Parent/Guardian

Check out our separate page on mobile apps that will help you to stay calm and stay organized.

Check out our separate page on mental health services to learn about how to access local mental health providers and/or your county's children's mental health services.

Check out our separate page to access crisis services. Many of these services are text-based so you can still reach out for help even if you don't want to talk to someone on the phone.

Check out the Calming Strategies! It's full of tips that will help you keep your stress level from getting too high. If it gets too high, they'll help you to calm back down. These strategies work for children and adults!

A one-stop resource developed with parents in mind. If offers tip sheets, videos, articles, etc. In addition to SEL, it includes information about how to support your child's academic achievement, health and wellness, financial literacy, and college and career readiness.

A list of high-quality articles and videos assembled by SEL experts and designed just for parents.

CASEL’s mission is to help make evidence-based social and emotional learning (SEL) an integral part of education from preschool through high school. Our work is critical at a time when educators, parents, students, and employers increasingly recognize the value of SEL. Together, we are united in our call for schools to educate the whole child, equipping students for success in school and in life.

ParenTeen Connect seeks to normalize the challenges that come with raising teens through interviews with real families. It has resources and expert parenting advice to help parents and teens connect.

Discover resources for child abuse awareness and prevention.

SAMHSA leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation

Kati Morton is a licensed therapist making informative and relatable videos about mental health. She believes that mental health shouldn't have stigma attached to it and that "You're worth the fight!"

Yoga with Adriene is a popular channel (nearly 7 million subscribers) that offers hundreds of free yoga lessons. Adriene has a huge library of lessons and uploads new videos all the time. The lessons range in length from 10 minutes to about an hour, with many in the 20-30 minute range.

Dr. Brené Brown has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and her latest book, Dare to Lead, which is the culmination of a seven-year study on courage and leadership.

Affects a person’s ability to pay attention and control impulsive behaviors. As the name implies, the symptoms of ADHD are organized into two categories: inattention and hyperactivity / impulsivity.

How to use a visual schedule. Adults often use calendars, grocery lists, and “to do” lists to help complete tasks and enhance memory. Children as young as 12 months can also benefit from these kinds of tools and reminders. Often,

How To Give Clear Directions. “Why do I have to repeat myself time and again?” “Why won’t she listen to me?” Listening and following directions are important skills young children must learn. There are many reasons why children do not follow directions.