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Links to websites outside of the College website are provided for informational purposes only, and do not necessarily constitute an endorsement of the content on the website by the American College of Pediatricians.

 

Focus on Your Child This is a web resource center for parents sponsored by Focus on the Family. Focus began in 1977 in response to psychologist and parenting author Dr. James Dobson's concern for the well-being of the American family. This nonprofit organization produces an internationally syndicated radio program that is heard daily on more than 3,000 radio facilities in 12 languages in more than 95 other countries.

 

Parents, Speak Up! A Guide for Discussing Relationships and Waiting to have Sex - from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

 

Big Idea Big Idea Productions is a family-oriented media company known for the computer-animated VeggieTales children's video series. Big Idea is branching out to new and exciting venues to markedly enhance the moral and spiritual fabric of our society through creative media.

Boy Scouts The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The Scout Oath and Scout Law: "On my honor, I will do my best, To do my duty to God and my country, and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. A Scout is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent."

PATH Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality (PATH) is a non-profit coalition of organizations that help people with unwanted same-sex attractions (SSA) realize their personal goals for change -- whether by developing their innate heterosexual potential or by embracing a lifestyle as a single, non-sexually active man or woman.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Recent Releases

LETTER TO SHAWANO SCHOOL DISTRICT

The College sent a letter to the Shawano School District in Wisconsin in an effort to assist the school district in evaluating an op-ed composition by one of their students. Liberty Counsel issued a press release on this issue highlighting the College's letter.

 
KIAWAH MEETING JULY 2012
Join other members of the College at the July  9-12 national meeting on beautiful Kiawah Island, SC
 
PLAN B: NEVER A GOOD PLAN
The College issues a press release "Plan B: Not A Good Plan." This press release congratulates Health and Human Services for the decision to not dispense Plan B to adolescents without a prescription.