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Resources for parents, professionals and educators looking for youth health information. Includes strategies for youth engagement, research, school, health, parenting information and more.
Is your son or daughter going off to college or university for the first time this year? They may be ready for their new adventure in academia, but are they ready for their new life of independence? Many are not. So, before they go make sure they have one very important prerequisite -- Adjustment 101.
Source: HealthyOntario.com
The Centre is looking at children and adolescents with special needs in the context of rural, remote, and Northern communities. It is focussing on four specific aspects of special needs: nutrition, substance abuse, learning and communication, and mental health.
Source: Health Canada
The Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement will focus on effective strategies for engaging youth in meaningful participation in making decisions for healthy living.
Source: Health Canada
A focal point for policy development, research, and strategic analysis of trends regarding the health of children and youth in Canada.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Links to information on healthy development; school health and safe and supportive environments.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Comprehensive School Health (CSH) is an integrated approach to promoting healthy students in healthy schools.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
A comprehensive Web site that provides useful information for parents, teachers, youth professionals and young Canadians to help protect children and teens from sexual exploitation on the Internet.
Source: Industry Canada
Links to information on parenting; work-life balance and time use and safe and supportive environments.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
In one document, it brings together relevant data from various Canadian sources on childhood fatalities, hospitalizations and emergency room visits due to injury and poisoning.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Defines both negative and positive body image. Identifies influences that may negatively affect a child's body image. Suggests ways that families can promote a healthy body image for girls of all ages. Prepared by the Canadian Women's Health Network.
Source: Canadian Health Network
It is well recognized that a variety of factors interact to determine the overall health and well being of children. While acknowledging the important role of these determinants and other factors, the aim of this report is to highlight the surveillance of a limited number of important health outcomes of Canadian children and youth.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Information on how to relate to your teen; what to do if you need help and a list of helpful resources.
Source: Health Canada
This document will help professionals who work with parents of teens to identify and locate resources specifically designed to help families at this stage of their parenting. It will also assist parents themselves when they look for an appropriate parenting course or is they wish to organize one in their community.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Presents statistics outlining solvent abuse by children and youth. Lists what solvents are often used, how they are inhaled, the physical effects including long-term damage, and the social effects. Discusses the signs of sniffing and suggests ways parents can discourage their children from abusing solvents.
Source: Canadian Health Network
Answers to your 10 most common questions about this important step in your daughter's health...Read more
Source: Canadian Health Network
A Parent Guide to communicating with your children about alcohol and drugs.
Source: City of Toronto
Booklet designed to help parents and youth talk about marijuana and its effects, and to encourage informed and healthy decision-making.
Source: Health Canada
Answers to these frequently asked questions: How do I talk to my daughter about periods? How can I help her feel good about starting her period? What other kinds of things does my daughter need to know about periods? How can I help my daughter celebrate this important event?
Source: Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN)
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