Books, Websites and Other Resources

General Pediatric Information

HealthyChildren.org
The official, trusted parenting website from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), providing science-based, expert-reviewed information on children’s physical, mental, and emotional health, from infancy through young adulthood.

Birth to Five Helpline
877-705-KIDS (5437)
Free support for Arizona families with young children, providing expert advice on child development and parenting from early childhood specialists.

Child & Family Resources
Provides a range of support programs for Arizona families.

Child Care Aware
Provides guidance for families on choosing quality child care.

Read On Arizona
Provides resources to support early literacy.

Solid Starts
Provides evidence-based guidance for parents introducing solid foods to babies, focusing on baby-led weaning (BLW).

Vaccine Information

AAP Immunizations

Immunize.org
Immunize.org is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and works to ensure that healthcare professionals and the public are up to date on all aspects of vaccination and advocate for policies that remove barriers to vaccination.

CHoP Vaccines and Diseases Hub
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the oldest hospital in the United States dedicated exclusively to pediatrics, strives to be the world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children by integrating excellent patient care, innovative research and quality professional education into all of its programs.

What is a vaccine? – Video
Short video outlining how vaccines work to protect you from infection.

Books For Kids

You-ology Book

You-ology

A Puberty Guide for EVERY Body by Melisa Holmes, Trish Hutchison and Kathryn Lowe

Care and Keeping of You

The Care and Keeping of You

The Body Book for Younger Girls by Valorie Lee Schaefer

Care and Keeping of You 2

The Care and Keeping of You 2

The Body Book for Older Girls by Dr. Cara Natterson

Books For Parents

AAP Recommended Books

The Whole Brain Child

The Whole Brain Child

12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel M.D., Tina Payne Bryson

Good Inside

Good Inside

A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Becky Kennedy

Explosive Child

The Explosive Child

A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross W. Greene PhD
It's Never Too Late to Sleep Train

It’s Never Too Late to Sleep Train

The Low-Stress Way to High-Quality Sleep for Babies, Kids, and Parents by Craig Canapari MD
ADHD 2.0

ADHD 2.0

New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction–from Childhood through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell M.D., John J. Ratey M.D.