Resources listed on this page include information on: GENERAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING BULLYING & VIOLENCE MEDIA IMAGES TOBACCO, ALCOHOL & DRUGS SEX & SEXUALITY TERRORISM

GENERAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING

National Education Association/Health Information Network- "Can We Talk"
http://www.neahin.org/
This website provides a list of links and resources for parents on how to talk to their children about sex, sexuality, body image, self-esteem, drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

Children Now - "Talking with Kids About Tough Issues"
http://www.talkingwithkids.org
This website offers techniques for parents on how to talk easily and openly with young children (ages 8 to 12) about sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, drugs and alcohol.

National Parent Teacher Association -"Building a Healthy Child"
http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/helpchild/bhc/index.asp
This Website is also available in Spanish:

http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/spanish/sbhc.asp
This website provides interactive health activities for children in grades K-6. Based on topics identified by a nationwide survey of PTA members, this kit contains easy-to-use, low-cost activities that offer adults an opportunity to discuss with children topics critical to their health.

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration
http://family.samhsa.gov/talk/
This is a public education website developed to help parents promote mental health and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs among 7 to 18 year-olds. Articles with tips for parents for keeping youth mentally healthy and drug free are also included.

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration
National Mental Health Information Center
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0048/default.asp
This is an article on the subject of building self esteem in children. Suggestions of what parents can do to help raise children with good self-esteem and confidence are provided.

American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/parenting.cfm
This website contains links to informative articles and resources. The articles include tips for parents regarding parent-child communication, self-esteem, peer influence, prejudice and stress.

BULLYING & VIOLENCE

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration
"15+ Make Time to Listen - Take Time to Talk...About Bullying"
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SVP-0051/
This website provides useful information for adults on how to listen and talk to children about bullying. Additionally, basic questions to start conversations with children also presented.

Health Resource and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
"The Take a Stand, Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying Now!"
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/
This website is designed mostly for children with a section for adults. The adult section includes information about bullying, children who are bullied, and children who bully. An online resource kit is also available.

MEDIA IMAGES

National Parent Teacher Association
http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/parenttalk/pt_mediaimages.asp
This educational website provides advice and discussion questions for parents on teaching children how to think about media images.

Media Awareness Network
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/parents/television/talking_to_kids_tv.cfm
A website also available in French:
http://www.media-awareness.ca/francais/parents/index.cfm
This is an article with ways to teach children to think critically about what they see on TV.

Kids Health
http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/news.html
This article provides advice on how to talk to your child about the news. Also, tips toward monitoring the content of what children see and hear.

TV Turnoff network
http://www.tvturnoff.org/
This is an interesting and informative website that encourages children and adults to watch much less television in order to promote healthier lives and communities.

"Six Easy Steps to a Great TV-Turnoff"
http://www.screentime.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=115&Itemid=8
This document contains ideas for individuals and organizations for national TV turn-off week (April 25 - May 1, 2005)

TOBACCO, ALCOHOL & DRUGS

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - "Got a Minute? Give It to Your Kid"
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/tobacco_control_programs/campaigns_events/got_a_minute/
This website is a CDC campaign designed to help parents become more involved with their preteens, a behavior that appears to act as a protective factor against tobacco use. This website also has advice for parents on how to support cessation attempts and understand more about youth tobacco use.

Partnership for a Drug Free America
http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/Parents_Caregivers/Default.asp?ws=PDFA&vol=1&grp=Parents%2FCaregivers
This website is designed specifically for parents and caregivers. Resources and articles are provided on how to talk to your child about drugs and also ways to increase parent-child communication. Some of the resources are also available in Spanish.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
"Make a Difference--Talk to your child about alcohol"
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/MakeADiff_HTML/makediff.htm
This website provides an informative guide for parents and guardians on how to talk to children (ages 10 to 14) about alcohol use. Additional prevention strategies and links to resources also included.

SEX & SEXUALITY

Advocates for Youth - "Parents? Sex Ed Center"
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/parents/index.htm
Publications also available in Spanish:
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/freepubs_sp.htm
Publications also available in French:
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/freepubs_fr.htm
This is an educational website designed for parents and other adults working with children with useful tips regarding talking openly about sexuality and also multimedia materials.

National Parent Teacher Association
http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/healthsafety/hiv_eng.pdf
Website also available in Spanish:
http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/healthsafety/hiv_esp.pdf
This website provides a guide for parents on how to communicate with their children about tough issues like sex, HIV and AIDS.

Minnesota Department of Health 
 www.saynotyet.com

TERRORISM

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration
National Mental Health Information Center
http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/Ca-0022/default.asp
This is an article concerning how families can help children cope with fear and anxiety.

National Mental Health Association
http://www.nmha.org/reassurance
This site provides information for parents on how to talk with children of different ages about terrorism and natural disasters.