Here are problems teenagers may encounter and help in finding solutions.
Abduction
- Child Custody & Divorce Resources - Canadian, international, support groups, hotline phone numbers, parent and child find agencies, more
- International Child Abduction Conventional Laws - civil aspects, goals, implementation problems, discussion
- International Parental Child Abduction Laws - laws of more than 20 countries, agencies that help find abducted people, related articles and other sources of help
- Missing Children Agency - find missing children, contact Canadian Police forces, adoption resources, most wanted offenders lists
- Profile of an Abductor - exceptional site!! in-depth information on aspects of abduction, profile of a parental abduction, ways to prevent abduction
Abortion
- Abortion in Law, History and Religion - exceptional site!! history, rights, issues, Canadian and international laws, legal cases from different points of view
- Abortion Statistics in Canada - abortion records over many years related to babies, mothers, number of abortions, locations in the Canada
- Helping Troubled Teens - different kinds of help for troubled teens & parents
- How Do Women Feel About Abortion - personal stories relating to abortions
- Legal Action for Women - some US "safe and legal" abortion stories from women involved, mistakes made during abortions, abuse of abortion patients
- Our Abortion Stories (1) - stories directly from women who have had abortions
- Our Abortion Stories (2) - stories directly from women who have had abortions
Abuse
- Abuse Issues Online Community Help - get support, information, chat forums, advice, friendship
- False Accusations of Sexual/Physical Abuse - issues, cases, advice, links
- Physical Abuse of Children - signs, behavioural indicators, parent or family indicators
- Physical Child Abuse Resources - exceptional site!! Although mostly American it has valuable information on all aspects of the topic
Addictions
- Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse - Aboriginal issues, prevention, treatment, kinds of addictions, law enforcement & crime
- Controlled Drugs and Substances Act - Canadian statutes and regulations relating to addictions and substance abuse
- Getting Help With Your Addiction - exceptional site!! what is rehab treatment, choosing the right program, kinds of treatment, links to other Canadian sources
- Helping Troubled Teens - different kinds of help for troubled teens & parents
- Native Peoples Addiction Issues - many aspects of the problems of addiction
Adoption
- Adoption By Same Sex Parents - US laws, related information
- Adoption Laws of the World - laws of many countries, legal sources, adoption law links in the world
- Adoption Library - articles, stories, search registry, expert advice on all areas of adoption
- Canadian Adoption Agencies - names & addresses in Canada, direct links to their sites
- Canadian Adoption Resource Guide - organizations, international adoption rules, internet resources
- Children’s Rights in Adoption - information on national and international conventions, personal and legal rights of children
- Wrongful Adoption - US, gives valuable information on cases, laws, actions, re full disclosure of medical and psychological history of children
Advice on Any Topic
- Alt-Health Informative Health Site - exceptional site!! Extensive information on an extensive list of topics related to health, ask an expert anything
- Ann Landers Advice Site - read her newspaper advice columns, email for advice, other helpful information for teens
- CenterWeb Teen Advice Line - advice lines, articles, forums, chats relating to current issues about self and relationships
- One Hundred Teen Chatrooms - exceptional site!! Chatrooms on many teen related topics
- People Helping People Message Boards - exceptional site!! Message boards on most important topics in life, for adults and teenagers.
