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General Health and Wellness
American Academy of Pediatrics - Resources for prenatal through early adult - growth & development, common illnesses, safety & injury prevention, etc.
Tuck Sleep - Evidence based resources to help with all things related to sleep for all ages and stages.
Boston Children's Hospital: A comprehensive list of information on specific diseases
Harvard Center on the Developing Child : An important resource regarding the importance of child development and well-being
Core Concepts in Early Development: Short multimedia presentations about the importance of experience on childhood brain development
The Teenage Brain - the developing brain and its effect on teen behavior
Parents Plus - from the American Academy of Pediatrics - up to date information on current health issues.
Porter Medical Center - Community Health Programs, including Expectant Parent and Breastfeeding classes
Safety and Injury Prevention Information
Product Safety Recalls - US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Children's Hospital at Dartmouth - Health and Safety Information
Injury prevention - from the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth
Safety & Injury/Illness Prevention - from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Community Safety Programs - from University of Vermont Medical Center
Ride PHAT - Protect Head At All Times sports/recreation helmet safety information
Car Seat Safety from University of Vermont Medical Center
Safekids Injury prevention and car seat safety
SIDS prevention information Back to Sleep
Diet and Physical Activity
Registered Dietician, Sumra HarperDeas, is in the office on Fridays from 8am-2:00pm. Call today for your free appointment!
Healthy, Active Living for Families - nutrition and wellness tools and resources for kids of all ages from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Women, Infants, and Children - WIC of Vermont
Fit and Healthy Vermonters - nutrition and physical activitiy resources from the Vermont Department of Health
Healthy Snacks for Kids - quick tips for parents from the US Department of Health and Human Resources
MyPlate - USDA Nutrition Website
Recipe Finder - 600 low cost and nutritious recipes
Let's Move - physical activity ideas and resources for kids and families
Body Mass Index - how to measure and interpret BMI (body mass index)
Breastfeeding Information and Support
Women, Infants, and Children - WIC of Vermont Breastfeeding Info
La Leche League of Vermont
Breastfeeding Services - at the University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT
KellyMom.com - Evidence Based pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting resource
Natural Beginnings VT - Lactation Consultant Vicky Kirby - based out of Middlebury, VT
Lactation Resources of Vermont - breastfeeding information and support statewide
Child Care Resources
Child Care - Resources for parents from the Vermont Department of Children and Families - includes registered daycares and information on financial assistance for daycare
Middlebury Area Child Care - listing from Middlebury College of some of the child care providers in the area
Mental Health Services and Resources
Counseling Service of Addison County - based out of Middlebury with locations throughout the county
Talking PaintBrush Counseling - Art Therapy & Counseling for behavioral issues in Vergennes, VT - accepts Medicaid
Turning Point Center of Addison County - substance recovery support services
Vermont Department of Mental Health - resources by county
Middlebury Area Activities
minibury.com - An insider's guide to family friendly activities in Middlebury
Parks and Recreation Department - Middlebury, VT - activities and programs for all Addison County residents
Addison Central Teens - Middlebury's Teen Center that serves ACSU adolescents in 7th-12th grade
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