Facts on Foster Families
Explains what a foster family is, why kids live with them, and what happens afterwards.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/foster_families.html |
Kids With Single or Working Parents
Explores what it's like to have single or working parents and how to deal with some of the challenges.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/single_parents.html |
Things to Expect When Your Mom Is Pregnant
It's normal for a kid to have happy and sad feelings about having a new brother or sister. Read this article to find out what else to expect after your mom says she's pregnant.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/home_family/mom_pregnant.html |
Real Families, Real Fun
The modern information source for kids and parents to help make family time quality time. Features activity tips, winning travel destinations, easy recipes, and reviews of family entertainment.
http://www.realfamiliesrealfun.com/ |
Family Youth Services Bureau
Offers resources on issues related to young people and families. Includes information on the Federal Runaway and Homeless Youth Program, materials on positive youth development, and links to resources for young people and parents. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/fysb/ |
Coping With an Alcoholic Parent
Explores why parents drink too much, how it harms their families, and what children can do to help.
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/coping_alcoholic.html |
Talking to Your Parents - or Other Adults
Whether it's an everyday issue like schoolwork or an emergency situation, communicating with parents and other adults can be helpful. This article explores the benefits of talking things over and explains how to deal with communication breakdown.
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/talk_to_parents.html |
Why Do I Fight With My Parents So Much?
Short article explains why teens who are developing their own identities may find themselves at odds with their parents so often.
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/question/emotions/fight.html |
Youthealth
Games, interactive activities, and facts about body parts, systems, diseases, first aid, and resources.
http://www.youthealth.com |
InteliHealth: Visiting a Pediatrician
Printable coloring book, available in .gif and .pdf formats, helps prepare children for a visit to the doctor.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSCHN000/20722/25880.html |
Walk in My Shoes
Learn what it feels like to be older and what happens to our bodies as we age.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/wims/wimsproject.html |
For Kids and Teens
Articles on dealing with a depressed parent, having a chronic illness, the role of the school nurse, and so forth.
http://www.ncpamd.com/Kids_Pages.htm |
Rodale Institute's Kid's Regenerative Resource Center
Explores the links between healthy soil, healthy food, and healthy people using games and activities.
http://www.kidsregen.org/ |
BAM Body and Mind
Learn about fitness, food and nutrition, exercise, disease, and safety. Take a quiz, play a game, or create a fitness calendar.
http://www.bam.gov/ |
Kid's Health
Health, fitness, food, drugs, alcohol, disease, infection, safety, sexual health, and mental health are covered here.
http://www.teenshealth.org/index.html |
Pediatric Oncall: Kids Corner
Dr. Pedi tells all about the human body, its functioning and human body trivia.
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/KidsCorner/mf1.asp |
HealthStar
Online games, health and fitness information, message boards, and resources for teachers.
http://www.healthstar.com.au/ |
Doctor Secrets: Everything Doctors Know in Plain English
Simple text and cartoons answer questions about everything from what causes acne to why doctors write so poorly.
http://www.doctorsecrets.com/ |
Land of Cyke
Learn about feelings and how your body works through fun games and interactive Flash movies.
http://www.cyke.com/land.swf |
Health in the 17th Century
National Maritime Museum fact file answers common questions about hygiene and medicine in the 1600s.
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/site/request/setTemplate:singlecontent/contentTypeA/conWebDoc/contentId/138 |
