Resources
Aging
- Florida Elder Services Directory
- Online Tools for Later Life Financial Planning
- Aging--Parents and Adult Children Together - Here are the facts and resources on 10 important eldercare issues, including protecting seniors against fraud, health and money management services, long-term care insurance, and more. (PDF version of this document)
- Medications and Older People - Learn how to prevent dangerous drug combinations, make taking medications easier, and reduce their cost.
Caregiving
- Caregiver Support: How to Spot Caregiver Burnout
- Medline Plus Caregivers - News, Overviews, Coping, Specific Conditions, Related Issues, Financial Issues, Newsletters/Print Publications, Clinical Trials,Research, Dictionaries/Glossaries, Directories, Organizations, Law and Policy, Statistics, Seniors
- Caregiving.com - Tips, Brochures, online support groups, articles
- Family Caregiver Alliance - Caregiving Info & Advice
- The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) - a gateway to resources on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging.
- NCEA Fact Sheet on Caregiving Stress and Elder Abuse (pdf file)
- Financial Caregiving: A Survival Guide
- Caring for an Aging Loved One
- Handbook for Mortals
- The Well Spouse Association
Child Abuse & Domestic Violence
Child Abuse
- The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
- Parents Anonymous
- Circle of Parents
- Child Abuse Prevention Project
- Florida Abuse Hotline
- How to Report Child Abuse
- Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect
- National Child Abuse Hotline
- Medline Plus-Child Abuse
Domestic Violence
- The Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Violence Against Women/Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence
- UF Police: Domestic Violence Steps to Take
- Domestic Violence Info from the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
- Florida Domestic Violence Statistics and Research from DCF
- Domestic Violence Awareness Handbook
- Office on Violence Against Women
- MedLine Plus Domestic Violence
- Intimate Partner Violence: Fact Sheet
- Family Violence Prevention Fund
Child & Youth development
Infants
- Positive Parenting - Infants (0-1 year old)
- WIC
- Healthfinder Infants - Find out how to care for and nurture your infant by choosing from a list of topics or selecting a letter to see more topics that start with that letter.
Toddlers/Preschoolers
- Building a Baby’s Brain (pdf document)
- Positive Parenting - Toddlers (1-2 years old)
- Positive Parenting - Toddlers (2-3 years old)
- Positive Parenting - Preschoolers (3-5 years old)
- What Parents Can do With Preschool children at home (requires free registration)
- Ten Tips to Keep Toddlers Safe and Happy
- Kids In Action-Fitness for Children Birth to 5
School Age
Education/Schools
- Choosing a School for your Child
- Helping Your Child Learn to Read - U.S. Department of Education: everyday activities for parents and children from infancy through age 10.
- Helping Your Child Series
- Questions and Tips for Parents, Schools and the Community
Eating Disorders
- Eating Disorder Awareness and Prevention (EDAP)
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
- Something Fishy Web site on Eating Disorders
Safety
- Home Play Equipment: Safety Tips for Buying and Using (pdf document)
- How Safe is Your Local Playground (pdf document)
- Transportation Safety Tips for Children
Teasing/Bullying
- How Parents and Agents Can Address Bullying With Youth
- Cyber-bullying
- Hostile Hallways: Bullying teasing and sexual harassment in schools
- Teasing and gifted children
- Working With School Aged Children: Promoting Friendship
- Conduct Disorder
- Keeping Children Mentally Healthy & Drug Free - The School Bully Can Take a Toll on Your Child's Mental Health
Teens
- Adolescence Directory Online
- Helping Teens Answer the Question "Who Am I?": Social Development in Adolescents
- Helping Teens Answer the Question "Who Am I?": Cognitive Development in Adolescents
- Helping Teens Answer the Question "Who Am I?": Physical Development in Adolescents
- Adolescent Experiences from Participating in Extracurricular and Community-based Activities
- Encouraging Positive Youth Video Game Activities
- Adolescence: The Four Questions
- Catch the Spirit - A Student’s Guide to Community Service
- Fact Sheet: What Teens Want To Know About Sex, Love, And Relationships
Adolescent Employment
Truancy
Mental Health and Drug/Alcohol Abuse
- A Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free
- Talking to your child about Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking
- Keeping Your Kids Drug-Free: A How-To Guide for Parents and Caregivers
- Family Guide To Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy & Drug Free - a public education Web site developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to communicate to parents and other caring adults about how they can help promote their child's mental health and reduce his or her risk for becoming involved with alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
The site's six main sections relate directly to what researchers and substance abuse prevention professionals term family-related "protective factors." These are situations and conditions that decrease a child's chances for engaging in drug-related and other risky behaviors. The site also includes information about "risk factors" that increase children's risk for using alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs. With content focusing on children aged 7 to 18, the site includes topics such as how to better communicate with young people, activities for promoting "family time," and what to say when discussing a difficult issue - Cool or Clueless Quizzes for Parents
- Too Smart to Start - An underage alcohol use prevention initiative for parents, caregivers, and their 9-to-13 year-old children.
