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Need
Help?
Idaho
Child Protective Services
During business hours, you can call the Idaho CareLine at
1-800-926-2588
(TDD 208-332-7205), or there are local numbers listed that you can reach
any time of day or night if you are in trouble or are scared for the safety
of your child or yourself.
Health
Care
Can't afford to go the doctor because you don't have
health insurance?
You just might qualify for health insurance at no cost to you. Children's
Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides insurance to you based on
your income. It allows you to get the health insurance coverage your children
need and deserve.
Immunizations
Your baby needs to have its shots! Check out this great resource for all
the information on what shots your baby needs and when to get them!
Early
Childhood Information Clearinghouse
This site provides information about young children, birth to age three,
including links to Idaho programs and worldwide information, current practice
and research, and child development information
Establishing
Paternity
Kids
Need their Dads! If a baby is born to parents who are not married
to each other, legal fatherhood is NOT automatically established. You
will need to take steps to establish paternity.
Idaho
Governor's Council on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Has links and contact information to all of the health district regions
in Idaho. Statistics on teen pregnancy in Idaho; information for teens
and parents; and book and video referrals which discuss issues related
to communication, choices, and what it means to deal with teenagers.
The Idaho Child Care Program provides subsidies to assist families in meeting child care costs so you can go to school or work.
The Department of Health and Welfare has an application for Child Support online that explains the ins and outs of Child Support and how they can help you! Great guide for reference!
Direct
Deposit of Child Support Payments
The Department of Health and Welfare's Child Support Services, which disperses
child support payments, is changing the way child support payments are
sent to families. Payments to custodial parents can be done electronically,
either directly into your bank account or to a special account that can
be accessed through your Quest debit card. You can even download the direct
deposit form. Application for Child Support Services is also available
online in English and Español.
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy has great information (in English and Spanish) for teens, parents and teachers on reducing teen pregnancy. There also are extensive resources for communities and individuals addressing teen pregnancy.
Pregnancy Centers Online If you are pregnant or think you might be and need immediate help, this site has a listing of pregnancy centers by state. Typically, pregnancy centers provide the following free services: pregnancy tests, confidential counseling, medical referrals, abortion and adoption information, information about medical insurance or government assistance, temporary shelter, baby development and much more.
The Teen Pregnancy/Maternal and Neonatal Health Web site has great information about Pregnancy Testing, Staying Healthy while pregnant, Pregnancy and Drug Abuse, Maternal Health Neonatal Health and Illnesses, Postnatal Care, and Resources Your Guide for Neonatal Care.
Feeding
Your Baby (.pdf file)
Babies grow quickly in the first year of life, and their nutritional needs
change quickly as well! Find out when you should start adding cereals
and solids to your baby's diet, as well as other great tips on nutrition
and infant feeding guidelines.
Campaign
for Our Children
For teens: Includes information on how to talk to your parents. Uncover
the myths about sex and contraception and discover the real facts. There
also is an online quiz to test your Sex Quotient. Have you got a question
about sex? Ask the SEXPERT!
The Network for Family Life Education is a Web site created by teens for teens and answers sensitive questions in a straightforward manner.
Prenatal
Care
Prenatal Care is important for you and your baby! By taking certain vitamins
like folate
both before and in the first weeks of pregnancy you can help reduce the
risk of certain serious and common birth defects.
GYN
101
Have you ever wondered what really happens when you go for a gynecological
exam? Find out here before you go to the doctor.
Teenage
Dads
Information for single and custodial fathers.
Boot
Camp for New Dads
Provides information for new fathers and fathers to be on a wide variety
of topics.
Sexuality
Information and Education Council of the United States
A great site for teens, parents and teachers looking for solid and reliable
information about sexuality. There is a Teens section about how to Talk
About Sex...and to help yourself feel good, stay healthy, and not get
hurt by disease, unwanted pregnancy or those painful and awkward times
that can happen when it comes to sex.
Profile of Teen Mom's Two teenage mom's stories.
A Closer Look at Teen Pregnancy is a documentary from 1995 that gives you an up-close look at the lives of teen parents.
The popular Channel One series investigates Teen Pregnancy. Missed the show when it aired? Watch it on the Web, and see how pregnancy has affected other teens.
In the Mix, a show for teens, has a great episode about sex and teens: Sex: Everyone's Doin' It...Not! Check with your local PBS station to see when IN THE MIX airs!
It's
Your Sex Life - A Guide to Safe and Responsible Sex
Provides reliable, objective sexual health information for young adults.
Here you’ll find plenty of information on how to protect yourself from getting
pregnant, what to do if you think you’re pregnant, what to do if you’ve
had unprotected sex in the last 72 hours, and where to go for help, sexually
transmitted diseases, and how to communicate with your partner and your
parents about sex. A useful site for parents and teachers who may
wish to address these issues with their teens.
Planned
Parenthood for Teens
Ask the experts your questions and search the archives for articles about
the issues that affect you! Check your SEX-IQ. Great Web site for finding
information on issues related to your body and sexuality.
Have questions? Want to talk about sex, health or relationships? What do other teens really think? Is it true that everyone is having sex (not!) Find out at what's up with the American Social Health Web site, a great site which gives you basic information, answers your questions, and has some fun interactive ways to learn about those dreaded STDs.
March
of Dimes
Find out how a teen mother’s health affects her baby. What are the health
risks to babies of teen moms? Includes facts and statistics about teen
pregnancy.
Child Custody What does child custody mean? How do you determine visitation rights? Are there different types of custody arrangements? Find out at FreeAdvice.com.
Campaign
for Our Children
How to talk with your kids and school officials about sex, facts and statistics
about teen sexuality and guidelines on how to identify behaviors that
put your teen at risk. For teachers, there are lesson plan ideas, background
information on reducing teen pregnancy, and facts and statistics about
teen pregnancy.
Office
of Population Affairs
Publications (in English and Spanish) available regarding abstinence, birth control and sexually
transmitted disease.
Resource
Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
This is a great resource for teachers about effective practices and current
research about adolescent pregnancy prevention. Includes theories and
approaches to prevention and monthly articles on related topics. Don't
miss this one!
Advocates
for Youth
A series of one-page factsheets covering essential statistics, emerging
trends, and resources about teen pregnancy and also has information
about helping young people make safe and responsible decisions
about sex!
Baby
Think it Over
Baby Think it Over program is a doll that simulates the parenting of an
infant for teenagers. The program is very expensive but has received a
lot of positive press and feedback from school districts.
Department
of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families
Take a comprehensive look at Welfare Reform and what it means to states
and individual families.
The
American Medical Association
Has reliable statistics on teen pregnancy and prevention.
Planned
Parenthood
Has great information about pregnancy, birth control, sexually transmitted
diseases, and answers questions relating to pregnancy.
Child
Trends
A nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that studies children,
youth, and families through research, data collection, and data analysis.
Read about the well-being of children, youth and families and trends in
"Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use Among Teens."
Parenting
Lesson Plan
A lesson plan that explores responsibilities involved
in caring for babies.
The
Child Welfare League of America
Has great tips on how to help kids, and provides information on a state-by-state basis. Find out how
Idaho
stacks up.
Journeyworks
Publishing
Has health promotion pamphlets and brochures you can view and order online
to educate and inform teens and families on a number of health-related
issues.
