Resources for Parents

There are many resources available on-line that provide information about parenting, family life, child and adolescent development, and mental and physical health issues. Many of the links provide articles, advice and/or further suggested reading or resources that are available, often free of charge on line.

Kid-Friendly Websites

Keeping Children & Adults Safe on the Internet

www.familylife.com

Information on parenting, marriage, blended families and more.
 

www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/print/1998.html

Need some ADHD parenting advice? Learn how the mothers of three ADHD super-achievers, Michael Phelps, olympic record-breaker; TV star Ty Pennington of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition; and world class adventurer and youngest person to scale all seven of the world's tallest mountains, Danielle Fisher, - helped their kids beat the odds.
 

www.nami.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness ~ At the heart of NAMI's mission is the sharing of information with consumers (i.e., persons with mental illnesses), their families, friends, mental health professionals, and the general public. NAMI educates all people about severe and persistent mental illnesses to eliminate stigma and promote access to integrated systems of care, education, and rehabilitation. Research is constantly providing us with new information about the brain and the nature of mental illnesses and, consequently, more effective treatments. The information comes from mental healthcare providers, advocates, and researchers.
 

www.kidshealth.org

Kids Health includes information, advice and articles relating to general health, emotions and behavior, growth and development and positive parenting of children and adolescents.