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• Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

ABORIGINAL RESOURCES

• Aboriginal Youth Network
• Aboriginal Housing  
• Aboriginal Canada Portal
• First Nations Child and Family Services Program
• Social Assistance Program

ABUSE

• Are You Emotionally Abusive? Questions for Men to Ask Themselves
• Emotional Abuse Assessment Guide
• Family abuse info in Quebec
• Information on partner abuse and what are the patterns
• National Clearinghouse on Family Violence
• Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse - Home Page
• Signs to look for if you are becoming or already are a victim of abuse if you

ACADEMIC RESOURCES  

• Ontario Student Assistance Program: Apply for a student loan in Ontario
• Schoolfinder Online: Search for Canadian Colleges and Universities. It also includes info about scholarships, and links to private and vocational colleges

AIDS/HIV

• AIDS - An Overview
• Canadian Aids Hotlines
• Canadian Aids Society
• Canadian Health Network
• HIV - How to reduce your risk of exposure
• HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Network - Reseau d'information sur le traitement
• Let's Talk Children Families with HIV
• What should I tell my kids about HIV and AIDS?

ADOPTION (Government Web Sites with Information)

• Alberta-Children’s Services: Adoption Services
• British Columbia-Ministry for Children and Families: Adoption Branch
• Manitoba-Child and Family Services Division
• New Brunswick-Family and Community Services
• Newfoundland & Labrador-Dept. of Health & Community Services
• Northwest Territories-Dept of Health and Social Services: Children & Family Services Unit
• Nova Scotia-Dept of Community Services: Family & Children’s Services Division
• Nunavut-Dept of Health and Social Services
• Ontario-Min. of Community and Social Services: Adoption Unit, Central Services
• PEI-Dept of Health &Social Services: Child, Family & Community Services Division
• Quebec-Ministère de la Santé et Services sociaux
• Sask.-Health and Social Services. Social Services.Services for Family and Youth
• Yukon-Health and Social Services: Family and Children’s Services, Placement and Support Services

ADOPTION LINKS (Additional Canadian Services)

• Adoptive Parent Support Groups
• International Adoption Information - Inter-Country Adoption Services of Child, Family & Community, Human Resources Development Canada
• Our family is preparing to adopt a child from another country, and we're concerned about health issues. What can we do?
• Search & Reunion Support Groups Parent Finders Canada

AGGRESSION (See also: Bullying and Violence)

• Young Children and Aggression

ALCOHOL

• Fetal Alchohol Spectrum Disorder
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Al-Anon/Alateen
• How can I talk to my teen about drugs and alcohol?
• MADD Canada
• Will smoking or drinking during pregnancy harm my baby? What about other drugs?

ALLERGIES

• Allergies in Children

ANXIETY DISORDERS

• Anxiety Disorder
• Anxiety and Panic - Gaining control over how you're feeling

ASTHMA

• Allergy and Asthma Information Association
• Asthma Society of Canada
• You can manage your child's asthma

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER

• Children and Attention Deficit Disorders
• Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

AUTISM

• Autism Canada Foundation
• Autism Ontario
• Autism Society of Canada

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BABYSITTING INFO

• When can I leave my child at home alone?
• Babysitting safety tips

• Transition to Adulthood
• The Crowded Nest: Young adults at home

• Bedwetting: An Overview

• Children and Difficult Behaviour - How to deal constructively with children's problem behaviour

• A resource guide for schools how to understand and cope with grief
• BFO (Bereaved Families)
• Perinatal Bereavement Services of Ontario
• Grieving: Facing Illness, Death and other losses
• How do I help a child who is grieving the death of a parent?
• What is grief in simple terms?

• Childbirth.org
• Choosing the method that's right for you
• Sexuality and U
• International Planned Parenthood
• Motherisk: info about the safety or risk of drugs, chemicals and disease during pregnancy and lactation

• Children and Self Esteem

• The Dangers of Tattooing and Body Piercing

BREASTFEEDING

• Health Canada - Breastfeeding
• Canadian Paediatric Society - Breastfeeding Info
• Dr. Jack Newman
• I want to breastfeed.  What do I need to know before my baby is born?

• Bullying Canada
• Bullying: Information for Parents and Teachers
• Bullying not alone!
• Campaign against Bullying!
• Concerned Children's Advertisers
• I think my child is a bully.  What can I do?
• I think my child is being bullied.  What can I do?
• Welcome Let's Talk About Bullying

• Canadian Cancer Society
• Cancer Care Ontario
• Childhood Cancer Foundation
• Skin Cancer - Saving your skin from sun damage

CAR SEATS

• How do I know if the car seat is installed properly?

