Children’s Behavioral Health Services Resources
Pursuant to Public Act 21-116, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) has put together a list of behavioral health resources for parents who may have a child struggling with a behavioral health need.
Family Resources for supporting and strengthening Social Emotional competencies and skills from Aperture Education (DESSA)
Lessons, Materials, and Resources for families to support social emotional well-being from Second Step, Bethany Community School's social-emotional curriculum.
Kids Health has a wealth of information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years for parents, kids, teens and educators.
Kids Mental Health Informational Portal provides general information on children's mental health and social/cognitive development.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Positive Parenting Parenting Tips
The CT State Department of Children and Families has helpful tips on effective discipline for your child at different ages.
Common Sense media is a website designed to provide parents with information about movies, apps, video games that their children may encounter.
Helping your child learn self-regulation. Many children have difficulty managing strong emotions and difficulty controlling themselves, or become frustrated with increased demands or frustrations. This article gives ideas to parents and caretakers of how we can teach children skills to regulate emotions and behaviors.
A Parent's Guide to Dealing with Fortnite: This popular video game has become a big concern for many families and can interfere with a child's functioning. This article helps parents and educators understand the appeal of the game and provides ideas on how to set boundaries with your children.