About Kids Health
About Kids Health provides health and wellness information for parents,
courtesy of The Hospital
for Sick Children in Toronto.
About
Our Kids
About Our Kids is an award-winning site which provides information for
parents of children and teenagers, sponsored by the New York University Child
Study Center.
Access
in Family Law
Information for parents on access, visitation and custody in family law.
ADD
Information on Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) from the National Attention
Deficit Disorder Association.
Aging Parents
An article entitled "Between Aging Parents and Adult Children" which
shows how mediation can be beneficial.
Autism
Information
on
autism
from
the
Geneva
Centre
for
Autism.
Band-Aides and
Blackboards
A site for parents of kids and teens who are growing up with medical
problems.
Be Web
Aware
"Be Web Aware" is a Canadian public education program for parents about internet
safety.
Big
Brothers & Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters
South Huron provides mentoring programs to children and
youth (as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada).
Blind Children - CNIB
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind - CNIB - helps blind and
visually impaired people in Canada find ways to lead satisfying lives.
Blind Children - Future
Reflections
Future Reflections is a magazine for parents and teachers of blind
children, published quarterly by the National Organization of Parents of
Blind Children, a Division of the National Federation of the Blind - NFB.
Bloorview
Kids Rehab- Toronto
Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre in Toronto is the largest rehabilitation
hospital for children in Canada.
Boosters
If you are feeling down and need a boost, here are some sites that you might want to look at.
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada provides support, education, and information to those affected by a brain tumour.
Breast
Cancer
Information on how to help children understand and cope with an adult who
has breast cancer.
British Columbia Ministry of
Children and Family Development
The Ministry of Children and Family Development in British Columbia
provides programs and services to children and families.
Bullying -
Government of Canada
Information on bullying, gathered by the Government of Canada.
Burn
Prevention Tips
"Burn Prevention Tips," a booklet published by the Shriners Hospital for
Children, provides tips on how to keep yourself and your children safe
from burns.
Canadian Parents Online
Canadian Parents Online is a parenting and family information guide.
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health operates clinical and research facilities in Toronto, Ontario.
Cerebral Palsy
Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy - a non-profit charitable organization
dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with cerebral palsy and
other physical disabilities and supporting research.
Child Abduction
Information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Child
Abduction - Prevention - Brockville
A list of ways to help prevent a child abduction, courtesy of the Brockville
Police Service.
Child
Abductions - International
A Manual entitled "International Child Abductions: A Manual for
Parents" published by Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs.
Child Abuse - Reporting
"Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect," by Ontario's Ministry of Children and Youth
Services, outlines your responsibility under Ontario's Child and Family Services
Act when you have reasonable grounds to suspect that a child is or may be in
need of protection.
Child Care
Information from Ontario's Ministry of Children & Youth Services on child care services in Ontario.
Child Tax Benefit - Canada
The Canada Child Tax Benefit is a tax-free monthly payment to help families with the cost of raising children.
Child with Disabilities - PLAN
Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network - PLAN - helps parents to create a safe
and secure future for a child with disabilities.
Child with Disability - Through the
Looking Glass
Through the Looking Glass provides information for parents of a child who has a
disability.
Childhood
and Youth
Information from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services on issues, activities and programs concerning
children and youth.
Children and
Divorce/Separation
In his article entitled "Help Your Child Through Your Divorce,"
Dr. Gary Gosselin provides some helpful tips to parents who are going through a
separation or divorce.
Children and Youth - Guide to Separation and Divorce - Canada
"Because Life Goes On … Helping Children and Youth Live with Separation and
Divorce", published by the Canadian Government, reaches out to children, youth
and their families to help them through the process of separation and divorce.
Children's Advocate
A magazine dealing with issues affecting children and families.
Children's Grief and Loss Issues
This web site of Linda Goldman is for adults who are dealing with children
who are experiencing either death-related tragedies or non-death related traumas
such as divorce, separation, bullying, abuse and violence.
Children's Hospital of Western Ontario
Information on this children's hospital in London, Ontario
Children's Mental Health Ontario
Children's Mental Health Ontario, formerly the Ontario Association of
Children's Mental Health Centres, promotes the mental health and well being of
children and youth, and their families.
Clean Anything
How to Clean Anything.com is an excellent resource for cleaning tips.
Consumer Education for
Parents - FTC
Consumer information pamphlets from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on
children's issues.
Coping with your Child's Anger
In "Coping with your Child's Anger," family therapist Susan Lieberman provides ideas on how parents and teachers cope with a child's anger.