- Building Blocks for a Healthy Future
- Truth about Club Drugs
- Hispanic/Latino Parenting - To reach out to the growing Hispanic/Latino population, and prevent substance abuse in their communities, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), within the US Department of Health and Human Services established the Hispanic/Latino Initiative. They involved the community in the development of a variety of culturally-appropriate materials for various segments of the target population.
SAMHSA's Hispanic/Latino Initiative has released two sets of materials. Phase I is aimed at parents, children and community leaders, and Phase II is targeted to Latinas ages 9-14 and their mothers and caregivers
This family Web area offers articles and resources to help you lead your children toward healthy and drug-free futures. Special sections include parenting, which offers advice on communicating more effectively with your children, and Grandma’s Wisdom, which provides important information about guiding Latina girls ages 9–14 through the challenges of adolescence and acculturation. There is also a link to our bilingual Web site just for Latina girls www.soyunica.gov! Go through the pages of this unique site with a special girl in your life and talk to her about the issues you find there. Discussing the topics presented on these pages with others is a wonderful way to reach out to parents or youth going through hard times, and it is great to use as an ice breaker with girls you mentor.
Throughout the site, parents will find informative articles on topics of interest to Latino families and will have the opportunity to order free bilingual materials. Soon, there will be a new product on DVD/VHS with information about substance abuse prevention, mental health promotion, acculturation, community involvement, and violence prevention. Be the first to know when this product is available by signing up for our monthly listserv announcement! - Just Think Twice
Teens and Meth
Divorce
- Talking to Children about Divorce
- Handbook on Child Support Enforcement - A "how to" guide for getting the payments owed to you and your children. Lists state and federal offices to contact for more information. 65 pp.
- Credit and Divorce - Compares the benefits and disadvantages of individual, joint and "user" accounts. Steps to take if you divorce or separate. (PDF version of this document)
- Medline Plus - Divorce
- Children and Divorce (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy)
- Divorce - Helping Children Adjust (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Divorce-Talking about Fears and Concerns
- Kid's Guide to Divorce
- Their House - My House: Raising Your Child in Two Different Homes
Divorce, Stepfamilies
- Stepsiblings (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Family, General
Adoption
- National Adoption Information Clearinghouse (NAIC)
- Parenting the Adopted Adolescent Factsheet--NAIC
- How to Adopt
- Adoption--MedlinePlus
ADHD
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - A detailed booklet that describes the symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.
- ADHD Home
- Medline Plus: ADHD
ATV Safety
Body Image
- Body Image and Your Health
- Girl Power! Body Image and You
- Body Image and Eating Disorders (teens)
- Body Image and Your Kids
- Toolkit for Teen Care: Media and Body Image
- Ten Things Parents Can Do to Prevent Eating Disorders
- Hear real young women talk about their thoughts on body image
Childproofing Your Home
- Childproofing Your Home - 12 Safety Devices to Protect Your Children
- Childproofing Your Yard or Farmstead
- Swimming Pool Safety
- Keeping it Clean: Pest Control, Roaches and Ants
- Grandparents Guide to Safety - A Grandparents' Guide For Family Nurturing & Safety--Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Family Friendly Communities
- Children’s Health and the Built Environment
- Active Community Environments Initiative (ACES) - a CDC-sponsored initiative to promote walking, bicycling, and the development of accessible recreation facilities.
