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DISCUSSION BOARDS FOR PARENTS
- Canadian Parents forum, is a community to discuss various parenting issues.
- Today's Parents - Forums community is a place where parents exchange info and experiences.
NEW PARENT RESOURCES
ABORIGINAL RESOURCES
- Aboriginal Youth Network
- Aboriginal Housing
- Native American Indian Resources
- Aboriginal Canada Portal
- First Nations Child and Family Services Program
- Social Assistance Program
ABUSE
- Are You Emotionally Abusive? Questions for Men to Ask Themselves
- Emotional Abuse Assessment Guide
- Family abuse info in Quebec
- Information on partner abuse and what are the patterns
- National Clearinghouse on Family Violence
- Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse - Home Page
- Signs to look for if you are becoming or already are a victim of abuse if you
ACADEMIC RESOURCES
- Canada's SchoolNet: A link to services provided by governments, libraries and school for students, parents and teachers
- Ontario Student Assistance Program:Apply for a student loan in Ontario
- Schoolfinder Online: Search for Canadian colleges and Universities. It also includes info about scholarships, and links to private and vocational colleges
AIDS/HIV
- AIDS - An Overview
- Canadian Aids Hotlines
- Canadian Aids Society
- Canadian Health Network
- HIV - How to reduce your risk of exposure
- HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Network - Reseau d'information sur le traitement
- Let's Talk Children Families with HIV
- What should I tell my kids about HIV and AIDS?
ADOPTION (Government Web Sites with Information)
- Alberta—Children’s Services: Adoption Services
- British Columbia—Ministry for Children and Families: Adoption Branch
- Manitoba—Child and Family Services Division
- New Brunswick—Family and Community Services
- Newfoundland & Labrador—Dept. of Health & Community Services
- Northwest Territories—Dept of Health and Social Services: Children & Family Services Unit
- Nova Scotia—Dept of Community Services: Family & Children’s Services Division
- Nunavut—Dept of Health and Social Services
- Ontario–Min. of Community and Social Services: Adoption Unit, Central Services
- PEI—Dept of Health &Social Services: Child, Family & Community Services Division
- Quebec—Ministère de la Santé et Services sociaux
- Sask.—Health and Social Services. Social Services.Services for Family and Youth
- Yukon—Health and Social Services: Family and Children’s Services, Placement and Support Services
ADOPTION LINKS (Additional Canadian Services)
- Adoptive Parent Support Groups
- Citizenship & Immigration - International Adoption Information
- International Adoption Information - Inter-Country Adoption Services of Child, Family & Community, Human Resources Development Canada
- Our family is preparing to adopt a child from another country, and we're concerned about health issues. What can we do?
- Search & Reunion Support Groups Parent Finders Canada
ALCOHOL
- Alcohol - The Fact (PDF)
- Al-Anon/Alateen
- How can I talk to my teen about drugs and alcohol?
- MADD Canada
- Will smoking or drinking during pregnancy harm my baby? What about other drugs?
ALLERGIES
ANXIETY DISORDERS
- Anxiety Disorder-Fact Sheet
- Anxiety and Panic - Gaining control over how you're feeling
- Major Anxiety Disorders
ASTHMA
- Asthma: An Overview
- Asthma and Children Under Three Years
- Asthma and Vacation
- Asthma Society of Canada
- Managing an Asthma Attack
- You can manage your child's asthma
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
- Children And Attention Deficit Disorders
- Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-fact sheet
AUTISM
BECOMING A YOUNG ADULT
BEDWETTING
BEHAVIOUR
BEREAVEMENT
- A resource guide for schools how to understand and cope with grief
- BFO (Bereaved Families)
- Grieving: Facing Illness, Death and other losses
- Helping children with their grief
- How do I help a child who is grieving the death of a parent?
- What is grief in simple terms
BIRTH CONTROL
- Childbirth.org
- Choosing the method that's right for you
- Emergency Contraception
- International Planned Parenthood
- Motherisk:info about the safety or risk of drugs, chemicals and disease during pregnancy and lactation
- Sexuality and U
- Talking Contraception & Sexuality with your Children
- Tips to Talk to Your Child About Contraception
BODY IMAGE/SELF ESTEEM
BODY PIERCING
- Body Modification: Adolescent Piercing And Tattooing
- 2001 Be smart …"Express Yourself Safely"
- The Dangers of Tattooing and Body Piercing (PDF)
BREASTFEEDING
- Baby’s first food: Breastfeeding
- Breast Feeding - Hints to help you get off to a good start
- Breastfeeding Info
- Breastfeeding your Baby
- Supporting Breastfeeding in Child Care
- 10 Valuable tips for successful breastfeeding
- Weaning your child from breastfeeding
BULLYING
- Bullying: Information for Parents and Teachers
- Bullying not alone!
