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Children who have outgrown child safety seats should be properly restrained in booster seats until they are at least 8 years old, unless they are 4’9” tall. This guide provides parents with informatio... Details >

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

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This family Web area offers articles and resources to help you lead your children toward healthy and drug-free futures. Special sections include parenting, which offers advice on communicating more ef... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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This page talks about grandparents who have given up retirement plans in order to take on the diapers, daycare, teacher conferences, driver's ed, and everything else that comes along with raising chil... Details >

Child Welfare Information Gateway

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Adolescents may be tempted to join a gang when parents are too busy to give their children the attention and positive reinforcement they need. Initiation into a gang doesn’t happen overnight. This doc... Details >

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

As parents we can do many things to ensure that boys feel comfortable with their gender. Teach them not to live their lives in conflict with the opposite sex.... Details >

SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services

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This site offers information about the rules and consequences critical to negotiating your way through the teen years. Both the rules and the consequences may change as your teen's needs (and desires)... Details >

Child Welfare Information Gateway

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This site provides information for parents that struggle with some of the things their children do. While there is no magic formula that will work in all situations, it is helpful to understand the ki... Details >

Child Welfare Information Gateway

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This fact sheet provides common questions that children ask when a parent loses a limb. The fact sheet also discusses things for parents to remember when talking to children about a lost limb, includi... Details >

National Limb Loss Information Center