Custody in Family
Law
Information for parents on parenting plans, custody, access and visitation
in family law.
Dads at a Distance
A site designed to help fathers who cannot spend enough time with their
children
to maintain and strengthen the relationships they have with their children while
they are away.
Dads Can
Dads Can promotes responsible and involved fathering by supporting men's
personal development into fatherhood and healthy fathering patterns in our
society.
Dead at Seventeen
This essay entitled "Dead at Seventeen," by John Berrio, gives all drivers food
for thought.
Diabetes
Information on diabetes from the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Diabetes - Juvenile
Do you know a child who has diabetes? Do you have questions about diabetes? If
so, then this site, JDF Kids Online, is for you.
Disney.com
"Where the Magic lives Online!"
Divorce
Information for parents contemplating or going through a divorce.
Divorce and
the Holidays
This article entitled "Divorce and the Holidays: Split Decisions or
Family Friendly Compromise ?" by Dr. Al Ravitz provides some tips on how
parents who are separated can be good role models for their children.
Divorce Ends Marriage But Not Parenting
"Divorce Ends a Marriage But Not the Difficulties of Parenting," by Wendy Gregson and Dr. Bruce Derman, talks about the challenges that parents face after the separation and divorce.
Down Syndrome - Canada
Canadian Down Syndrome Society - its mission is to enhance the quality of
life for all individuals who have Down Syndrome.
Down Syndrome - Health Issues
News and information from Dr. Len Leshin, a Texas pediatrician, for
parents of children with Down Syndrome.
Dreams Take Flight
Dreams Take Flight is a non-profit organization made up of volunteers from
the Air Canada family who organize a trip of a lifetime for physically, mentally
or socially challenged children.
Drivers.com
Information for automobile drivers, whether new or professional.
Drugs -
Drug-Free America
Here is information for parents about drugs from the Partnership for a Drug-Free
America.
Dyslexia
Website of the International Dyslexia Association, an educational organization
dedicated to the study and treatment of dyslexia.
Early Years
"Early Years," a site sponsored by the Huron County Health Unit
(Ontario, Canada), provides information to parents and others about a child's
early years, especially children under the age of seven.
Education - Parent Council -
Ontario
The Ontario Parent Council is the voice of Ontario's parents on elementary
and secondary education.
Education Savings Plans
Information on Canadian Registered Education Savings Plans which allow
individuals to save for the education of their children and close relatives.
Elderly Parents
An article entitled "Mediation Can Bring Peace to Elderly Parents, Adult Children".
Epilepsy
Information for parents from the Epilepsy Foundation of America on
epilepsy in children.
Exceptional Parent
Magazine
Online version of this magazine which provides information, support, ideas and
encouragement for parents and families of children with disabilities.
FamilyFun
Lots of information for parents.
Family Health - Middlesex-London
Family Health provides a variety of health information for parents, courtesy of the Middlesex London Health Unit.
Family Law
Information for parents on family law.
Family Farm Transfers
An article by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
entitled "Taxation on the Transfer of Farm Business Assets to Family Members".
Father Involvement
Tips on how to be an involved father.
FBI - Material for Parents
Material from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Parents and Teachers.
Focus on Learning
Focus on Learning.org provides information to parents of children who have a
learning disability.
Foster Care
Information on foster care, foster children and foster parents from the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies.
Foster
Parents
Information
from
the
Children's
Aid
Society
of
Toronto
on
foster
parenting.
Glaucoma in Children
Information on childhood glaucoma from the Glaucoma Research Foundation.
Go Smokefree
Go Smokefree! is the web site of Health Canada's tobacco control program.
Graduated Licensing - Ontario
Information on Ontario's Graduated Licensing program.
Great Sites
for Parents
Sites for parents, caregivers, teachers and others who care about kids, compiled
by a division of the American Library Association.
Healthy Ontario
HealthyOntario.com, which is operated by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, provides health and medical information.
Hospital for Sick Children - Toronto
The Hospital for Sick Children, in Toronto, Ontario, affectionately called
Sick Kids - is one of the largest children's hospitals in the world.
How to Help a Grieving
Child
A resource for grown-ups trying to talk to a child about the death of a
loved one and to assist in the grieving process.
Huntington
Disease
Information
from
The
Huntington
Society
of
Canada
for
those
whose
life
is
touched
by
Huntington
disease
(a
fatal
inherited
brain
disorder).
