Healthy Santa Cruz County - parenting

Local Links

• Local Help & Information: Parenting Helplines
  The library's Community Information Database can help you find organizations in Santa Cruz County which offer parenting helplines and other support programs. Use this link to search the CID.
  Browse related subjects: hotline, local information, parenting

Library Resources

• Find Books: Children's Health
  Santa Cruz Public Libraries have many informative and up-to-date books about children's health. Use this link to search the library catalog.
  Browse related subjects: books, books / videos, children's health, parenting
• Find Books: Parenting
  Santa Cruz Public Libraries have many informative and up-to-date books about parenting. Click here to search the library catalog.
  Browse related subjects: books, books / videos, children's health, parenting

Recommended Websites

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychology
  Special features: Latest information about children and psychiatric medication; more than 50 "Facts for Families" concise, up-to-date information sheets on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families; available in five additional languages. From: American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, diagnosis, mental conditions / illnesses, parenting, recommended website, research
• Autism - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Clinical trials, research and news updates. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: autism, children's health, developmental disorders, MedlinePlus, parenting, recommended website
• Autism Collaboration
  Special features: No-frills format; strong emphasis on providing useful information for parents and families; direct links to autism-related videos plus TV and audio channels; in five languages. From: Autism Research Institute.
  Browse related subjects: autism, children's health, developmental disorders, parenting, recommended website
• Autism Society of America
  Special features: Facts and statistics; treatment and educational options; local resource and support group finder; advocacy programs. From: Autism Society of America.
  Browse related subjects: autism, children's health, developmental disorders, parenting, recommended website
• Autism Speaks
  Special features: Focus on news, advocacy and research. From: Cure Autism Now Foundation.
  Browse related subjects: autism, children's health, developmental disorders, parenting, recommended website
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
  Special feature: Comprehensive but understandable overview. From: National Institute of Mental Health.
  Browse related subjects: autism, children's health, developmental disorders, mental health, parenting, recommended website
• Autism Spectrum Disorders: Alternative and Complementary Medicine Resource Guide
  Special features: Focus on treating autism spectrum disorders from an alternative and complementary medicine perspective; recommended organizations, books, journal articles and online resources. From: Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc.
  Browse related subjects: alternative medicine, autism, children's health, developmental disorders, parenting, recommended website
• Children's Health - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Prevention, diagnosis and treatment tips for parents, educators and caregivers; health check tools; news and statistics. From NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, MedlinePlus, parenting, recommended website
• Eating Disorders - MedlinePlus
  Special features: News and research updates; Spanish and easy-to-read formats available. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: anorexia, bulimia, eating disorders, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, MedlinePlus, mental conditions / illnesses, mental health, nutrition, parenting, recommended website, research, self-care tools, women's health
• Family Village
  Special Features: Broad coverage, particularly helpful for parents of children with disabilities. Practical information about hundreds of conditions and diseases. Easy to use, appealing graphics. From: University of Wisconsin, Madison.
  Browse related subjects: AD/HD, caregivers, children's health, developmental disorders, disability, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, household safety, learning disorders, parenting, recommended website, research, self-care tools, support
• First Signs
  Special features: Primarily for parents with focus on early identification and intervention of children with developmental delays and disorders; research, advocacy and support. From: First Signs, Inc.
  Browse related subjects: autism, children's health, developmental disorders, parenting, recommended website
• Healthfinder Kids Sites
  Special features: Games, puzzles, and mazes help kids learn about a wide range of health-related topics. From: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, healthy lifestyle, parenting, recommended website
• Información para padre
  Children's health information for parents in Spanish. Comprehensive edition of this excellent resource, offered by the Nemours Foundation.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, non-English, parenting, recommended website, Spanish and other languages
• National Rehabilitation Information Center
  Features: Brochures; statistics; two monthly newsletters available on research topics; Ask-Me questions answered. From: NARIC.
  Browse related subjects: AD/HD, autism, bipolar , children's health, developmental disorders, disability, head injury, parenting, recommended website, research
• Pregnancy - MedlinePlus
  Special features: Research; statistics; health tools; Spanish available; extensive links to related topics. From: NLM / NIH.
  Browse related subjects: childbirth, MedlinePlus, parenting, pregnancy, recommended website, women's health
• We Can!
  We Can! is a national program designed as a one-stop resource for parents and caregivers interested in helping children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight. Information, tips and activities promoting healthy eating and exercise from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
  Browse related subjects: children's health, diet, healthy eating, healthy lifestyle, parenting, recommended website, weight control

Databases

• Health and Wellness Resource Center
  Provides health-related information from more than 700 health/medical journals and hundreds of pamphlets (many with full text), 2,200 magazines, and various reference sources.