Important Links
General Resources
KidsHealth
KidsHealth is a medical resource site sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. The site has separate sections for children, teens, and parents. Topics include nutrition and fitness, stress and emotional health, drug and alcohol use, and the changes associated with puberty. The site designers have done a wonderful job of making the site friendly to users of all ages. In addition, much of the information in each section has been translated into Spanish.
AARP Grandparent Information Center
The American Association of Retired Persons offers resources for grandparents in all sorts of situations—those living long distance or nearby, those raising their grandchildren, step grandparents, or those with visitation issues. The AARP also offers a grandparenting publication in Spanish.
National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
This site has an extensive list of resources including tips on working with children, exercise for people with asthma or other diseases, etc. They also include links to pages explaining in more detail the relationship between physical fitness and academic success.
LDOnline
This award-winning site focuses on all aspects of learning disabilities and ADHD, with separate sections for parents, educators, and children. You can learn more about the causes and symptoms of these disorders, as well as different approaches to treating them, both in and outside the classroom. Portions of the site are also available in Spanish.

Last Updated: Mar 6 2006 11:05AM