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These 10 tips can help parents maintain strong, close relationships with children and teens, and help their children pass safely into adulthood pregnancy-free. ... Details >

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy  

Read how you can help your child before, during and after a crisis.... Details >

KidsPeace  

Here are some tips to help parents grow emotionally and physically healthy children.... Details >

KidsPeace  

Kids may not feel comfortable approaching parents with questions about sexuality but let them know your views on sex and birth control. Knowing where you stand helps kids make choices that are right f... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

Read this article to learn about the physical, psychological and sexual development of teens. Tips for parents in dealing with common conflicts between parents and teens are included as well.... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

For over 30 years, the NICHD has conducted and supported research in parenting and child development. RPM3 does more than tell stories about what people think about parenting; it incorporates 30 years... Details >

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health

Also available in: Spanish 

What can you say to people who think teen drinking is not a serious problem? Find common questions neighbors and friends may ask about teen drinking—and the answers. ... Details >

Federal Trade Commission

Also available in: Spanish - (PDF)   

This article provides some tips from experts in the field of sex education on talking with young people about sexuality.... Details >

Advocates For Youth  

Find articles and tips that help parents promote student success in school. Learn about middle school, high school, bullying, Internet use, and others issues children may face in school.... Details >

American School Counselor Association  

This fact sheet provides tips to help parents connect with their child’s school counselor for a successful school year. ... Details >

American School Counselor Association  

Parents are role models and should try to follow the healthy eating and physical activity patterns that you would like your children to follow. Learn how you can play an important role in preventing e... Details >

Office on Women's Health

This document discusses developmental changes that take place in adolescents and offers positive parenting tips for healthy child development.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Here are a few tips to help you communicate with your teen.... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

Keep these points in mind when you talk to your child.... Details >

American Academy of Pediatrics  

If you're a professional serving children, youth and families or a parent with your own children, find high quality, research-based youth and family resources from the Nation's Leading Universities ... Details >

National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA

Find frequently asked questions about Mothers' Centers, where women meet for mutual support and explore, enrich and value the maternal experience. ... Details >

National Association of Mothers' Centers   

Find a Fatherhood program near you that may help you be a responsible and involved dad. ... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This site helps you find contact information on all accredited Parents Anonymous® organizations in the United States.... Details >

Parents Anonymous, Inc.  

Answering kids' questions about sex is one of the responsibilities many parents dread most. By answering kids' questions as they arise, parents can help foster healthy feelings about sex. ... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

This site features articles and tools on healthy dating, building relationships in the community, helping your daughter deal with divorce, and tips for handling relationship issues with siblings.... Details >

Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish 

If you are a raising a grandchild, learn how to provide the best possible care for your grandchildren while still preserving your own health and well-being. ... Details >

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Find answers here to frequently asked questions about finding noncustodial parents in order to establish paternity for a child, obtain an order for child support, and more.... Details >

Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish   

Too much screen time can have unhealthy side effects on your child. Learn why it's wise to monitor and limit the time your child spends playing video games, watching TV, and playing games on the Inter... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

Get tips on how to help your teen say “no” to peer pressure.... Details >

The Partnership at Drugfree.org  

Also available in: Spanish   

Divorce is a major crisis for a family, but parents can learn how to help their kids during this difficult time.... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

This page offers quick and easy suggestions on how dads can navigate homework help like a pro. ... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Get tips on what to do if you think your child is using drugs or alcohol.... Details >

The Partnership at Drugfree.org  

This web site offers information and answers to questions parents might have about their children's physical and emotional health.... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

LetsMove.gov provides helpful tips, step-by-step strategies for parents, and regular updates on how the federal government is working with partners to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity. Join com... Details >

The White House

Also available in: Spanish 

Your child looks to you for guidance and support in making life decisions—including the decision not to use alcohol. This guide offers talking tips and strategies to prevent underage drinking to paren... Details >

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health

Children throughout the United States are waiting for permanent families. Some have special physical, emotional or educational needs. More than 60 percent come from minority cultures. You will find ov... Details >

AdoptUSKids  

Locate a Mothers' Center near you to find a community of women, who through mutual support and public advocacy, explore, enrich and value the maternal experience. ... Details >

National Association of Mothers' Centers   

Studies have shown that in families with more open communication, teens are less likely to engage in dangerous risk-taking behavior. This page is designed to facilitate communication between parents ... Details >

SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)  

Parent involvement is crucial to the health and well-being of a child. Learn about new ways you can make a difference in your child's life.... Details >

