Guidance Program Guidelines
Parenting Web Sites
www.angriesout.com
Very good site on anger management.
www.childhoodaffirmations.com
“Helping parents raise resourceful, resilient and compassionate children.” Great information on child development and ways to help your child navigate through each stage of development.
www.childdevelopmentinfo.com
From the Child Development Institute….great comprehensive resource on topics of child development, parenting, family life, teenagers, learning, health and safety, child psychology and mental health.
www.kidsgrowth.com/index2.cfm
Focus on growth milestones and gaining a better understanding of your child’s growth and development. Articles and information on topics of child development, parenting tips, behavioral issues and resources.
www.kidshealth.org
Lots of great information on a variety of topics re: our children and such issues as anxiety, stress, self-esteem, bullies, worrying and more.
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/cgi-bin/iel/searchiel.cgi
Comprehensive, powerful search engine for resources, articles, tip sheets, etc. on just about any topic related to early childhood.
www.pbs.org/parents
About child development, creativity, parenting, etc. Here you’ll find games and activities to promote academic, creative and social/emotional skills in our children.
http://www.search-institute.org/
“Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities.” Check out links on developmental assets and resources for families.
Child Development
Birth Order Basics:
http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/birth_order.htm
Developmental Assets:
http://www.search-institute.org/developmental-assets
http://www.search-institute.org/40-developmental-assets-early-childhood-ages-3-5
http://www.search-institute.org/40-developmental-assets-children-grades-k–3
http://www.search-institute.org/40-developmental-asset-middle-childhood-8-12
http://www.search-institute.org/content/40-developmental-assets-adolescents-ages-12-18
Stages of social-emotional development:
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/erickson.shtml
Pre-School Developmental Milestones (birth to 5 years):
www.mayoclinic.com/health/child-development/MY00136
Children’s Emotions
About Anger:
www.athealth.com/consumer/issues/childsanger.htm
About Anxiety:
www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/anxiety.html
About Disappointment:
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/disappointment.htm
About Stress:
www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/stress.html
About Worrying:
www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/worrying.html
Social/Emotional Topics
Bullying:
http:/adderworld.ning.com/profiles/blogs/bullying-amongst-girls www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/bullies.html
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/bullying.htm
Impulse Control:
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/impulsecontrol.htm
Goals of Misbehavior Chart:
http://www.pedagonet.com/other/MISB.htm
Sibling Rivalry:
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/sibs.htm
www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/parenting/sibling_rivalry.shtml
Social Competence:
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/faqs/socialcomp.htm#3
Social Competence Checklist:
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/checklist.htm