Violence Prevention Works
Resources for parents to understand the impact of bullying and how to respond to it.
Source: violencepreventionworks.org
http://www.violencepreventionworks.org/public/bullying_tips_for_parents.page
Family Partnership Network
This website provides information and resources for parents to help their kids prepare for kindergarten and school.
Source: readysetschool.org
Utah Family
Provides a calendar of events in Utah to help kids get out and do things during the day and during the summers with their families.
Source: utahfamily.com
Utah Afterschool Network
The Utah Afterschool Network (UAN) is a non-profit organization established in 2005 by a consortium of over 100 afterschool practitioners, youth advocates, and leaders of state agencies. We work to connect key decision makers and resources to establish statewide structures that foster policies committed to funding and sustaining quality afterschool/out-of-school time programming.
Source: utahafterschool.org
Department of Education
The Helping Your Child publication series aims to provide parents with the tools and information necessary to help their children succeed in school and life. These booklets feature practical lessons and activities to help their school aged and preschool children master reading, understand the value of homework and develop the skills and values necessary to achieve and grow.
Source: ed.gov
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
This nonprofit organization for Autism and Asperger education, support, and solutions has a mission to Provide the Opportunity for everyone living with Autism, Asperger Syndrome and other related disorders to achieve their fullest potential, by enriching the Autism and Asperger community with education, training, accessible resources, and partnerships with local and national projects.
Source: www.usautism.org
Understood
15 nonprofit organizations have joined forces to support parents of the one in five children with learning and attention issues throughout their journey.
Source: understood.org
Understanding Preschool Behavior
Wondering what to expect from children’s behaviour in the preschool years? There might be tantrums, habits, lying, anxiety and more. Your preschooler needs your support and encouragement to guide his behaviour in these years. This website helps parent navigate this tricky transition.
Source: raisingchildren.net
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/preschoolers_behaviour_nutshell.html
Touchpoints
Touchpoints are predictable periods during your child’s development during which your child will do something new, like start to walk, shortly after he stops doing something else he has been doing for months, such as sleeping through the night. This website gives information and resources on how to understand and respond to these touchpoints.
Source: brazeltontouchpoints.org
http://www.brazeltontouchpoints.org/family-resources/touchpoints-your-baby/
Sensory Processing Disorder
A thorough explanation and a name for the behaviors and developmental concerns that exist - which seemed almost impossible to understand or cope with.
Source: sensory-processing-disorder.com