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Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/ This massive resource serves up health pamphlets, fact sheets, research, and statistics. Areas cover everything from the basics of air bags to smoking and suicide. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information http://www.health.org/ This organization's site provides details about substance abuse. Check articles written for parents and youth for facts about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Includes a state-by-state directory of treatment and prevention programs. National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/ Learn about disorders that affect some adolescents. Find out about depression, eating and anxiety disorders, and learning disabilities. The site provides information about what they are, symptoms, causes, treatments, how to help, and where to go for more information. Caring for Your Adolescent Ages 12 to 21 American Academy of Pediatrics. This teen healthcare manual deals with physical and mental health. Learn about nutrition, alcohol use, eating disorders, depression, and more. How and When to Tell Your Kids About Sex: A Lifelong Approach to Shaping Your Child's Sexual Character Stanton L. Jones and Brenna B. Jones, NavPress. You can teach your kids about sex and share your moral values without sounding preachy. The Home That PRIDE Built: A Drug-Free Family Place Thomas J. Gleaton Jr., Parents' Resource Institute for Drug Education, Inc. (800-853-7867). Get information on keeping your child away from illegal drugs. This handbook provides facts about drugs, as well as ways to communicate with your child about them.	Family Life Family.com http://family.go.com/ From cooking to travel, Disney's Family.com presents ideas for family fun. Discover recipes, vacations, and activities that bring parents and children together. Plus, read advice on parenting and education, such as how to discipline successfully and what to do if your middlegrader's grades start dropping.	Hotline Help Al-Anon/Alateen for families of alcoholics (800) 356-9996
	FamilyPC on the Web http://www.zdnet.com/familypc/ This Internet extension of the print magazine is a boon to families who spend time online or using computers. Read reviews of Web sites, hardware, software, and games. Get suggestions for keeping kids safe online and computer activities to try at home.	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (800) 311-3435 ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (800) 328-0272
	The Movie Mom http://www.moviemom.com/ Next time your child wants to see a film you're not sure about, check here for a review. Each one provides age recommendations, plot descriptions, and notes on objectionable content. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: 101 Stories of Life, Love and Learning Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Kimberly Kirberger, editors, Health Communications. Read these tender stories written by teenagers and share them with your adolescent. The topics make good discussion starters on subjects such as dating and school. Great Family Vacation Series Candyce H. Stapen, Globe Pequot Press. Plan a trip to popular American destinations with these dtailed guidebooks. Choose from separate versions for the West, Midwest and Rocky Mountains, South, and Northeast. Joy of Reading: One Family's Fun-Filled Guide to Reading Success Debbie Duncan, Rayve Productions. This inspirational book describes how one family made reading an important part of their lives. It can work in your family, too. Editor's Note: At publication, each Web site offered extensive resources for parents. However, the Internet changes so rapidly, we can't guarantee all sites will be available when you try them.	National AIDS Hotline (800) 342-2437 Learning Disabilities Association of America (888) 300-6710 National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (800) 729-6686 National Health Information Center (800) 336-4797 National Institute of Mental Health (800) 421-4211 National Runaway Switchboard (800) 621-4000 Parents Without Partners (800) 637-7974 Note: Many hotlines that observe business hours allow you to leave a message requesting follow-up 24 hours a day.

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Editor's Note: At publication, each Web site offered extensive resources for parents. However, the Internet changes so rapidly, we can't guarantee all sites will be available when you try them.