The AFSP provides resources and information on how to prevent suicide, the signs of suicide, and where to go when you need help.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) works to improve the lives of millions of children and adults who suffer from anxiety and depression by promoting profession and public awareness of such disorders and how these illnesses impact people's lives. ADAA encourages the advancement of scientific knowledge about anxiety, depression and related disorders to improve prevention, treatments, and cures. Additionally, ADAA links people who need treatment with experienced health providers that can provide the necessary health care.
Adolescent Self Injury Foundation (ASIF) is a non-profit that strives to raise awareness about adolescent self injury by providing education, prevention techniques, research and resources. ASIF hopes to increase understanding of issues related to self injury to help guide adolescents and families back to wellness and recovery.
Autism Speaks is an organization that is committed to funding research into the prevention, causes, treatments, and a cure for autism. The organization is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders as well as advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
Healthy Kids Snacks is a great website that gives you healthier alternatives to junk food. These recipes are quick and easy and full of flavor, the quick snacks suggestions are easy enough for even the busiest of schedules. You can also sign up for their Newsletter where you can find news and recipes, articles, tips, and information about healthy snacking.
Healthy recipes give tons of recipes that are nutritious and fun to make. The recipes are easy for children to prepare, is a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen. This site gives an opportunity for kids to vote and rank recipes that they have tried, this innovative process helps children get involved with what they eat and is also a learning process. They can practice math, meal preparation, and learn eating habits for life.
Here, parents can find healthy lunch and dinner recipes to feed their family.
If your family loves pizza, here are some fun ways to make it healthier!
A quick and easy list for parents to refer to when packing a lunch for their kids’ day at school.
Delish-Recipes has a lot of healthy kid friendly recipes that will wow even the pickiest of your kids. These healthy meals will have your entire family savoring over dinner, this site encourages parents to allow their children to help them in the kitchen as this will more likely inspire the kids to eat what you have prepared together.
EatingWell.com offers recipes that are quick, healthy and delicious. They can be done in 30 minutes or less. These quick dinners are here to help you manage your busy day without sacrificing dinnertime. The collection of quick, healthy dinners will satisfy your family and will give you options such as quick chicken recipes, quick pasta dinners, and many more quick and healthy dinner ideas.
REAL School Gardens believes that there is a way to better teach and engage students through the use of a school garden.
The School Garden Wizard gives helpful information on how to secure funding, create, and maintain a school garden.
Information about how to grow a school garden and the steps needed to bring a garden to your school and community. A great resource for teaching children how we depend on Earth's resources to survive. It reinforces the concept of nutrition cycles, food production, decomposition, water conservation, and more.
Grow it gives resources on how to involve a youth in gardening. They provide resources to develop a youth garden at schools or in private property. Food safety in the school garden is an article that teaches youth and staff how to be conscious about safety when consuming “the fruits of their labor.” From tools and materials, to soil and compose safety, water source, harvesting, storing, preparing, and serving garden produce.
Students can learn how to create and maintain a garden through the help of cimmunity partners and their school.
Kids Gardening is part of the National Gardening Association. They provide grants, and free materials for educators and families to inspire gardening as a learning experience. Their mission is to empower generations to live healthier lives, build stronger communities, and encourage environmental stewardship. The Kids Gardening website provides a comprehensive collection of youth gardening content for the environmentally conscious youth and professional.
The Garden Project helps you start a school garden and work with you to fit your school needs and budget. Among the help it provides is youth gardening education programs, collaboration on grant writing and fundraising, gardening training for school teachers/staff, and more.
The VRG provides information and tips on how to be a healthy vegetarian.
This website is here to help parents and children of all ages to live a healthier life.