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Child Abuse & Neglect
www.childhelpusa.org - Childhelp USA website for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse. Provides a National Child Abuse Hotline. (800) 4-A-CHILD For Kids, For Parents, and For Professionals. It serves the US, its territories, and Canada, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Established in 1982, the hotline is staffed by professional crisis counselors who can provide information about treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect and research. The website also contains Safety Tips, Substance Abuse information, and More.
Child Development
www.zerotothree.org - Zero to Three also has child development information.
Computers
http://ergo.human..cornell.edu/cuchildcomp.html - Provides guidelines to help you set up a physically safe computer workstation.
Disasters
www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/disaster.htm - Information on how disasters affect children at different ages and what changes in your child's behavior could indicate that your child is not coping well.
www.aap.org/family/frk/frkit.htm - The American Academy of Pediatrics prepared a "Family Readiness Kit" full of information for parents about disasters and how to prepare your family for them. Disasters include winter storms, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, flash floods, tsunamis, and terrorism.
Pets
http://www.avma.org/public_health/dogbite/ - American Veterinary Medical Association website information on preventing dog bites and what to do if/when bitten by a dog.
www.familydoctor.org/668.xml - American Academy of Family Physicians brochure: “Dog Bites: How to Teach Your Children to be Safe”
www.hsus.org – The Humane Society of the United States website. Type: pet & new baby in the Search box for information on introducing your pet to your new baby.
www.safekidssafedogs.com – The Safe Kids/Safe Dogs Project’s goal is to lessen dog-related accidents through education of child, parent, dog owner and the public.
www.dogbitelaw.com – A site with information compiled by a private attorney.
Safety
www.safekids.org - The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury, the number one killer of children ages 14 and under. More than 300 state and local SAFE KIDS coalitions in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico comprise the Campaign.
www.cpsc.gov - Consumers can report an injury caused by a product or obtain recall product information on this U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) web site.
Smoking, Drugs, & Alcohol
www.drugfreeamerica.org -Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a web site for parents with information on how to Prevent your child from getting involved, Intervene if you think or know your child is using drugs or alcohol, get Treatment if your child has a problem with drugs or alcohol, and Recover - help for your family after your child has received Treatment.
www.smokefreekids.com - Several good Web sites aimed at helping teens to quit smoking.
www.aa.org - Alcoholics Anonymous. (212)870-3400 (or check your local directory). Advice on dealing with alcoholism or living with an alcoholic.
www.health.org The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the information service of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP.) NCADI is the world's largest resource for current information and materials concerning substance abuse.
They staff both English- and Spanish-speaking information specialists who are skilled at recommending appropriate publications, posters, and videocassettes; conducting customized searches; providing grant and funding information; and referring people to appropriate organizations. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to take your calls at 1-800-729-6686.
http://www.healthfinder.gov/orgs/HR3674.htm - The American Council for Drug Education is a substance abuse prevention and education agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current scientific research on drug use and its impact on society. ACDE also operates www.drughelp.org, a private, non-profit information and referral network providing information on specific drugs and treatment options, and referrals to public and private treatment programs, self-help groups, family support groups and crisis centers throughout the United States. In 1995, ACDE became an affiliate of Phoenix House Foundation, the largest, private, non-profit drug abuse service agency in the country
www.clubdrugs.org - The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) website containing information on Club Drugs.
Teens
Web sites designed for adolescents:
- www.teengrowth.com - an interactive Web site tailored to teens. It offers a secure environment to search for, request and receive valuable health care information on topics such as alcohol, drugs, emotions, health, family, friends, school, sex and sports.
- www.Kidshealth.org - Information for teens that's free of "doctor speak.” Produced by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth provides information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years. Each topic is presented in three age-tailored versions -- for adults (parents), teens and younger children. The Nemours Foundation is a nonprofit organization created by philanthropist Alfred I. duPont in 1936 and devoted to improving the health of children.
- www.iwannaknow.org - American Social Health Association website for teens with information about relationships, sex, STDs, pregnancy, etc.
Sources of information and printed materials:
- www.etr.org - A source of information brochures
- www.ashastd.org - The American Social Health Association. A resource for information materials.
Television & Media
www.tvturnoff.org - web site of the National TV-Turnoff Week nonprofit organization. This event occurs the last week in April each year.
To promote healthier lives and communities, the TV-Turnoff Network encourages children and adults to watch less TV every April by participating in National TV-Turnoff Week. The event "helps move beyond discussions about program content and instead focuses on what all TV-viewing displaces: creativity, productivity, healthy physical activity, civic engagement, reading, thinking, and doing," says Frank Vespe, executive director of the national nonprofit organization.
The year 2000's TV-free exercise was endorsed by US Surgeon General David Satcher, 32 state governors, and 61 other organizations. The event is now observed in 50,000 schools throughout the country, with organizers providing a variety of activities for students and families.
Individuals or organizations interested in participating can order an organizer's kit from www.turntvoff.org or by phone (800) 939-6737.
www.mediascope.org - Mediascope - A national nonprofit research and policy organization working to promote issues of social relevance within the entertainment industry. www.mediafamily.org - National Institute on Media and the Family - A national resource for research, education, and information about the impact of the media on children and families.
www.media-awareness.ca - Media Awareness Network - Canadian-based organization whose mission is to promote and support media education.
www.esrb.org - Entertainment Software Rating Board - Independent board created to rate interactive entertainment software products.
www.icra.org - Recreational Software Advisory Council - Independent council that rates interactive computer entertainment software .
Violence/Bullies
www.healthinschools.org/talkingaboutcrisis.asp - How to talk with children about violence and other complex world issues.
www.samhsa.gov - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a series of new resource guides for parents, teachers, researchers, and program directors on topics related to substance abuse and violence. Pediatric topics include Children Witnessing Violence and Substance Abuse; Gangs; Violence in Schools; and Youth Firearm Violence. The guides are available free on the SAMHSA website.
www.lionlamb.org - The Lion & Lamb Project - A national grassroots initiative by parents for parents, providing information about the effects of violent entertainment, toys, and games on children's behavior.
www.dontlaugh.org - The "Don't Laugh At Me" program founded by Peter Yarrow of the folk music group Peter, Paul and Mary. The program uses music and video as well as materials based on conflict resolution curricula developed by the Resolving Conflict Creatively Program of Educators for Social Responsibility.
http://www.naesp.org/ContentLoad.do?contentId=481&action=print - "Bully-proofing your middle school" Bonds M. Middle Matters. Spring 2000.
www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov – The federal government’s bullying prevention campaign now is addressing “cyberbullying” or electronic bullying via e-mail, the Web and text messaging among adolescents and children. Eighteen percent of students in grades 6-8 said they had been cyberbullied at least once in the last couple months, according to a 2005 study. This includes having someone send threatening messages or post sensitive information.
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is using its “Stop Bullying Now” campaign to offer advice to adults and children about electronic bullying. The American Academy of Pediatrics has been a campaign partner for several years. For more information, go to www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov and click on What Adults Can Do.
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