• How and When to Report Child Abuse.
• Signs of Abuse
• Canadian Society for the Investigation of Child Abuse
• Child Abuse: A Fact Sheet From The Department Of Justice Canada
• Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies
• Alberta Children's Services
• British Columbia Ministry for Children and Families 
• Manitoba Child and Family Services 
• New Brunswick Family and Community Services 
• Newfoundland Department of Health and Community Services
• Nova Scotia Department of Community Services 
• Northwest Territories Health and Social Services 
• Nunavut Health and Social Services
• Prince Edward Island Health and Social Services
• Saskatchewan Social Services 
• Ministère de la Famille et des Aînés - Quebec
• Yukon Department of Health and Social Services

• Childhood Stress
• Children and Difficult Behaviour
• Children and Their Fears (PDF)
• Early Childhood fears
• Effects of Media Violence on Children
• Guiding children's behaviour (PDF)
• Helping Young Children Tell the Truth
• Jealousy and Sibling Rivalry
• Learning Self-Discipline
• Middle Childhood
• Playing with your child
• Temper Tantrums
• What is Middle Childhood?
• What Frightens Our Children? What Can we do About It?
• What to do if your baby does't stop crying (PDF)

• Caring for Canada's Kids
• I'm going back to work and putting my child into child care. How will this affect my child's health?
• Infections in child care centres
• When do I need to look for Child Care?
• How do I apply for the Ontario Child Care Supplement for Working Families?
• What is the Universal Child Care Benefit?
• Tell me about the Canada Child Tax Benefit.

• Provincial and Territorial Child Support Information
• Provincial and Territorial Maintenance Enforcement Programs

• Playing with your child
• What Frightens Our Children? What Can we do About It?
• What is Middle Childhood?

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• First Nations Child and Family Services Program
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland
• North West Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Nunavut
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon

• Safe Kids Canada
• Transport Canada
• Canada Safety Council
• How to keep your home safe for your baby

• Chickenpox: When should children stay at home?
• Facts about childhood immunization
• FAQs About Immunizing Your Children
• Immunization Schedules
• Vaccination and your child
• What are the common myths about vaccination?

COLIC

• How does a baby with colic act?

• What are my consumer rights and responsibilities?

• How can I tell if I have a cold or the flu?

CRYING

• Crying - Why babies cry

• Falling in Love: How do you know?

• Children And Depression: Signs and symptoms of depression in children, and how to get help
• Depression: An Overview
• Depression: You don't have to feel this way

• Canadian Association for Community Living
• Canadian Down Syndrome Society

• Canadian Diabetes Association
• Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Canada

• Diaper Rash - Tips on how to prevent and treat diaper rash

• Discipline (PDF)
• Spanking Hurts More Than You Think

• How can I talk to my teen about drugs and alcohol?
• Will smoking or drinking during pregnancy harm my baby? What about other drugs?

• Eating Disorders: An Overview
• National Eating Disorder Information Centre

• I'm concerned that my toddler is not eating enough. What can I do to help him enjoy mealtimes?
• EatRight Ontario - Creative Food and Play ideas for your preschooler
• EatRight Ontario - Healthy eating ideas for your school age child

• How do I use 9-1-1 emergency services?

• Coping With Unemployment: Strategies for maintaining your emotional well-being while you are unemployed
• Have you been fired or laid off?
• How do I apply for Employment Insurance?
• Human Resources Development Canada
• Social Insurance Number & Other Official Documents
• Youth Employment Information

• Epilepsy: An Overview

• Canada's Physical Guides for Children and Youth

• About Face-Info, education and support for individuals with facial differences

• Child & Family Canada

• Children and Family Break-up: How to help children cope with the separation or divorce of their parents

• Children and Their Fears - Discussing childhood fears and the need to teach children to be aware of danger

• Fever: An Overview
• When your child has a fever

• Government of Alberta
• Government of British Columbia
• Government of Manitoba
• Government of New Brunswick
• Government of Newfoundland
• Government of North West Territories
• Government of Nova Scotia
• Government of Nunavut
• Government of Ontario
• Government of Prince Edward Island
• Government of Quebec
• Government of Saskatchewan
• Government of Yukon

• National Food Bank Listing

• Ontario Science Center

• Stacking the Odds: Parents Have a Role in Preventing Gambling Problems
• Teaching your children the truth about drugs and gambling

• About Kids Health - THe Hospital for Sick Children

• Government of Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
• Health Canada - Santé Canada
• Industry Canada
• Statistics Canada
• United Nations

• Government of Alberta
• Government of British Columbia
• Government of Manitoba
• Government of New Brunswick
• Government of Newfoundland
• Government of North West Territories
• Government of Nova Scotia
• Government of Nunavut
• Government of Ontario
• Government of Prince Edward Island
• Government of Quebec
• Government of Saskatchewan
• Government of Yukon

