Resources for Parents

 

The following resources may be helpful for parents 
seeking information on specific topics.

Parent Guide to Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Well-Being
Wellness Guide for Parents

Summer Resources

Let's Talk Summer Wellness, School Mental Health Resource Training Center
https://www.mentalhealthednys.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SMHRT_20210607_LetsTalkSummerWellness.pdf

How to Speak to Children About COVID-19
New York Times:  https://parenting.nytimes.com/childrens-health/coronavirus-kids-talk
 

Children's Book on COVID-19
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d7d95eb88113d14ce0af252/t/5eb31303f1b9f414139880a5/1588794125130/The+Class+That+Can-Coronavirus-Teacher-PDF.pdf

Resources for coping with COVID-19
https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents/

Anxiety and Worry
https://childmind.org/article/when-to-worry-about-an-anxious-child/

Autism
https://www.autismspeaks.org/information-topic

Bullying and Cyberbullying
https://capsli.org/parents-2/
https://capsli.org/helpline/
https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it
https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/digital-awareness-for-parents
https://www.connectsafely.org/safety-tips-advice/
https://cyberbullying.org/

Coping Strategies
https://copingskillsforkids.com/calming-anxiety

Girls on the Run
https://www.girlsontherun.org/what-we-do/3rd-5th-grade-program/

Parenting
https://childmind.org/audience/for-families/

Resilience
https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance?language=en

Self-Esteem Rising - Beautiful Me 
https://www.selfesteemrising.org/ (K-8)

Picture Books on Social Emotional Learning
https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/subjects/social-emotional.html
https://www.weareteachers.com/15-must-have-picture-books-for-teaching-social-emotional-skills/

How to Make Your Own Calm Down Jar
https://www.merakilane.com/how-to-make-a-calm-down-jar/
https://seevanessacraft.com/2017/12/craft-snowflake-glitter-calm-jar-kids/

Calm Down Strategies for Children
https://www.andnextcomesl.com/2017/07/calm-down-strategies-for-kids.html

Parenting Teenagers
https://www.parenteenconnect.org/