Health, Toolkits

As the war in Iraq and worries about terrorism at home continue to challenge our children's resilience and sense of safety, experts and organizations across the country are pulling together new resources on the Web to help. Here's our updated list of some of the best.
Every child affected by September 11 has lived through the year in his own way. A busy grade-schooler may be ready to move on, while a teen adjusting to life without Mom may be overwhelmed by sadness and the child of a soldier posted to Afghanistan may be haunted by nightmares. Fortunately, the Web offers a wide world of resources, and Connect for Kids has collected some of the best.

Mental health for toddlers isn't about putting two-year-olds on the couch. It's about healthy cognitive and emotional development for every child, development that provides the foundation for learning even before young children tackle their numbers and letters.

The deadly school shooting in Red Lake, Minnesota has been a brutal reminder of the persistence of gun violence in our schools and communities. What can we say to help children feel safe? And what can we do to try and insure that they really are? Connect for Kids has pulled togethe information and resources.

With the EPA's announcement of new rules to limit the amount of mercury pollution from power plants, there's renewed attention to the dangers mercury poses. Children are especially vulnerable. Connect for Kids has pulled together resources on mercury dangers, how to protect kids and families, and how to get involved in the issue.

Want to stop bullying? We've gathered some resources to get you started.
Posted on December 13, 2002

The Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning's Community Tool Kit is intended to help communities fight childhood lead poisoning by focusing lead screening where it can do the most good, increasing screening for children in target communities.

Posted on September 12, 2002

Medicaid is important for vulnerable families, but also for the rest of us; it helps bring revenue to states in the form of federal matching funds. This Families USA toolkit has the facts and talking points you need to make your case for preserving the Medicaid budget in your state.

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