Links for Parents: (Click on the green text below to open links relevant to each topic area; Topics are alphabetized)
These websites fall under a wide variety of topic areas and have a wealth of resources:
https://confidentparentsconfidentkids.org/
http://www.parenttoolkit.com/
Anger Management
*Anger Management Strategies from parents.com
AODA Information
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: parent information about drugs (drugfree.org/resources)
Back to School
*Kindergarten Readiness
*Back to School Checklist
*Morning Routine Printable Checklist
Bullying
*stopbullying.gov
*Kids Against Bullying
Cancer and Kids
*When a Family Member has Cancer...: A series of guides that offer extensive information on helping children understand and deal with cancer in another family member.
Character Education Links
*Bucket Filling
*Teaching Tolerance
Development
*Growth and Developmental Milestones
*Issues and Advice (PBSparents)
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growing/childs_growth.html
Divorce
*Children and Divorce: A website regarding how best to support your child through a divorce. (Help Guide)
*Kidsaid.com: A website for children.
Emotions
https://centerhealthyminds.org/join-the-movement/whats-your-emotional-style
Grief
*Camp Hope: weekend camp for grieving children and teenagers (free of cost, northeast of Stevens Point)
*National Alliance for Grieving Children
*Sesame Street Grief Information
*Suggested Reading List for grieving children
*Pet-loss.net: 10 tips on coping with pet loss
*The Amelia Center: A place of hope for grieving children, parents and families
*The Dougy Center: The National Center for Grieving Children and Families
Internet Safety
*Common Sense Media
*Get NetWise
*Google Safety Center
*Internet Safety Information/NetSmartz: How to approach almost any dilemma that children today face regarding technology
*Internet Safety Questions Answered (Common Sense Media): Have a question or digital dilemma? Here you will find age-appropriate guidelines for your family including videos and articles.
*Kids and Socializing Online
Local Resources
*Door County Department of Human Services
*P.A.T.H. Autism Support of Door County
*United Way Resource Search: Search online to find resources serving residents of Door, Brown and Kewaunee Counties. Website is maintained by Brown County United Way.
*Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
Mindfulness and Relaxation
Kids Relaxation Exercises: kidsrelaxation.com: a wide variety of relaxation activities
www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/mindfulness/: Mindfulness history and benefits
www.mindfulschools.org: About mindfulness and research
Parenting
Empowering Parents: expert articles on numerous behavioral concerns.
*Center for Effective Parenting
*Kelly Bear Parenting Tips
*Kids Health: The #1 most visited website for children's health and development including a wide variety of topics.
*Kids in the House: Expert parenting videos, advice, and resources.
*Parenting with Love and Logic: Free parenting articles and handouts utilizing Love and Logic techniques for parents of children of any age.
*Parent Toolkit: This toolkit will help you navigate your child's journey from pre-kindergarten through high school. It is designed to help you track and support progress at each stage.
*Stress Free Kids: founder, Lori Lite, provides fun parenting ideas to help reduce stress and increase daily wellness. Her ideas aide families in integrating relaxation exercises and activities effortlessly throughout the day.
Self-Esteem
*How to Build Healthy Self-Esteem in Children: article from Scholastic
*Self-Esteem: How to Build Healthy Self-Esteem in Children: Learn how to build a healthy sense of confidence in children.
Sibling Rivalry
*Sibling Rivalry Kids Health article
*Sibling Rivalry link #2: Videos from Kids in the House
Study Skills and Homework Help
*How to Study.com
*kidsinfo.com: a wealth of Homework Help resources
*Memory Techniques: from MindTools
Summer Resources
*74 Creative Ways to Stop Summer Brain Drain: from MindShift
*101 Fun Things to do in the Summer: From parenting.com
*Reduce Summer Learning Loss: Many students lose 2 months or more of knowledge over the summer, Dr. Ruth Peters gives suggestions on how to prevent the knowledge loss.
Transitions (Grade Level)
*Transitioning 5th to 6th Graders: (pbskids.org) A website to help students soon to be "middle schoolers" or secondary students understand what changes may come with transitioning to higher grades.
*Making the Transition: Scholastic article
Transitioning to a New School
Ease the Transition to a New School (School Family)
Helping Children Transition to a New School (NASP)
Helping Your Child Cope with School Transitions (KellyBear)
Moving? Tips to Help Your Child with the Transition (Greatschools)
Preparing Your Child for a Move (KidsHealth)
What Kids Who Are Moving Should Do (KidsHealth): written for the student to read
Documents:
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Links for Students:
Careers
*Career One Stop: multiple videos on each career in sixteen career clusters
*Paws in Jobland: an interactive website for elementary students to learn about a wide variety of jobs.
*Cool School: Where Peace Rules
*WisCareers/Career Locker: a website that 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will use to help explore careers and interests.
Feelings
*PBS Kids: Arthur's About Face Game
*The Feelings Game (http://www.do2learn.com/games/feelingsgame/)
*Dealing with Feelings Game
Kid Educational Games
*Moby Max
*playkidsgames.com
*FunBrain.com
*Career One Stop: multiple videos on each career in sixteen career clusters
*Paws in Jobland: an interactive website for elementary students to learn about a wide variety of jobs.
*Cool School: Where Peace Rules
*WisCareers/Career Locker: a website that 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will use to help explore careers and interests.
Feelings
*PBS Kids: Arthur's About Face Game
*The Feelings Game (http://www.do2learn.com/games/feelingsgame/)
*Dealing with Feelings Game
Kid Educational Games
*Moby Max
*playkidsgames.com
*FunBrain.com