Teen and College-Age
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Most Common "Sick/Problem" topics: (or click HERE for more)

Your Body, Health, Skin, etc
50+ Topics in these areas	TeensHealth web-site - Excellent
Internet Audio Lectures about Teens	The Parent's Journal - Excellent
Caring for Your Teenager	Excellent Book - Amer Acad Peds
Parent's Guide to Surviving Teen Yrs	KidsHealth web-site
Growth and Development 13-18 yrs	KidsHealth web-site
Asthma and Teens	KidsHealth web-site
Feeling less accepted gains weight	KidsHealth web-site
Daughter too concerned about looks	KidsHealth web-site
Teen Growth and Development	KidsHealth web-site
Smoking and Asthma	KidsHealth web-site
Acne Myths	KidsHealth web-site
Adolescent Development	Adam web-site
Mononucleosis	Adam web-site
Your Mind:
50+ Topics in these areas	TeensHealth web-site - Excellent
"Cutting" wrists/other areas in Teens	KidsHealth web-site
About Teen Suicide	KidsHealth web-site
Communication in the 13-18 yo	KidsHealth web-site
Connecting with our Pre-teen	KidsHealth web-site
Teens exposed to On-line Porn	KidsHealth web-site
Choking Game Deadly	KidsHealth web-site
Teen Depression	Adam web-site
Depression Signs in Teenagers	Adam web-site
Sexual Health:
50+ Topics in these areas	TeensHealth web-site - Excellent
About Abstinence - Delaying Sex	KidsHealth web-site
1/4 of Teens in US have an STD	KidsHealth web-site
Teen Birth Rate on the Rise	KidsHealth web-site
Most Teens Who Abstain aren't Engaging in Oral Sex	KidsHealth web-site
Talking to Teens about STDs	KidsHealth web-site
Genital Herpes cases Declining	KidsHealth web-site
Sexual Attraction & Orientation	KidsHealth web-site
Talking about Menstruation	KidsHealth web-site
Menstrual Problems	KidsHealth web-site
Understanding Puberty	KidsHealth web-site
Talking to Your Child about Puberty	KidsHealth web-site
Teen Pregnancy	Adam web-site
Food, Fitness, Weight, & Health
50+ Topics in these areas	TeensHealth web-site - Excellent
Obese Teens and Dental Problems	KidsHealth web-site
Park Location influences activity	KidsHealth web-site
Recipes	TeensHealth web-site
Exercise and Breast Cancer	KidsHealth web-site
Overweight and Obesity	KidsHealth web-site
Fitness in the 13-18 year old	KidsHealth web-site
Body Dysmorphic Disorder	KidsHealth web-site
Healthy Body Image	KidsHealth web-site
Drugs, Alcohol, & Tobacco
50+ Topics in these areas	TeensHealth web-site - Excellent
Abusing over-the-counter & Rx Drgs	KidsHealth web-site
Smoke-free restaurants stop smoke	KidsHealth web-site
Drug Abuse in Girls just as much	KidsHealth web-site
Drug Use Trends in Teens	KidsHealth web-site
Cough and Cold Medicine Abuse	KidsHealth web-site
Smoking and Asthma	KidsHealth web-site
Questions and Answers
50+ Topics in these areas	TeensHealth web-site - Excellent
Diseases and Conditions
50+ Topics in these areas	TeensHealth web-site
Infections
50+ Topics in these areas	TeensHealth web-site - Excellent
School and Jobs
50+ Topics in these areas	TeensHealth web-site - Excellent
Helping Your Teen with Homework	KidsHealth web-site
What to do after High School	KidsHealth web-site
Construction Work Dangers	KidsHealth web-site
Staying Safe, Driving, Accidents
50+ Topics in these areas	TeensHealth web-site - Excellent
Rules of the Road Teen Drivers	KidsHealth web-site
Helping Your Teen to Learn to Drive	KidsHealth web-site
Making Sure Your Teen's Job is Safe	KidsHealth web-site
Teen Driving Restrictions Save Lives	KidsHealth web-site
Assuring Teen Internet Safety	KidsHealth web-site
Safe Driving for Teens	Adam web-site
Ethics, Morals, Right and Wrong, Spirituality, Volunteerism, Caring, Community Involvement, etc.
TeensHealth In Spanish
500+ Topics in these areas	TeensHealth web-site - Excellent
For Parents:
Internet Audio Lectures about Teens	The Parent's Journal - Excellent
Caring for Your Teenager	Excellent Book - Amer Acad Peds
Parent's Guide to Surviving Teen Yrs	KidsHealth web-site
Growth and Development 13-18 yrs	KidsHealth web-site
About Teen Suicide	KidsHealth web-site
Asthma and Teens	KidsHealth web-site
Rules of the Road Teen Drivers	KidsHealth web-site
Helping Your Teen with Homework	KidsHealth web-site
Helping Your Teen to Learn to Drive	KidsHealth web-site
Making Sure Your Teen's Job is Safe	KidsHealth web-site
How to stop your child's shoplifting	KidsHealth web-site
When your Teen is having a Baby	KidsHealth web-site
What to do after High School	KidsHealth web-site
Talking to Teens about STDs	KidsHealth web-site
"Cutting" wrists/other areas in Teens	KidsHealth web-site
Obese Teens and Dental Problems	KidsHealth web-site
Communication in the 13-18 yo	KidsHealth web-site
Medical Care in your 13-18 Year Old	KidsHealth web-site
Daughter too concerned about looks	KidsHealth web-site
Breast cancer a threat in teen yrs??	KidsHealth web-site
Teens exposed to On-line Porn	KidsHealth web-site
Teen Growth and Development	KidsHealth web-site
Birth Control - Parents read this	KidsHealth web-site
Sexual Attraction & Orientation	KidsHealth web-site
Overweight and Obesity	KidsHealth web-site
Talking about Menstruation	KidsHealth web-site
Menstrual Problems	KidsHealth web-site
Vegetarianism	KidsHealth web-site
Understanding Puberty	KidsHealth web-site
Talking to Your Child about Puberty	KidsHealth web-site
Assuring Teen Internet Safety	KidsHealth web-site
Smoking and Asthma	KidsHealth web-site
Body Dysmorphic Disorder	KidsHealth web-site
Healthy Body Image	KidsHealth web-site
Teens Breaking Rules - What to Do	KidsHealth web-site
Adolescent Development	Adam web-site
Teen Depression	Adam web-site
Depression Signs in Teenagers	Adam web-site
Local Support Groups:
Catawba County Parenting Network	Local Group
Council on Adolescents of Cat. C.	Local Group
Boys and Girls Clubs	Local Group

