Here are some links to trustworthy and useful external websites. If you are looking for materials from our office, please go to the Parent Handouts page. Of course, you can always contact our office via our contact form or the patient portal. We are always happy to answer any questions you might have.
Please also check the “Online Resources for Coronavirus” page for more information on COVID-19.
General
- American Academy of Pediatrics – Healthy Children (Parent Website)
- American Heart Association – Healthy Kids
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Got Transition (National Resource Center to help youth and young adults transition from pediatric to adult health care)
- National Institutes of Health
Allergies
Autism
- Autism Speaks
- Centers for Disease Control – “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” (Early autism recognition)
- Do2Learn – Educational resources (including free games that teach about feelings and facial expressions and free pictures that can be printed out for arranging a visual daily schedule)
- National Autism Association’s Big Red Safety Box
- UVA’s Autism DRIVE (online platform connecting the autism community with researchers and resources)
Children’s Health and Development
- Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics Parent Website)
- CDC’s Developmental Milestones (plus free Milestone Tracker App) – Learn the signs. Act early.
- Too Small to Fail
Down Syndrome
- Brighter Tomorrows
- Down Syndrome Education International
- National Down Syndrome Congress
- National Down Syndrome Society
Disabilities and Special Needs
- Center for Parent Information and Resources
- DMV Disabled Parking Placard and License Plate Application
- March of Dimes
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Understood for learning and attention issues
Eating Disorders
- Maudsley Parents (Parent guide to an evidence based, outpatient treatment for anorexia)
- National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
Firearm Safety
- Be Smart (Safe gun storage)
Gender Identity
Immunizations
- Piedmont Pediatrics Immunization Policy
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Easy-to-Read Schedule for Children, Birth through 6 Years
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Easy-to-Read Schedule for Preteens and Teens, 7-18 Years
- American Academy of Pediatrics: Healthy Children – Immunizations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Vaccines and Immunizations
- Immunization Action Coalition – Vaccine Information You Need
- US Department of Health and Human Services – Vaccine Basics
- World Health Organization – Vaccines and Immunization
Infectious Diseases
Media
Mental Health and Behavior
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Facts for Families
- Find a therapist – HelpPro.com
- Find a therapist – Psychology Today
- Mindfulness for Teens
- Mindfulness Resources – Canada
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Parents Med Guide -Resources from the American Academy of Adolescent and Child Psychiatry (AACAP) and American Psychological Association (APA)
- Stop Bullying
- Virginia Community Response Network
Mental Health – ADHD
- CHADD – Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Shared Care Canada – ADHD Toolkit
- Understood for learning and attention issues
Mental Health – Anxiety, Depression, OCD
- After the Injury (from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
- Anxiety Resources – Canada
- Box Breathing Technique
- Children’s Center for OCD and Anxiety (Worry Wise Kids)
- Child Anxiety Network
- Deep breathing for children (by SPARK lab at Stanford University – full vimeo)
- How to Help Kids Reframe Their Anxiety – And Reclaim Their Superpowers
- Shared Care Canada – Anxiety Toolkit
- When Children and Teens Self-Harm
Mental Health – Crisis Services
- *988*Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) · 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) · En Español: 1-888-628-9454 · 24/7 Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741-741 · Region 10 Community Services in Charlottesville 24/7 Crisis Line: 888-908-0486 (children) or 855-917-8278 (adults)
- Ready Kids Charlottesville – Teen Counseling Program: Resources for Teens in Crisis
- Teenlink – A confidential teen-answered help line and computer chat service 1-866-833-6546
Mental Health – Trauma (Psychological First Aid)
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has resources for responders on Psychological First Aid (PFA). PFA is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by traumatic events. PFA Mobile and the PFA Wallet Card provide a quick reminder of the core actions. The PFA online training course is also available on the NCTSN Learning Center. PFA Handouts include:
- Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers
- Parent Tips for Helping Preschoolers
- Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children
- Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents
- Tips for Adults
- When Terrible Things Happen
Newborns and Young Infants
Nutrition
- American Heart Association – Healthy Eating
- Healthy Children – Nutrition
- National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements
- No Kid Hungry Virginia
Racism
- AAP Addresses Racism and Its Health Impact on Children and Teens
- Talking to Children About Racial Bias
- Talking to Children About Racism: the Time is Now
- Teaching Children Cultural and Racial Pride
- U.S. Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman reads “Talking Gets Us There” – PBS Kids
- Using Books to Talk With Kids About Race and Racism
Safety
- Car Seats: Information for Families
- CPR – American Heart Association
- Internet Safety – National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- Parent-Teen Driving Agreement
- Safe Kids Worldwide
Sleep
Substance Use and Abuse
- Become an Ex: Mayo Clinic Program to Quit Tobacco (Become An Ex.org)
- Quit e-cigarettes via text (for teens and young adults) (Truth Initiative.org)
- Drugs: What to Know (for Teens)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – (Teens’ page)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – (Parents’ page)
- Parent’s Guide to Preventing Underage Marijuana Use (Seattle Children’s Hospital)
- Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Al-Anon/Alateen Family Groups in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area – local meetings for families and friends of alcoholics
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)