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Health (Physical
Activity/Fitness,
Healthy Eating/Disorders,
Smoking/Tobacco Use,
Alcohol/Drug Use,
Sexual Health,
Television/Video Games/Music/Movies,
Bullying/Crime/Violence,
Leaving Children
Alone At home,
Child Abuse/Family
Violence/Child Sexual Abuse,,
The Internet
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Prevention/Safety,
Bereavement/Death,
Depression/Mental Illness,
Teen Suicide,
Vision/Hearing,
Infectious
Diseases,
Chronic Diseases & Conditions,
Allergies,
Consumer
Choices/Marketing to Youth/Media Literacy
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Canadian
Children Face Activity and Fitness Crisis (Child & Family Canada)
Keeping Active
(Child & Family Canada)
Girls and
Sports (Child & Family Canada)
Physical
Activity Guide (Health Canada) |
Are My Children Active Enough? (Canadian Health Network)
Teens Who Won't Exercise (Parent Info Helpline)
Helping Your Child
Be Good At Sports (Ohio State University)
Girls and Activity
(Canadian Women and Sport)
Sports: Encouraging Sportsmanship (Parent Info Helpline)
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Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating (Health Canada)
Using the Food Guide (Health Canada)
Healthy Eating
For Children (Child & Family Canada)
Children's
Healthy Eating (Child & Family Canada)
Are You Label
Smart? (Child & Family Canada)
Perspectives
on Vegetarianism (Child & Family Canada)
Giving Adolescents a Fighting Chance Against Eating Disorders
(National Institute of Nutrition)
Eating Disorders: Prevention (Parent Info Helpline)
Eating Disorders: What Are They Signs? (Parent Info Helpline)
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My toddler is a picky eater (Canadian Health Network)
My teen seems to eat a lot of junk food (Canadian Health Network)
What can I do to prevent my child from becoming overweight?
(Canadian Health Network)
Overweight teens: What to do (Parent Info Helpline)
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The Facts About Tobacco (Health Canada)
Tobacco Retailers' Behaviour Towards Youth (Health Canada)
Smoking and
Teens (Child & Family Canada)
Environmental
Tobacco Smoke (Child & Family Canada)
What Parents
Should Know (Child & Family Canada)
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How can parents help children make wise choices about smoking?
(Canadian Health Network)
Tips
to keep your children tobacco free (Alberta Health)
What can I do to ensure clean smoke-free air for my family and myself?
(Canadian Health Network)
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Preventing Substance Use Problems Among Young People (Canadian
Health Network)
Talking With Young Children About Alcohol (North Dakota State
University)
Preventing Substance Abuse Among Young People (Health Canada)
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How can I talk to my teen about drugs and alcohol? (Canadian Health
Network)
How can I help my child avoid being pressured by other kids?
(Canadian Health Network)
Drugs & Alcohol - Talking to Your Children (Calgary Health)
How does the drug Ecstasy affect health? (Canadian Health Network)
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The Development
of Sexuality from Infancy to Puberty (sexualityandu.ca)
Sexually
Transmitted Infections (sexualityandu.ca)
Parents and Teens Find It Hard to Talk About Sex (Village Life
News)
Puberty Has Hit! Now What Do I Do? (canadianparents.com)
What is Sexual Orientation?
(PFLAG)
Mom and Dad - I Am Gay!
(PFLAG)
Masturbation (Calgary Health)
Emergency
Contraception (Child & Family Canada)
Preventing Sexual Assault (Canadian Health Network)
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How do I talk to my kids about sex? (Canadian Health Network)
Talking
Contraception and Sexuality (sexualityandu.ca)
Tips to
Talk to Your Child About Contraception and Sexuality (sexualityandu.ca)
Parent Issues (Scenarios) (sexualityandu.ca)
My daughter has just told me she is a lesbian (Canadian Health
Network)
What should you tell your kids about HIV and AIDS? (Canadian
Health Network)
HiV: Is it safe to be around others (Canadian Health Network) |
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Television - Overview (Media Awareness Network)
The Good Things About Television (Media Awareness Network)
Television's Impact on Kids (Media Awareness Network)
Special Issues for Young Children (Media Awareness Network)
Special Issues for Teens (Media Awareness Network)
Video Games (Media Awareness Network)
The Good Things About Video Games (Media Awareness Network)
The Concerns (Media Awareness Network)
Special Issues for Girls (Media Awareness Network)
Special Issues for Teens (Media Awareness Network)
Music (Media Awareness Network)
Inappropriate Content (Media Awareness Network)
Online Music (Media Awareness Network)
Managing Movies and Videos in the Home (Media Awareness Network)
Promoting the Best Movies (Media Awareness Network)
Television
Violence: Effects on Children (Child & Family Canada)
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Understanding Television Rating Systems and Codes (Media Awareness
Network)
Managing Television in the Home (Media Awareness Network)
Talking to Your Kids About Television (Media Awareness Network)
Understanding the Video Game Rating System (Media Awareness
Network)
Managing Video Game Playing in the Home (Media Awareness Network)
Choosing Good Video Games for Your Kids (Media Awareness Network)
Managing Music in the Home (Media Awareness Network)
Is television bad for my child? (Canadian Health Network)
Managing the
Television at Home (Child & Family Canada)
Promoting Good
Television Habits (Child & Family Canada)
Family
discussions about television (Child & Family Canada)
Managing TV -
strategies for different ages (Child & Family Canada)
Managing Video
Games (Child & Family Canada)
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Bullying Information for
Parents and Teachers (Centre for Children and Families in the
Justice System)
Clear Limits and Real Opportunities: The Keys to Preventing Youth
Crimes (Government of Canada)
Promoting Positive Outcomes in Children Six to Twelve Years Old
(Government of Canada)
Promoting Positive Outcomes in Youth Twelve to Eighteen Years Old
(Government of Canada)
Focus on Bullying (Government of Canada) |
How can I help my child who is being picked on by his peers at school?