- Talk to the Experts Online Help Site - exceptional site!! Volunteer experts in many fields will answer any of your questions on personal problems and relationships
- Teen Advice Centre - chats, forums, discuss any topic
- Teen Answers To Teen Problems - advice on topics such as dating, depression, biblical questions,parents/friends problems, sex
- The Teen Blog Site - place for teenagers around the world to express themselves
- Top Internet Teen Advice Sites - Canadian, American, internet locations
Affluenza
- Understanding Affluenza - what makes people who have everything unhappy, guide to simpler living, readings and resources re voluntary simplicity
Amputations
- Amputation Online Magazine - specialty magazine for amputees, monthly issues available online
- Amputation Support Websites - exceptional site!! Links to organizations, support groups, information sources, heroic stories, meeting needs of amputees
- War Amps of Canada - many different services available to all people with amputations
Anger Control/Management
- Adolescent Anger Control - a major study of treatment and social skills development in teens
- Anger Control Game (Free) - learn to become aware of accidents vs deliberate provocations, awareness of feelings, appreciating others, more
- Anger Control Questions and Answers - comprehensive discussion of the topic by people directly involved
- Anger Control Relaxation Techniques - effective self-help ways to control anger
- Anger Management for Young People - tips, help for parents, adolescents, contact specialists that will answer your questions
- Anger Management Techniques - measure your anger, understanding negative behaviour, techniques for managing anger
- Understanding and Controlling Anger - learn to become aware of accidents vs deliberate provocations, awareness of feelings, appreciating others, more
Anxiety
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America - exceptional site!! articles, basic information, chat forums, prevention, cure
- Anxiety Disorders Education Program - comprehensive information on disorders and what to do about them
- Anxiety Panic Internet Resources - comprehensive source of internet information for those with anxiety disorders
- The Teen Blog Site - place for teenagers around the world to express themselves
Arrested
- Duhaime's Canadian Criminal Law Centre - Canada's plain language articles and information on Canadian criminal law
- Free Legal Advice on the Internet (American) - free advice on civil and criminal legal issues, legal forms, rights and responsibilities, legal chat live, Q&A law forum, more
Arthritis
- Arthritis Canada - valuable information for patients, families, professionals, researchers, has related links
- Arthritis Do’s & Don’ts - Ann Landers newspaper advice column article from an arthritis sufferer
- Arthritis Foundation of America - articles, news, chats, forums, bulletin boards, more
- Arthritis Self-Management Program - understanding Arthritis, coping with pain, active personal care, resources on the subject
- Dealing With Arthritis - research, control methods, support groups, self-management, drugs, living with arthritis, more
Assertiveness
- Assertiveness Analysis and Development - basic information, charts to show differences between aggressive, assertive and non-assertive behaviour
- Assertiveness Tip Sheets - actual scenarios, what to do and say to be more assertive
- Assertiveness Training - practical advice and techniques to improve assertiveness
- Canadventure Wilderness Adventure Camp - for struggling or troubled Canadian teens. Be invovled in a wilderness adventure camp.
- Cultivate Your Assertiveness Skills - proven ways to become more assertive
- Online Assertiveness Test - 32 questions test to find out your level of assertiveness
- Practical Guide to Assertiveness Training - giving praise and criticism, interpersonal techniques, test yourself for Assertiveness
Attitude Problems/Improvement
- Advice, Self Improvement and How-to Change Attitudes - uplifting books and self-improvement information
- Ages & Stages, Teens & Beyond - chats, forums, discuss any topic between mothers and teens
- Canadventure Wilderness Adventure Camp - for struggling or troubled Canadian teens. Be invovled in a wilderness adventure camp.
- Youth Change Solution Centre Bad Attitude Busters - live online help, email your problem and get advice
- Helping Troubled Teens - different kinds of help for troubled teens & parents
- The Teen Blog Site - place for teenagers around the world to express themselves
- Troubled Teens Directory - camps, schools, homes, programs for most problems, crisis centres, special summer camps
Battered Men/Women
- Battered Men's Personal Stories - true stories from battered men
- Directory of Help for Battered People - useful information, agencies, organizations to help battered people, hotlines, links
- Domestic Violence Web Directory - everything about the topic for men and women, agencies, organizations, articles, more
- Facts About Battered Women/Men - exceptional site!! restraining orders, domestic violence information, the laws, violent women, male perspective, related sites
- MenWeb Resources for Battered Men - battered men, domestic violence, facts & myths, battered men's stories
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence - what is battering, why men batter women, why women stay, barriers to leaving violent homes, predictors of domestic violence
Bedwetting
- Adult Bedwetting - question & answer forum, articles, medical help, many urology related problems are discussed, more
- All About Bedwetting - facts, causes, statistics, what to do to help
Bipolar Syndrome
- Alternative Medicine for Bipolar Syndrome - natural attempts to assist people afflicted with this condition
- BiPolar Children & Teens - personal stories, links to related organization, information sources, treatment centres
Blindness
- Blindness Related Resources on the Internet - world-wide related organizations, vision information, assistive technology, laws
- Eyes & Causes of Blindness - article that explains all aspects of blindness from causes, conditions, brain damage, diseases, more
- Life Stories About Blindness - stories about vision impairment and blindness from parents and people who are blind
Boyfriend Problems
- Ask An Expert For Help - exceptional site!! online help from volunteer experts in many fields
- Directory of Help for Boyfriend/Girlfriend Problems - exceptional site!! advice from around the world, chat forums, on any topic,personal problems about relationships
- Relationships-Your Rights As a Girlfriend - Questions and answers about emotionally abusive boyfriends, how to do dating, being a couple, message board, more
- Teenzworld Online - teens helping teens about boyfriend/girlfriend problems
- The Teen Blog Site - place for teenagers around the world to express themselves
Bullying
- Bullying At School Information - what families can do, school action, all about bullying
- Bullying In Schools and What To Do About It - practical information, surveys & questionnaires, harm caused
- Bullying OnLine Help - advice for parents, children, legal advice, projects, problem solving
- Bullying Sites and Links in Canada - comprehensive list of related groups, associations, laws, articles
- Bullying, A Survival Guide - covers all aspects of Bullying from school to workplace
- Citizens Against Bullying Association - Canadian information, discussions, stories, resources
Burn Victims
- Canadian Burn Survivor's Association - support groups database, camps for burn victims, hospitals,
Camps for Special Needs Teenagers
- Camps for Teens with Cancer - special camps in North America
- Canadventure Wilderness Adventure Camp - for struggling or troubled Canadian teens. Be invovled in a wilderness adventure camp.
- Special Needs Camps in the Maritimes - for burn victims, diabetics, disabled, Cancer, more
- Summer Camps Around the World - exceptional site!! Choose by country, state/province, religion, price, specialty, gender, camp type, for any disability
- Troubled Teens Directory - camps, schools, homes, programs for most problems, crisis centres, special summer camps
Cancer
- Camps for Teens with Cancer - special camps in North America
- Children’s Cancer Web - exceptional site!! guide to cancer resources, disease information,parent help, support groups, more
- Kids Chat About Cancer - on-line cancer discussion forum
- Teen Cancer Online Resource Centre - chat with and learn from other affected teens, comprehensive information relevant to young people
- Teens With Cancer - comprehensive site with valuable related information for teenagers
- Teens With Cancer Interactive Site - chats, live feeds, message boards, basic information, personal help
Celibacy
- Celibacy and Spirituality - secrets of celibacy, importance in life, kinds, what great thinkers have said about Celibacy
- Celibacy Directory - basic information, support groups, songs, questions & answers
- Celibacy Forum And Discussion - discussions about Celibacy issues, quotes, poetry, Celibacy as anti-violence, many related links
Children's Rights
- Convention on the Rights of the Child - U.N. General Assembly resolution in its entirety
- Legal Information Institute - mainly US but also international & U.N., comprehensive list of related laws, rights, conventions, advocate associations
Counselling
- Grief Counsellors - sensitive help from professionals
- Group Therapists - group psychotherapy resource guide, defining group therapy, courses, discussions, readings, more
- Lawyers - Canadian advice sources in all provinces on law, mediation, financial, check your credit rating, discussion board
- Psychologists/Psychiatrists - psychological treatments, finding a psychologist and treatment in any Canadian province
- School Guidance Counsellor - advice from Guidance Dept. counsellors
- Social Workers - Canadian Association of Social Workers, locations across the country, important links to other agencies
- Troubled Teens Directory - camps, schools, homes, programs for most problems, crisis centres, special summer camps
Deafness/Hard of Hearing
- All About Hearing and Sign Language Dictionaries - many areas related to deafness/hard of hearing and several dictionaries of sign language
- Facts on Deafness - questions and answers on the topic of deafness
- Sign Language - on line sign language dictionary
Death/Loss of a Loved One
- Coping With Loss and Grief - understanding many aspects of death
- Grief & Loss Resource Centre - exceptional site!! death, dying, grief counselling are covered, loss of a pet, men & grief, parents & death, recovery, more
- Grief Help on the Internet - for all ages of people who have lost loved ones, support group, related grief information
- Mother Loss - for grieving people who have lost their mothers
- Religious Beliefs About Life After Death - a look at death from different perspectives
- Teenage Grief - brief overview of grief support for teens in various situations of death
Depression
- Depression Netsite - what is depression, causes, how common, types, treatments
- Dr. Ivan's Depression Central - information on all types of depressive and mood disorders, treatment
- Online Depression Screening Test - online test and feedback to see if you are depressed
- Wings of Madness Depression Community - comprehensive information on adult/child depression, women, dealing with holidays, teen depression, more
Disabilities/Impairments
- Canadian Disabilities Support Resources and Organizations - organizations, camps for disabled kids, sources of help
- Canadian Parents of Disabled Children Support - support for many disabilities, personal and professional help , parent discussion forums, newsgroups,more
- Jobs for the Disabled - Canadian site with jobs for disabled people, background information, valuable related information and links
- Practical Assistance for People with Special Needs - links to accessible housing, adaptive clothing, animal assistance, assistive equipment & technology, help programs, more
Diseases
- Centers for Disease Control - this is the most important disease control and research organization in the world
- Diseases by Country and Region in the World - diseases throughout the world, their cause, spread, treatment, prevention
- Emerging Infectious Diseases - new kinds of diseases, research, facts about, letters by experts about their findings
- Gallery of Diseases - learn about many familiar and unfamiliar new and old diseases in the world
- World Health Organization - many infectious diseases, fact sheets, management, and treatment, many related articles for world travellers
Disfigurement
- Body Language Magazine - everything about plastic surgery, related articles, fact sheets
- Canadian Burn Survivor's Association - support groups database, camps for burn victims, hospitals,
- Plastic Surgery Information Service - history, variety of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery procedures, related organizations
