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This page is populated with a variety of links that you, as a parent, might find helpful! You can click on a topic below, or scroll down the page! Adolescent Brain Development Helping Your Child Succeed in School Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Keeping Kids Healthy Bullying Literacy and Reading Early Childhood Managing Internet Safety Emergency Preparedness Parenting Generally Families with Special Needs Parenting Teens Fatherhood Recalls and Other Safety Concerns Grandparents Teen Pregnancy Prevention   Adolescent Brain Development "Inside the Teenage Brain" FRONTLINE In "Inside the Teenage Brain," FRONTLINE chronicles how scientists are exploring the recesses of the brain and finding some new explanations for why adolescents behave the way they do. These discoveries could change the way we parent, teach, or perhaps even understand our teenagers. reports on new neuroscience research indicating that teenagers brains are stlll developing, especially in the frontal cortex. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/ A Parent's Guide to the Teenage Brain Is My Teen’s Attitude and Behavior Normal? From mood swings to risk taking, “normal teenage behavior” can appear to be anything-but-normal to parents and other bystanders. However, new research reveals that patterns of brain development during these formative years play a significant role in shaping your teen’s personality and actions. Find video clips, role-playing tools and practical advice from experts — all designed to help you connect with your teen. http://teenbrain.drugfree.org/ Alcohol and Drug Prevention Partnership at Drugfree.org - Helping Parents Deal With Teen Substance Abuse The Partnership at Drugfree.org is a drug abuse prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery resource, existing to help parents and caregivers effectively address alcohol and drug abuse with their teens and young adults. They also have a Spanish-language web resource and educational campaign to help parents have frequent conversations with their kids about the risks of drug and alcohol use. http://www.drugfree.org/ Drug Guide for Parents - Learn the Facts to Keep Your Teen Safe (English/Spanish) Preventing Teen Abuse of Prescription Drugs Fact Sheet Know the Lingo of Perscription Drug Use Parent Tool Kit Drug Effects on the Brain Learn how alcohol, marijuana, and prescription pain killers can affect brain function. (PDF version) Time to Talk TimeToTalk provides easy-to-use guides and tips to help you have ongoing conversations with your kids to keep them healthy and drug-free. http://www.timetotalk.org/Default.aspx Bullying American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry Family Resources Not all children grow from infancy through their adolescent years without experiencing some bumps along the way. While every child is unique and special, sometimes they encounter emotions, feelings or behavior that cause problems in their lives and the lives of those around them. Families often worry when their child or teenager has difficulty coping with things, feels sad, can't sleep, gets involved with drug, or can't get along with family or friends. The AACAP developed Facts for Families to provide concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families. http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/bullying Stop Bullying.gov Bullying can happen anywhere: face-to-face, by text messages or on the web. It is not limited by age, gender, or education level. It is not a phase and it is not a joke. Bullying can cause lasting harm. StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on how kids, teens, young adults, parents, educators and others in the community can prevent or stop bullying. http://www.stopbullying.gov/ The Ophelia Project The Ophelia Project serves youth and adults who are affected by relational and other non-physical forms of aggression by providing them with a unique combination of tools, strategies and solutions. Visit their site for a variety of information including research, brochures, and tip sheets. Here are examples of the material available at the Ophelia Project: What is Cyberbullying; Cyberbullying - Help for Parents. http://www.opheliaproject.org/main/index.htm Early Childhood Just in Time Parenting Finding reliable parenting information can be a challenge. There are many books, and articles - some good and some not so good. How do you know what to read - especially when you're busy and there's just so little time? eXtension Just in Time Parenting (JITP), is an outreach innovation that brings quality, research-based information to families at the time it can be most useful and make the biggest difference in their lives. Find resources like age-paced newsletters that can be downloaded and printed. http://www.extension.org/parenting ZERO TO THREE ZERO TO THREE is a national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers. Our mission is to promote the health and development of infants and toddlers. http://www.zerotothree.org/ Emergency Preparedness Emergency Management in Marion County This site provides information on local resources, including local road closures and alerts and information on sandbags. http://www.co.marion.or.us/PW/EmergencyManagement/ Great Oregon ShakeOut Major earthquakes may happen anywhere you work, live, or travel in Oregon. The Oregon ShakeOut is our chance to practice how to protect ourselves, and for everyone to become prepared. Visit their sit for information on specific events, as well as resources and information to help your family prepare for an earthquake. http://www.shakeout.org/oregon/index.html Ready.Gov Launched in February 2003, Ready is a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters. The goal of the campaign is to get the public involved and ultimately to increase the level of basic preparedness across the nation. Ready and its Spanish language version Listo ask individuals to do three key things: (1) build an emergency supply kit, (2) make a family emergency plan and (3) be informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses. http://www.ready.gov/ Red Cross Emergency Preparedness for Home and Family We all cross our fingers for luck. But when we're facing severe weather and other emergencies, it's easy to do a little more. Visit this site for information and tools. http://rdcrss.org/N06t5b Families with Special Needs GEM Children's Foundation The GEM Children's Foundation will connect children with special needs and their families to existing services and increase access to resources and information. Through grants and collaborative efforts we will support community organizations serving children with special needs. http://www.gemchildren.org/Oregon Oregon PTI Oregon PTI is a program of the Oregon r.i.s.e. Center. The PTI is a Parent Training & Information Program serving parents of children experiencing disability. The mission of the Oregon r.i.s.e. Center is to encourage, educate & empower families to collaboratively achieve unlimited success for children with disabilities. www.oregonrisecenter.org Fatherhood National Fatherhood Initiative Find parenting information, advice, and resources just for dads. http://www.fatherhood.org/fathers All Pro Dad All Pro Dad is Family First's innovative program helping men become better fathers. AllProDad.com is a one-stop resource where dads can find encouragement, ideas, information and videos.  