Huron - Perth Centre
The Huron - Perth Centre provides services to children, youth and their families as a means of solving
social, emotional and family problems that interfere with their quality of life.
There is no cost for these confidential services.
Independent
Legal Advice
An article entitled "The Need for Independent Legal Advice" by Paul
Perell, of the Toronto law firm of WeirFoulds
LLP.
Internet Safety
A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety - from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Internet Safety
An article entitled "Protecting Children's Privacy in the Information
Age" from the Canadian Marketing
Association.
Islam for Today
Islam for Today is a guide to the religion of Islam, Muslim history, Muslim
schools and family life and the rights of women in Islam.
It's Not Your Fault
It's Not Your Fault gives information and support to children and teenagers
whose parents are separating or divorcing; it also provides information to
parents. There are separate sections for parents, teenagers and children. And
remember to tell your children "Our separation or divorce is not your
fault."
Kids and the Law - California
While "Kids and the Law: The A to Z Guide for Parents" is a comprehensive guide to California laws pertaining to kids, all parents can benefit from the information.
Kids in Court
This site will answer some of the questions that your kids may have if they have to go to court to testify.
Kindergarten - Avon Maitland
Here is some information for parents to help them prepare their children - and
themselves - for kindergarten, courtesy of the Avon Maitland District School
Board (which covers Huron and Perth Counties on the west coast of Ontario).
Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
This charitable non-profit organization is dedicated to improving the lives
of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities.
Mediation
Information on how mediation can assist in resolving conflicts between
parents and children or other family members.
Mental Health - Canadian Mental Health
Association - Canada
The Canadian Mental Health Association - CMHA - promotes mental health of all
people and serves mental health consumers, their families and friends.
Mental Health - Canadian Mental Health
Association - Ontario
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario, promotes the mental health of
all individuals and communities in Ontario.
Mental Health - Children and Youth - CMHA
The Canadian Mental Health Association has information of interest to parents of
children and youth.
Mental Health - Huron Perth Branch
This is the web site for the Huron-Perth Branch of the Canadian Mental Health
Association.
Mental Health Service Information Ontario
Mental Health Service Information Ontario is a province-wide information and
referral service providing people in Ontario with access to information about
mental health services and supports across Ontario.
Merrymount Children's Centre
Merrymount Children's Centre, based in London, Ontario, provides integrated and
comprehensive programming for families in crisis.
Muslims
The Canadian Society of Muslims provides information to Muslims and
non-Muslims on Islam, one of the religions of the world.
My
Child is Sick
My Child is Sick, courtesy of the electronic Child Health Network (which
includes the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto) provides health and poison
information for parents, including the locations and phone numbers of emergency
departments in the Greater Toronto Area.
National
Child Day - Canada
National Child Day is a special day that you can enjoy every year on
November 20th -- it is a great day for children to take part in fun activities
and to learn about their rights.
National Kids' Day - USA
Information for parents about National Kids' Day, a day to celebrate and recognize
that kids are special.
Natural Child Project
Articles on parenting and children's issues for those who believe that "all children behave as well as they are
treated".
Pain of
Post-Divorce Parenting
This article entitled "The Pain of Post-Divorce Parenting" by
Michele Bloomquist gives some tips for raising happy, stable children after the
separation.
Panda's Playhouse
A site where parents with toddlers, preschoolers and kids to Grade 3 can
come to help their children learn and play.
Parent Help Line
Canadian telephone and internet service offering confidential support, information
and referrals to parents of children aged 0 to 19 years.
Parent Resource Guide -
McCallum
The Parent Resource Guide, by Jennifer McCallum, provides information for
parents.
Parent with Disability -
Parenting Network
The Parenting with a Disability Network provides information for parents who
have a disability.
Parent with Disability -
Through the Looking Glass
Through the Looking Glass provides information for parents who have a disability
and for children of such parents.
Parenting Plans
in Family Law
Information on parenting plans for parents going through a separation or
divorce.
Parents
Can be Sued
Information on the Parental Responsibility Act of Ontario, where parents can
sometimes be sued for property damage caused by their children.
Parents of Divorcing or
Separating Children
This article entitled "Twenty Five Tips for Parents Whose Children are
Getting a Divorce" by Laura Johnson provides do's, don'ts and tips for
parents of divorcing or separating children.
Person with Disability -
Special Needs
The Special Needs Planning Group is a resource for parents and other family
members of people with disabilities to help them create a plan which will
provide a decent quality of life for the person with the disability.