Dropping Out of School
- All About Dropping Out of School - advice, alternatives, statistics, what happens after dropping out, help lines, ask an expert
- Dropping Out Prevention Program Alternative Education - studies, articles, organizations, alternatives to keep young people in school
- Helping Troubled Teens - different kinds of help for troubled teens & parents
- Learning Disabilities and Dropping Out of School - questions and answers on the topic from people in a discussion forum
- The Teen Blog Site - place for teenagers around the world to express themselves
Eating Disorders
- Canadian Eating Disorder Treatment Centres - centres in provinces to help in treating eating disorders, direct links to many of them
- Common Eating Disorders - information and resources, personal experiences, related organizations, conferences, more
Family Breakdowns
- American Joint Custody of Children Issues - informative discussion of the topic of joint custody
- Assisting Families in Transition - a Canadian approach, legal aid, family mediation services, facts and articles, related information
- Canadian Joint Custody of Children Issues - Canadian cases and custody awards, related legislation
- Expectations and Rights of Grandparents - discussion of the issue of grandparents rights and legal recourse to see grandchildren
- Family Dispute Mediation Centre Canada - lawyers, social workers, health care professionals provide conflict resolution re separation, divorce, parent/teen counselling
- Family Preservation and Family Reunification Programs - detailed analysis of the problems of family breakups and what to do to solve the problems associated
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - collection of Canadian resources: forum, associations, support groups,
Family Law-General Information
- Canadian Family Law Centre - exceptional site!! comprehensive law site, statutes, cases, articles, chats on all areas of Canadian family
- Index of Family Law Issues - exceptional site!! any issues: pre-nuptial agreements, violence issues, child support, divorce, extremely valuable information
Father's Rights
- Canadian Father's Rights Organization - articles, court results, issues, taking action, live chat, forum, real stories
Foster Parents
- Canadian Foster Parents Homesite - articles, live foster care chats, support societies across Canada
- Family: Foster Parenting - articles, facts, agencies, support groups
Gambling
- Canadian Help for Gambling Problems - articles, facts & statistics, helpful agencies, studies, discussions, resources and helpful programs, more
- Canadian Problem Gambling Help Associations - provincial associations and organizations that help people with gambling problems
- Teens and Gambling - American information, causes, addictions, repercussions, help line
Gay/Lesbian Issues
- All Sides to the Same-Sex Issue - people -religious and non religious - from all over the world express their views on this topic
- Coming Out Stories - stories from men and women, youth and adult stories, many related subject areas
- Parent Views on Same-Sex Relationships - different views from many different kinds of parents
- Same-Sex Couples and the Law - Canadian Ministry of Justice information covering all aspects of the topic
- Survey Central - this site has nothing but survey results on many topics including same sex relationships, comments and chats are also available
Gifted Special Needs Teenagers
- Challenged Gifted Students - dealing with twice exceptional children, learning style differences, diagnosed disorders, help for parents with schooling
- Underachievement and Gifted Students - valuable information and studies by experts
Girlfriend Problems
- Ask Dr. Lewis - online chat, experts answer relationship questions and help solve problems, send in your question for an answer
- Girlfriend/Boyfriend Rapport Scale - online test of your relationship with your boy/girl friend, rating scale and results given
- InSite Discussion Board Topic: Boyfriend - Girlfriend - exceptional site!! online discussion of topics relating to all aspects of dating, love, relationships, couple conflicts, more
Health-General Information
- Canadian Health Network - health information on any health topic, for adults, children, youth
- Canadian Library of Family Medicine - comprehensive information on any health issue
- Health Simplified - health topics from a to z, news articles, all about drugs, latest health news, more
- MediLinks to Canadian Medical & Health Institutions - exceptional site!! nursing, biology, associations, specialized fields in every province,
- US National Library of Medicine - databases, research, medical announcements, comprehensive information on all areas of health
- Vitality Magazine World Health Links - great number of helpful medical website links and resources
Homework Crisis
- All About Homework Help - exceptional site!! Almost all subject areas are covered
- BrainMania Homework Help - live, online homework help, ask questions, send answers for checking, discuss with others
- Discovery School of Homework Help - every subject and lots of helpful direct help links
