Website for parents and pediatricians to find resources for children’s health and welfare.
www.aap.org
Info for families, health care professionals and communities.
www.aap.org/obesity
The America’s Promise Alliance is the nation’s largest multi-sector collaborative dedicated to the well-being of children and youth.
www.americaspromise.org
Since 1948, the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) has worked to build better futures for disadvantaged children and their families in the United States
www.aecf.org
Click link to find resources for children, adults and elders right in your neighborhood. www.auntbertha.com
The nation’s leading non-profit organization for children and adults affected by ADD/ADHD-800-233-4050
www.chadd.org
Children’s HealthWatch monitors the impact of economic conditions and public policies on the health and well-being of very young children.
www.childrenshealthwatch.org
The mission of the Children’s Defense Fund is to Leave No Child Behind and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities
www.childrensdefense.org
Very helpful site for parents and providers of children with incarcerated parents.
nrccfi.camden.rutgers.edu/the-children-of-incarcerated-parents-library/
Tips for caring for children with an incarcerated parent
Tips from Caregivers for Caregivers
Students with learning disabilities may find it difficult to acquire knowledge or skills in the same ways as their peers. This could mean they struggle to learn through traditional teaching methods, or that they wrestle with a curriculum designed for students their age.
http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/college-planning-with-learning-disabilities/
Lot’s of info on product safety.
www.cpsc.gov
National advocacy organization to assist doctors in their advocacy roles.
www.docsfortots.org/
For low-income Pennsylvanians where you can save up to $2,000 with matching funds from the state. See link below and/or check out the fact sheet.
worc-pa.com/savings-family-savings-account.html
Family Savings Account Fact Sheet
The First Five Years Fund is committed to improving the lives of at-risk children by leveraging cost-effective investments in early learning.
www.ffyf.org
Great site from the AAP for resources for foster care.
www.aap.org/fostercare
GLSEN works with educators, policy makers, community leaders and students on the
urgent need to address anti-LGBT behavior and bias in schools.
www.glsen.org/
GovBenefits.gov is a free, easy-to-use website that helps people find government benefits and assistance programs that you might be eligible to receive. Click on this site and select Pennsylvania to begin.
www.benefits.gov
Great website from teh American Academy of Pediatrics for Families and Providers
www.healthychildren.org
Vaccine information in many languages.
www.immunize.org/catg.d/noneng.htm
Click below to see if you are eligible for a federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families.
www.irs.gov
KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
www.kidshealth.org
Useful information for most diseases that affect you and your child.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics
Resource for Military Families www.militaryonesource.mil
The mission of NCCP is to identify and promote strategies that prevent child poverty in the United States and that improve the lives of low-income children and families
nccp.org
Age appropriate, interactive website for teens and children on how to be safe on the internet.
www.netsmartz.org
Information for families and healthcare providers about rare diseases in children.
Operation Homefront provides emergency assistance and morale
to our troops, to the families they leave behind and to the wounded warriors when they return home. Call (267) 721-3385 or visit their website.
www.operationhomefront.org
Reach Out and Read (ROR) is a program that promotes early literacy by bringing new books and advice about the importance of reading aloud into the pediatric exam room.
www.reachoutandread.org
Website to help parents raise happy, healthy children.
www.readyforlife.org
Amazing resource for providers and parents to help children thrive and deal with some common issues that affect children’s lives. www.sesamestreetincommunities.org
A Bullying Reduction and Awareness resource for parents, teachers and kids.
http://www.stopbullying.gov/
The SUDC Foundation is dedicated to increasing the awareness of sudden unexpected deaths in childhood, and funding crucial research to better understand and prevent these tragedies. sudc.org
We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity&Nutrition) is a national program designed as a one-stop resource for parents and caregivers interested in practical tools to help children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight. www.nhlbi.nih.gov
ZERO TO THREE’s mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation’s infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf
www.zerotothree.org