• Government Forms you can Download

• Canadian Race Relations Foundation

• Finding a Doctor or Dentist 
• About Kids Health - The Hospital for Sick Children
• Medication
• Special Health Issues for Newcomers

HEALTH INSURANCE INFO

• Alberta: Alberta Health Care Insurance plans

• British Columbia: Medical Services Plan of BC

• Manitoba: Manitoba Health Services Insurance Plan

• New Brunswick: Medicare in New Brunswick

• Newfoundland: Newfoundland Medical Care Plan

• Northwest Territories: Department of Health and Social Services

• Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia Department of Health

• Nunavut: Nunavut Department of Health and Social Services

• OntarioOntario Health Insurance Plan

• Prince Edward Island: Health and Social Services

• Quebec: Quebec Medical Insurance Agency

• Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Medical Services and Health Registration

• Yukon: Yukon Health and Social Services

•   EatRight Ontario

• Advice for parents with kids left at home alone
• Family Mediation info in Quebec
• What can I do if my landlord wants to evict me?

• Ontario Human Rights Commission
• Info on Human Rights
• What can I do if I feel harassed or discriminated against?

• Alone in Canada, a Guide in 21 languages
• How do I apply to immigrate to Canada?
• What do immigrant and refugee women need to know about abuse?

• Canadian Foundation for the study of Infant Deaths

• Canadian Paediatric Society
• Child and Family Canada/ Enfant & Famille Canada

• When a teen enters an interracial relationship

• Media Awareness Network
• Safe Canada
• Managing the Internet
• RCMP - Internet Safety
• Shelternet - Hide your internet activities

• Reading - Tips for Parents of Preschoolers
• I can Read
• The Audrey Wood Clubhouse
• Reading is Fundamental
• Toilet Learning

• Learning Disabilities Association of Canada

• Laws and Regulations-Child Support/Divorce Issues
• Legal Aid and Community Legal Clinics
• The Law Your Rights (Quebec)
• What is the court system in Ontario?
• What is Legal Aid?

• Parent Guide Maps

• Marriage and civil union info in Quebec

• Media Awareness Network
• Managing media use in the home

• Canadian Mental Health Association
• Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT)
• Mental Health Info
• Violence and Mental Illness

MULTIPLE BIRTHS

• Health Canada - Breastfeeding
• Canadian Paediatric Society - Breastfeeding Info
• Dr. Jack Newman

• Charity Village
• Cornerstone 52 Foundation
• National Charities Information Bureau
• National Society of Fund Raising Executives
• Prospect Research Online
• Welcome to IMAGINE / Bienvenue a IMAGINE

• Get answers to your questions about feeding toddlers and preschoolers and keeping them active
• My teen seems to eat a lot of junk food: how can I get her to eat better?
• Nutrition for Children
• Nutrition - The Complete Picture: For Children 1-5 Years

• Bilingual verb conjugation: Verb Conjugation
• French-English Dictionary Form. Single word translations and links to other Dictionary tools
• Translations site (Alta Vista)

• Panic Disorder: An Overview

• The most important things parents can do
• My son's behaviour has me at the end of my rope. Will spanking help?
• What kinds of fears are most common for young children?
• When should I toilet train my child?

• Our children- Our Future
• Sexuality and U

• Feature Article: Ten Keys to Successful Parenting
• Positive Parenting
• The Parenting Community: PARENTS PLACE.COM

• Patients' Rights

• Peer Resources

• How do I talk to my daughter about periods?
• More About Periods

• How much physical activity do children need?

• Ontario Regional Poison Information Centre (Toronto)
• Poison Control Centers for Canada

• What do the police do?
• What do I do if the police arrest me?

• Pacific Post Partum Support Society
• Post Partum Depression

PREGNANCY RESOURCES

Download the Sensible Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

Before you become pregnant

• The Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
• Motherisk: info about the safety or risk of drugs, chemicals and disease during pregnancy and lactation
• Pregnancy/Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy: National Guidelines for the Childbearing Years
• Things to think about before you're pregnant
• Where can I get detailed information on applying for Maternity, Paternal and Sickness benefits?
• Where can I find help as a pregnant woman arriving in Ontario (health services, support groups)?
• Will smoking or drinking during pregnancy harm my baby? What about other drugs?
• I am having trouble getting pregnant
• I have an unplanned pregnancy and I need help.  Who can I turn to?
• Tell me about Postpartum Mood Disorders (Postpartum Depression)
• Mood Disorders Society of Canada

