The American College of Pediatricians periodically releases statements that relate to current issues affecting the lives of children and their families.  A complete listing by category can be found by clicking on the following link.

College Position statements addressing issues involving the healthcare of children

Facts About Youth is a resource designed to give educators, parents and students important science-based information about healthful approaches to youth who may be conflicted about gender identity and sexual orientation.

Marriage Rights for Homosexual Couples. Members of the College present a scientific argument for opposing marriage rights for homosexual couples.

Resources: The following resources are provided to assist policy makers in the creation of policies that respect the well-being of children. This collection is provided for educational use only and is not intended to be all-inclusive. Although these materials and websites have been selected by the College, the College does not necessarily endorse the content, the authors or the publishing organizations.

Resources links for policy makers are listed by topic and include reading material and educational Internet sites.