Parenting Support
The Whole Brain Child by Dr. Dan Siegel, MD and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
A revolutionary approach to child rearing with twelve key strategies that foster healthy brain development, leading to calmer, happier children. Supports for age appropriate strategies to help with day to day struggles.
No Drama Discipline by Dr. Dan Siegel, MD and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
"Highlighting the fascinating link between a child’s neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior, No-Drama Discipline provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears—without causing a scene."
Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay
"This parenting book shows you how to raise self-confident, motivated children who are ready for the real world. Learn how to parent effectively while teaching your children responsibility and growing their character."
The Love and Logic Institute
Provides articles and resources for parents with the Love and Logic approach. "The “Love” in Love and Logic means that we love our kids so much that we are willing to set and enforce limits. This “Love” also means that we do so with sincere compassion and empathy. The “Logic” in Love and Logic happens when we allow children to make decisions, affordable mistakes and experience the natural or logical consequences. When we balance this with sincere empathy, they develop the following logic: the quality of my life depends on the quality of my choices"
National Alliance for Mental Illness Parent Warmline
"Many parents feel isolated and overwhelmed by their child’s behaviors or mental illnesses and don’t know where to start or to whom they can talk. If you feel this way and don’t have time to attend support groups and classes or even make a phone call, contact the parent email warmline at NAMI Minnesota to connect with a parent peer specialist."
Social Stories
A free resource from Carol Gray to help with the development of Social Stories
Resources to Control Screen Time
Screen Time // Parental control for Android and iOS
Our Pact // Screen time allowance
Bark // Monitors technology activity
Disney Circle // Manage content and time online across multiple devices
Reply ASAP App // Locks a child's phone until they respond to your text
Carly Ryan Foundation App Facts // Facts about the safety of popular apps such as Tik Tok, Instagram, YouTube, Whisper, etc.
Guidelines
American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Sleep
American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Media Use
American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Physical Activity
Dakota County Recommendations for children left unsupervised
American Psychological Association Resolution on Violent Video Games
Article Library
Stanford // Resources and articles for parents of children with anxiety.
Hey Sigmund // Articles for parents of children and adolescents with mental health difficulties.
Jen Taylor Blog // A blog about play therapy and parenting.
Playtime May Bolster Kids' Mental Health // The Atlantic Magazine
All Work and No Play: Why Your Kids Are More Anxious, Depressed // The Atlantic Magazine
Why You Procrastinate (It Has Nothing to Do With Self Control) // The New York Times
Importance of Good Sleep Routines for Children // Science Daily
Spanking in Developed Countries Does More Harm Than Good // Research from the University of Michigan
Students Who Feel They Belong Are Less Likely To Bully, Study Finds // Education Week
Predictability Of Parent Interaction Positively Influences Child's Development // Science Daily
Impulsive Behavior Linked to Sleep and Screen Time // Science Daily
Spanking in Developed Countries Does More Harm Than Good // Research from the University of Michigan
