Parenting Resources Focused on Specific Topics

Child Development, Developmental Issues

• Autism - Resources for parenting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
  
  
• ADHD - Facts, research and recommendations about ADHD from the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  
  
• Developmental Milestones - Understand the developmental milestones from 3 months to 18 years old
  
  
• Eating Disorders - Feeding Matters provides help for babies and young children who are not eating or drinking in an age-appropriate way.
  The National Eating Disorders Association and The Emily Program provide treatment for people with eating disorders (e.g. Anorexia, Binge Eating, Bulimia) and support for their families.
  
  
• Learning Differences - Understood.org provides parents advice for kids with learning and attention issues. The Arrowsmith Program is founded on neuroscience research that shows how to strengthen weak cognitive capacities underlying students' learning dysfunctions. Students receive individualized programs of specific cognitive exercises.
  
  
• Special Needs Kids - Video stories from special needs kids highlight parenting wisdom that all parents can use. The Mighty is a site where parents share stories about parenting children diagnosed with various conditions.
  
  

Health and Safety for Families

• Child Abuse - How can you seek help in the U.S. if you believe a child is being abused or neglected? If you suspect a child has been sexually abused, the RAINN organization provides guidance on how to respond to child sexual abuse.
  
  
• Digital Technology - Today's children have unprecedented access to information and experiences through computers, the internet, video games, TV, and cell phones. A number of tools and resources are available to help you in parenting your digital kids.
  
  
• Divorce or Separation - Learn how to help your children through the transition to co-parenting including making a parenting plan and understanding how kids often react.
  
  
• Drugs - Find resources for drug addictions at Partnership for Drug Free Kids or learn about other addictions and treatment options
  
  
• Financial Literacy - Find out what you should be teaching kids about money at different ages at Money as You Grow and Pigly's financial literacy for kids
  
  
• Grief - The Grief.com site has various resources for dealing with grief. The Compassionate Friends and Helping Parents Heal organizations support families after a child dies. The Dougy Center has ideas for helping children who are grieving.
  
  
• Health - If you have health concerns, the American Academy of Pediatrics' site provides excellent children's health information.
  
  
• Mental Health - Dialing 988 in the U.S. will get you to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. They provide free and confidential support for people in distress. The Crisis Text Line also provides help by texting HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds. If your child is not in crisis but needs counseling, BrightLine offers virtual mental health care for kids and teens.
  
  
• Military Families - Children in military families change schools more often (averaging 6-9 schools) and experience additional stress related to their parents’ deployment. There are resources dedicated to helping military children.
  
  
• Race - The Anti-Racism Parenting Resources page has videos, books and other resources.
  
  
• Safety - The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children provides resources for keeping kids safe.
  
  
• Sex and Relationships - Talking to your kids about sexuality, puberty, and your values is important. Planned Parenthood's tools for parents provides information for helping parents with these discussions. The Love is Respect site provides information on dating and healthy versus unhealthy relationships.
  
  
• Sleeping - Getting enough rest is essential for kids' health. Review sleep recommendations and get ideas for helping your kids get to sleep.
  
  
• Trauma - Children need help dealing with trauma related to domestic violence, serious medical problems, physical abuse, sexual abuse, substance abuse, terrorism and natural disasters.The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides free resources for helping children through these difficult times.
  
  

Educational Resources

• Khan Academy
  Excellent instructional videos in math, science, history and more
  
  
• Wide Open School
  Common Sense Media has pulled together quality educational resources.