Helpful Links
Below you can find links to websites that we find helpful.
While we believe these sites provide useful, respected information, we do not own, control or take responsibility for their content. We are providing these links for your convenience and information only. Always consult with your physician regarding information for medical conditions and treatments.
Adolescent Health
- Power To Decide: Teen Talk - Information for and by teens delivered in teen-friendly messages from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
- TeenHealthFX - TeenHealthFX.com is a reliable online resource for teens who have questions about their health, their bodies, relationships, and sexuality. It is informative, and encourages teens to also discuss these issues with their doctor and parents.
Advocacy
- The Children's Advocacy Project - The Children's Advocacy Project lists many social service agencies for families who need help. It includes after school programs, mental health, teen resources, and many useful handouts.
- Association for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) - The Association for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) advocates for policies and programs that improve the lives of children and families in New Jersey. Over the years, ACNJ's issues have expanded from child welfare and juvenile justice to include early care and education, health and support for low-income families.
- Education Law Center - Site of the Education Law Center serving New Jersey, which can help you understand and negotiate public education systems for your child.
- Department of Children and Families - The website of the New Jersey Office of the Child Advocate provides policy and other information related to child protection, health, juvenile justice, mental health and children's legal rights.
Asthma
- Asthma Overview
- How to Use a Diskus Inhaler - video and instructions
- How to Use a Diskus Inhaler - PDF Download
- How to Use a Flexhaler - video and instructions
- How to Use a Flexhaler - PDF Download
- How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - video and instructions
- How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - PDF Download
- How to Use a Twisthaler - video and instructions
- How to Use a Twisthaler - PDF Download
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology - Site of the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology; find lots of information about asthma and allergy here.
- Allergy and Asthma Network - The Allergy & Asthma Network (Mothers of Asthmatics) helps parents and children cope with allergies and asthma.
- Food Allergy Research & Education - Dedicated site for kids, teens, and adults with valuable information from The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.
- Kids With Food Allergies
Attention Deficit Disorder
- CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD) - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder site offers support and resources for children and adults.
- National Institute of Mental Health: ADD/ADHD - Facts about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder from the National Institute of Mental Health.
Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding Info from the CDC
- La Leche League International - International breastfeeding organization provides support for feeding your newborn and infant, as well as many other resources for breastfeeding. Text is available in many languages.
- US Department of Health and Human Services: Breastfeeding - Maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; excellent breastfeeding site that starts with the basics and answers many common questions about technique, benefits, concerns, pumping, storing, and more.
- - International breastfeeding organization provides support for feeding your newborn and infant, as well as many other resources for breastfeeding. Text is available in many languages.
Child Development
- Autism Speaks
- Down's Syndrome
- Sie Clinic for Down's Syndrome
- Early Child Development
- Autism New Jersey - This site from Autism New Jersey, a nonprofit agency, provides information about advocacy, services, family and professional education, and consultation.
General Parenting
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)- The American Academy of Pediatrics offers valuable advice on a wide variety of health and child-rearing topics.
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website provides a wealth of information about any health topics.
- Early Child Development
- Healthy Children (AAP Parenting Website) - The American Academy of Pediatrics offers valuable advice on a wide variety of health and child-rearing topics.
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides information about mental health disorders and resources for children and teens.
- American Dental Association - The American Dental Association provides useful information about fluoride, cavities, and more.
- Got Transition - Got Transition aims to improve transition from pediatric to adult healthcare through the use of new and innovative strategies for health professionals and youth and families.
- Mouth Healthy: American Dental Association - The American Dental Association provides useful information about fluoride, cavities, and more.
- US Department of Health and Human Services - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services site for children covers various topics for parents and children and offers many links to other sites.
- KidsHealth - Information for parents, kids, and teens from Nemours Foundation.
- MedlinePlus - The US Department of Health and Human Services site for children covers various topics for parents and children and offers many links to other sites.
- Maternal and Child Health: NJ Department of Health - Perinatal Mood Disorders (PMD)
Learning Disorders
LGBTQ
Mental Health
Nutrition and Fitness
- USDA Nutrition Website - Interactive tools from the U.S. Department of Agriculture help teach parents and children about nutrition and healthy food choices.
- Enfamil - Enfamil Baby Formula
- Similac - Similac Baby Formula
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration: Resources for Consumers - FDA site provides information on food safety, nutrition, and cosmetics.
- CDC: Assessing Your Weight (BMI) - CDC site for assessing body mass index (BMI).
- Alliance for a Healthier Generation - Alliance for a Healthier Generation provides resources and tools to keep children healthy.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture: Food Pyramid Gallery - Interactive tools from the U.S. Department of Agriculture help teach parents and children about nutrition and healthy food choices.
Safety
- Child Safety Information- A site dedicated to preventing childhood injury, with great safety guidelines for car seats, fire safety, and poison prevention, as well as links for recalls, car seat installation, and more. Travel
- Product Recalls
Speech
Vaccines