  During Pregnancy

• During Pregnancy - Taking care of you and your baby
• Are there vitamins I should take before becoming pregnant?
• Tell me about Folic Acid
• How do I know that I am pregnant?
• I am pregnant.  When do I need to see my doctor?
• I am sick of being morning sick!
• What drugs should I stay away from when I am pregnant?
• Find out about Alcohol, Nicotine, and Substance Use in pregnancy
• What kind of exercise is safe when I am pregnant?
• Canada's Food Guide
• I live in Ontario - tell me about my prenatal care
• Preparing for Pregnancy
• Do you have a Week-by-Week pregnancy guide?
• How do I plan for childbirth?
• Tell me about labour and delivery
• What is a C-section?
• My baby is premature
• Click here to view The Sensible Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

  Prenatal - 6 years

• Infant Nutrition Resources on Breastfeeding
• Maternity and New Born Care a set of guidelines
• Info that describes Shaken Baby Syndrome
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

  Teenage Pregnancy

• Teenage Pregnancy
• Your Teen is pregnant: Finding the best among several solutions

• What's happening to my body?
• What's happening to your teen?

READING

• Reading - Tips for Parents of Preschoolers
• I Can Read
• The Audrey Wood Clubhouse
• Reading is Fundamental

RECALLS

• Product Recalls - Health Canada
• Car Seat Recalls - Transport Canada
• Food Recalls - Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• News Releases - Health Canada

RESP's

• Tell me about RESP's

ROLE MODELS

• Boys and Girls Club of Canada
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada

• Media Awareness Network
• What can I do to make my home a safe place for my child?
• When can I leave my child at home alone?
• I was given an old crib - is it safe to use for new baby?
• Is it safe to buy baby furniture at a garage sale?
• Can you still buy/use baby walkers?
• How do I find out about product recalls?

• Same Sex Parenting: Creating a Strong Family Life as a Gay Couple
• Marriage and Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions

• Schizophrenia Society of Canada
• What role do friends and family members play in helping people with schizophrenia?

• Alberta Education
• BC's Community Learning Network
• Nova Scotia Department of Education and Culture
• Prince Edward Island Department of Education
• Colleges, Universities and Institutes
• Evaluating Educational Credentials

• Starting School - Tips for Parents
• Solving Problems at School

• Children And Self-Esteem - How to promote healthy self-esteem in children

• Children and Family Break-up - How to help children cope with the separation or divorce of their parents
• Helping Children and Youth live with separation and divorce
• Our family is going through a separation. How will this affect our children?
• Parenting after Divorce
• Laws and Regulations
• Divorce Act

• Moving with Kids: How to Make it Easier For Them
• Moving to a New Home and School
• Making New Friends
• Moving Advice for Kids and Teens

• Discussing Sex with Your Teenager
• Masturbation
• Preventing Risky Sexual Activity
• Teenage Sex: Can You Influence Your Child's Decision
• What is normal sexual knowledge and behaviour in children?

• Sexual Assault: What Teens should know about it and how to deal with it
• Victim Assistance Online: A Comprehensive Resource Centre

• Coming Out to Your Children
• Discussing sexuality
• My daughter has just told me she is a lesbian. What should I do?
• Sexual Orientation

• Common STIs and tips on prevention
• STD or STI?
• STI Help Line Telephone Numbers

• Sexual Assault: What teens should know about it and how to deal with it

SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME

• National Centre on Shaken Baby Syndrome

SIBLING RIVALRY

SMOKING

• How can I talk with my kids about smoking?
• Steps to help you break the habit?
• Will smoking or drinking during pregnancy harm my baby? What about other drugs?

SOCIAL WORK (GENERAL)

• Canadian Association of Schools of Social Workers

• Special Education - Tips for Parents
• Ability OnLine
• Internet Resources for Special Children
• I have questions about my unborn child
• Tell me about the Child Disability Benefit

• Canadian Hockey Association

• Fact Sheet on Street Youth and Homelessness
• The Street Lifestyle Study: Examines factors that lead to some youth to street life and homelessness

• What should parents know about strength training for youth ages 12 to 17?

• Children and the Stress of Parenting
• How to cope better with life's challenges

• National Student Loans Service Centre

• The Suicide Information and Education Centre (SIEC)
• Reflections on Youth Suicide

• Road safety: Includes road safety statistics, regulatory information, and safety tips
• Safe Kids Canada: Child Passenger Safety
• When is it not safe to travel when you are pregnant?
• I need to get a passport

• Childhood Vaccines - What they are and why your child needs them

• Victim Assistance Online: A Comprehensive Resource Centre

• Bullying Canada
• Bullying: Information for Parents and Teachers
• Bullying not alone!
• Campaign against Bullying!
• Concerned Children's Advertisers
• I think my child is a bully - what can I do?
• I think my child is being bullied - what can I do?
• Welcome Let's Talk About Bullying

• West Nile Virus: General Overview

• How can I help my daughter to have a healthy body image?
• How do I cope with my work, my children, my partner ... my busy life?

• Myths of Balancing Work and Family