Resources for Parents

Academic Integrity

Link to Article: Talk to Your Kids About Cheating

Affluent Families

Link to pdf: Price of Privilege Checklist.pdf
Link to Book recommendation: The Price of Privilege
Link to ArticleThe "Problem" with Rich Kids

Aggression

Link to pdf:Understanding Aggression.pdf

Anxiety

Link to article:Anxiety: Information for Parents
Link to article:Anxiety in Children - How Parents Can Help
Link to article: How to Deal with Anxiety

Behavioral Support

Link to article:Tips for Parents and Teachers
Link to article:Teaching Young Children Self-control
Link to article:Handling Temper Tantrums
Link to article:Using Timeouts Effectively
Link to pdf:Are you an enabler?.pdf
Link to pdf:Parenting Oppositional Kids.pdf
Confronting Misbehavior.pdf
Link to article:Discipline as a Teachable Moment
Link to article:Don't Let Your Kids be the Exception to Every Rule
Link to Amazon Book recommendation: 1-2-3 Magic!
Link to Amazon Book recommendation: Stop Arguing with Your Kids
Link to article: Teaching Your Child to Manage Anger

Bipolar

Link to article:Background on Early Onset Bipolar
Link to article:The Bipolar Puzzle (NY Times feature)

Boys

Link to Amazon Book recommendation: The Trouble with Boys
Link to Amazon Book recommendation: Raising Cain
Link to AmazonBook recommendation: Real Boys

Bullying

Link to article:Basic Facts about Bullying
Link to article:Stamping Out Bullying
Link to article:FAQs about Cyberbullying
Link to article:Dealing with Bullies

Current Events

Link to article:Protecting Kids' Emotional Safety After Terrorist Attacks

Depression/Suicide

Link to article:Depression in Young Children
Link to article:Depression in Teens
Link to article:Signs of Suicide
Link to article:Talking with Kids about Suicide
Link to article:What to Tell Children after a Suicide

Developmental Assets

Link to pdf:Developmental Assets.pdf
Link to pdf:Life Skills.pdf

Divorce

Link to article:A Parent’s Guide to Supporting Children of Divorce
Link to article:A Kid’s Guide to Divorce

Drugs

Link to article:A Reality-based Approach to Teens and Drugs
Link to website:Being Adept - substance abuse education

Executive Function

Link to article:Helping Kids Who Struggle with Executive Functions

General Mental Illness

Link to article: Mental Illness

Girls

Link to article:When is Girl-Talk Too Much Talk?

Grief/Loss

Link to article:Helping Children Cope with Grief and Loss
Link to article:What to Tell Kids After a Suicide
Link to article:How to Talk to Kids After a Suicide

Internet/Media

Link to article:Developing a Family Internet Plan
Link to article:Internet Guidelines for Parents
Link to article:Cyber Bullying
Link to article:FAQs about Cyber-Bullying
Link to article:Does Media Violence Lead to the Real Thing?
Link to article:Technology Addiction

Motivation and Self-esteem

Link to article:How Not to Talk to Your Kids
Link to article:Praise Children for Effort, Not Ability, Study Says
Link to pdf: Boosting Self-confidence.pdf
Link to article:Clarifying the Meaning of Self-Esteem
Link to article:Why Parents Need to Let their Kids Fail

Picky Eaters

Link to article:6 Food Mistakes that Parents Make

Parent-Child Relationships

Link to Amazon Book recommendation: I'd Listen to My Parents if They'd Just Shut Up

Private Schools

Link to pdf: Private School Suggestions.pdf

Retention

Link to article:From the RUSD Parent Handbook on Retention

School Readiness

Link to article: School Readiness--Information for Parents

Sleep

Link to article:Children’s Sleep Guide
Link to article: How To Manage Screen Time and Bedtime
Link to article: Children's Sleep Guidelines
Link to article: How Does Technology Affect Sleep
Link to article: Streaming Content and Sleep
Link to article: Smartphones and Sleep

Social Emotional Learning

Link to article: Kimochis

Special Needs Students

Link to article: Modifiying Your Backyard for Special Needs Children

Stealing

Link to article:What to do when your child is stealing

Parenting Advice from Parents of Reed Union Graduates

Link to article: Advice from Parents of Eight Grade Classes to Reed School Parents