Preventing a Child Abduction
A list of ways to help prevent a child abduction.
Public Health
Network
The Public Health Agency of Canada formerly the Canadian Health Network,
provides Canadian parents and others
with resources from health information providers across Canada.
Respite - Huron County
The Huron Respite Network, based in Clinton, Ontario, provides the opportunity
for a caregiver to arrange a regular or occasional break from caring for another
individual in order to maintain balance.
Ronald McDonald Children's Charities
"To help children in need" - includes Ronald McDonald House.
Rules Kids Won't Learn
Ten Rules Kids Won't Learn in School.
Rural Response for Healthy Children
Rural Response for Healthy Children exists in Huron County (Ontario,
Canada) to support and strengthen families with young children.
Safe Kids Canada
Information about the steps you can take to keep children safe is
provided on this web site by Safe Kids Canada, an injury prevention program
of Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children.
Separation
Information for parents contemplating or going through a marital separation.
Shriners Hospitals for Children
The Shriners Hospitals for Children provide a network of hospitals that provide
no-cost orthopaedic and burn care to children under 18.
Sibling Rivalry
An article entitled "Tips to Temper Sibling Rivalry" by Dr. Bill
Gaultiere, Executive Director of New Hope.
Single Parent - Making Lemonade
Making Lemonade, a site for single parents created by Jody Seidler, helps single parents discover the art of single parenting by offering tools, insights and information about being a single parent.
Skills Canada - Ontario
Information on skilled trades as career options for young people.
Smoking and Movies
Smoke Free Movies aims to sharply reduce the film industry's usefulness to the big tobacco companies' marketing of cigarettes and other smoking products.
Speech and Language - Small Talk
Small Talk is a speech and language initiative in Huron and Perth counties
designed to ensure delivery of a comprehensive preschool speech and language
program.
Stay
Alert,
Stay
Safe
Canada's
leading
streetproofing
program
for
children
ages
7
-
10.
Step Parenting
Lots of information on step parenting.
Stress in Children
- Hack
This article entitled "Stress in Children: What It Is, How Parents Can
Help" by Dr. Sabine Hack provides tip to parents to help them recognize stress in their children and to
help their children deal with it.
Stress of Parenting - CMHA
In "Children and the Stress of Parenting," the Canadian Mental Health
Association provides ideas for coping as parents.
Substance
Abuse
Child
welfare
substance
abuse
guidelines
from
the
Children's
Aid
Society
of
Toronto.
Sunshine
Dreams
for
Kids
(formerly
Sunshine
Foundation)
An organization which tries to help make once-in-a-lifetime dreams come true
for children with severe physical disabilities or life-threatening illnesses.
Surfing the Net with Kids
Educational activities on the internet for your family.
Survival Guide for Parents - St. Thomas
Ideas on how to survive with your kids.
Sylvan Learning Centers
These centers offer personalized instructional services to students of all
ages and skill levels.
Television - Parents Television Council
The web site of the Parents Television Council, a nonprofit organization
dedicated to improving the quality of television programming, provides reports
on TV programs, particularly as they affect children.
Thames Valley Children's
Centre
A rehabilitation centre in London, Ontario, for children with physical
disabilities and communication needs.
Tobacco and Cancer
Information from the Canadian Cancer Society on helping you to choose not to smoke or to quit if you are already a smoker.
Tobacco Facts
Information to help you talk to your kids about smoking.
Today's Parent
Online parenting magazine.
Travel Sites
Lots of places to visit (with or without children) in Ontario, in the
rest of Canada, and around the world.
Truancy
Mediation
Information on how mediation can reduce truancy in school.
U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services - Parents' Links
Lots of information for parents from the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services - HHS.
Ways to
Love a Child
Tips for all who are involved with children.
Wiingashk
Education Centre
The Wiingashk Education Centre, a secondary school program designed to
decrease the high school drop-out rate in the Aboriginal community, is
operated as a joint venture by the Thames Valley District School Board, the
Ontario Ministry of Education and the Ontario Federation of Friendship Centres.
Williams Syndrome
Facts from the Canadian Association for Williams Syndrome on this genetic disorder.
Young People
with Cancer
A Handbook for Parents of a young person with cancer.
Youth Employment Strategy
Resources for parents and supporters of young persons who are finding their
way in the work world.
Youth
Flight Canada
Charitable organization serving challenged and disadvantaged youths through
aviation.
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