Parent Resources
Self-Care Tips for Busy Parents
Enjoy a relaxing activity. Give yourself permission to relax! ...
Get enough sleep. Adults generally need between seven and nine hours of sleep. ...
Exercise. ...
Eat well. ...
Go on a date with your spouse/significant other. ...
Practice relaxation exercises. ...
Enjoy a hobby. ...
Visit with friends.
HOPSCOTCH FAMILY (Helping Social-Emotional Needs of Children and Adolescents)
Hopscotch Family is filled with free, interactive, clinician-developed resources designed to help parents address the social-emotional needs of their children. In the portal, they can find helpful tools, activities, and exclusive content to help their child cope with concerns related to anxiety, anger, self-esteem, and much more!
https://www.joinhopscotch.com/hopscotch-family
Talking With Children: TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS DURING INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS
FREE ONLINE DRUG/ALCOHOL PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR TEENS AND FAMILIES
TRAUMA-INFORMED SCHOOLS INITIATIVE
https://dese.mo.gov/traumainformed
Purusant to Missouri Senate Bill 638, Section 161.1050, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has established the "Trauma-Informed Schools Initiative."
SIGNS YOUR CHILD IS COMMUNICATING WITH AN ONLINE PREDATOR
https://internetsafety101.org/predatorwarningsigns
CRISIS RESPONSE PARENT RESOURCES
The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement: A Parent Guide http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/n/school-crisis/resources/parent-guide/
Psychological First Aid: Parent Tips for Helping School Aged Children after Disasters
-provides examples of starting a conversation about reactions, responses and examples of things to do and say: http://www.nctsn.org/content/psychological-first-aid
PRACTICE TESTS
Learning Express Library---You HAVE to check this out!
Check out and register with www.learningexpresslibrary3.com for tons of great resources!!! There are practice ACT, SAT, ASVAB, and GED tests. There are resources for college preparation such as college admission and college placement, and test-taking skills improvement. There are also resources for adult skill building in the workplace, job searching, resume writing, interview skills, preparation for professional tests (CDL test prep, real estate test prep, EMT/Paramedic exam prep), and much more!
FINANCIAL AID
Federal Student Aid: Resources for Parents
Top 10 Financial Aid Tips for Parents - Peterson's
Scholarships for Moms Visit for www.scholarships4moms.net to register for a $10,000 scholarship!
CAREER EDUCATION
The following resource for parents and families to explore career clusters. VIsit http://www.missouricareereducation.org/doc/parentguide/parent-guide.pdf for a guide called, "Making A Plan: Helping Your Child Explore the Future."
Visit www.missouriconnections.org for more career information. Each student has a unique login and portfolio.
COLLEGE COVERED
Easily browse information about college applications, financial aid, college planning calendar, scholarships, etc.
https://www.collegecovered.com/?acmpgn=E_EAW_CSEM_BM_X_BMHS3