Parenting preteens, teens and young adults takes time, patience and understanding.

Many kids look older and may seem more "adult-like". However, kids 12-21 years old are not small adults, and they still require special skills in managing their health and wellness. Pediatricians are best trained to take care of kids during these years.

girlshealth.gov

Kellogg's Kids Health & Fitness
This Australian website is written for kids about ways to eat right and stay healthy with a focus on fitness and nutrition.

Kidd Safety
This website of the Consumer Product Safety Commission is designed to prevent the risk of injury associated with consumer products. You can play safety games related to skateboarding, in-line skating, biking, and safety in the home. You can also play word games.

Kids Health Organization
Teens Health is a special section of the Kids Health Organization website. It is written for teens by The Nemours Foundation's Center. It offers a great array of excellent articles on body/mind, sexual health, food & fitness, drug & alcohol, diseases & conditions, infections, school & jobs, and staying safe. Parents are encouraged to review this material as well.

TeenHealth
Medline Plus Health Info provides the latest news on teen health. Topics presented are from the National Institute of Health on coping, nutrition, prevention/screening, specific conditions, teen development, sexual health and more.

Yahoo!Health
Parenting Health Center provides featured articles on kids in the puberty and adolescent age groups. The site offers information on adolescent development, acne, sleep, insomnia, early maturation, turbulent teens and more.

Hopefully, these resources have been helpful. We are always interested in your comments and feedback about our website. If you would like to make suggestions for web links or topics for us to consider for web publication, call Evergreen Children's Clinic at 253-848-2303.

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