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Parenting Resources Page

This resource page provides parenting tips, tools, and resources for relative caregivers, foster and adoptive parents, and others caring for children.
It is not intended for this page to be used as a resource for parents needing to find courses to meet a court ordered obligation.
On-Line Parent Training
Bio Families (FosterClub.org)
Two trainings in this category.
Education (FosterClub.org)
Two trainings in this category.
Foster Parent College
Online trainings for adoptive, kinship and foster parents
Mental Health (FosterClub.org)
One on-line training in this category: "Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters."
Special Needs Children (FosterClub.org)
Five on-line trainings in this category.
Youth Transition to Adulthood (FosterClub.org)
Three on-line trainings in this category.
Parenting and Educational Issues
Florida Kindergarten Readiness Screener (FLKRS)
Poster reminding parents of incoming kindergarteners to tell the school that their child attended voluntary prekindergarten (VPK) so that the child may receive the FLKRS.
Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Standards (2008)
Describes skills that four-year-old children should know and be able to do by the end of their VPK experience.

 General Parenting Resources
Be a Better Dad
From the 2009 Resource Guide for Strengthening Families, 10 Ways to Be a Better Dad - a tip sheet for dads
Bullying is not a Fact of Life
This booklet from SAMHSA (2003) describes the steps that parents and schools can take, together, to help prevent bullying.
Defying Defiance
From Circle of Parents (2002), information sheet on how to discourage defiant behavior.
Fact Sheet for Families on Biting
This information sheet from the California Childcare Health Program (2001) offers insights into this behavior and how to deal with it.
Handling Resistance
From Circle of Parents (2002) tips on dealing with children when they say no.
Head Lice: New Treatment Recommendations
This fact sheet from the California Childcare Health Program (2007) provides information on the signs of and treatment options for head lice.
Helping Your Children Navigate Their Teenage Years
From the White House Council on Youth Violence (2000), this guide book for parents provides useful tools to improve communication with teens to help them get through adolescence successfully.
How Do You Feel? Coloring and Activity Book
From SAMHSA (2000), this printable activity book can be used to help children understand and recognize feeling and teach them to share their feeling with caring adults.
Lying
Information sheet from Circle of Parents (2002) offering reasons behind lying and how to respond.
Making Mealtimes More Pleasant
From Circle of Parents (2002) tips on how to make mealtime enjoyable.
Parent Magic
Tip sheet from Circle of Parents (2002) examines some successful parenting skills.
Parent Tips
A collection of Parent Tip Sheets from the 2009 Resource Guide for Strengthening Families
Rules: What's Fair
From Circle of Parents (2002) offers insight to setting rules that are necessary and fair.
Setting Rules and Consequences with Teens
From Circle of Parents (2002) offers advice on reassessing rules as your teen matures.
Sibling Rivalry
From Circle of Parents (2002), this tips sheet offers some ways to reduce sibling rivalry.
Swearing
Tip sheet from Circle of Parents (2002) on why kids swear and how to stop it.
Tantrums
Circle of Parents (2002) provides a plan for dealing with tantrums.
Teen Parent Tips
Tip sheet from 2009 Resource Guide for Strengthening Families. Tips for Teen Parents.
To Discipline Means to Teach
From Circle of Parents (2002) offers tips to remember when parenting toddlers.
Winning the Chore War
Parenting tip sheet from Circle of Parents (2002)

 Useful Internet Links
Agency for Persons with Disabilities
This Center resource page provides information on programs and contacts for APD.
Boot Camp for New Dads
Link to site that offers a father to father, community based parenting workshop. Several locations in Fl offer this program.
CDC Parent Portal
Link to the Centers for Disease Contol and Prevention for credible health information for parents of children from pregnancy through adulthood.
Circle of Parents Support Groups
Link to the Ounce of Prevention Fund Florida and their map of available mutual self-help groups in Florida. Click on an area to locate available groups.
Department of Education
Link to Dept of Ed for parent information and resources.
Department of Juvenile Justice
This Center resource page provides information for DJJ programs and contacts.
Family Resource Corner
This website provides comprehensive information and education focused on infant, youth, parent, and family concerns. It is a resource for you and other families or individuals who are seeking information, increased knowledge, or help to enhance parenting skills.
FASD Center
Link to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center for Excellence. Website from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association offers information and resources.
Foster Parent Resource Page
Center resource page with information on how to become a foster parent and additional support resources.
Independent Living
This Center resource page for IL services contains information on the IL program requirements and benefits, as well as resources for teens and their caregivers.
Join Together
Help for individuals and families with tobacco, alcohol and drug problems.
KidsHealth.org
Link to site from the Nemours Foundation offering practical parenting tips and advice.
Know!
Empowering parents to raise their children to be substance-free.
Mental Health
This Center resource page provides information and contacts for Florida mental health services for children.
National Institute of Mental Health
Site offers easy to read publications and fact sheets on a variety of mental health disorders affecting children and youth.
National Mental Health Information Center
Link to Child, Adolescent, and Family section of this Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services site offering resources and information for parents and families.
National Quality Improvement Center on Non-Resident Fathers and the Child Welfare System
Resources for fathers, child welfare professionals, attorneys and judges
On Line Trainings
This Center resource page contains links web sites that provide on-line trainings in various areas of child welfare.
Relative Caregiver Resources
This Center resource page offers information and useful links for grandparents and other caregivers raising relatives.
Rise Magazine
An on-line and print magazine written by and for parents involved in the child welfare system.
Safety and Prevention Resources
This Center resource page provides information for training, laws, and other internet resources for ensuring and child safety.
Zero to Three
This National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families provides parents with resources to parents to promote child development.
   

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