- Encarta Homework Help - live, free homework help, online tutoring, connect to encyclopedia articles
- Homework Helper - practical help for most subjects
Immigration Problems
- Immigration Law Monthly Newsletter - deals with many immigration issues, links to American and Canadian Immigration Handbooks, visa information
- Immigration Laws of Canada and the USA - laws for both countries, related articles and bulletins, information regarding visas
Internet Safety Concerns
- Agreements/Rules On Using the Internet - practical ways for all who use the internet to avoid problems with stalkers, porn, scary stuff
- Cyberangels Safety Organization - protecting children, teens, adults on the internet, what to do, who to contact, kinds of problems
- Cyberstalking - what children should do, how pedophiles operate, getting somebody to take you seriously, what is the law
Law-General Information
- American Legal Resources on the Internet - federal and state statutes, case law, government information and publications on a variety of legal issues
- Canadian Legal Resources on the Internet - find a lawyer and information from over 100 areas of Canadian law
- Legal Resources on the Internet - Canadian federal and provincial laws, case studies, civil and criminal laws and legislation
- Troubled Teens Directory - camps, schools, homes, programs for most problems, crisis centres, special summer camps
Laws and Teenagers
- All the Laws of Canada - Dept. of Justice Acts of Canada, access to all acts by title
- Major Canadian Law Acts,Statutes and Regulations - Canadian Constitution, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Criminal Code, Provincial & Territorial Statutes, more
- Young Offenders Act of Canada - complete text of the document
Legal Forms
- Internet Legal Resources Guide - thousand of legal forms from many countries, links to many areas of law
- Legal Resource Links - thousands of legal forms available in many countries of the world
Lying (Confabulation)
- Pathology of Lying (Free E-Book) - E-books are free books, the pathology of lying, complete text, by chapters, can be printed
- Telling Lies and Tales - facts and information, research, pathological lying, successful intervention techniques, parent perspective
Marriage and Religion
- Religion and Marriage - how marriage and religion relate, ceremonies of different faiths, extramarital affairs, counseling, about marriage, more
Marriage, Common Law
- Palimony - American, facts and information on all areas of the topic
Marriage, Inter-racial
- Inter-Racial Marriages - Can They Last? - discussion of many aspects and types of inter-racial marriages, tips and insights from experts
Marriage, Same Sex
- Same Sex Marriage Questions & Answers - American site, legalities, considerations, gives a good overview of the related issues, problems and arguments
Marriage-General Information
- Marriage Laws and Issues in the World - exceptional site!! All aspects of marriage, common law arrangements, teen marriage, licenses, legalities
Memory Problems
- Effective Ways to Improve Memory - basic information, diagrams, pictures, internal and external ways to enhance and develop memory
- Memory Improving Skills & Techniques - basics of memory, scientific research, learning principles, memory development techniques
- Natural Mind and Memory Enhancers - safe and easy ways to improve memory
- Relaxing to Increase Memory - simple self-hypnosis technique which relaxes and opens the mind to learning
Men's Health Issues
- Library of Men’s Health and Legal Issues - exceptional site!! Articles on almost anything to do with men, emotional and physical health, abuse, more
- Men's Health Issues - covers many areas of interest to men, causes of problems and solutions, articles, resources, links
- Top Canadian Men's Health Information Sites - many areas of support and information
Men's Rights
- Canadian Men's Groups Directory - support groups relating to men's rights, second spouse, grandparent and children's rights,
- Men's Equality Rights - many organizations related to the topic, articles, support groups, organizations, laws, more
Mental Illnesses-General Information
- Teenage Disorders - detailed information on many treatable problems and disorders
Money Problems/Solutions
- All About Teens and Money - becoming financially independent, money skills, investing, many related sites, more
- Teaching Teens About Money - practical information on how to budget, know the value of things, save, more
- Teens and Money - common cent$, respecting money, jobs, allowances, expert advice, accounts, more
Mononucleosis
- Infectious Mononucleosis - description, prevention, incubation, duration, home treatment, professional treatment, more
Mood Changes
- Make Stress Your Friend - understanding the mindset and simple exercises to help handle stress
- Mood-Boosting Drugs - detailed information on mood formation, how it changes and how it can be altered with drugs
- Smart Drugs for Mood Changes - new drugs that increase, affect and alter moods
Motivation Problems
- Canadventure Wilderness Adventure Camp - for struggling or troubled Canadian teens. Be invovled in a wilderness adventure camp.
