Helpful Links
Have you ever wished your child came with an instruction manual?
While there is no manual, there are plently of excellent resources available on just about any topic you can think of relating to your child. There are so many choices, in fact, it is easy for a parent to feel overwhelmed with information. We have recommended a few exceptionally helpful resources in this section.
Below you can find links to websites that we find helpful
While we believe these sites provide useful, respected information, we do not own, control or take responsibility for their content. We are providing these links for your convenience and information only. Always consult with your physician regarding information for medical conditions and treatments.

Recommended Reading

General Information
- What To Expect The First Year; Eisenberg, Murkoff, and Hathaway
- Caring For Your Baby And Young Child: Birth To Age Five; Shelov and Hannemann
- On Becoming Toddler Wise; Ezzo and Bucknam
- Caring For Your School-Age Child: Ages Five To Twelve; Schor
- American Academy Of Pediatrics Caring For Your Teenager; Greydanus and Bashe
- Secrets Of The Baby Whisperer; Hogg and Blau
Sleep
- Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems; Ferber
- Healthy Sleeping Habits, Happy Child; Weissbluth
- On Becoming Baby Wise; Ezzo and Bucknam
Language
- Beyond Baby Talk: From Sounds To Sentences, A Parent’s Complete Guide To Language Development; Apel and Masterson
- Does My Child Have A Speech Problem?; Martin
- The Late Talker: What To Do If Your Child Isn’t Talking Yet; Agin, Geng, and Nicholl
- What’s Going On In There? How The Brain And Mind Develop In The First Five Years Of Life; Eliot
Nutrition
- How To Get Your Kids To Eat: But Not Too Much; Satter
- Your Child’s Weight: Helping Without Harming; Satter
- American Academy Of Pediatrics Guide To Your Child’s Nutrition: Making Peace At The Table And Building Healthy Eating Habits For Life; Dietz and Stern
- Secrets Of Feeding A Healthy Family: Orchestrating and Enjoying The Family Meal; Satter
Discipline and Behavior
- 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline For Children 2-12; Phelan
- The Strong-Willed Child; Dobson
- Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-By-Step Guide for Parents; Spence, Cobham, Wignall and Rapee
- Attention Deficit Disorder And Learning Disabilities; Ingersoll and Goldstein
- Children With Autism: A Parents Guide; Powers
- The Difficult Child; Turecki
- Problem Solver Guide For Students With ADHD: Ready-To-Use Interventions For Elementary And Secondary Students; Parker
- Seven Steps To Homework Success: A Family Guide To Solving Common Homework Problems; Zentall and Goldstein
Toilet Training
- Toilet Learning: The Picture Book Technique For Children and Parents; Mack
- Waking Up Dry: A Guide To Help Children Overcome Bedwetting; Bennett
- Potty Train Your Child In Just One Day; Crane
Recommended Websites

General Health Information
www.aap.org - American Academy of Pediatrics
www.azaap.net - American Academy of Pediatrics, Arizona Chapter
www.healthychildren.org - Healthy Children
www.azdhs.gov - Arizona Department of Health Services
www.nlm.nih.gov - Medline Plus for Children
Vaccine Information
www.cdc.gov - Centers for Disease Control
www.who.int - National Network for Immunization Information
www.immunize.org - Immunization Action Coalition
Development Information
www.arizonainstitute.org - Birth To Age Five Helpline
www.azdes.gov - Early Intervention Program
Childcare Information
www.azccrr.com - Child Care Resources
Counseling
www.csn-az.org - Mental Health Services
Safety
www.seatcheck.org - Carseat Safety
www.cpsc.gov - Safety Recalls
Breastfeeding
www.llli.org - La Leche League International
Health Handouts
Asthma
- Asthma Overview
- How to Use a Diskus Inhaler - video and instructions
- How to Use a Diskus Inhaler - PDF Download
- How to Use a Flexhaler - video and instructions
- How to Use a Flexhaler - PDF Download
- How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - video and instructions
- How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) - PDF Download
Food Allergy
General Pediatrics
Learning Disorders
Nutrition
Safety
Speech
Vaccines
Breastfeeding
Development
