A lot of information and connections are available on the internet for families of children with asthma. We hope you find this list useful. Please let us know if there is a site we should know about that we haven't included here!

Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America
Provides a list of books and resources for families dealing with asthma.

Allergy and Asthma Network / Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc.
One of the premier peer-run asthma groups in the country, started in 1985 by Nancy Sander, mother of an asthmatic child. Offers a wealth of information. You may want to consider subscribing to their monthly newsletter. Site includes a listing of vendors that sell asthma-related equipment and accessories. Mailing address:
2751 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 150 Fairfax
VA 22031
800-878-4403
703-641-9595

American Medical Association
Provides a variety of asthma information for individuals and families. Click on "Resources for Individuals with Asthma or Parents of Children/Teenagers with Asthma" for an extensive list of organizations and what services and materials each can provide. Site also includes information on pregnancy and asthma.

AmericasDoctor.com
The University of Chicago Hospitals' on-line partner for health care information. The above link references their asthma information.

asthma@thrive
An educational partner of the American Lung Association. This extensive site provides information on asthma for families. Includes separate sections for children and teens.

Band-aides and Blackboards
A site designed for families with ill children (not only children with asthma). Has first-person accounts from children and teenagers, a virtual hospital tour, advice for parents, and many other useful resources. See especially the section on siblings, which provides a list of books for children about sibling relationships, including relationships in which one or more of the children is ill or has a disability.

BrainPOP
A health-related website for kids, offers information on asthma as well as this section for parents.

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (Canada)
Offers basic information on childhood asthma along with practical tips on medications, trigger avoidance, and home-monitoring. Includes some useful illustrations.

Ed's Asthma Track for Parents of Children with Asthma
Lots of good information and insight available at this attractive site constructed by the mother of a boy with asthma. Includes chat section for parents.

KidsHealth.org
"News Parents Can Use"-enter the word "asthma" in the search box; many asthma-related news reports available.

Misc.kids Frequently Asked Questions, book reviews
Reviews of publications for families dealing with asthma and allergies. Especially large section on food allergies.

Misc.kids Frequently Asked Questions, recipes
Recipes for families dealing with food allergies.

New York Daily News
An interesting series of investigative articles on asthma in New York City, with particular emphasis on children and the schools.

ParentsPlace.com
Provides in-depth discussions of several different topics relating to asthma & allergies in children. (Information on other childhood diseases also available.)

Sibling Support Project
The Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, Washington presents "Meeting the Unique Concerns of Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs"

University of Florida Pediatric Pulmonary Center
Provides a list of books, coloring books, videos, and other materials of interest to families dealing with asthma.

Virtual Children's Hospital
The University of Iowa's excellent resource on many medical issues.