As a parent, you are the most important person in your child’s world! I’m looking forward to partnering with you to ensure they have a successful and happy school year. Please know that my door is always open—whether you have a specific concern or just want to chat about how to support your child, feel free to reach out anytime to schedule a meeting. 

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-Parent Resources-

Being a parent is very rewarding, but quite challenging at times.  Understanding how children grow and develop and learning how to communicate with them can be of tremendous help with your relationship with your child. Listed below are some websites that offer great tips and ideas to help parents meet those challenges.

Supporting Your Teen's Mental Health Four things you can do to support your teen's mental health

Tutor Doctor An in-home or online learning experience tailored for all types of learners with all types of goals. 

Parenting Style What kind of parenting style do you have? Take this quiz to gain more insight on your parenting style.

Parenting Guides Tips for your child's academic, physical, and social emotional growth

Empowering Parents Back to school tips for students of all ages and stages

Confident Parents Confident Kids Parents actively supporting kids' social, emotional and ethical development. This site not only includes parent resources but kids resources as well.

Screen Strong Rethinking screens. Reclaiming kids. Reconnecting families.

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-Student Resources-

click each subheading for a link to academic, career & social/personal information.

Academic

Study Tips Not everyone studies the same way. Find out what your learning style is and how to successfully study.

Tutor Doctor Local tutoring

Plan Your Future College Foundation of North Carolina

Discovery Education Interactive games, videos, contests, virtual labs and activities designed to help you dive deeper into a topic and have fun too! 

Career

Interest Finder Find out what kind of personality type you are.

Career Cluster Match Uncover which career clusters match your interests

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Explore careers based on your interests! Learn about the education and skills necessary for various careers, as well as the pay, job outlook, work environment, and more. 

Personal/Social

Bullying What is bullying and how you can help make a difference.

Managing Stress We all can get stressed out with so much to do. Learn how to deal with your stress in a positive way.

The Adventures of Sticky Burr a weekly webcomic about a prickly bunch of seeds and their adventures in the wide world. Browse this website for stories, games, music, animation, activity sheets and more.

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-Community Resources-

School counselors can provide short-term individual counseling for students, but when long-term intervention is required, they can coordinate referrals to community agencies. Click each subheading for a link to available resources. 

Mental Health Resources 

Community Resource Guide for Cleveland County

Community Resource Guide for Gaston County


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