- Motivating Children to Learn - understand the basics of motivation, help others to motivate you
- ParenTalk on Motivation Problems - information on mental development, learning, school issues, physical, behavioural & emotional issues from parent viewpoint
- Parents Can Motivate Children - keys to motivating others can help you motivate yourself
- The Teen Blog Site - place for teenagers around the world to express themselves
- Troubled Teens Directory - camps, schools, homes, programs for most problems, crisis centres, special summer camps
Nervous Breakdown
- MediLinks Topic: Nervous Breakdown - definitions, diagnosis, treatment, research, links, discussion groups,
- Nutritional Support for Nervous Breakdowns - vitamins, herbs, natural medicines, health concerns, library of related articles, more
- Stress Busters - ways to reduce stress, meditation, exercise, imagery, yoga, more
Panic Attacks
- How to Treat Your Own Panic Disorders - self-help treatments, exercises, practice, reminders, medications, web links to many personal and professional web sites
- Lifeline Anxiety Disorder Newsletter - newsletter for people and families of people who suffer from panic
- Panic Anxiety Hub - first hand experiences of many people who suffer from Panic Attacks, no medical advice
- Panic Disorder - know the difference between panic and Anxiety, self-help techniques, causes and ways to relieve panic
- Panic Disorders in the World - definitions, diagnosis, treatment, research, links
Paralysis
- All About Wheelchairs - considerations in selection, components, types, powered scooters, standards, manufacturers
- Canadian Paraplegic Association - to assist those with spinal cord injuries & physical disabilities to achieve independence, integration into the community
- Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation - support groups, facts and related articles, improving quality of life, more
- Home Health Care Centre - kinds of wheelchairs, accessories for bath, monitors, daily living aids, supports, more
- MediLinks on Paralysis - organizations in Canada and US, articles, links to many sites
Parent Finders
- Canadian Provincial Parent Finding News & Services - affiliates, provincial updates on search services
- Genealogical Research in Canada - sources of family information in Canada, how to search
- How To Start in Finding Your Birth Parents - search practitioners, government agencies, adoption register, adoption resources, events relating to finding people
- International Soundex Reunion Registry - world's largest reunion registry that tries to reunite families, articles, adoption-adoptee sites, birthmothers registry
- Parent Finders of Canada Organization - adoption news, affiliated groups across the country, archive of related information
Parent-Teen Problems
- Ask An Expert To Help - online help from volunteer experts in many fields
- Effective Parent-Teen Relationships - communication, emotions, seeing the other’s point of view,
- The Teen Blog Site - place for teenagers around the world to express themselves
- Teens Helping Teens With Parent Problems - parents are of a different denomination, fairness, stepdad problems, more
- Troubled Teens Directory - camps, schools, homes, programs for most problems, crisis centres, special summer camps
Peer Pressure
- Adolescence & Peer Pressure - comprehensive study of the topic, lots of good advice, causes, strategies for coping
- Negative and Positive Peer Pressure - kinds of pressure, situations, net links, more
- Positive Peer Pressure - situations and ways to achieve positive influence
- Rising Above Peer Pressure - who is a friend, group influence, value of character, more
- The Teen Blog Site - place for teenagers around the world to express themselves
- Teen To Teen Advice on Peer Pressure - experts and other teens assist in finding answers to peer pressure questions
Personality Disorders
Phobias
- All About Phobias - find this topic in the gallery of diseases, kinds, causes, links, support groups, related organizations
- The Phobia Names List - precise information on all aspects of phobias, links to related sites, treatment, causes, how to get help, more
