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In the Know:
Information, Articles, and Websites Related to the Job of Parenting
While this mama penguin makes it look easy, the job of parenting is hard work. Oftentimes, we need the advice of professionals to guide us along the way. Below are some web resources that I have found helpful. As always, please feel free to contact the counseling office for any reason throughout the school year.
Access to Health Care for Children
Accessing Mental Health Resources with CHIP and Medicaid
Help Kids Access Mental & Behavioral Health Services with Medicaid and CHIP: As part of free or low-cost health coverage through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), families can access mental and behavioral health care for kids up to age 19. With Medicaid and CHIP, youth can access services to prevent, diagnose, and treat a wide range of mental health issues. Services include counseling, teletherapy, inpatient care, and more. The Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign, an outreach and enrollment initiative for families with children and teens eligible for Medicaid and CHIP, has several outreach materials to promote these mental health coverage benefits and encourage families to enroll their children in Medicaid or CHIP. Enrollment is open year-round and coverage must be renewed annually. Visit InsureKidsNow.gov for more information.
Guide to Connecting Kids to Mental Health Care
Link: Care Solace
Link: Connect to Care
Community Resource Guide for Adams County
A list of community resources, including listings for child care, food pantry, financial assistance, health services, housing, etc.
Link: Community Resources
Pennsylvania and Local Government Services
Link: Local Resources
Virtual Parenting Classes with
Cook Center for Human Connection
The Cook Center for Human Connection is a non-profit foundation. The mission at the Cook Center (cookcenter.org) is to get high quality resources in everyone's hands to help parents help their children with mental health resources.
Through a generous grant from the Cook Center, the following resources are fully-funded:
· ParentGuidance.org – over 50 courses written by therapists. 24/7 on demand, private
Curriculum is also available at no charge.
Tips for Calming First-Day Jitters in Grade School
Link: Understood.org
How to help kids manage worries and have a successful start to the school year.
Link: Child Mind Institute
Link: School Anxiety in Kids
What to do, when your child says . . .
Understanding Anxious Feelings in Children
A video link designed to help explain the brain and anxiety to children
Link: Brain and Anxiety
How Parents Can Recognize and Help a Child with Anxiety
Link: Mind Shift
Anxious Stomachaches and Headaches
Link: Child Mind
Link: Quick Tips
Older Kids and Separation Anxiety: How it Happens and What to Do
Link: Indiana University Health
A video to help calm a child with big emotions
Link: Child Mind Institute
Anxiety in Children: What is developmentally normal
Link: Anxious Behaviors
Tips to Help Your Elementary Student Handle Stress
Everyone deals with stress. These are tips to help children handle the feelings associated with it.
Link: Child Mind Institute
How Untreated Anxiety Can Look Like Disrespectful
Link: Anxiety and Disruption
Teaching Children about Emotions
Link: Vanderbilt University
Grief and Loss
Helpful Resources for Children Dealing with Death
Link: National Alliance for Grieving Children
Link: Dougy Center
Link: Child MindLink: Resources for Children
Link: Coalition to Support Grieving Students
They also have a wonderful podcast called Grief Out Loud that offers advice on a range of topics regarding grief.
Recommended Books for Children Coping with Loss and Trauma
This link will take you to a listing of children's books on grief and loss.
Link: National Association of School Psychologists
For Young Children Dealing with Grief
Games, activities and articles
Link: Sesame Street
Talking to Your Child About Other Illnesses
Link: Cancer
Link: Suicide
Link: Serious Illness
Talking to Your Child About Racism and Violence
Link: Child Mind Institute
Link: Hey Sigmund
Talking to Children about Divorce
Advice on What to Say
Link: Child Mind Institute
How to Support Your Child During a Divorce
Link: Child Mind Institute
Raising Resilient Children
Helping Kids Make Decisions
Link: Child Mind Institute
Link: Dweck Raising Smart KidsAn article about the importance of stressing hard work over intelligence
Link: Understood.org
An article on the strengths kids develop when they take on challenges
Link: Understood.org
An article on how to build resilience in children
Helpful Resources for All Types of Media
Link: Guarding Kids
Resources offered by Dr. Russell Sabella on educating children, parents, educators, and other stakeholders about the responsible use of technology.
Link: Common Sense Media
Resources on responsible technology use, including family media agreements and Internet safety tips.
Link: Net Smartz
Videos to help explain Internet safety to children.
Link: Books that Heal Kids
Website summarizing children's books, sorted by topic.
Managing Concerning Behaviors
Podcast: Tantrums vs. Meltdowns
Podcast: How to Talk to Your Child after a Tantrum or Meltdown
Articles on effective parenting strategies to manage tantrums and behavioral problems
Helping Children with Feelings of Frustration
Link: Centervention
Angry Kids: Dealing with Explosive Behavior
Link: Child Mind Institute
Is Your Child's Anger Normal?
Link: Child Mind Institute
Trouble with Flexible Thinking
Link: Understood.org
Substance Addiction and Abuse
Link: Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
How to Help Siblings Get Along
Link: Child Mind Institute
Resource: Siblings Journal
Helping Children Deal with Conflicts
