Growth And Development, Ages 11 To 14 Years: Other Places To Get Help

This Web site, sponsored by the American Medical Association (AMA), provides parents and teens with useful information about issues such as injury prevention, nutrition, teen violence, physical fitness, and tobacco use. The Web site also has links to many other resources.

The KidsGrowth Web site, created by pediatricians, has children's health resources for parents and teens. It offers a free newsletter and information about child development, behavioral issues, and illnesses. The TeenGrowth interactive Web site (www.teengrowth.com) offers a secure environment for teens to get valuable information on topics such as alcohol, drugs, emotions, health, family, friends, school, sex, and sports.

National Network agencies and individuals provide safety, shelter, and counseling along with social, health, educational, and job-related services to runaway, homeless, and other disconnected youth.

The National Network tries to ensure that opportunities for growth and development are available to youth who face barriers to success due to abuse and neglect, homelessness, lack of resources, community prejudice, ability level, and other life challenges.

The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC) directs you to resources about youth violence issues. The Web site is a gateway for professionals, parents, youth, and other interested people.

The Cool Spot is a Web site from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). The purpose of the Web site is to educate youth ages 11 to 13 about alcohol use. The Web site also helps youth learn skills to resist pressure to drink and gives them reasons not to drink.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials, such as links to publications about parenting and general growth and development. Immunization information, safety and prevention tips, AAP guidelines for various conditions, and links to other organizations are also available.

This American Social Health Association Web site provides a safe, educational, and fun place for teens to learn about their sexual health and about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The Web site aims to help start conversations between parents and teens about sexual health. If you have questions or concerns about STIs, you can call the STI hotline.

The National Center for Learning Disabilities provides up-to-date information about learning disabilities in adults, teens, and children. From the Web site you can access free newsletters and online talks from parents and experts in the field. Parents and professionals can find information on building skills, recognizing warning signs, and responding to young children's needs.

This Web site provides a variety of resources about protecting yourself and your family from Internet crimes. There is information about Internet safety for children, identity theft, general Internet safety, and Internet privacy.

The National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) is a social justice organization that advocates for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ). The agency aims to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well-being.

The NYAC Resource Clearinghouse has a wealth of information and materials on issues affecting LGBTQ youth and parents. NYAC provides information, referrals, and materials to NYAC members, LGBTQ youth, service providers, educators, the media, and other advocates.