Parenting Information and Tips

http://parenting-ed.org/parenting-information-handouts/
Informative articles for parents on specific concerns/issues related to parenting. Click on the category (Early Childhood; School Age Children; or Parent Involvement in Education) and the titles of the various articles will pop up.

http://www.helpguide.org/
Informative articles and resources for parents on a variety of mental health issues

Facts for Families from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provides up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families

http://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/advice/
Information to deal with common parenting challenges and problems, so that you raise happy and healthy kids

Focus on the Family: Helping Families Thrive
Articles and tips on parenting and family life

https://www.boystown.org/parenting/Pages/default.aspx
Boys Town offers a vast library of parenting information and articles developed over many decades by child behavior experts.  This site has parenting guides, articles, videos, tools and quick tips of a variety of subjects. This is an excellent resource!

1-2-3 Magic Discipline for Children
How to use '1-2-3 Magic' Discipline

1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for children
Dr. Thomas Phelan's website of parent resources for effective discipline and parenting

Talking with Kids about the News
The news and world events can be especially confusing and frightening for children. Tips for talking with kids about the stories and images they are exposed to by the news and other media.

Developmental Assets
Help your children grow up to be successful, healthy, caring, responsible adults.

What are Develomental Assets?

Children's Sleep Guide
This guide published by Sleep Help explains everything parents and caregivers need to know about sleep for children at every stage. You will learn about appropriate sleep times for children by age, find tips for supporting healthy sleep, and learn how to develop a good bedtime routine.

How To Manage Screen Time and Bedtime
How technology impacts your sleep and what you can do about it.

Healthy Sleep for New and Expecting Parents
Information for pregnant moms and for parents of newborns.

https://namiiowa.org/
National Alliance for on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers support groups, education, classes, and many other resources for families, friends, and persons affected by mental illness.

https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/make-a-difference-careers/mental-health/
Would you like to learn more about Mental Health or how to support people with mental health concerns?  LearnHowToBecome.org published this guide to inspire people to get involved---both professionally and as volunteers---in supporting people with mental health concerns and to become and to become an advocate for this severely under-resourced area. This guide includes information on common mental health issues and how people in local communities can get involved.