“A resource for parents on childhood emergencies and poisonings”
National Safe Kids Campaign
This site educates adults and children about all types of safety.
BHSI
Be safe as you ride your bicycle and don’t forget your helmet.
Smokey The Bear
Join Smokey the Bear for some forest and campfire fun. Also, discover rules for forest fire safety and prevention.
D.A.R.E.
Watch how D.A.R.E takes its message of anti-drug and anti-violence to the streets.
Girls Scouts of America
Fun Sites For Kids
Education Place
This site has current events, summer contests, a science center and other fun and educational stuff.
Family Workshop
Have fun playing games & learning about chores on the farm with your favorite Sesame Street characters.
Recommended Literature for Parents
Infants and Mothers, by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton
Caring for Your Baby and Young Child Birth to Age 5, by Dr. Steven P. Shelov by the American Academy of Pediatrics
Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems, by Dr. Richard Ferber
What To Expect The First Year, by A. Eisenberg, et al.
Your Child’s Health, Barton Schmitt, M.D.
Your Baby and Child Birth To Age Five, Penelope Leach
