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Behavior of Tweens and Teens - Free Parenting Resources
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Behavior of Tweens and Teens - Free Parenting Resources
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What to Do if Your Child is Being Bullied |
Describes what bullying is, its effects, how to report it to other parents, and what to do if your child is being bullied. Provided by the US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Service Administration. |
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What Parents Can Do to Prevent Gang Involvement |
This quick-reference card gives parents useful tips-at-a-glance and is sponsored by COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services), the FBI, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. |
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Video: Unpopular Kids |
Help children improve negative behavior patterns before they become social outcasts. |
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Video: Silent Students |
Understand why some students are silent in class and how to encourage them to speak up. |
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Tufts University Family Web Guide |
Is your child's behavior out of control? Tufts University's Family Web Guide connects you with five top-rated sites featuring information on dealing with behavior issues. |
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Troubled Teens Wizard Troubled Teens Schools and Programs |
Troubled Teens Schools and Programs including resources to, a directory of therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment centers, boot camps, wilderness therapy, alternative schools for troubled teens and transitional independent living programs. Find troubled teens programs and schools that are All Girls, All Boys or Coed and much more. |
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Tips for Parents: The Tween Years |
Children between the ages of 10 and 12, popularly called "tweens," have changing physical and emotional needs. Learn more about what you can expect and how you can support your child during their tween years. |
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Tips for Parents: Teen Curfews |
End the fights over curfew by creating a curfew contract, including your teen in the decision making, and setting limits according to demonstrated responsibility. |
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Tips for Parents: Racism |
In this Tips for Parents, learn what racism is, how it occurs in everyday life, how to teach kids about the harms of racism, and how to encourage respect for all people. |
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Tips for Parents: Prejudice |
Prejudice can lead to intolerance and hurtful behavior, so it’s a good idea to educate yourself about how prejudices form. |
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Tips for Parents: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) |
Signs and symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, a mental disorder that makes a child have obsessive thoughts about germs, cleanliness, safety or school success. These thoughts often cause them to do compulsive, ritualistic behaviors such as hand washing, checking doors or appliances, or saying particular phrases or questions over and over. |
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Tips for Parents: Girl Cyberbullying |
In Tips for Parents: Girl Cyberbullying, learn how girls are using cell phones and the internet to bully and attack one another and the ramifications of these attacks. Get tips for educating girls about this issue. |
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Teen Driving Contract |
This teen driving contract, from Toyota, includes Driving Conditions, unsupervised driving privileges, driving rules and consequences, and sample violations and related consequences. |
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Talking with Kids.org |
This site is dedicated to providing parents with the resources they need to talk to kids about anything: sex, violence, drugs, and more. Features 10 useful tips, free booklets, and links to other sites. |
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Stop Bullying Now |
"Welcome to the Stop Bullying Now! Campaign. You can learn all about bullying and what you can do to stop it. Take a look around and you’ll find games and cartoon Webisodes that help you Take a Stand. Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying Now!" |
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Siblilng Rivalry and Fights |
Sibling Rivalry may be inevitable, but there are still ways to get our kids to show a little respect for one another. |
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ParentingIdeas.org |
“101 Tips for Improving Children’s Behavior.” Features 101 articles with titles such as “9 Ways to Positively Cope with Difficult Behavior,” “Surviving the Break-Up (separation and divorce)," “Bedwetting,” and “I Caught them Playing Doctor.” |
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Olweus Bullying Prevention Program |
Cited by the American Academy of Pediatrics as one of the most effective intervention models, this program targets bullies, victims and bystanders. |
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National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center |
Features daily news, organizations, publications, a Spanish version of the site, and a super multimedia department where viewers can check out webcasts, webinars, videos, and PowerPoint presentations. The also have fact sheets and posters available to download for free. |
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Kids and The Law: An A-to-Z Guide for Parents |
With information about laws pertaining to Caifornia kids on these topics: gangs, school rules, parents' rights, smoking, graffiti, working, driving, fighting, alcohol, age of majority, truancy and more. Funded by the California Bar. |
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FireWorks |
An on-line short course on anger in parent-child relationships from Kansas State University. |
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FightCrime.org |
“Fight Crime: Invest in Kids…America must cut the pipeline that funnels young people into lives of crime and violence. We take a hard-nosed look at research on what keeps kids from becoming criminals and put that information in the hands of policy-makers and the public.” |
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Children Who Bully |
From the US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Service Administration, this guide lists the characteristics of children who bully and helps parents deal with a child who bullies. |
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Center for Adolescent and Family Studies |
Indiana University’s online directory with links to information on conflict and violence, mental health issues, health and safety, a teens only page, publications, and additional resources. |
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Bullying Fact Sheet from the AACAP |
Bullying is a common experience for many children and adolescents. Surveys indicate that as many as half of all children are bullied at some time during their school years, and at least 10% are bullied on a regular basis. |
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Angries Out |
Anger Management tools for kids, parents, couples, and more. Kid-friendly videos and articles, and detailed information for parents. |
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About Bullying |
About Bullyng features interactive games and quizzes for children and teens. |
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