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Family Resources
At Sycamore Ridge, we believe that strong families build strong Stallions. This resource page is designed to support you—our amazing families—with helpful tools, tips, and ideas to keep the learning, growth, and connection going at home. Whether you're looking for academic support, emotional wellness resources, or ways to build routines and resilience, you'll find valuable guidance. Follow the link on the image to the left to explore resources that best support you and your family. Let's ride the trail together!
Raising a child is both rewarding and challenging — and you don’t have to do it alone. As your school counselor, I’ve gathered trusted, expert-backed websites to support you in all areas of parenting, from early development and emotional wellness to learning support and digital safety. Whether you're looking for advice on positive discipline, mental health, or school success, these resources offer helpful tools and guidance for every stage of your child’s growth.
👉 Explore topics like:
Child development & behavior
Mental health & emotional support
Learning differences & school advocacy
Screen time & technology safety
Positive parenting strategies
These resources are here to empower you as you support your child’s journey — academically, socially, and emotionally.
Family & Parenting Helpful Links
Family & Parenting Helpful Links
🧠 Parenting & Child Development
🧠 Parenting & Child Development
Focus: Infants and toddlers (0–3 years)
Topics: Early development, behavior, sleep, emotional health
Why it’s helpful: Offers easy-to-read, research-backed guidance on early childhood milestones and parenting strategies.
By: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Topics: Health, development, behavior, nutrition, safety
Why it’s helpful: Trusted medical and developmental information for children of all ages.
Focus: Mental health and learning disorders
Topics: ADHD, anxiety, learning challenges, screen time
Why it’s helpful: Offers clear, supportive content for parents navigating behavioral or emotional concerns.
Focus: Early childhood education, social-emotional learning, and positive parenting support
Why it's important: offers trusted, age-appropriate content designed to help young children learn and grow in fun and engaging ways. It’s a great go-to for parents of preschool and elementary-aged children who want to foster learning through play — all with characters kids already know and love.
🧒 School Success & Learning Support
🧒 School Success & Learning Support
Focus: Learning and thinking differences (e.g., ADHD, dyslexia)
Topics: IEPs, 504 plans, executive functioning, school advocacy
Why it’s helpful: Empowers parents with strategies, community support, and expert resources.
Focus: Reading development (PreK–3rd grade especially)
Topics: Literacy strategies, dyslexia, bilingual learners
Why it’s helpful: Great for parents supporting reading at home or addressing reading difficulties.
Free books online for PK-3rd Grade
👨👩👧👦 Positive Parenting & Family Wellness
👨👩👧👦 Positive Parenting & Family Wellness
Focus: mindfulness, emotional regulation, and stress reduction for kids
Why it's important: helps children calm their minds, focus their attention, and manage big emotions through short, guided mindfulness sessions. Created especially for kids, the sessions use simple language and engaging storytelling to teach self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation
Focus: Science-based parenting
Topics: Discipline, brain development, emotional intelligence
Why it’s helpful: Offers actionable advice rooted in child psychology and neuroscience.
Focus: Media and technology use
Topics: Age-appropriate movies, games, screen time limits, digital safety
Why it’s helpful: Helps parents make smart media choices and navigate the digital world.
🧘 Mental Health & Emotional Support
🧘 Mental Health & Emotional Support
Focus: ultimate social-emotional learning platform designed to help kids and teens thrive
Why it's helpful: service to help kids dealing with big feelings and anxiety
Focus: LGBTQ+ youth support
Why it’s helpful: Parents of LGBTQ+ children can find resources, guidance, and crisis support here.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Focus: Mental health awareness and support
Why it’s helpful: Provides education and support for families dealing with mental illness in children or teens.
🏫 General Educational & Parenting Tools
🏫 General Educational & Parenting Tools
Focus: Innovative educational practices
Why it’s helpful: Offers parents insight into what effective learning looks like and how to support it at home.
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