PTA National Headquarters  

Helping your kids get and stay healthy isn’t always easy. Here are some helpful tips and information to help you take positive steps! ... Details >

Alliance for a Healthier Generation  

This page offers a list of documents on topics such as," What Parents Need to Know and Do to Help Prevent Teen Pregnancy." Brochures are available in both English and Spanish.... Details >

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy  

Being a parent of a baby or a toddler can be both fun and hard work. If your child is age three or younger, these resources will help you learn how to give your child a healthy start to life.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Share this Web site on resisting peer pressure with your child.... Details >

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health

If you are pregnant, you have three options to think about — abortion, adoption, and parenting. Reading and learning about each one will help you get the facts. ... Details >

Planned Parenthood Federation of America  

Involved fathers provide practical support in raising children and serve as models for their development. This initiative supports and strengthens the roles of fathers in families. ... Details >

Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Parents can help foster healthy feelings about sex if they answer kids' questions in an age-appropriate way. Here are some suggestions.... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

Get ideas on how to give your child encouragement and praise. ... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

These pages contain tips on how to be a better father, and discuss such issues as discipline, teaching values to children, teaching kids respect, providing homework help, ideas for fun summer activiti... Details >

National Fatherhood Initiative  

Also available in: Spanish 

Learn about the rules and consequences critical to negotiating your way through the teen years and how they may change as your teen's needs (and desires) develop.... Details >

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Teens are one of the groups most at risk for contracting STDs. Learn what, when and how to talk to your kids about STDs and prevention.... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

Parents can play a key role in preventing and stopping bullying. But first they have to know if their children bully or are bullied by others. This site will help you to recognize the warning signs o... Details >

Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Knowing how to talk with your children about school safety issues can be critical in recognizing and preventing acts of violence, and will play an important role in easing fear and anxiety about their... Details >

Mental Health America  

While today’s tweens and teens may be more digitally savvy than their parents, their lack of maturity and life experience can quickly get them into trouble with these new social venues. For this reas... Details >

American Academy of Pediatrics  

Learn about the warning signs and excuses for dating violence so you can help teens develop healthy relationship attitudes and behaviors.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish   

About half the marriages in the United States today end in divorce, so plenty of kids and teens have to experience it. Find out what both parents and teens can do to make divorce easier for the family... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24 million children in America -- one out of three -- live in biological father-absent homes. This document presents facts on the effects of father absence on pove... Details >

National Fatherhood Initiative  

This booklet will review important health issues for you to discuss with your child before the college semester starts. Find tips to begin the conversation and how to approach difficult topics, such a... Details >

Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine  

The President’s Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative seeks to encourage individuals, especially fathers, to be involved in the lives of their children, and to be positive role models and mentors for ot... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Communicating with your child about drug use should not be a one-time occurrence or a one-way process. This article provides helpful examples of parent-child discussions about drugs.... Details >

American Council for Drug Education  

Here are some suggestions on how to set rules for your family.... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The next time everyday pressures build up and you feel like lashing out at your child, try any of these simple alternatives. You'll feel better, and so will your child.... Details >

Prevent Child Abuse America  

Parents will find ideas for bringing up the topic of drinking with their teens, plus research-proven strategies for preventing underage drinking at home and in their community.... Details >

Mothers Against Drunk Driving  

Here are some tips on how to help your teen if he/she is in a violent dating relationship.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish 

All parents struggle with some of the things their children do. While there is no magic formula that will work in all situations, it is helpful to understand the kinds of issues that impact a child's ... Details >

Child Welfare Information Gateway

Find information on violence prevention, including firearms injury prevention, media violence, guidance for effective discipline, and more.... Details >

American Academy of Pediatrics  

The Bright Futures developmental tools offer a framework for providers and families to begin a conversation together about how best to support healthy social and emotional development in children and ... Details >

Georgetown University Health Policy Institute  

If you’re worried that your son or daughter might be abusing alcohol or drugs, learn the warning signs and how to find help and support for yourself. ... Details >

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.  

No one has all the answers when it comes to raising safe and healthy teens who are prepared to succeed in the world. Take this quiz to learn your parenting style, what you’re doing right, and what you... Details >

Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House

Get tips on talking with your child at every age.... Details >

The Partnership at Drugfree.org  

This page offers brochures on nurturing your child's healthy development, early literacy and language development, and more. Many brochures are available in Spanish as well.... Details >

Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families