Parenting Resources

Health and Wellness

Indoor Air Quality and Health - Did you know that children are highly susceptible to air pollutants? Molds, voc's and other pollutants are linked to increased rates of asthma and other illness in children. With the average person spending more than 90% of their time indoors, air quality is a growing concern. Find out what can affect your air quality from the furniture and carpet you choose to the cleaners you use.

Family Health International - Find information on family planning, sexually transmitted disease, women's issues and more. Also find more than 200 full text research paper and materials online concerning different health issues.

Health A to Z - Find information on almost every health issue. Includes information on SARS, heart disease, exercise and more. Make your own health and lifestyle profile.

Family Doctor - Find information and articles on almost any health subject. Just enter your search term and become connected with relevant information.

Your Family's Health - Contains information and articles on subjects from childhood diseases and illness to nutrition, menopause, pre-pregnancy planning , weight management, cancer, heart disease and more.

Conquering Obesity in Children - More and more children in North America are considered obese. These kids are at increased risk for a number of life threatening diseases as well as social and emotional hardships. Find information on the health risks of obesity on children as well as information on how to combat this problem through behavioral changes etc.

Is your child too fat? Statistics reveal the percentage of children and adolescents who are overweight has more than doubled over the past 30 years. In the past it was not uncommon to find children playing outdoors. Today children lead a much more sedentary lifestyle leading to increased health problems as they enter adulthood. Find tips and advice on how to help your child remain active and eat properly here.

Nutrition - Find medical journals and information to answer your nutritional questions. Includes a description of many minerals, vitamins and nutrient bases describing their necessity in bodily function as well as their sources and toxicity.

Nutrition.gov - this government web site, provides up to date information on nutrition and health. Includes information on exercise, food, diseases and more.

On the Teen Scene - A number of articles directed towards teenagers concerning health and nutrition, sun exposure, tampon health, sexuality and more.