- Campaign against Bullying!
- Concerned Children's Advertisers
- How can I help my child who is being picked on by his peers at school?
- Welcome Let's Talk About Bullying
- What should I know about bullying?
- Canadian Cancer Society
- Cancer Care Ontario
- Candlelighters of Canada
- Skin Cancer - Saving your skin from sun damage
CHILD ABUSE
- Child Welfare Resource Centre
- Canadian Society for the Investigation of Child Abuse
- Child Abuse: A Fact Sheet From The Department Of Justice Canada
- When a Child or Youth is Sexually Abused. A Guide for Youth, Parents and Caregivers
CHILD BEHAVIOUR
- Childhood Stress
- Children and Difficult Behaviour
- Children and Their Fears (PDF)
- Early Childhood fears
- Effects of Media Violence on Children
- Guiding children's behaviour (PDF)
- Helping Young Children Tell the Truth
- Jealousy and Sibling Rivalry
- Kids and Mental Illness: What Every Parent Should Know
- Learning Self-Discipline
- Middle Childhood
- Playing with your child
- Preventing obesity in children
- Raising Children to Resist Violence: What You Can Do
- Temper Tantrums
- What is Middle Childhood?
- What Frightens Our Children? What Can we do About It?
- What to do if your baby does't stop crying (PDF)
CHILD CARE
- Caring for Canada's Kids
- I'm going back to work and putting my child into child care. How will this affect my child's health?
- Infections in child care centres
CHILD CUSTODY
- Provincial and Territorial Child Support Information
- Provincial and Territorial Maintenance Enforcement Programs
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
- Playing with your child
- What Frightens Our Children? What Can we do About It?
- What is Middle Childhood?
CHILD PROTECTION WEBSITES VIA GOV'T
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- First Nations Child and Family Services Program
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland
- North West Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
CHILD SAFETY
CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS
- Chickenpox: When should children stay at home?
- Facts about childhood immunization
- FAQs About Immunizing Your Children
- How well do vaccines work?
- Immunization Schedules
- Vaccination and your child
- What are the common myths about vaccination?
- What vaccinations should I get if I am going to travel outside Canada?
- What vaccines should my child receive?
COLIC
CONSUMER RIGHTS
COMMON COLD
DEPRESSION
- Children And Depression: Signs and symptoms of depression in children, and how to get help
- Depressed?: Depression Info Resource and Education (DIRECT)
- Depression: An Overview
- Depression - You don't have to feel this way
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED CHILDREN
- Canadian Association for Community Living
- Canadian Down Syndrome Society
- Down Syndrome: Health Issues
DIABETES
DIAPER RASH
DISCIPLINE
DRUGS
- How can I talk to my teen about drugs and alcohol?
- Will smoking or drinking during pregnancy harm my baby? What about other drugs?
- Eating Disorders: An Overview
- Eating Disorders & Body Image Links from The Canadian Women's Health Network
- National Eating Disorder Information Centre
EATING HABITS
EMERGENCY SERVICE INFO (911)
EMPLOYMENT
- Career Matters. Start Here. Get there
- Coping With Unemployment: Strategies for maintaining your emotional well-being while you are unemployed
- Have you been fired or laid off?
- How do I apply for Employment Insurance?
- Human Resources Development Canada
- Social Insurance Number & Other Official Documents
- Workinfonet.ca job site: To plan a career, or to find a job
- Youth Employment Information
ENFANTS/YOUNG CHILDREN HEALTH
EPILEPSY
EXERCISE
FAMILY/PARENTING
- Canadian Parents Online
- Child & Family Canada
- Parenting Today's Teens
- Nobody's Perfect is a parent support program
FAMILY BREAKUP
- Children And Family Break-up: How to help children cope with the separation or divorce of their parents
- Children and Family Break-up
FEARS
FEVER
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (WELFARE)
For more info on financial assistance visit your local provincial
website. Every province provides financial assistance for those
in need but each province has different rules.