Helpful References/Links for "Sick/Problem/Well/Parenting" Care:
Pediatric Health Advisor - excellent pediatric medical advice (indexed)
Pediatric Advisor - Spanish - (Spanish version of the above - McKesson).
KidsHealth for Parents - excellent pediatric and parenting reference!
KidsHealth for Teens - (excellent Teen version of the above - McKesson).
KidsHealth for Kids - (excellent "Kids" version of the above - McKesson).
KidsHealth in Spanish  - (excellent Spanish version of the above).
Medication/Drug Information Look-up  - (find information about  Meds).
A-Z Health Library and Tools - excellent medical search & animation.
AAP Pediatric Health Topics  - excellent info (Academy of Pediatrics).
C C Parenting Network - Catawba County Parenting Network - classes.
The Parents Journal Parenting Tips - Tips from other parents - parenting.
The Parents Journal Radio Show - NPR radio program on parenting.
The Parents Journal Audio Clips - 500+ parenting lectures to listen to!
The Parents Journal Main Page - Great programs for parenting issues.
KidEmergencies.com - Childhood Emergency and Poisoning Resource.
DrGreen.com - Great Information for parents of many topics.
Kids Health First: - General information on child care.
KidsGrowth.com - Health Information from Pediatricians.
TeenGrowth.com -  - Health Information from Pediatricians for teens.


Newborns:
Your Newborn -  Excellent Newborn resources from KidsHealth.com.

Development/Growth:
Development and Growth - growth and development section of KidsHealth.
Zero to Three - excellent information on early childhood
Development (McKesson reference) - Scroll down to development sections.
Developmental milestones - age-specific developmental milestones listed.

Behavior/ADHD/Stress:
Behavior & Emotions - great, emotions and behavior section of KidsHealth.
Rainbows for Crisis - programs helping children through grief process.
All Kinds of Minds - programs for children with learning/school problems.
Dads and Daughters - fostering great relationships -  fathers & daughters.
New American Dream - fostering ecologically sound habits in children.
Child/Adol Psychiatry - am. acad. of child and adolescent psychiatry web-site.
Child/Adol Psychiatry - AACAP - Helpful Mental Health Facts for Families.
CHADD: - Children and Adults with ADHD web-site - lots of resources.
WonderWise Parents - resources for child development and parenting.
Quotes For Parents - great quotes for parents to think about.

Disabilities, Special Needs
Disabilities (AAP) - information about disabilities from the Acad. of Pediatrics.
Disabilities Resource Community - Learning Disabilities Resource Comm.
IEPs - information on Individualized Education Plans (IEP's)
Dyslexia Support Group - The International Dyslexia Program web-site.


More Health Information:
Health Encyclopedia - Encyclopedia of Healthcare Topics - from WFUBMC.
Health Encyclopedia Spanish - Encyclopedia of Healthcare Topics - Spanish.
Animated Body Guide - pictorial anatomy guide/lessons - from WFUBMC.
CDC in Atlanta - Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta - excellent information.
CDC Diseases/Cond. - Centers for Disease Control -  info. on conditions
Nat. Libraries Medicine - National Libraries of Medicine (searchable)
NIH Health Information - National Institutes of Health Info (searchable)
MedlinePlus Health Info - excellent - Medline Plus (US NLM and NIH)
"Best Health" References - excellent  - Wake Forest Medical Center
Best Health in Spanish  - Spanish version - Wake Forest Medical Center

Reading/Education:
Audio Clips - Education - excellent - Parents Journal audio lecture - education
Reach Out and Read! - Making books part of healthy childhood
Home Schooling - National Home Education Research Institute - NHERI
Harvard Educ. Letter - Harvard Education Letter - great information
Child Financial Training - Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy for children.
Financial Aid for College - SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid (for college)
Picture Book Reviews - List/Reviews of recommended books for children.
After-School Alliance - After-School programs for children & ways to start them.
Bookworm Angel Organization - literacy program example in Chicago.


