Children & Teens
Childhood Obesity
For Parents
Childhood Obesity (Mayo Clinic)
Learn the causes and risk factors of childhood obesity and get advice.
Families Finding the Balance: A Parent Handbook (National Institutes of Health PDF)
Understand the problems with being overweight and the need for balancing energy. Get tips, advice and further resources.
Tips for Parents – Ideas to Help Children Maintain a Healthy Weight (CDC) Find answers to help prevent childhood obesity in your child.
For Children & Teens
What Being Overweight Means (KidsHealth™ from Nemours)
Understanding weight issues for kids.
When Being Overweight is a Health Problem (TeenHealth™ from Nemours)
Get straight about the health risks of overweight teens.
BAM! Body and Mind – Food and Nutrition (CDC)
Use recipes and play games that teach kids to make good food choices.
Make good food choices for yourself.
Substance Abuse
For Parents
DrugFree.org (The Partnership for a Drug-Free America)
Explore information, advice and stories about drug prevention, abuse and recovery.
Tips for Parents: The Truth About Club Drugs (FBI) Get smart about so called “club drugs” and “raves” — parties where drug use and sexual assaults are rampant. Use advice and resource information.
Suspect Your Teen Is Using Drugs or Drinking? (American Academy of Pediatrics and National PTA) Find resources for helping teens who might be using drugs or drinking.
Parents: Nicotine Is A Real Threat To Your Kids (NIDA)Learn how and why to discourage kids from smoking cigarettes.
For Children
What You Need to Know About Drugs (KidsHealth™ from Nemours)
Teach yourself the basics on drug abuse.
For Teens
Drugs & Alcohol (TeensHealth™ from Nemours)
Teach yourself the basics on various illicit drugs, drug abuse and the health effects of drug use.
How Are Alcohol and Drugs Affecting Your Life? (The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence) Quiz yourself.
Interactive Body
Take this tour to see how alcohol affects your internal organs.
Violence
For Parents
Teen Violence (Medline Plus)
Find information and resources related to teen violence, including overviews, fact sheets, videos and more.
Warning Signs of Youth Violence (APA Help Center)
Recognize the warning signs and know the risks of youth violence. Learn what can be done about violence towards self and others.
What You Need to Know About Youth Violence Prevention (SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center) Find out what you can do to contribute to your child's healthy development and prevent youth violence.
For Children
How to Handle Abuse (KidsHealth™ from Nemours)
Understand about abuse and what to do if it is happening to you.
Dealing With Bullies (KidsHealth™ from Nemours)
Get advice about the problem of being bullied and how to handle it.
For Teens
Should You Worry About School Violence? (TeensHealth™ from Nemours)
Learn about school violence and self-defense.
Someone at School Has a Weapon. What Should I Do? (TeensHealth™ from Nemours)
Find out what to do if someone has a weapon at school.
Abuse (TeensHealth™ from Nemours)
Recognize the different forms of abuse and know what you can do to protect yourself.
Dealing with Bullying (TeensHealth™ from Nemours)
Understand what bullies do, why they do it, and how to deal with bullies.
Date Rape (TeensHealth™ from Nemours)
Educate yourself about date rape, how to protect yourself and how to get help.
Stress and Depression
For Parents
Emotions and Behavior (KidsHealth™ from Nemours)
Get the basic information you need as a parent to understand and help your children deal with the feelings, emotional and mental health issues they may face growing up.
Coping with Stress (CDC)
Learn tips for anyone dealing with stress from experiencing or witnessing school violence or another traumatic situation.
Helping Teenagers With Stress (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
Find out about common sources of teen stress and what parents and teens can do to cope.
Understanding Depression (KidsHealth™ from Nemours)
Understand depression in children and teens.
When to Seek Help for Your Child (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
Recognize when you should seek professional help for your child or teen.
Treatment of Children with Mental Disorders (NIMH)
Explore treatment options for children and teens with mental disorders.
For Children
Dealing with Feelings (KidsHealth™ from Nemours)
Understand your feelings about things that are happening at home, in school, and with your friends.
Got Butterflies? Find Out Why. (CDC)
Play this game to learn about stress and its effects.
Feelin' Frazzled...? (CDC)
Pick up tips to help keep yourself from feeling frazzled.
For Teens
Your Mind (TeensHealth™ from Nemours)
Get lots of information about the everyday stresses you might face as a teen.
Depression (TeensHealth™ from Nemours)
Understand depression.
HIV/AIDS
For Parents
Children and HIV (The AIDS InfoNet)
Get the facts on children, HIV and AIDS.
For Children
HIV and AIDS (KidsHealth™ from Nemours)
Understand what HIV is, including symptoms, treatment, prevention, living with HIV and more
For Teens
How do People Get AIDS? (TeensHealth™ from Nemours)
Get an explanation of How HIV/AIDS is spread through sexual contact. (Language and content are not suitable for younger children.)
Webisodes (NIDA)
Think it can’t happen to you? Check out these Webisodes.
Resources for Living with HIV/AIDS
List of HIV-Related Resources: Maryland (Project Inform)
A listing of HIV/AIDS related resources in Maryland.
The HIV/AIDS Program: Ryan White (HRSA)
A federal program that provides HIV-related health services for those who do not have adequate financial resources.
Breast Cancer
For Children & Teens
Breast Cancer (KidsHealth™ from Nemours)
Learn about breast cancer in terms kids and teens can understand.