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.

Adoption:

• Focus on the Family
• International Adoptions

Breastfeeding:

• Breast Feeding Basics
• FDA on Breastfeeding
• LactMed (NLM)

Child Development:

• Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Online
• Medline Plus
• Character Connections

Complementary and Alternative Medicine:

• National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

Dermatology:

• American Osteopathic College of Dermatology

Disabilities:

• Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
• University, Community, Leaders, and Individuals with Disabilities (UCLID) Center

Down Syndrome:

• National Down Syndrome Society

Drug Abuse:

• National Institute on Drug Abuse

Education of Students:

• U.S. Department of Education
• Reading

Enrichment:

• Focus on the Family
• Veggie Tales
• Boy Scouts

General learning:

• Free broad-based learning

General medical information:

• Diseases and Conditions

General Resources:

• Centers for Disease Control
• National Institutes of Health

Growth Charts:

• http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/

Immunizations/Vaccines:

• Vaccines
• MedlinePlus
• Immunization Action Coalition
• Factcines by Susan S. Weisberg, MD

International travel:

• http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx

Internet Filter Programs For Home Computers:

• SAFE EYES 5.0 Internet filter
• BSECURE Internet filter

Marriage:

• Coaltion for Marriage, Family and Couples Education

Maternal Depression:

• Postnatal Depression

Movies & Media:

• Movie Guide
• Plugged In
• Parents TV
• Michael Medved
• USCCB for film and broadcasting

Obesity/BMI:

• Healthy Weight information

Rare Diseases:

• http://www.rarediseases.org/

Sanctity of Life

• Respect for life from conception
• When human life begins
• A former pro-choice woman reflects on why she is now pro-life
• Abortion and legalities

Sexuality/Gender Issues:

• Positive Alternatives to Homosexuality
• Research & Therapy of Homosexuality
• Abstinence Clearing House
• Tools for understanding same-sex attraction
• The Medical Institute for Sexual Health
• Abstinence and Marriage Education Partnership
• Facts About Youth - a web resource about healthful approaches to youth experiencing non-heterosexual attractions
• I Am Worth the Wait - Ten Tips for Parents

Societal Matters:

• Leadership for America
• Family Research Council
• Focus on the Family: Marriage
• Ethics, Law, and the Common Good

U.S. Government:

• http://www.usa.gov/