Immunizations:
Vaccinate Your Baby - EXCELLENT reference about immunization information.
Vaccine public service announcements: PSAs by Amanda Peet and AAP, etc.
Vaccinate Your Baby - EXPERT INFO about immunizations - MANY sources.
Vaccine Education Center - EXCELLENT - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Autism's False Profits - Bad Science, Risky Medicine, Search/Cure - Excellent
Detailed reviews of diet/autism info: Article itself is excellent and informative. 
AAP Immunization Info - American Academy of Pediatrics immunization info.
AAP Immunization Safety - American Academy of Pediatrics immuniz. safety.
Every Child by Two - Every Child by Two immuniz. safety - Rosalynn Carter.
AAFP Immunization Info - American Academy of Family Practice  imm. info.
AMA Immunization Info - American Medical Association  immunization info.
CDC Immunization Safety - Centers for Disease Control immunization info.
Immunization Myths - Emory University - Info about Immunization Myths.
Immunization Omission/Delay Deaths - Case History of Deaths - no "shots".
Immunization Action Coalition  - Immunization Info for health professionals.
Institute for Vaccine Safety  - EXCELLENT Immunization Info in great detail.
National Network for Immunization Information  - EXCELLENT Information.
Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases  - Ask experts questions directly.
Voices for Vaccines  - Dedicated and Reliable source of immunization info.
Vaccines & Immunizations - Centers for Disease Control & Prev (CDC).
Immunization Practices - ACIP - Advisory Committee for Immun Practices.
Vaccine Info Statements - Vaccine Information Sheets - many languages.
The Truth about Vaccines and Autism -  EXCELLENT Immunization Info
National Association for Immunization Information - Excellent reference.
NC Immunize - Information on Immunizations for the State Of NC.
Do Vaccines Cause That? - Clearly sets the record straight about safety.
FDA information on Immunization Safety -  FDA studies on vaccine safety.


Travel Medicine:
CDC Travel Health - CD Travelers' Health - excellent information - to anywhere.
MD Travel Health - complete travel health information - to anywhere.

Breastfeeding:
Breastfeeding Basics index to topics - from KidsHealth.com web site.
Drug Lookup Breastfeeding - Drug lookup for pregnancy and breastfeeding.
La Leche League - excellent information to support breastfeeding.
AAP Breastfeeding Medication List - Academy of Pediatrics Info on drugs.

Nutrition and Exercise:
Breast Feeding Basics: menu from the KidsHealth breastfeeding web site.
Fitness and Nutrition - Nutrition and fitness information - from KidsHealth.
Eat Smart More More - North Carolina "Eat Smart Move More" program.
Turn Off TV/Video - Center for Screen-time Awareness (TV/video/computer)
NIH Healthy Lifestyles - National Institutes of Health - Weight control info.

Drug/Smoking Prevention:
Drug Abuse Prevention - Strategies for prevention of drug abuse.
NC Alliance for Health - To reduce smoking around kids and reduce obesity.
Drug Abuse Prevention - The science behind drug abuse - great for teens.


Safety/Prevention:
Safe Kids USA - preventing accidental injury in children.
Toy Recalls - Product Recalls - sponsored by US Government
Recalled Products - Product recalls - US Consumer Product Safety Commis.
Toy Safety - Federation of State PIRGs - finding and removing unsafe toys.
Internet Child Safety - National Center for Missing & Exploited Kids.
Video Game Rating - Entertainment Software Rations Board.
Safe Young Drivers - a guide for parents and teens.
Missing Kids - main site -  National Center for Missing & Exploited Kids.

Child-Care, Camps, etc.
Child Care Resources - National Association for Child Care Resources.
Child Care Facilities Rated - NC Division of Child Development.
Summer Camps - National Camp Association - a recognized authority.
Mothers and More - organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers.
Twins, Triplets, etc. - supporting multiple birth families - at every step.
Child Care Resources - resource for finding high-quality child care.
America's Promise - resource (Gen. Colin Powell) helping disadvantaged.
American Academy of Pediatrics - search for camps/child-care via site.
Alliance for Childhood - child advocacy for healthy and enriching environment.

Internet Safety, etc.
Internet Safety - KidsHealth - Internet safety information from KidsHealth.
Safe CyberSurfing - Kids - More Internet safety information from KidsHealth.
Screentime Habits/Safety - healthy habits for TV, video games, and Internet.
Teen Internet Safety - safe Internet surfing tips for teens - from TeensHealth.
Internet Checklist - Parents - fill the checklist out & think about your situation.
CyberSafety for Kids - a parent's guide to cybersafety for kids online.
Educational Games - examples of safe educational computer games.
Internet Checklist - Teens - fill the checklist out & think about your situation.
Online Safety Rules - Kids Rules for on-line computer safety.
SafeKids - Internet - discussions, info, and video about Internet safety.

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