Links for Parents
Also see links in our Healthy Babies, Healthy Communities section.
On this page: General Parent Resources | Alcohol & Drug | Brain Development | Child Development | Español | Internet Safety | Resource Guides/Newsletters | Videos
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General Parent Resources
"Healthy Competition"
www.timetotalk.org/HealthyCompetition
How can parents encourage their young athletes to stay fit, eat right and lead a healthy life? The Partnership went straight to some Major Leaguers to find out.
In the Know Zone
www.intheknowzone.com/
Resource youth and parents alike that provides information on substance abuse, sexual health and mental health topics. An interactive quiz is included with each topic.
MVParents
www.mvparents.com/
MVParents, created by the Search Institute, focuses on positive youth development and providing parents with suggestions on how to raise healthy, responsible and caring children. Includes practical tips and information related to developmental ages and stages, activities and resources.
Oregon Family Support Network
www.ofsn.org
Supports Oregon families of children and teens with mental, physical, and emotional challenges.
Parent Further
www.parentfurther.com/
Providing practical, everyday parenting tips and helpful advice for difficult situations, ParentFurther is your online resource that will help you: teach your kids positive values; set clear boundaries and enforce reasonable consequences; find the support and knowledge you need to help your kids grow up successfully; focus on the things that matter most to your family. Also see their information on underage alcohol use.
Parenting Tips Newsletter
http://www.theantidrug.com/newsletter.asp
Parents as Teachers
www.parentsasteachers.org/
Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a parent education and family support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5.
The Power of Parents
www.thepowerofparents.org/
MADD has created the Power of Parents, a powerful web resource where parents can find research-proven strategies for preventing underage drinking in their home and in their community.
Shoulder to Shoulder
www.shouldertoshoulderminnesota.org/
Contains evidence-based information and tools to support parents of teens and other caring adults in their lives, including resources, parenting tips, and e-newsletter.
Sparks
www.ignitesparks.org/
Focuses on the importance for parents to discover and nurture their children’s sparks—the things that excite and motivate them—and that can help them choose positive behaviors and activities.
"Top 10 Tips for Parents"
http://www.theantidrug.com/advice/
Alcohol & Drug
MaineParents.net
www.MaineParents.net
Offers resources to help parents monitor teens for underage use with five tips. Also offers information on brain development, as well as about how parental behavior can sometimes influence teen's decisions about alcohol.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
www.nacoa.org
The people hurt most by drugs and alcohol don't even use them; they are the CHILDREN of alcoholics and other drug dependent parents. The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) offers information for clergy, health professionals, teachers, and more.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
www.drugabuse.gov/parent-teacher.html
Resource that includes materials to inform parents and teachers about the effects of drug abuse and addiction. Also contains a website for teens
Oregon Parent Training & Information Center (OrPTI)
www.orpti.org
Oregon PTI's mission is to educate and support parents, families and professionals in building partnerships that meet the needs of children and youth with the full range of disabilities ages birth through 26. Oregon PTI provides programs and services throughout the state.
Parents: The Anti-Drug
www.theantidrug.com/
Information on substance abuse prevention for youth, parents and people interested in volunteering in their community. It also provides a list of concrete positive, asset-based activities to do to get the anti-drug and alcohol message across to youth of all ages. The information here is available in English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese.
Parents Empowered.org
www.parentsempowered.org/
A parent resource from Utah focusing on underage drinking and what parents can do to help their children remain alcohol-free.
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
http://www.drugfree.org/
Provides the latest information and parenting tools via email updates.
Time to Talk
http://www.timetotalk.org/
Provides helpful tips to assist adults in talking with their kids about the risks of drugs and alcohol.
Brain Development
A Parent’s Guide to the Teen Brain
www.drugfree.org/teenbrain/
New discoveries about adolescent brain development provide insights about teens and risky behaviors as well as new ideas and tips on what parents can say and do when talking with their teens about the risks of drugs and alcohol.
Child Development
Child Development Institute
www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/index.htm
Provides practical information and resources for parents—from infancy through the teenage years. A wide range of topics are included in the areas of child development and behavior, parenting, psychology, learning and health and safety.
Strengthening Families Program 10-14 (Iowa State University Extension)
www.extension.iastate.edu/sfp/index.php
The Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP 10-14) is a parent, youth, and family skills-building curriculum designed to: prevent teen substance abuse and other behavior problems; strengthen parenting skills, and; build family strengths.
Español
Habla Con Tus Hijos
www.hablacontushijos.org
A Spanish-language web resource and educational campaign providing parents with helpful tips and tools about talking with their children about the risks of drug and alcohol use.
Internet & Technology Resources
Center for Safe & Responsible Internet Use
www.csriu.org/
Resources and research about internet use, cyberbullying, sexting, and other topics.
Internet Safety Resources
www.jointogether.org/resources/2009/myspace-and-internet-safety.html
These few resources from various organizations may help you learn how to keep your children safe while using MySpace and the Internet.
SafeKids.com
www.safekids.com/
Internet safety advice and tools.
Resource Guides / Newsletters
2010 Strengthening Families and Communities Resource Guide
www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/res_guide_2010/
This resource guide is targeted specifically for service providers who work with parents, other caregivers, and their children with the common goal of strengthening families. The guide contains resources to promote community awareness of five important protective factors that can help families protect children from the risk of child abuse and neglect, including tip sheets for parents in English and Spanish.
Just in Time Parenting
www.extension.org/parenting
Cooperative Extension faculty in land-grant universities have developed and evaluated an unusually parent-friendly series. Capitalizing on the “teachable moment,” monthly “just in time” newsletters are delivered -- keyed to the age of each parent’s child. For example, the month their baby is 5-months-old, parents receive the newsletter focusing on the development of 5-month-olds.
Videos
Greater Good Science Center's Parenting Videos & Podcasts
greatergood.berkeley.edu/gg_live/parenting_videos/
From the University of California at Berkeley