"Point your kids in the right direction— when they’re old they won’t be lost."
Proverbs 22:6 (The Message)
Proverbs 22:6 (The Message)
Parenting Resources
Parents don't need to be told that raising children is both rewarding and hard work! You are on call all day, every day, for every need. Here are links to resources to support you in your parenting journey - both general information and faith related information.
What do children need to succeed?
Search Institute has identified 40 Developmental Assets - think of them as building blocks - that children need to be successful in life. The more assets a child develops, the stronger their resources to cope with the challenges they will face. Here are age appropriate lists of the 40 Developmental Assets children need.
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General Parenting Resources
Parent Further is a website based on Search Institute's research on families. It offers many links to parenting resources based on family structure, dynamics and age of children. Click on the image to check it out!
Review Lab Guide to Parenting Resources
This is a list of fifty websites and sources of parenting information for every stage of parenting. Addresses general parenting, health, emotions, discipline, online resources, technology and more!
It also reviews and recommends products to take some of the research off your hands.
www.reviewlab.com/parenting-guide/
This is a list of fifty websites and sources of parenting information for every stage of parenting. Addresses general parenting, health, emotions, discipline, online resources, technology and more!
It also reviews and recommends products to take some of the research off your hands.
www.reviewlab.com/parenting-guide/
Parenting and Faith
Vibrant Faith at Home offers great resources for growing your family's faith together - not at church - but wherever you are, at any time! This link is specifically to articles on parenting and grandparenting, but you'll see much more good stuff on their website! (Don't worry, we'll link to more in other places on our site!) Click the image to open the Vibrant Faith website in a new window.
Great Websites for Kids
Great Websites for Kids is a wonderful compilation of safe sites for children and families moderated by the American Library Association. Not only will kids enjoy it, but parents may get absorbed in it too! Click on the logo to begin.