Parent Resources
Parent Resources
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) supports the website HealthyChildren.org, 
the only parenting website backed by more than 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Whether you're looking for general information related to child health or for more specific guidance on parenting issues, HealthyChildren.org is the right place for you. You'll find information regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics many programs and activities, our policies and guidelines, our publications and other child health resources, as well as much, much more. Best of all, you can rest assured that the information comes from the nation's leading child health experts and that we have scientific research supporting our recommendations.
Helping Kids through Tragedies and Trauma
AAP HealthyChildren.org Parenting Resources
Talking to Children About Tragedies and Other News Events
AAP Tips on Talking to a Child After a Disaster
How to Support Your Child's Resilience in a Time of Crisis
Childhood Exposure to Violence
AAP Patient Care Tools and Resources
Helping Children Cope and Adjust After a Disaster
Gun Safety and Injury Prevention
AAP Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy Toolkit
NCTSN Resource: Introduction: Secondary Traumatic Stress
Additional Links for Parents
The following links have been provided as suggestions. This list is by no means exhaustive and the IA AAP can assume no responsibility for content on linked sites. If you have concerns about any listed site, please contact us.
- Blank Children’s Hospital (Des Moines)
- Child Health Specialty Clinics
- Genesis Health (Quad Cities)
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (Iowa City)
