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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Healthy Learners- A Ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System

Children's Trust of South Carolina has a TON of resources for families!

Mental Health Resources- Local

NAMI- ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

SELF-CARE for Parents

How Toxic Stress Affects Us, and What We Can Do About It

RICHLAND TWO Wellness Resources for families

GREAT ARTICLES / RESOURCES for Parents

Rude/Mean/Bullying - defined

How to Foster Independence

GOAL SETTING

COMMON SENSE MEDIA.org

Family Media Agreement (social media)

Military Child Education Coalition

DIFFICULT TOPICS- Talking with your child

Information Regarding COVID-19

COVID-19 Resources for Schools, Students, and Families

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Healthy Learners- A Ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month – Children's Trust of South CarolinaWe use this month to acknowledge the importance of our communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect and draw attention to the effective solution of prevention.

Children's Trust of South Carolina has a TON of resources for families!

Also, check out: SC Parents.org

Mental Health Resources- Local

Richland County Mental Health Resources (Updated March 2020) (2).docx

SELF-CARE for Parents

How Toxic Stress Affects Us, and What We Can Do About It

RICHLAND TWO Wellness Resources for families

GREAT ARTICLES / RESOURCES for Parents

Are you wondering why your child is struggling?

Talking to Young Children about Pride MonthCelebrate Pride Month with this collection of wonderful picture books and resources to use a home or in the classroom. They promote acceptance, not discrimination and listening to children without judgement. Keep your discussions simple and honest using the book list as a conversation starter. #childrenslibrarylady #LGBTQ #pridemonth #picturebooks #kidslit #kidsbooks #schoollibrary #bookreview #bookliist #bookbloggers #ukbookstagram #mumsnetbloggers #parentbloggersuk #schoollibrarians #booksforkids

Tips for Communicating With Your TeenHow to keep the parent-child relationship strong during a tricky age. Tips on communicating with your teen, and how to do so more effectively.

COMMON SENSE MEDIA.org

Reviews for what your kids are into (before they get into it) | Common Sense MediaCommon Sense Media is the leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families. Parents trust our expert reviews and objective advice.

Family Media Agreement (social media)

document-common-sense-family-media-agreement.pdf

Keeping Your Child Safe. Children's Trust PDF resource guide. English Version

Keeping Your Child Safe. Children's Trust PDF resource guide. Spanish Version

CASEL-Competencies.pdf

Physical Activity Guide Move Your Way Fact Sheet Parents.pdf

SPANISH Physical Activity Guide Move Your Way Padres Fact Sheet.pdf

Military Child Education Coalition

www.militarychild.org/audience/parents

DIFFICULT TOPICS- Talking with your child

Coping_with_Disaster_2.pdf

Children-MH-Facts-NAMI.pdf

Mental Health Resource Directory from NAMI South CarolinaFind informational and support resources with our curated list.

Information Regarding COVID-19

Coronavirus update: We know this has been a challenging and stressful time for a lot of our families. Below are some resources for talking to your children about Coronavirus, websites that provide accurate information about Coronavirus, as well as mental health resources.

‎COVID Coach‎The world as we know it has changed and we are living in unprecedented and uncertain times. COVID Coach is designed to help you build resilience, manage stress, and increase your well-being during this crisis. The app is free, secure, and helps connect you to important resources for coping and adapt…

Coronavirus Tips & Resources for Parents, Children, Educators & Others (from Prevent Child Abuse America)

Updated COVID-19 Message from Dr. Melissa Merrick, Pres. & CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America

COVID-19 Resources for Schools, Students, and Families

COVID-19: Five Helpful Responses for Families | Conscious DisciplineKids don’t say, “Beloved parent, I’m having difficulty in my daily life. I don’t fully understand what’s happening, I miss my friends, I’m afraid someone

1. Young children co-regulate with trusted adults and older children feed off our internal states

2. Focus on safety and connection

3. Create your new normal.

4. Give children ways to contribute.

5. Shift toward seeing the best.

UNC team creates online toolkit for those supporting individuals with autism during COVID-19 epidemic - UNC School of EducationA new online toolkit from an interdisciplinary team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will help families and caregivers supporting individuals with autism during the COVID-19 epidemic. The toolkit — “Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times” — provides user-friendly, evidence-based resources for people supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The …

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