Guidance - Resources for Parents and Guardians
Website resource on parenting:
“Kids in the house” is an excellent resource. It was designed with the intention of helping parents solve challenges that they encounter in raising their child. This website has over 9,000 videos from over 500 experts and covers many topics of interest, from pregnancy and adoption, to special needs. This site also offers resources pertaining to the challenges that parents may face in the various developmental stages of a child – from babyhood to adolescence.
The Centre of Excellence for MENTAL HEALTH: Parents can learn about Mental Health issues
Cannabis:
- This pdf file provides parents and guardians with useful information about cannabis.
- Drug Free Kids.org has also created a booklet on cannabis, about how parents can talk to their teenager about cannabis
CANNABIS TALK KIT
Book:
Helping Your Anxious Teen: Positive Parenting Strategies to Help Your Teen Beat Anxiety, Stress and Worry
Sheila Achar Josephs, PhD
2016 New Harbinger Publication, Inc.
ISBN 978-1-62625-465-7
Dr. Josephs provides an overview in understanding teenage anxiety and she provides parents with excellent strategies (which are evidence-based) on how you can best respond and help your teen work through anxious thoughts and feelings.