Parent Resources

Being a parent can be incredibly challenging, at times overwhelming, yet very rewarding. Understanding how children grow, how they develop mentally and physically, and learning how to communicate with them can be quite helpful. The following links are designed to help answer common parenting questions and to provide helpful information about common childhood concerns. Please click on the link and you will be directed to helpful articles or sites about common questions or concerns.

 

 

Common Questions

 

How can I effectively discipline my child? 

 

 

 How can I effectively discipline my child who has special needs?

 

http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/discipline-special.html#cat171 

 

How can I help my child with their homework?

 

http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/homework/index.html 

 

How can I help my child succeed at school?

 

http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/succeed/index.html 

 

 

How can I start to teach my child responsible online behaviors?

 

http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/teachers/ks1/sourcesDuck/index.htm 

 

 

WEBSITES for Parents

 

 

 http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/student-nutrition-fitness-guide/

 

 

http://www.webmd.com/parenting/default.htm 

 

 

http://www.pbs.org/parents/ 

 

 

 http://www.parentcoachplan.com/index.php#.Uo5U0Jibu9t

 

 

 http://www.parenting.com/child

 

 

 http://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx

 

 

 http://www.parenting.org/

 

www.isaidno.info - info., resources, and help for parents regarding sexual abuse

 

 

One Tough Job - see link above