Visiting the Doctor: Helping Kids Grow Up Strong & Healthy
Preparation and communication help you get the best care for your child at every medical visit.
Print and use these pages (or just view on screen) before your child’s next sick or well visit! In this guide for both you and your child, you’ll find:
- information to help you prepare for children’s sick and well visits
- tips for before, during, and after a visit
- activities and games to help children feel comfortable, calm, and reassured
- suggestions for coping with chronic illnesses such as allergies, asthma, and diabetes
Special thanks to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Healthy Together: Celebrating & Practicing Whole-Family Health
Use these whole-family activity pages to explore new ways to build healthy habits and take care of yourselves… as a family.
Sleepy Stars
Use this printable to try out some new wind-down strategies for bedtime.
Healthy Family Cheer
Three cheers for healthy habits! Celebrate your family’s efforts... big and small.
Abelardo’s Family Day
A storybook about the many ways families can spend time together and stay active!
Sun’s Up, Sun’s Down: Healthy Families & Healthy Days
A storybook about all the healthy habits that make up our daily routines!
Elmo’s World: Dance Party
Watch and dance along with Elmo, Grover, and friends from around the world!
Small Steps, Healthy Wins
A course for clinicians that offers evidence- and strengths-based guidance to aid in your work supporting families in building healthy habits that last a lifetime.
