Websites for:

Youth

Adults

Both Youth & Adults

 

Websites on Youth Issues

Websites for Youth

www.bullying.org

  • Canadian collection of stories, resources, and services on bullying.

www.canadian-health-network.ca

  • Health info, including Q & A, for youth.

www.clubophelia.com

  • A safe place for girls online, created by and for girls. Provides middle and high school girls with a fun place to meet other girls and learn new skills.

www.girlsinc.org

  • An informative site on a host of topics, programs, and fabulous resources.

www.girlsofgrace.com

  • Two-day conferences for girls in grades 7 - 12 hosted by popular Christian musical artists Point of Grace.

www.go-girl.com

  • Cool stuff for teens.

www.gURL.com

  • Interactive site full of information and great graphics offering girls the opportunity to get advice, give their opinions, and find out what's new on a wide range of topics.

www.kidshealth.org

  • Great interactive information site. Includes answers and advice on health issues from acne to dieting to strength-training and focuses on the mind as well as the body.

www.mysecretbully.com

  • Website for My Secret Bully, a great resource for tweens about relational aggression.

www.newmoon.org

  • Resource for girls 8 - 14 who want their voices heard and their dreams taken seriously, and for every adult who cares about girls.

www.powerofhope.org

  • Empowers youth ages 14 -18 to discover their creative potential using an intergenerational model.

www.smartgirl.com

  • Content contributed by teens who visit the site. Find out how others feel about the latest movies, music, tv shows, games, beauty and makeup, books, and much more.

www.smith.edu/ourhealthourfutures

  • Very informative site written mainly by girls. Dedicated to exploring issues which affect adolescents—anything from peer pressure to personal decisions about readiness for sexuality.

www.teenvoices.com

  • An e-magazine by/for young teens featuring articles, q & a, etc.

Websites for Adults

www.bccf.bc.ca

  • The BC Council for Families website includes useful sections on parenting and intergenerational issues.

www.fullesteemahead.org

  • Empowers adults to prevent risky behavior in youth and help children thrive.

www.opheliaproject.org

  • The Ophelia Project is dedicated to creating a culture that is emotionally, physically, and socially safe, where girls are respected and nurtured.

Websites for Youth & Adults

www.bullies2buddies.com

  • This site emphasizes turning victims into victors.

www.helpstopbullying.com

  • A good overview of relational aggression.

www.edap.org

  • The National Eating Disorders Association site is filled with resources on eating disorders.

www.empowerprogram.org

  • Mission is to work with youth to end the culture of violence.

www.genaustin.org

  • Girls Empowerment Network is committed to helping adolescent girls develop and maintain healthy self-esteem and leadership skills by educating them, their parents and teachers, and others who touch their lives.

www.girlpower.gov

  • An interactive site for teens as well as their parents that includes adolescent-friendly topics and news.

www.nfb.ca/itsagirlsworld

  • Website about the film "It's a Girl's World" and the issue of social bullying among girls.

Courage for Youth, Kelowna, BC - Creating a culture where young people are safe from bullying, suicide, depression, eating disorders, poor self self-esteem, loneliness & toxic media influence

Youth are spending more time alone than ever before.

Key support systems like strong, extended families, friendly neighbourhoods, and a society with general agreement on core values are disappearing.