Health Resources
Community Links
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COVID-19
- Symptom Checker (CDC)
- What to do if you have suspected or confirmed COVID-19 (Washington State Department of Health)
- What to do if you think you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 (Washington State Department of Health)
- What to do if you have symptoms of COVID-19 (such as cold and fever) and have not been around someone with COVID-19 (Washington State Department of Health)
- Should I or my family quarantine or isolate? A helpful resource is available from Public Health – Seattle and King County.
Additional Resources
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General health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Resources for health and safety from the CDC, including important notices and information for travelers, such as vaccination requirements and travel alerts.
- Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) – Information and resources from FARE to help improve the quality of life and the health of individuals with food allergies.
- King County Health Services – Public health alerts; resources on illness, injury, and violence prevention; disease surveillance; environmental health services; emergency medical care and readiness and response to public health emergencies; and referral services.
- HealthyChildren.org – Site created for parents by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Poison Control – Provides help for poison emergency. Call 800-222-1222 for immediate assistance.
- Recalls.gov – Lists federal recalls of consumer products including toys, food, and medicine.
- Safe Kids Ultimate Car Seat Guide – Gives general tips and personalized tips on buying, installing and fitting car seats and booster seats properly.
- Washington State Booster Seat Coalition – Washington State car seat and booster seat laws with info on places to get your car seat inspected.
- Seattle Children’s Hospital – Information from and about this world-class children’s hospital in our region. Be sure to check out their Community Classes, which cover a variety of health and safety topics, including gun safety, car seat safety, helmet safety and water safety.
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Mental health
- 24-Hour Crisis Line – Provides immediate help to individuals, families, and friends of people in emotional crisis, in multiple languages. Call 866-4-CRISIS (866-427-4747).
- AnxietyBC – Provides online, self-help and evidence-based resources on anxiety and anxiety disorders.
- CHADD – A national clearinghouse for evidence-based information about ADHD, funded by the Centers for Disease Control.
- Crisis Connections – Crisis Connections connects people in physical, emotional and financial crisis to services that will be of help. Dial 2-1-1 to be connected to all kinds of health and human services.
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Infant and toddler socialization
Organization Description City Website Phone Email Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS) Group meetings include time for sharing parenting highs and lows, talk on the babies' development, and other topics. Currently meeting virtually. (cost associated) Many locations https://www.peps.org 206-547-8570 [email protected] Center for Human Services (CHS) The Kaleidoscope Play & Learn program offers facilitated play time for parents, caregivers, and children 0-5 years with art projects, story time, free play and parent/caregiver education opportunities. Currently meeting virtually. (free) Shoreline https://www.chs-nw.org/services/family-support/ 206-362-7282 Creative Dance Center Offers movement and dance classes for parent, infant, toddler, and all ages. Currently in person and virtual opportunities. (cost associated, scholarships available) Seattle https://www.creativedance.org/classes-workshops/ 206-363-7281 [email protected] Hike It Baby Regional groups of parents who arrange meet-ups and events in local parks and go for hikes with young kids. Each Hike It Baby branch often has its own Facebook page. (90-day free membership, $10 annually) Seattle, Snohomish, South King County https://hikeitbaby.com/ Facebook Moms Groups Facebook page for moms in Edmonds, North Seattle, Shoreline. (free) Edmonds https://www.facebook.com/groups/160039480712297 https://www.facebook.com/groups/584350394913432/ Red Tricycle Seattle A resource with information about local events and activities for families and parenting resources. Offers great email newsletters if families wish to subscribe. (free) Seattle https://red-tri.com Richmond Beach Library A PopUp Story Walk, a story to walk through in the park, is installed at the Richmond Beach Library, which may be a chance to run into other families with young kids. (free) Richmond Beach https://www.popupstorywalk.org/location.html The Little Gym Offers classes for parent/child, pre-K, and all ages that revolve around active play, gymnastics, dance, and sports skills. Currently in person. (cost associated) Multiple locations in the Greater Seattle Area https://www.thelittlegym.com/ Different for each location -
Parenting support
- Good Growing – A valuable resource in newsletter format from Seattle Children's. Good Growing provides valuable resources, classes and tips for parents parents of infants and adolescents.
- Listening Mothers – A program of Community of Mindful Parenting, offering lectures, courses, and support groups to promote mindfulness and positive parenting.
- ParentHelp123 – Operated by WithinReach, this site helps Washington state families find services in their communities and apply for health insurance, food assistance programs and more.
- PostPartum Support International – Information about perinatal mood and anxiety and resources for postpartum depression.
- Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS) – Offers baby/parent groups to educate, inform, and create community within neighborhoods.
- Text4Baby – Text messages to keep parents and newborns healthy.
- ZERO to THREE – Science-based information and tools to nurture young children’s development.
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Teen health
- Adolescent Health – Society for Adolescent Health information and health app.
- TeensHealth – Online health information for teens from the nonprofit Nemours Center for Children’s Health.
- TeenLink – Teen Link offers a confidential, anonymous, and non-judgmental help line for youth ages 13–20; available every evening between 6 and 10 p.m.
- Young Men’s Health – Up-to-date health information and answers to common questions for teen guys and young men.
- Young Women’s Health – Resources from Boston Children’s Hospital about health, development and diseases, specifically targeting young women.
Infancy and early childhood
- Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5, by American Academy of Pediatrics and Steven P. Shelov
- What to Expect the First Year: Second Edition, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
- The Baby Book, Revised Edition: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two, by William Sears and Martha Sears
Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding
- The Nursing Mother’s Companion, by Kathleen Huggins
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, by La Leche League
Sleep
- The Happiest Baby on the Block, by Harvey Karp, MD
- Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, by Marc Weissbluth, MD
- Sleep: Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems, by Richard Ferber
Development
- Touchpoints and Development, book series by T. Berry Brazelton
- Your Baby and Child, by Penelope Leach
Common Illnesses
- Your Child’s Health: The Parents’ One-Stop Reference Guide, by Barton D. Schmitt, MD, FAAP
Parenting and behavior
- 1-2-3 Magic: 3-Step Discipline for Calm, Effective, and Happy Parenting, by Thomas W. Phelan
- How to Behave So Your Preschooler Will, Too!, by Sal Severe
- How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
- The Hurried Child, by David Elkind
- Parenting With Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility, by Foster Cline and Jim Fay
- Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, by John Gottman, PhD, and Daniel Goleman
- Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
- Raising Your Spirited Child, by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Specific challenges
Eating
- Child of Mine: Feeding With Love and Good Sense, by Ellyn Satter
- How to Get Your Kid to Eat: But Not Too Much, by Ellyn Satter
ADHD
- Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder, by Edward M. Hallowell, MD, and John J. Ratey, MD
- Taking Charge of ADHD, by Russell A. Barkley
Other
- The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children, by Ross W. Greene, PhD
Contact Us
Address: 23511 56th Ave. W, Suite 105, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Phone: 206-546-2421
Fax: 206-542-9028
Learn more about Seattle Children's Primary Care Group.