Poisoning
- Canadian & American Poison Control Centres - phone numbers, articles about: harmful plants, lists of harmful chemicals, avoiding poisoning
- Everything You Need to Know About Poisoning - stings, food poisoning, treatment, medical studies, gas poisoning, plants, lead, drugs, heavy metal poisoning, more
- First Aid for Poisoning - the basics of what to do if someone is poisoned
Pregnancy
- Canadian Homes for Pregnant Teens - provincial centers that assist pregnant teens and help find a home
- Crisis Pregnancy Information - Canadian and American links to homes for unwed mothers, support information, crisis help, some religious affiliates, more
- Pregnancy & Childbirth - Everything You Need to Know - ask the pros, birth plans, birth stories, complications, feeding a baby, health, labor, chat rooms, more
- Pregnancy Calendar - exceptional site!! birth plans, due date calculator, newsletters, birth stories, name finder, trimester info, birthing
- Pregnancy Centers Online - finding a centre, talk to experts, help after abortion, fetal development
Puberty
- Everything Girls Want to Know About Puberty - clear, concise information on all the changes girls can expect during puberty
- Everything Guys Want to Know About Puberty - awareness of all the changes guys go through during puberty, question & answers, more
- Puberty 101 - exceptional site!! Detailed facts & information, drawings, descriptions, issues for guys and girls
Rape
- Anti-Violence Centres in Canada - rape crisis centres, transition houses, women's centres all across Canada
- Men Can Stop Rape Association - how men can be allies with women in preventing rape and other forms of violence by men
- Rape Recovery Help and Information - chats, discussions on the topic, kinds of rape, what to do and not do, rape on the job, things to never say to a survivor, more
- Should Rape be an Argument for Abortion? - assault, rape, pregnancy, and abortion, trauma, what to do if raped, solutions, discussions on the issue
- WWW Virtual Library: Men and Abuse, Rape - lists of rape related topics, prison, general rape and abuse, sexual abuse, studies, statistics, more
Repression Of Painful Memories
- Repressed Memories & Recovered Memory Therapy - techniques used, kinds of abuse uncovered, reliability of the technique, court decisions, recent developments & research
Self-Esteem
- About Self-esteem in Children - guidelines for nurturing self-esteem through listening, accepting, discipline and limiting
- Canadventure Wilderness Adventure Camp - for struggling or troubled Canadian teens. Be invovled in a wilderness adventure camp.
- Hand Actuated Mental Reconditioning - series of exercises and techniques to help establish positive thoughts about oneself
- Helping Young People Develop Self Esteem - what is self-esteem, how to nurture it, sensitivity, feeling good about oneself,
- National Association for Self-esteem - help people experience personal worth and happiness, discussion forum, journals and articles, parenting pages, many links
- Troubled Teens Directory - camps, schools, homes, programs for most problems, crisis centres, special summer camps
Sex Education
- Adult/Teen Sex Education - exceptional site!! Extensive list of topics on every aspect of sex
Sexual Ambiguity
- Do We Choose Our Sexual Preferences? - frank discussion of the topic, about gays, lesbians
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Basics of STD’s - descriptions, prevention, statistics, testing, types
- Global HIV/AIDS & STD Surveillance - national & international monitoring and surveillance, compiled related information
- STD Information - kinds of diseases, transmission, symptoms, treatment and prevention
- STD Prevention and Control - Canadian helpline phone numbers, facts, evidence and research, rates and statistics in provinces
- STD Resources - Canadian national research and policy development on the subject, related information
Shyness
- Canadventure Wilderness Adventure Camp - for struggling or troubled Canadian teens. Be invovled in a wilderness adventure camp.
