Teen Health

BAM! Body and Mind from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

http://www.bam.gov/

The CDC produces this colorful, interactive site for kids 9-13 years old.

The Yuckiest Site on the Internet: Your Gross & Cool Body

http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/

From Discovery Health for Kids, Your Gross & Cool Body is an interactive, fun and informative site.

Girlshealth.gov – Be Healthy. Be Happy. Be You. Beautiful.

http://www.girlshealth.gov/

If you are a girl ages 10-16, here is a site just for you. Learn how to be healthy and stay healthy as you grow up, and get reliable information on health issues you may face. You can also get tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home. Included are message boards, quizzes, interactive games, and other fun stuff to help you deal with emotions, bullying, safety, and much more.

Choose Respect

http://www.cdc.gov/chooserespect/

Choose Respect is an initiative that helps teens form healthy relationships to prevent dating violence before it starts. This national effort helps parents, caregivers, older teens, educators, and other caring adults motivate teens to challenge harmful beliefs about dating violence and take steps to form healthy and respectful relationships. This site offers information and resources for use at home, at school, and in the community to help teens learn about healthy relationships and making the right choices.

Child & Family WebGuide

http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/

This directory of web resources on children (ages 0-18) and parenting from Tufts University may be browsed by age of child or via the categories of Parenting, Education, Child Development, Health, Medical Sites, and Others.

Healthy Children

http://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx

This comprehensive site (from the American Academy of Pediatrics) for parenting kids from prenatal until adulthood covers diseases, staying healthy, mental and social concerns, school problems, and safety. Parents of prospective and new teen drivers will appreciate the site’s “Teen Driving Agreement.”

CYFERnet.org

http://www.cyfernet.org/home.php

Contains a marvelous wealth of links to excellent resources for families concerning marital relationships and the health, education, and psychosocial development of children (ages 0-18). Browsing may be more effective than searching; begin by clicking on the appropriate age category.

Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF)

 http://www.bpkids.org/flipswitch