(Canadian Health Network) |
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At Home, Alone:
Safety Tips for Latchkey Children (Child & Family Canada)
Children Home Alone (Child & Family Canada)
Whencan I leave my child at home alone? (Canadian Health Network)
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On
Our Own Home Safety Checklist (Canada Safety Council)
Activities for Children Home Alone (Child & Family Canada) |
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What is child abuse? (Canadian Health Network)
Child Sexual Abuse (Health Canada)
Sibling Sexual Abuse (Vancouver Incest and Sexual Abuse Centre) |
Inappropriate behaviour by other adults (Parents Info Helpline)
Family Group Decision Making (Health Canada)
Protecting
Children: Helpful Rules to Keep Young People Safe (Child & Family
Canada)
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Web Awareness Canada (Media Awareness Network)
The Internet (Media Awareness Network)
Teaching Kids to be Safe and Responsible Online (Media Awareness
Network)
Online Marketing to Kids and Privacy Issues (Media Awareness
Network)
Authenticating Online Information (Media Awareness Network)
Protecting Your
Children from Online Predators (Child & Family Canada) |
Teaching Kids to be Safe and Responsible Online (Media Awareness
Network)
Web Sites Safety (Media Awareness Network)
Email Safety (Media Awareness Network)
Chat Room Safety (Media Awareness Network)
Instant Messaging Safety (Media Awareness Network)
File Sharing Safety (Media Awareness Network)
Creating a
Family Internet Agreement (Child & Family Canada)
Internet Safety Tips for Parents (BC Ministry of Education)
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Safety of Canadian Children and Youth (Health Canada)
Safe Environments (Health Canada)
Are household products harmful to my health? (Canadian Health
Network)
How to
Prevent Injuries Related to Recreational Activities (Child &
Family Canada)
Water Safety
(Child & Family Canada)
Toy Safety
(Child & Family Canada)
Safety in the
Arts (Child & Family Canada)
Playground
Safety (Child & Family Canada)
Wheels
in a Child's Life (Canada Safety Council)
Graduated Licensing a Success (Canada Safety Council)
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Safety Tips (Health Canada)
Home
Adaptation Checklist (Child & Family Canada
What can I do to make my home a safe place? (Canadian Health
Network)
How do I child proof my home? Canadian Health Network
What is a home escape plan? (Canadian Health Network)
Babysitters
(Child & Family Canada)
How do I know that my children's play equipment is safe? (Canadian
Health Network)
Bike Helmets
and Your Child's Safety (Child & Family Canada)
Bike Helmet
Safety Quiz (Child & Family Canada)
Road Safety
Checklist (Child & Family Canada)
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Sharing Grief
with Children (BC Council for Families)
Talking to Children about Death (North Dakota State University)
Helping Adolescent Cope with Grief (Ohio State University
Extension)
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Tips, Articles on
Different Types of Bereavement (Bereavement Association)
Helping Children With Grief (Griefworks BC)
Death: Helping your child cope with loss (Parent Info) |
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Mental Illnesses in Canada (Health Canada)
How families are affected by depression and manic depression
(Health Canada)
Children and
Depression (Child & Family Canada)
Youth and Psychosis (Canadian Mental Health Association)
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How can I deal with mental illness in my family? Canadian Health
Network)
Depression: What are the signs? (Parents Info)
Depression: How to Help (Parents Info) |
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Reaching Out to Prevent Suicide (Canadian Health Network)
Suicide
(Child & Family Canada)
When a Young
Person is Suicidal (Child & Family Canada)
Reflections on Youth Suicide (Canadian Mental Health Association)
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How to recognize
and help teens at risk of suicide (BC Council for Families) |
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Hearing
Health for Children (Child & Family Canada) |
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Understanding
Germs & Antibiotics (Child &Family Canada)
Infections in
child care centres/schools (Child & Family Canada)
How to avoid
the diseases that pets can spread (Child & Family Canada)
Facts about
childhood immunization (Child & Family Canada)
Ear Infections
(Child & Family Canada)
E.Coli
Infection (Child & Family Canada)
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Handwashing
for parents and kids (Child & Family Canada)
What do I do about head lice? (Canadian Health Network)
Managing head
lice (Child & Family Canada)
What to do
when your child is vomiting and has diarrhea (Child & Family
Canada) |
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Facts For Families:
The Child With A Long-Term Illness (Bereavement Association)
Asthma at School (The
Lung Association)
When your child has cancer (Canadian Cancer Society)
A Guide for Daily Living (BC Ministry for Children and Families)
FAS Tool Kit
(Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse)
Children
and Diabetes (Canadian Diabetes Association)
Juvenile Diabetes (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
How to
Prepare Yourself and Your Child (The Hospital for Sick Children) |
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Allergies in
Children (Child & Family Canada)
Safe
Environments (Canadian Institute on Child Health)
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My child has a peanut allergy (Canadian Health Network)
What should I know about feeding my child peanut butter? (Canadian
Health Network)
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Marketing and Consumerism (Media Awareness Network)
Advertising: It's Everywhere (Media Awareness Network)
How Marketers Target Kids (Media Awareness Network)
Consumer/Marketing Issues for Young Children (Media Awareness
Network)
Consumer/Marketing Issues for Tweens and Teens (Media Awareness
Network)
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Understanding Advertising Guidelines and Codes
(Media Awareness
Network)
Dealing With Marketing (Media Awareness Network)
Teaching money
management skills to children (BC Council for Families)
Toy Advertising
(Child & Family Canada)
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