If you or one of your friends is struggling, tell a grown up. Some people you might talk to are: your parent, a relative, a friend’s parent, your teacher, a guidance counselor, a day care provider, a neighbor, someone from your church, or a coach. If you are in a public school, there are school psychologists and social workers assigned to your school who will know how to help. If the first person you tell doesn’t seem to know what to do, try telling others. The adults in Livingston County want you to grow up happy and healthy.
Below are some websites that have helpful information…
Children
Health and safety information for kids: http://www.kids.gov/k_5/k_5_health_safety.shtml
Healthy body and mind: http://www.bam.gov/
Healthy eating habits/nutrition: http://www.bam.gov/sub_foodnutrition/index.html
Specific for girls: http://www.bestbonesforever.gov/
Food safety and nutrition information: http://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/KidsTeens/default.htm
Consumer product safety games for kids: http://www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/index.html
Flu prevention: http://www.flu.gov/psa/index.html#elmo
Exercise/sports: http://www.bam.gov/sub_physicalactivity/index.html
Bike safety: http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/KidsandBikeSafetyWeb/index.htm
Wearing a bike helmet: http://www.cpsc.gov/kids/kidsafety/correct.html
http://www.bam.gov/sub_yoursafety/yoursafety_helmets.html
Home safety (K-3): http://www.coderedrover.org/
Family topics (grades 4-8) sibling rivalry, home alone, divorce, step-families: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/family/index.html
Computer safety: http://www.fbi.gov/fun-games/kids/kids-safety
Fire safety: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/flash.shtm
Social/Emotional health (grades 2-6): http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourlife/index.html
Social/Emotional health (grades 4-8; depression, death, dealing with anger): http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/emotions/index.html
Bullying support: http://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/index.html
Handling Bullying: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/bullies/article4.html
Cyber bullying: http://www.stopbullying.gov/topics/cyberbullying/index.html
Crime prevention: http://www.mcgruff.org/#/Main
Battling stress: http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourlife/yourlife_feelingfrazzled.html
School-related topics (grade 4-8) (time management, cheating, preparing for high school): http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/school/index.html
Adolescents/Teens
Bullying support: http://www.stopbullying.gov/teens/index.html
Cyber bullying: http://www.stopbullying.gov/topics/cyberbullying/index.html
LGBT bullying: http://www.stopbullying.gov/topics/lgbt/index.html
LGBT support: http://www.itgetsbetter.org/
Underage drinking facts and info for teens: http://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/youth.aspx
Nutrition and body image: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/index.html
Sexual health: http://teenshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/
