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  • A Family Guide to Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free

    This public education website was developed to support the efforts of parents and other caring adults to promote mental health and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs among 7- to 18-year-olds.

  • About Our Kids

    Created by the New York University Child Study Center, this award-winning website provides parents with information on child mental health.

  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh: For Kids

    Lots of information about how to have fun and be safe while playing your favorite sports or activities. Links to cartoons, fun quizzes and coloring & activity pages safety information for parents and a guide to common injuries.

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    The Cincinnati Children's Hospital website provides comprehensive educational resources on children's health that help famililes become active partners in their child's healthcare. Of particular note is the Heart Center Encyclopedia.

  • Family Doctor.org

    Detailed information on children's health from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Some information in Spanish.

  • FDA Kids' Home Page

    Includes information for kids on food safety, vaccines, pet care, medical devices and more from the Federal Drug Administration.

  • KidsHealth

    One of the most popular Websites for children, it offers excellent information for parents (and kids!) on child health and more.

  • Mayo Clinic : Baby's Health Center

    A wide range of articles on newborn care, health and development from an internationally recognized authority.

  • Mayo Clinic: Children's Health Center

    A wide range of articles on children's health and development from an internationally recognized authority.

  • Merck Source: Children's Health Center

    Includes a wealth of information on childhood diseases and conditions as well as health and wellness. Links to the Merck Manual of Medical Information and virtual body tours.

  • Your Child's Health

    This website from the Children's Center of Dallas features a wide variety of articles on family life, nutrition, safety and health.

  • Zero to Three

    Zero to Three is a national non-profit organization dedicated solely to the healthy development of infants and toddlers. Their website includes handouts created with the American Academy of Pediatrics on how parents can best support their child's development and growing brain.

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