Get the
real facts about smoking. Why people start, why they
want to quit, and why it's so hard. Explains exactly what
smoking does to your body and what the risks are. Find out
what's in a cigarette and how you can save $700 each year
by not smoking! From Earth's Kids.
Oh yeah!
Find out why bubbles form, how soap is made, and what killer germs might
be hanging out between your fingers -- and how to get rid of them.
Great books, posters, and activities too. From Earth's Kids.
Learning
how to cook your own nutritious food means you won't be as
dependent on fast food joints as a teenager and young adult.
Plus you can try our recipes for great fruit and vegetable
dishes to add a burst of nutrition into your daily diet.
Wondering if your
level of worry is "normal"? Read this article from Girls 4 Health.
And remember stress (prolonged or frequent periods of fear, anger, or
tiredness) can lower your immune system and make you feel exhausted,
cranky, sad, and sick.
So if you find
yourself feeling stressed out too much of the time, let someone know.
It's okay to make changes, even big changes, to your daily routine if
that's what it takes for you to feel okay. Why? Because you
matter! And because taking care of yourself will actually make it
easier for you to do your best all through your life.
This super site
has tons of information on all kinds of health topics for kids, and
especially for girls. Includes info on fitness, nutrition,
illness, relationships, and more. Sponsored by the National
Women's Health Information Center.
Dealing with feelings; growing up; "my
body"; staying healthy; plus.. people, places, and things that
help you stay healthy. Expert information from the Nemours Foundation.
Check out their
For
Teenssection if you're...
well... a teen!
Find out the
different names for the different kinds of teeth and surf this site for
some basic info about caring for your teeth and what to expect from a
visit to the dentist's office, including
what all
that equipment around your chair is!
This site helps
you answer the question: What is an eating disorder? It talks
about the ways of thinking and acting toward food and the body that can
lead to bad health and emotional upset. It also talks about what
to do when you think a friend has an eating disorder.
Get the facts on West Nile Virus --
what it is, where you get it, and how to not get it. (HINT:
stock up on mosquito repellent.) For even more on West Nile Virus,
check out this info. from the
Center for
Disease Control This is very
important info for kids who like to be active outdoors!
A registered Nurse, Hicking encourages, "We are going to make this just like a science
lesson, we will learn to think like a scientist." A
great companion book for parent-child discussion --or for older kids who just want
the facts without the "embarrassing
discussion".
Margaret O. Hyde and Elizabeth H. Forsyth. Illustrated with photographs
and prints. Walker. 96pp.
Questions are answered and myths
dispelled as children learn what asthma is and what life is like for
the six million people in the United States living with this disease.
Readers will gain insight and empathy. Glossary. Index. Further Reading
List. Address List.
See
How You Grow
(A Lift The Flap Body Book)
Written by Dr. Patricia Pearse,
Illustrated by Edwina Riddell
The growth of one little girl and her family
is followed as the text explains where we come from and how we grow. Nice
discussions about everything from loose teeth to scabs to the life cycle.
A wonderful book that explains without giving "Too Much
Information"! Ages
3-8. 32 pages, hardcover.