The site contains hundreds of Articles and Top 10 Lists to help dads engage their children in fun and creative ways. http://www.allprodad.com/ Grandparents AARP - Guide for GrandFamilies If you are raising a grandchild or another relative’s child, you are not alone. Millions of grandparents and other relatives are raising children. AARP's Guide for GrandFamilies can help you find your way with tips, tools and resources to the services and support you need to take care of yourself and your family. http://www.aarp.org/relationships/friends-family/info-08-2011/grandfamilies-guide-getting-started.html Time to Talk - Tips for Grandparents TimeToTalk provides easy-to-use tips to help you have ongoing conversations with your grandkids to keep them healthy and drug-free. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren If you take care of grandchildren, find grandparent programs in your state and get information about benefits, assistance, and more. http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Grandparents.shtml Relatives as Parents Program This program through Northwest Seniors and Disability Services is for unpaid relative caregivers age 55 and older who are caring for children or adults with disabilities. Call 503-304-3420 or email information.nwsds@nwsds.org for more information. Helping Your Child Succeed in School ED.gov ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. http://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml Family Education Parents find practical guidance, grade-specific information about their children's school experience, strategies to get involved with their children's learning, free email newsletters, and fun and entertaining family activities. http://www.familyeducation.com/home/ Keeping Kids Healthy Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Children: 8 Things You Can Do Right Now To avoid the serious, often lifelong health risks associated with childhood obesity, parents should focus on prevention - find easy to follow tips that will help you be a good role model with regards to the food choices and provide encouragement to your kids to follow your lead! http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/conditions/nutrition/obesity-prevention-video.aspx Healthy Eating One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan and assess your food choices based on the USDA food guidelines. you can also find the latest news, background information, and resources about the food guidance system. http://www.mypyramid.gov/index.html Oregon State University eXtension - Families, Food and Fitness eXtension provides objective and research-based information and learning opportunities that help people improve their lives. http://www.extension.org/families%20food%20fitness Literacy and Reading Reading for All Reading for All is a literacy initiative that seeks to promote community literacy in the Northern Willamette Valley region. Reading for All mobilizes and engages the communities in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties to encourage reading for children and families. Find out what's happening in your community, find reading tips for parents and other caregivers and a host of other resources. http://www.reading4all.com/ Managing Internet Safety Video Game Ratings (Good Housekeeping) Good Housekeeping has teamed up with the Entertainment Software Rating Board to bring you age and content ratings for some of the most popular video games as ranked by The NPD Group, Inc./Retail Tracking. Each title listed also includes an “ESRB rating summary,” which gives a detailed description of content in the game that factored into its rating. http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/family/video-game-ratings Parenting Generally 40 Developmental Assets Grounded in extensive research in youth development, resiliency, and prevention, the Developmental Assets represent the relationships, opportunities, and personal qualities that young people need to avoid risks and to thrive. http://www.search-institute.org/content/what-kids-need Prevention Pieces - Marion County Prevention Team's Newsletter. The Prevention Team's goal is to increase communication with partners and community members. Each quarter the newsletter will highlight selected activities, share information about events & resources, and let you know how you can be involved in activities around Marion County. http://www.co.marion.or.us/HLT/PS/Newsletter.htm Resources and Articles on Parentig The Family Minute with Mark Merrill is a media production of Family First, a national non-profit organization based in Tampa, Florida. The Family Minute reaches millions of listeners each week, offering them practical, impactful and relevant advice on marriage, parenting and family relationships.  They also offer resources you need to help improve your parenting skills. You'll find great parenting advice, tips and resources on parenting, including single parenting, step parenting, grand parenting and specific issues such as parenting teens and discipline. http://www.familyminute.com/articles/parenting/ Oregon State University eXtension - Parenting eXtension provides objective and research-based information and learning opportunities that help people improve their lives. http://www.extension.org/parenting Parent Further ParentFurther provides you with a unique community and an easy-to-use, comprehensive resource that offers support and practical steps to help you with a wide range of everyday parenting issues. Our goal is to help you raise caring, healthy, responsible, successful kids. http://www.parentfurther.com/ Parenting Teens As a parent of a teen, you are beginning to see your child become an adult. These are critical years that will affect both their current and future health. Visit the Center for Disease Control’s Parent Information website for information on a variety of topics that will help you learn how to guide your teen to become a healthy and productive adult. http://www.cdc.gov/parents/teens/index.html Tips for Parenting Teens The Family Minute with Mark Merrill is a media production of Family First, a national non-profit organization based in Tampa, Florida. The Family Minute reaches millions of listeners each week, offering them practical, impactful and relevant advice on marriage, parenting and family relationships.  They also offer resources you need to help improve your parenting skills. You'll find great parenting advice, tips and resources on parenting, including single parenting, step parenting, grand parenting and specific issues such as parenting teens and discipline. http://www.familyminute.com/articles/parenting/parenting-teens/ Recalls and Other Safety Concerns Recalls (Good Housekeeping) Get up-to-the-minute updates about products that have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission or the Food and DrugAdministration. http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/family/safety/recalls Teen Pregnancy Prevention The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose mission is to promote values, behavior, and policies that reduce both teen pregnancy and unplanned pregnancy among young adults. Teens — your sons as well as your daughters — say that parents most influence their decisions about dating and relationships. Despite what you may think, your influence as a parent has not been lost to peers and popular culture. http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/parents/default.aspx

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