Welcome Parents: Lead Your Child to Good Health PDF Print E-mail

The American College of Pediatricians encourages parents to be deliberate and active in their childrearing efforts.  To promote this approach, the College has developed a poster encouraging parents to: "Lead Your Child to Good Health."

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Facts About Youth PDF Print E-mail

Facts About Youth, a practical resource for students, parents and educators on the development of sexual orientation of youth. Amid much confusion in today's society on this topic, the website www.FactsAboutYouth.com provides objective, scientifically-supported information for parents in childrearing and for educators in making sound school policy. Visit the website today to see the letter mailed to school superintendents and to find out what you can do to inform school officials in your area.From this site, you can download a fact card "What You Should Know," and a sheet of  "Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control."

 

 
Reading Resources for the Parent PDF Print E-mail

The following reading material has been selected to assist parents in the care of children. This collection is provided for educational use only and is not intended to be a substitute for consultation with a physician concerning the issues presented. The reading lists under each topic are not all-inclusive. Although the materials have been selected by the College, the College does not necessarily endorse the content, the author or the publisher.

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Web Resources for Parents Print E-mail

The following reading material and website links have been selected to assist parents in the care of children. This collection is provided for educational use only and is not intended to be a substitute for consultation with a physician concerning the issues presented. The resource lists under each topic are not all-inclusive. Although the websites have been selected by the College, the College does not necessarily endorse the content, the sponsoring organization or the websites.

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Recent Releases

NICKING SHOULD BE NIXED

The American College of Pediatricians opposes all forms of female genital cutting (FGC) and calls for the continued ban of all forms of FGC.

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COLLEGE RESPONDS TO CRITICS
The College has received much attention since its launch of the Facts About Youth project. Go to this link to review some of the College responses to criticism.
 
LEAD YOUR CHILD TO GOOD HEALTH

As a physician in the American College of Pediatricians, I want to encourage you to Lead Your Child to good health. Read more...