Child/Teen Health & Development
Resources and weblinks
About Kids Health
Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children. Covers various health and illness related topics, pregnancy, ages and stages, nutrition, mental health, how the body works, just for kids, and just for teens.
Canadian Paediatric Society
Protecting and promoting the health and well-being of children and youth.
Child Development Resource Connection (Peel Region)
Child Development Resource Connection Peel connects community and practitioners with the information, resources, training and services that promote quality family life. Service and supports include links to licensed child care, special needs, and Early Years programs.
ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development
ErinoakKids provides a comprehensive range of family-centred treatment, rehabilitation and support services to children with disabilities and their families who reside in Dufferin, Halton, Peel, Waterloo and Wellington.
The Hanen Centre
Information on how to facilitate communication development among children with langauge delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, and information on language and literacy development.
Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO) is a registered charity dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities. LDAO offers many resources, services, information, venues and products designed to help people with LDs and ADHD, as well as parents, teachers, and other professionals.
Let's Talk
Video series highlight speech and language milestones your child should be reaching throughout his or her first 5 years of life. Includes valuable tips and strategies on how to help develop your child's speech and language skills during this period. Produced by the Eastern Ontario Health Unit.
Molluscum Contagiosum
Nutrition Screening Tools
Online Nutrition Screening Tool for Toddlers (18 to 35 months) and Preschoolers (3 to 5 Years).
ZERO to THREE
Online resources about early development and well-being, early learning, and parenting.
Halton Families for Families
Halton Families for Families is a successful community collaborative whose goal is to connect, support and engage with Halton families who are impacted by a child/youth’s mental health struggles. The initiative is uniquely led by families – adults and youth, which ensures their voices are valued, heard and woven into the fabric of all activities and events, to improve the quality of life for families.