- Government of Alberta
- Government of British Columbia
- Government of Manitoba
- Government of New Brunswick
- Government of Newfoundland
- Government of North West Territories
- Government of Nova Scotia
- Government of Nunavut
- Government of Ontario
- Government of Prince Edward Island
- Government of Quebec
- Government of Saskatchewan
- Government of Yukon
FOOD BANKS
FUN FAMILY AND KIDS LINKS
- Stacking the Odds: Parents Have a Role in Preventing Gambling Problems
- Teaching your children the truth about drugs and gambling
GANGS
GENERAL HEALTH RESOURCES
- Canadian Health Network
- Free Subscription to Health Link email newsletter (CHN)
The Canadian Health Network a division of the Public Health Agency of Health Canada offers you a free subscription to HealthLink, our email newsletter. - Multilingual Glossary of technical & popular medical terms in nine European Languages
GOVERNMENT (FEDERAL)
- Government of Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
- Health Canada - Santé Canada
- Industry Canada
- Statistics Canada
- United Nations
GOVERNMENT (PROVINCIAL)
- Government of Alberta
- Government of British Columbia
- Government of Manitoba
- Government of New Brunswick
- Government of Newfoundland
- Government of North West Territories
- Government of Nova Scotia
- Government of Nunavut
- Government of Ontario
- Government of Prince Edward Island
- Government of Quebec
- Government of Saskatchewan
- Government of Yukon
GOVERNMENT FORMS
HEALTH INFO
HEALTH INSURANCE INFO
- Alberta: Alberta Health Care Insurance plans
- British Columbia: Medical Services Plan of BC
- Manitoba: Manitoba Health Services Insurance Plan
- New Brunswick: Medicare in New Brunswick
- Newfoundland: Newfoundland Medical Care Plan
- Northwest Territories: Department of Health and Social Services
- Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia Department of Health
- Prince Edward Island: Health and Social Services
- Quebec: Quebec Medical Insurance Agency
- Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Medical Services and Health Registration
HEALTHY EATING
HOUSE RULES/NEGOTIATING
- Advice for parents with kids left at home alone
- Family Mediation info in Quebec
- What can I do if my landlord wants to evict me?
HUMAN RIGHTS/RACE RELATIONS
- Ontario Human Rights Commission
- Info on Human Rights
- What can I do if I feel harassed or discriminated against?
- Alone in Canada, a Guide in 21 languages
- How do I apply to immigrate to Canada?
- What do immigrant and refugee women need to know about abuse?
INFANT DEATH
INTERRACIAL RELATIONSHIPS
- When a teen enters an interracial relationship
- Raising Inter-Racial Children: Some Helpful Strategies
INTERNET SAFETY
- Career Proof our Children
- How To Talk With Your Child
- Learn to play, Play to Learn
- Playing With Your Child
- Speech and Language Guidelines
- The value of play
- Toilet learning
LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Learning Disabilities Associatin of Canada
- Transition Issues of Learning Disabled Students and Their Parents
LEGAL INFORMATION
- Laws and Regulations-Child Support/Divorce Issues
- Legal Aid and Community Legal Clinics
- The Law Your Rights (Quebec)
- What is the court system in Ontario?
- What is Legal Aid?
MARRIAGE
MEDIA USAGE
- I'm worried about my child using computers. What should I know and what can I do?
- Managing media use in the home
- Talking to your kids about racial stereotypes
MENTAL HEALTH
- Achieving Positive Mental Health
- Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT)
- How can I deal with mental illness in my family?
- MelaNet - The UnCut Black Experience
- Mental Health Info
- Violence and Mental Illness
NON-PROFIT
- Charity Village
- Cornerstone 52 Foundation
- National Charities Information Bureau
- National Society of Fund Raising Executives
- Prospect Research Online
- Welcome to IMAGINE / Bienvenue a IMAGINE
NUTRITION
- Get answers to your questions about feeding toddlers and preschoolers and keeping them active
- My teen seems to eat a lot of junk food: how can I get her to eat better?
- Nutrition for Children
- Nutrition - The Complete Picture: For Children 1-5 Years
- Bilingual verb conjugation:Verb Conjugation
- French-English Dictionary Form. Single word translations and links to other Dictionary tools
- Multilingual Translation Tool to help you to translate simple phrases
- Translations site (Alta Vista)
PARENTING
- My son's behaviour has me at the end of my rope. Will spanking help?
- Role of Parent
- What kinds of fears are most common for young children?
- When should I toilet train my child?
