Growing Up Healthy
Each child is unique. Some children achieve developmental and physical skills before others, while some achieve them later. Regardless of the age and stage of development, all children need love, encouragement and support to feel secure, safe and confident in their actions.
Whether you're a parent, a teenager or someone researching child health topics, the following publications offer information on helping children to grow up healthy.
Healthy eating and active living
Growth and development
Dental care
- A Parent's Guide to Healthy Teeth for Children Birth to Six Years (tip cards included)
February 2002
Immunizations
Injury prevention
- Kidsafe Connection – Capital Health Region
- Injury Prevention and Safety – Calgary Health Region
- Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research
Education
- A Family Talks About AIDS – Questions Children Might Ask – July 1999
- Do Bugs Need Drugs? This community education website explores the problem of antibiotic resistance.
- My Room – Do I Know Me? – AADAC
- What to Say When They Ask: Talking About Sexuality With Your Child June 1999
- Alberta Children and Youth Initiative – Alberta Children's Services sites and recommended resources
- Internet:
- GetWebWise – Children's Services
- Weron2u.ca – teen site
- badguypatrol.ca – ages 5–7 and 8–10
- Violence:
- Prevention of family violence and bullying – Children's Services
- bullyfreealberta.ca – Children' Services
- b-free.ca – teen site
- Internet:
Adolescence
General information
- Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating – Health Canada
- Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868
- BLAST - Student Forum – AADAC & the Alberta Lung Association
- Tips for Growing Up – AADAC
- Mental Health For Children and Youth – Alberta Mental Health Board
- Grip Magazine – Alberta Mental Health Board