Family History Initiative
- Family Medical History
- U.S. Surgeon General Family History Initiative
- My Family Health Portrait Download
Grandparent’s Day
Hurricane Preparation
- Hurricane Preparation
- Disaster Planning: Important Papers and Documents
- Disaster Planning Tips for Senior Adults
- The Disaster Handbook
Secondhand Smoke and Children
- Secondhand Smoke and Your Family
- Health Harms from Secondhand Smoke (pdf file)
- Children and Secondhand Smoke
Foster Care
Moving with Children
- Your Child’s Mental Health: Moving: Easing the Transition
- Moving with Children
- Understanding Children: Moving to a New Home
- Military Teens on the Move
- MTOM for Kids
Family and Medical Leave
Sexual Predators
- National Sexual Predators Public Registry
- Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators
- Preventing the Sexual Exploitation of Children (pdf file)
Kids and Sleeping
Finance
- Florida Department of Financial Services
- American Council of Life Insurers
- Insurance Information Institute
- Planning for a Secure Retirement - Purdue University
- Internal Revenue Service
- Social Security Administration
- National Endowment for Financial Education
- Federal Trade Commission
- National Foundation for Credit Counseling
- PowerPay Debt Reduction Computer Program
- Choose to Save - a program of the Employee Benefit Research Institute's Education and Research Fund
- Thrive by Five – Teaching Your Preschooler About Spending and Saving - the Credit Union National Association
- MyMoney.gov - Federal Government's website dedicated to helping Americans understand more about their money – how to save it, invest it, and manage it to meet personal goals
- Money Publications from Federal Citizens information center (Pueblo, CO)
- Tips for Safe Banking on the Internet (pdf file)
- Frauds and Scams: Protect Yourself and Protect Your Money
- Choosing a Credit Card
- Choosing and Using Credit Cards
- Ready, Set... Credit
- Knee-Deep in Debt
- Fiscal Fitness: Choosing a Credit Counselor - Credit counselors offer a variety of services that can help you put your financial life back in order. Use this guide to choose the credit counselor that is right for you. (this document in pdf format)
- Building Wealth
- 10 Money Smart Training Modules
- Tips, Tools, and Tactics: The Best Resources for Women's Financial Planning - The National Center on Women and Aging has compiled a directory of information covering various topics having to do with women's later life financial security.
Marriage
- Benefits of Healthy Marriages
- Marriage Handbook (pdf file)
- Tips for a Healthy Marriage
- Find a Marriage Education Class
- CoupleTalk
- Marriage and Couples Relationship Website
- Healthy Marriage Initiative - Marriage Trends (pdf file)
- National Center for Health Statistics
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Nutrition & Food Safety
- US Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
- World Health Organization Food Safety Department
- foodsafety.gov - Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention Food Safety Office
- USDA/FDA Foodborne Illness Education Information Center
- US Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins Handbook
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 (Chapter 10: Food Safety)
- USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
- Can Your Kitchen Pass the Food Safety Test?
- Food Safety for Your Family
- Food Handling & Housekeeping
- Medline Plus Food Contamination and Poisoning
- To Your Health! Food Safety for Seniors (Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Dept. of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service)
- Consumer Advice and Publications on Food Safety, Nutrition, and Cosmetics
- Consumer Food Safety Advice for Women & Childcare Providers (including expectant mothers)
- Handling Food Safely on the Road
- Pesticides and Food: What your family needs to know
- Fight BAC!
- Nutrition.gov - Federal resource providing accurate scientific information on nutrition and dietary guidance for the public
- Food and Nutrition Information Center
- SmallStep.gov
- Nutrition Explorations
- Interpreting News on Diet
- MyPyramid.gov
Breastfeeding
Childhood Obesity
- TV and Childhood Obesity
- Childhood Obesity
- Pocket Guide to Good Health for Children
- Helping Your Overweight Child
Egg Safety
Food Allergies
- Food Allergies: When Food Becomes the Enemy
- Allergies and Food Sensitivities
- Medline Plus-Food Allergies
Hand Washing
- Proper Hand Washing for Caregivers
- Proper Hand Washing for School Children
- Proper Hand Washing for Food Handlers
- Proper Hand Washing for Elders
- Hand Hygiene and Hand Sanitizers
Listeria and Pregnant Women
Sulfites
Take Out Foods
Parenting
- Father’s Are Power!Ful
- Being a Single Parent--American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- Healthfinder library for Parents
Child Care
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- The National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Network for Child Care
- Medline Plus-Toilet Training and Bedwetting
- Surviving Toilet Training
- Pointers to Potty Training Progress
- National Child Care Information Center
- Child Care Bureau
- Healthy Child Care America
