American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) aims to aid in the understanding and treatment of developmental, behavioral, and mental disorders. The site includes information on child and adolescent psychiatry, fact sheets for parents and caregivers, and current research.
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/family
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is the primary professional association for the nation’s 55,000 pediatricians. It is dedicated to the health, safety, and well being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The family section of the site contains links to the AAP’s public education brochures on health, child development, and safety information.
Asthma and Allergy
Foundation of America
http://www.aafa.org
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
(AAFA) is a patient organization dedicated to
improving the quality of life for people with
asthma and allergies through education, advocacy,
and research.
The
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
http://www.foodallergy.org/
(FAAN)
was established in 1991. FAAN's membership now
stands at close to 30,000 worldwide and includes
families, dietitians, nurses, physicians, school
staff, representatives from government agencies,
and the food and pharmaceutical industries. FAAN
serves as the communication link between the patient
and others.
Bright Futures
http://www.brightfutures.org
The Bright Futures site provides educational materials, tools related to health supervision, and developmental and general health guidelines for children and adolescents. Bright Futures is guided by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau, with support from the Medicaid Bureau of the Health Care Financing Administration.
Focus on the Family
www.family.org
Focus on the Family began in 1977 in response to Dr. James Dobson's increasing concern for the American family, and by helping to preserve traditional values and the institution of the family.
KidsMeds
http://www.kidsmeds.org
This site provides parents with detailed information
about their child's medications. KidsMeds is
a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing
pediatric drug information to parents. The site
is run by registered pharmacists trained in pediatric
pharmacy.
National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/nip
This site provides immunization information and resources from the National Immunization Program, the federal government's principal agency for immunization policy and recommendations. You will find a wide range of information on vaccine-preventable diseases, the benefits of immunization, and the risks of immunization vs. the risks of disease.
National Safe Kids Campaign
http://www.safekids.org
The National Safe Kids Campaign is a national
organization dedicated to the prevention of unintentional
childhood injury. This site provides a broad
range of information on child safety, safety
regulations, and recent product recalls.
South Shore Community Church
http://www.southshorecommunitychurch.org
Come join us and experience the excitement. Whether you're a seeker looking for answers or a Christian looking to deepen your faith and experience Christian fellowship you'll be welcomed into our community.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov
This site offers safety and injury prevention
tips as well as recall notices on a wide range
of consumer products. The U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal
regulatory agency whose mission is to protect
the public against unreasonable risk of injury
or death associated with consumer products.
Zero to Three
http://www.zerotothree.org
This site focuses on the development of your
child during the important first three years
of life. Zero to Three is a nonprofit organization
whose mission is to strengthen and support families,
practitioners, and communities to promote the
healthy development of babies and toddlers.
Keeping Pace with Multiple Miracles
http://keepingpace.org/
Keeping Pace with Multiple Miracles is a non-profit
support network for families and families-to-be
of multiple birth children. We are based in Bridgewater,
Massachusetts, but have members and meetings all
over the state! We offer a wide variety of resources
to help meet the needs of our families.
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