Resources

LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES

PARENTING RESOURCES

  • THE INCREDIBLE YEARS
    Articles and handouts for parents who are seeking evidence-based materials that develop positive parent-teacher-child relationships. Articles assist in preventing and treating behavior problems and promoting social, emotional, and academic competence before a child becomes an adult.

  • HAND IN HAND PARENTING
    A resource for parents to help nurture their connection with their child.

  • BUNDOO
    A physician-driven pregnancy and parenting site with tips and articles on parenting infants to toddlers.

  • ZERO TO THREE
    A resource for parents with children aged zero to three that ensures babies and toddlers benefit from the early connections critical to their well-being and development. Some of the topics include sleep, discipline, and fatherhood.

  • PBS PARENTS
    Information on child development and early learning and offers access to educational games and activities.

  • KIDS.GOV
    Information and serves on the web from schools and educational organizations, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids. The site is organized into four audiences: Kids, teens, teachers, and parents.

  • EDUTOPIA
    Founded by George Lucas, Edutopia provides resources to help spark the creativity, inspiration, and ambition of students.

  • PARENT TRUST 
    A parent resource that provides positive, real-world advice and solutions that work for today’s problems and issues. Check out parenting tips, videos, fun family activities, and newsletters.

PLAY AND CREATE

  • THE IMAGINATION TREE
    A blog by a primary school teacher who provides ideas for developmental learning activities through play and art.

CHILDREN AND MEDIA

  • COMMON SENSE MEDIA
    Reviews movies, games, apps, and more for kids, so parents can make informed decisions

  • PBS PARENTS
    Find tips and strategies for raising children in a digital age. Includes the topics of TV & movies, video games, computers, and advertising.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH HEALTH

  • THE NATIONAL CHILD TRAUMATIC STRESS NETWORK
    Information on childhood trauma for parents, professionals, and educators.

  • ACES TOO HIGH
    News and information about Adverse Childhood Experiences.

  • APPLE HEALTH FOR KIDS 
    Washington State’s initiative to ensure all children in the state have health insurance. Find out about eligibility and apply for coverage.

  • PARTNERSHIP FOR DRUG-FREE KIDS
    A service of the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, offering a wide range of resources, information, and facts for parents.

  • ABOVE THE INFLUENCE
    Helps youth stand up to negative pressures, or influences.

  • STOP BULLYING
    Information on what bullying is, who is at-risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying