parenting Resources
Ideas for building healthy habits
If you are looking for some inspiration or ideas to help shape your child’s behavior or habits, please review the attached resources. There are some great ideas for how to reward/praise your child as well as how to give consequences. For a fun way to help your child stay organized, try one of the Binder Check games!
Action Calendar for Families! - 30 Actions to help Parents look after themselves & their families during challenging times! Explore & Have Fun!
Talking to Children about Coronavirus (COVID-19)
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Talking to Children About Coronavirus
Child Mind Institute Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
NASP Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource (English is listed; various languages included on site)
Building Resilience
General Resources
Local, state and national resources for parents and students are found in the Social Emotional Resources page of the AACPS website. There are hotline numbers, links to informational resources, and support for parents and students on current topics found on this page.
The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) is focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5. CSEFEL is a national resource center funded by the Office of Head Start and Child Care Bureau for disseminating research and evidence-based practices to early childhood programs across the country. This link will take you to their website where you will find many resources for parents.
The American Academy of Pediatrics website has general information related to child health or for more specific guidance on parenting issues, for all ages and stages of young people.
The National PTA webpage provides many resources for parents.
Kids.gov is the official kids' portal for the U.S. government linking kids, parents and teachers to information and services on the web from government agencies, schools, and educational organizations, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids.
If you have concerns about your child and possible opioid or other substance abuse, this Not My Child Resource Guide is a locally developed resource with information and links to organizations that can help.