For Parents

Resources for Parents to Address Social Emotional Needs

Social Media can be a wonderful resource to find helpful information and stay connected to others.  On the other side, it allows for access to people and information that can bring about negativity.  Smart social media usage is such an important topic to address with students.  Click on some of these links for help on how to start the conversation at home.

How to Talk to Your Kids About Social Media Teaching Kids to be Smart About Social Media

Bullying is a form of behavior that intentionally causes harm to someone else, used to intimidate or dominate someone else.  The behavior is usually repeated, even after seeing the hurt it caused and being told to stop.  When adults send consistent messages that bullying isn't tolerated, the instances of those behaviors decrease. Parents play a large role in preventing bullying situations.   Visit these sites for tips on how to discuss, and respond to, bullying.

•  stopbullying.gov   has a lot of helpful information, including:

How to talk about bullying What bullying is Warning signs The effects of bullying Cyberbullying Digital awareness for parents  Common social media apps and sites used by youth

• KnowBullying by SAMHSA is a free app that can help parents and caregivers start a conversation with their children  about school, work, relationships, life, and bullying. Watch this short video for info.

• Committee for Children  has an article "What Parents Should Know about Bullying"

• KidsHealth article on Cyberbullying

Being a parent means having to talk about some difficult topics, drugs & alcohol being one of them.  It is so important to have these conversations because parents have a huge influence on their children's attitudes towards drugs and alcohol, and their decision making.  Visit these sites for more information on drugs & alcohol, and how to start the conversation.

• SAMHSA's  "Talk. They Hear You."® Campaign  helps parents and caregivers start talking with their children early about the dangers of alcohol and other drugs. 

Answering your Child's Tough Questions Why Small Conversations Make a Big Impression Keeping Youth Drug Free

• KidsHealth offers articles for parents on many different topics, including:

Guidance on the Tough Topics Drugs: What Parents Need to Know Talking to Your Kids about Drugs

• National Institute on Drug Abuse has a lot of information for parents, including:

Preventing Teen Drug Use Drug Facts Conversation Starters Emerging Trends

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