Parenting

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry offers a wealth of information on issues pertinent to children and their families. Download fact sheets on topics such as The Adopted Child, Children and Divorce, Preparing for Adolescence, Children and Grief, Discipline, Children Who Wont Go to School, Stepfamily Problems and more.AACAP Home

• Because I Love You (BILY) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting parents with troubled children of any age. BILY promotes structure, consequences and consistency in raising our kids and we have helped thousands of families over the past 18 years. Because I Love You

• Toughlove International is a non-profit, self-help organization that provides ongoing education and active support to families, empowering parents and young people to accept responsibility for their actions. 

• Love and Logic is a program to help parents and teachers raise responsible kids. It follows a philosophy that allows children to grow through their mistakes and live with the consequences of their choices. Love and Logic

Coping Skills & Building Resilience

• 10 Ways Smart People Stay Calm

• Developing Resiliency, Grit and a Growth Mindset

Mental Health Resources

• Mental health topics for adolescents including such areas as abuse, alcohol/drugs, bipolar disorders, depression, eating disorders, grieving, panic disorders, sexual abuse, stress, suicide. 

• Teen Education & Crisis Hotline

• C.H.A.D.D. Children and Adults with ADD (with hyperactivity)

Substance Abuse Concerns

• Parent Strategies and drug information

• Get Smart About Drugs - a DEA Resource for parents, educators and care givers

Articles of Interest

• Screen Time Changes the Structure of Children's Brains - 60 Minutes study