This guide provides parents and caregivers of children 7 - 18 resources to understand what the "protective" or "risk" factors are that will either decrease or increase the chance of developing substance abuse and "risky" behaviors later in life. The site targets how family, peers, culture, and the media can influence a child's decision-making skills. Not only do they address issues of drug and alcohol abuse but also tobacco use, mental health, parenting, and healthy eating. There are useful scenario videos to watch, guides on how to and when to seek treatment, facts about drugs, and a mental health dictionary
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This guide is a site you will want to save in your favorites on your computer. It is valuable resource for parents and caregivers dealing with issues ranging from Internet safety, bullying, or substance abuse. Parents organizing red ribbon week may want to suggest this site as valuable resource for the families in their school community

This site is operated by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign and mixes a bit of teen entertainment news with plenty of information on the destructive and dangerous effects of using drugs. Uses stories from real teens along with star-power and hip graphics to address not only teen drug use, but other issues relevant to today’s adolescents.
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Try this site for a resource that you and your teen can both use.

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Most parents ask this question at some point. This article points out the collection of behaviors which is usually present in children with ADHD and suggests a series of questions parents can ask themselves about their child's behavior to see if it tends toward ADHD.

This page on ADHD is designed for parents but may be a helpful resource for classroom teachers, as well.
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This page offers quick answers to commonly asked questions about the nature and management of ADHD. There are also links to related articles and a parent pamphlet, "Understanding ADHD."

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This page explains the basics of attention deficit disorder (ADHD), the behaviors which ADHD children are likely to demonstrate, and offers parents suggestions to help their child manage ADHD. The text also discusses some of the things that do NOT cause ADHD. There is no discussion of the use of drugs in management of ADHD.

Backpacks are great, but an overloaded pack can pose a risk of injury to your child. This article suggests ways to be sure that your child's backpack isn't doing more harm than good.
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This short article outlines reasons why physical activity is important for children at all ages, and suggests ways to make exercise and activity an attractive alternative for children.

The information on this site was originally developed for limited literacy Spanish and English speaking patients. It offers basic health, nutrition, and lifestyles information in a context which may be suitable for either students or parents in certain specific settings. Lots of illustrations and minimal use of text help make these resources easy to use.
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This page offers information on signs of abuse or neglect and suggests options which parents can use if they suspect that a child they know might be a victim of neglect or abuse.

The National Institutes of Mental Health offers this site for both public and professional audiences. It highlights characteristics and management of several mental health conditions in children and young people. There is coverage of the relationships between environment and mental health, as well as the role and appropriateness of medication for specific disorders.
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