Sibling Rivalry
- How To Stop Sibling Rivalry - methods to use in order to stop conflicts or guide them to a natural positive conclusion
- Living with Teenage Sibling Rivalry - facts and information, understanding the issues, discussion of issues, reasons for rivalry, how to stop it, more
- Solutions to Teen Sibling Rivalry - situations that produce rivalry, simple solutions to the problem with teens
Social Agencies That Help Teens
- Canadian Children's Aid Associations and Societies - exceptional site!! caring for children, provincial and federal children's aid societies, local assistance for parents in need
- Troubled Teens Directory - camps, schools, homes, programs for most problems, crisis centres, special summer camps
Speech Disorders/Impediments
- RehabWorld Speech Pathology - language development, library of articles, discussion forums, rehabilitation techniques
- Speech Language Pathology - Canadian and American ,extensive information on all areas of speech pathology and impediments
- Speech Therapy Links - links to many countries, speech, correction, stuttering, stammering, facts and information all most areas
Stalking
- Canadian Stalking Laws - criminal codes, victim profiles, getting someone to take you seriously
- Stalking Victim’s Help Site - facts and information, regain control of your life, chat and share with a support group
Stress Management
- Stress Management and Emotional Wellness Links - exceptional site!! deals with relaxation, research, stress in different environments, self-help guides, changing thinking, more
- Stress Management Help - tips for coping, articles, problems, understanding the problem, many links and related sites
- Unbearable Stress - recognizing stress, pick-me-ups, handling overstress,more
- Ways to Handle Stress - basics of stress and a simple method of dealing with it
Stuttering
- 101 Stuttering Links - facts and related information, connections to supports and related associations around the world,
- Canadian Association for People Who Stutter - support groups, facts and related articles, conferences, ways of improving quality of life, more
- Stuttering and Stammering - exceptional site!! award winning site on stuttering around the world, therapy, chatroom, facts, conferences, research
Suicide
- Gay & Bisexual Male Suicide Problems - discussion, research, books, related papers, internet resources
- Suicide Information and Resource Centre - library and resource centre on suicide and suicidal behaviour (this is not a crisis centre)
Teenage Mental Illnesses-General Information
- Teenage Disorders - detailed information on many treatable problems and disorders
Teens As Parents
- Ask An Expert To Help - online help from volunteer experts in many fields
- Basics for Teen Parents - all about babies, communication, hygiene, patience
- Canadian Parents Online - exceptional site!! Information on all aspects of parenting babies to older children, chat forums, consult with experts, library
- Child & Family Canada - exceptional site!! Everything about parenting and family wellness
- Child Welfare Resources - Canadian/US information on children, social development, education, poverty, parenting,statistics, books & magazines, more
Teens Helping Teens
- Canadventure Wilderness Adventure Camp - for struggling or troubled Canadian teens. Be invovled in a wilderness adventure camp.
- Online Advice & Chat Forum - teens discuss with other teens issues of concern and importance to them
- The Teen Blog Site - place for teenagers around the world to express themselves
- Troubled Teens Directory - camps, schools, homes, programs for most problems, crisis centres, special summer camps
Underachieving Teens
- Help for Underachievers - American sources of information on emotional growth, schools and helpful programs
- Peer Mentoring - ways teens can help other teens to improve life
- Resources for Struggling Teens - ways to help teens who underachieve
- Underachievement and Gifted Students - valuable information and studies by experts
- Underachievement in African-American Students - a major study of that segment of learners
- What is Underachievement? - physical, social, psychological studies and information
- Troubled Teens Directory - camps, schools, homes, programs for most problems, crisis centres, special summer camps
Undereducated Teens
- Alternative Schools for Dropouts & Home Schooling - self-directed learning, resources related to this type of learning arrangement in North America
- Canadian Apprenticeship Courses - links to provincial ministries that are responsible for apprenticeships, descriptions and qualifications are provided
- Canadian Community Colleges & Universities - a list of all the ones in Canada that offer day or night school courses
- Canadian Home Based Learning Resource Page - regulations, links to support groups in all provinces, local resources available to students,
- Co-Op Courses (Cdn) - Earn While You Learn - facts and other information relating to learning while still working
- Correspondence Schools & Distance Learning Centres - list of schools and organizations that offer credits by correspondence and distance learning in North America
- Illiteracy - Canadian National Literacy Association resources, newsletters, ways to help you learn to read and write
Weight Control/Problems
- Creative Problem Solving Method - deals with attitude, control, defining the problem, generating solutions
- Diet and Fitness Psychological Issues - controlling impulses, what diets are NOT recommended, online quiz, how to lose weight effectively, tips, self-image
Women's Health Issues
- Teen Women's Health Issues - covers many areas of interest to teens
- The Centre for Research in Women's Health - Canadian partnership of hospitals address women's health issues, research, articles on health matters, seminars, support
- Women's Health Issues - extensive list of female conditions and medical situations with related information
- Women’s Health Network - Canadian, many health issues, for women of all ages
Women's Rights
- Amnesty International Women's Rights Page - women's rights issues around the world and efforts being made to ensure them
- Links to Women's Rights Groups - Canadian government and associations support, s well as links to many women's groups and organizations around the world