Pediatrics

• HealthyChildren.org is the American Academy of Pediatrics’ parent recourse website.
• A pediatric Symptom Checker from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• The Big Book of Symptoms –  a book from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Acetaminophen and ibuprofen dosing chart – It is most accurate to calculate doses based on weight. Do not give ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) to babies under 6 months or acetaminophen (Tylenol) to babies under 2 months without checking with your healthcare provider first.
• Travel and Disease – comprehensive information from the Center for Disease Control including travel vaccine recommendations

• Child Passenger Safety – information from car seats to teen drivers
• Find a car seat inspection station
• Food Safety and Foodborne Illness – information from the FDA
• Product Alerts and Recalls by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission

• Georgia Poison Center
  1-800-222-1222 -or- 404-616-9000

• 1-2-3 Magic – book on discipline
• Temperamental Tools – book on parenting based on your child’s temperament
• PurpleCrying.org – a website with information on the Period of PURPLE Crying, which is the normal fussy period in the first 3 months of life
• The Happiest Baby on the Block – book with tips for parents of infants 0-3 months of age on dealing with fussiness
• Caring for Your Baby: Birth to Age 5 – parenting book by the American Academy of Pediatrics
• What to Expect: The First Year – The What to Expect series of books is a great age-specific resource manual.
• ParentingScience.com is a website with evidence-based parenting advice on topics including sleep, behavior, nutrition and more.
• Raising Your Spirited Child
• Your Defiant Child: Eight Steps to Better Behavior
• Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach
• No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind

• Information on the ABC’s of Safe Sleep: Alone, Back, Crib
• Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Dr. Marc Weissbluth
• The No Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley
• Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems by Richard Ferber
• Sleep blog by Dr. Craig Canapari, pediatric sleep specialist

• Birth to Five Helpline: 877-705-KIDS (5437) – A free service for families of young children to speak with local developmental professionals. You can call or text the helpline, which is staffed Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm.
• CDC Milestone Tracker App for iOS and Android

• Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Parent’s Guide
• Feeding Littles website and courses specifically provide information about Baby Lead Weaning from feeding specialists

• The Rites of Passage – local puberty and health awareness classes for parents and their pre-teens
• The Care and Keeping of You 1: The Body Book for Younger Girls
• The Care and Keeping of You 2: The Body Book for Older Girls
• The Girl’s Body Book
• The Period Book: A Girl’s Guide to Growing Up
• Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys
• The Boy’s Body Book
• The Feelings Book: The Care and Keeping of Your Emotions

• Vaccine Safety and Information – Objective resource for parents with lots of information on vaccines.
• The Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Current immunization schedules, information on how vaccines work, and other educational resources for families.
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Information Center – Credible resource for parents on vaccine safety.
• Vaccines and Your Child, book by Paul Offit, MD – Great resource and easy read on vaccines, why and how they work, and the diseases they prevent.
• Vaccine product inserts (Please check with your child’s doctor about which specific vaccines are recommended for your child and which brands we carry.)

• Kelly Mom is a great resource for lots of breastfeeding questions.
• La Leche League has lots of breastfeeding support and resources.
• Find a Lactation Consultant
• Breastfeeding support groups and classes through Honor Health
• Infant Risk Center provides information on medication safety while pregnant or nursing. Download their app to look up medications or call 806-352-2519 during business hours to discuss with an expert.

• Crisis Response Network 602-222-9444 -or- 1-800-631-1314
• Teen Lifeline call or text 602-248-TEEN
• National Crisis Text Line – text HOME to 741741
• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ) Crisis Line 1-866-4-U-TREVOR
• Smiling Mind App – free app teaching mindfulness and meditation practices for children of different ages
• Postpartum Support International call 1-800-944-4PPD or text 503-894-8493 24 hours a day
• Postpartum Support Group at Honor Health

• You can access our official ADHD assessment here. Please note that pages 2-3 are to be completed by parents, pages 4-5 are to be completed by the your child’s teacher, and the rest will be completed by your child’s provider at their follow-up visit. 
• Peer support through Children and Adults with ADD (CHADD), can guide you to local chapter meetings and resources
• Taking Charge of ADHD – a book for parents of children with ADD and ADHD
• Driven to Distraction – a book on coping with ADD and ADHD, especially helpful for older children and adults
• The ADHD Medication Guide is an online table listing current medications and formulations, updated regularly
• The ADD Warehouse – A catalog of books on virtually all aspects of ADD and related conditions.
• ADD Success Stories, a book describing famous people with ADD and how they coped
• Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities: Realities, Myths and Controversial Treatments, a book by Barbara Ingersoll and Sam Goldstein
• ADHD Without Drugs: A guide to the Natural Care of Children with ADHD
• Mental Health, Naturally – a book on non-medical approaches for ADHD, depression and anxiety
• Survival Guide for College Students with ADD or LD, a book by Kathleen Nadeau

• Hoagies Gifted Education Page – the “all things gifted” page
• Raising a Gifted Child: A Parenting Success Handbook, book by Carol Fertig
• Raising Gifted Kids: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Exceptional Child Thrive, book by Barbara Klein
• 5 Levels of Gifted: School Issues and Educational Options, book by Deborah Ruf
• A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children, book by Webb, Gore, Amend, and DeVries
• Helping Gifted Children Soar: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers
• Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnosis of Gifted Children and Adults, book by James Webb, Edward Amend, and Paul Beljan
• Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) is an advocacy group that offers support and guidance to the gifted community
• Twice-Exceptional Newsletter – Online information about twice-exceptional, “a term often used to describe kids who are exceptional because they’re gifted and because they have learning disabilities, learning disorders, attention difficulties, or just plain learning differences.”

Great Potential Press – books and other resources