Recommended Web Sites

Ask Me Three - These are the three questions you need to ask your doctor.

Choosing a Family Doctor - The American Academy of Family Physicians offers this advice.

Tips for Healthy Children and Families - The American Academy of Family Physicans has prepared this information.

The Administration for Children and Families - A site from the US DHHS with links to many government programs and agencies which can be useful to families.

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Numerous fact sheets can be accessed from this informative site.

CDC - Adolescent Health - Information from the Centers for Disease Control on such topics as: reproductive health, smoking and teens, school health, sports, working teens, and motor vehicle deaths and teens.

CDC - Infants & Children - Information from the Centers for Disease Control on such topics as: baby bottle tooth decay, bicycle helmets, birth defects, child safety seats, disabilities, dogbites, earaches, head lice, immunizations, pink eye, school health, vision and hearing impairment.

Child and Teen Health on MEDLINEPlus - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases and conditions.

Child Behavior from American Family Physician - Explanation of different types of behavior, their effects on the family, and how to handle them.

Compiling Your Family Medical History - Instructions from the Mayo Clinic on documenting your family's health.

Does It Run in the Family? - Learn how to track genetic diseases in your family tree.

Families USA - "The voice for healthcare consumers", this web site covers many health-related topics.

Family Health History - Learn why it is important to know your family health history.

Family History: Resources and Tools - The CDC offers this information.

FamilyDoctor.org (AAFP) - The American Association of Family Physicians hosts this web site which contains many useful fact sheets.

Healthy Living Centers at the Mayo Clinic - Great site with a large variety of family-health oriented articles.

The Importance of Gathering a Family History - The American Medical Association offers this advice on why keeping family medical records is important.

Family Village (Disability Information) - Excellent resource page for the disabled!! Plenty of links to resources of all types, including: recreation and leisure information, a shopping mall for adaptive clothing and supplies to make life easier, a worship section for religious support, a bookstore to read more about it, a coffee shop where you can meet others with the same disability and chat for a while.

KidsHealth - Great site with information for kids, parents and teens.

My Family Health Portrait - My Family Health Portrait allows you to create a personalized family health history report from any computer with an Internet connection and an up-to-date Web browser. Information you provide creates a drawing of your family tree and a chart of your family health history.

Parent's Guide to Kids' Vaccines - The Food and Drug Administration has issued this bulletin.

Physical Activity Guidelines - The Federal Government has issued its first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. They describe the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits to Americans.

Self-Care Flow Charts - The American Academy of Family Physicians provides these handy flow-charts to assist families in deciding when to see the doctor, which symptoms are life-threatening, etc. for fifty different conditions.

Social and Family Issues on MEDLINEPlus - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases and conditions.

When Loved Ones Go To War - KidsHealth wrote this for teens whose parents are shipping out, but it would be good for younger kids and adults as well.

Why Is It Important to Know My Family Medical History? - The National Library of Medicine explains why.

Please see the Health and Wellness portal of HealthyNJ for many other topics related to families and health!