PARENTING TEENS
PARENTING WEBSITES
- Canadian Parents Online
- Feature Article: Ten Keys to Successful Parenting
- The Parenting Community: PARENTS PLACE.COM
- Today's Parent Online
PATIENTS’ INFO
PEER RESOURCES
PERIODS
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
POISON CONTROL
POLICE
POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION
PREGNANCY RESOURCES
- The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program is that supports pregnant women
- Motherisk:info about the safety or risk of drugs, chemicals and disease during pregnancy and lactation)
- Pregnancy/Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy: National Guidelines for the Childbearing Years
- Things to think about before you're pregnant
- Where can I get detailed information on applying for Maternity, Paternal and Sickness benefits?
- Where can I find help as a pregnant woman arriving in Ontario (health services, support groups)?
- Will smoking or drinking during pregnancy harm my baby? What about other drugs?
Before you become pregnant
- During Pregnancy - Taking care of you and your baby
During Pregnancy
- Infant Nutrition Resources on Breastfeeding
- Maternity and New Born Care a set of guidelines
- Info that describes Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Prenatal - 6 years
PUBERTY
- How Racism Impacts the Response to Emotional Abuse
- Helping Children Respect and Appreciate Diversity
ROLE MODELS
- I'm worried about my child using computers. What should I know and what can I do?
- What can I do to make my home a safe place for my child?
- When can I leave my child at home alone?
SAME SEX PARENTING
- Same Sex Parenting: Creating a Strong Family Life as a Gay Couple
- Marriage and Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions
SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Schizophrenia Society of Canada
- What role do friends and family members play in helping people with schizophrenia?
SCHOOLS and EDUCATION RESOURCES
- Alberta Education
- BC's Community Learning Network
- Nova Scotia Department of Education and Culture
- Potentium - The Coaching Network
- Prince Edward Island Department of Education
- Colleges, Universities and Institutes
- Elementary and Secondary School Info in Ontario
- Evaluating Educational Credentials
SELF-ESTEEM
SEPARATION/DIVORCE
- Children And Family Break-up - How to help children cope with the separation or divorce of their parents
- Helping Children and Youth Live with separation and divorce
- How can we help our children adjust to separation or divorce?
- Our family is going through a separation. How will this affect our children?
- Parenting after Divorce
- Laws and Regulations
- Divorce Act
SEPARATION-FRIENDS MOVING
- Moving with Kids:How to Make it Easier For Them
- Moving to a New Home and School
- Making New Friends
- Moving Advice for Kids and Teens
SEX
- How do I talk to my kids about sex?
- Discussing Sex with Your Teenager
- Masturbation
- Preventing Risky Sexual Activity
- Teenage Sex: Can You Influence Your Child's Decision
- What is normal sexual knowledge and behaviour in children?
SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE
- Sexual Assault: what teens should know about it and how to deal with it
- Victim Assistance Online: A Comprehensive Resource Centre
- Victims of Crime: practical information about dealing with the consequences of becoming a victim
- Sexual Abuse and Coercion
SEXUALITY
- Coming Out to Your Children
- Discussing sexuality
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Health Links
- My daughter has just told me she is a lesbian. What should I do?
- Sexual Orientation
STI's
- Common STIs and tips on prevention
- Sexually Transmitted Infections-How parents talk to their kids about them
- STI Info: What are they are and what to do
- STI Help line Telephone Numbers
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
- Sexual Assault and Rape - Advice for Men
- Sexual Assault: what teens should know about it and how to deal with it
SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME
SMOKING
- How can I talk with my kids about smoking?
- Steps to help you break the habit?
- Will smoking or drinking during pregnancy harm my baby? What about other drugs?
SOCIAL WORK (GENERAL)
- Canadian Association of Schools of Social Workers
- Canadian Social Research Links
- Computer Use in Social Services Network (CUSSN) (Human Services)
- HospitalWeb - Global (not including USA)
- SWAN on the World Wide Web
SPECIAL CHILDREN
SPORTS
STREET YOUTH
- Fact Sheet on Street Youth and Homelessness
- The Street Lifestyle Study: examines factors that lead to some youth to street life and homelessness
STRENGTH TRAINING
STRESS
- Children and The Stress of Parenting
- How to Beat Holiday Stress
- How to cope better with life's challenges
STUDENT LOANS - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SUICIDE
- Road safety: Includes road safety statistics, regulatory information, and safety tips
- Safe Kids Canada: Child Passenger Safety
VACCINES
VIOLENCE
WOMEN
- How can I help my daughter to have a healthy body image?
- How do I cope with my work, my children, my partner ... my busy life?
- What is midwifery?
WORK AND FAMILY