Family & Parent Resources

Here are some websites with information regarding resources, activities, and ways to connect with your child!

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• Confident Parents, Confident Kids: A site for parents actively supporting kids' social and emotional development

  • https://confidentparentsconfidentkids.org/

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• Parent Toolkit: Social and Emotional Development (A Parent's Guide)

  • http://www.parenttoolkit.com/topics/social-and-emotional

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• National Online Safety: Guides for parents about internet controls, online safety and common games kids play (Minecraft, Fortnight, YouTube, and more)

  • www.nationalonlinesafety.com/guides

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• Screen Time and Children: How to guide your child

  • https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/screen-time/art-20047952

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• Ditch the Label: 10 Reasons it is Not Okay to Call Someone a Bully

  • https://us.ditchthelabel.org/10-reasons-not-okay-call-someone-bully/

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• How to teach a child to reset after a bad day (without fixing their problems for them)

  • ​https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/how-to-teach-a-child-to-reset-after-a-bad-day-without-fixing-their-problems-for-them/2019/08/22/8761489a-b21e-11e9-8949-5f36ff92706e_story.html?fbclid=IwAR3PELaJJbviNj1Mja99ZL6hwt21tF076H1RXHaRYMW4C3fcbYpN5l1NH2A

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• Why We Don’t Use the Word “Bully” to Label Kids

  • https://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2013/10/23/why-we-dont-use-word-bully-label-kids.html

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• The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on a Child's Mental and Emotional Well-Being

  • http://www.emotionalwellnessproject.com/blog/2018/6/29/guest-post-the-effects-of-sleep-deprivation-on-a-childs-mental-and-emotional-well-being

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• Books Heal Kids: Picture book recommendations to improve  Social Emotional Learning (some of them are ones I use to teach with!)

  • https://booksthathealkids.blogspot.com/

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• Love and Logic: Parenting books, audios, videos, and more. Built around the science of caring, respectful relationships.

  • https://www.loveandlogic.com/collections/parents

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• The Library Lady: "There's a Book for That!" Book recommendations on the IB Learner Profile, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and more!

  • https://childrenslibrarylady.com/

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And the list will continue to grow!