Consumer Health Guide

Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities.

AACAP is non-profit, professional medical association with the mission to promote the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research, and to meet the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers.

American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 60,000+ pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Online health education center that has been designed to help educators, teachers, parents, families and the community communicate physical and mental health science education concepts to students K-12 through health educational resources such as games, activities, and lesson plans

Offers help in locating quality child care resources by connecting parents with the best information available in evaluating child care services. A program of the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA).

Thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources — all original and developed by experts in the health of children and teens. Physicians and other health experts review all content before it's published on KidsHealth. Three sections devoted to Teens, Kids, and Parents.

Information on newborn care, baby care, baby illnesses, and infant development. Mayo Clinic is a non-profit medical practice with headquarters at the Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minnesota.

This website was designed by a group of researchers and dentists who are interested in promoting good dental health in children. Their efforts were supported by a grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) at the National Institute of Health.

Fact sheet on alcohol abuse. Primarily aimed at teens.

Fact sheet on substance abuse/chemical dependence. From the Ohio State University Medical Center.

Fact sheet on the various types of birth control available.

This blog covers the latest sexuality education and sexual health issues that affect young people and the adults who teach them. Written by Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W., and Susan N. Wilson, MS.Ed.