Parenting Information by Topic

Family / Parenting
Adoption Center for Adoption Research Richmond Area Adoption Where Do I Start? Step Parent Adoption After School Care National Network for Child Care Child Care Aware Breastfeeding American Academy of Pediatrics La Leche League International Child abuse Child Welfare Information Gateway Prevent Child Abuse Virginia Child Care National Network for Child Care Child Care Best Practices Co-sleeping Co-sleeping and Your Baby Sleeping Safely With Your Baby Discipline Family Research Laboratory Teaching Positive Discipline About Discipline—Helping Children Develop Self-Control Divorce Children and Divorce Co-Parenting Fathers Research on Father Involvement Promoting Positive Fatherhood Fathers’ Activities with Their Kids Finding a Pediatrician Tips on Finding the Right Pediatrician How to Find a Pediatrician Vaccine Information Foster care Family Foster Care Development Issues for Young Children in Foster Care Poverty Institute for Research on Poverty Institute on Race and Poverty Premature Infants Caring for a Premature Infant March of Dimes Premature Growth and Development Sibling Rivalry / New Sibling Helping Children Adapt to a New Sibling 10 Tips to Prepare a Child for a New Sibling Helping Children Adapt to a New Sibling Keep Teen Siblings From Fighting Parenting Twins and Multiple Single parents Nonresidential Parenting After Divorce Being a Single Parent Stepfamilies National Stepfamily Resource Center Living with Stepparents [Guide for Kids] Teenagers Active Listening Parenthood in America Raising Teens Toilet Training Toilet Training Index Toilet Teaching Your Child TV / Media Understanding the Impact of Media on Children and Teens National Institute on Media and the Family Common Sense Media Video and Computer Games Educational Video Games Violent Video Games: Myths, Facts, and Unanswered Questions Effects of Video Game Playing on Children
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Education / Learning
After school care National Network for Child Care Child Care Aware Bullies Bullying Stop Bullying Now Charter schools What Do We Know About Vouchers and Charter Schools? Innovations in Education: Successful Charter Schools Gifted Children Gifted 101 Social and Emotional Issues Gifted and Learning Disabled Home Schooling Home Educators Association of Virginia Home Schooling and Special Education Home schooling in the United Sates Learning Disabilities (LD) What are learning disabilities (LD)? LD Basics Mentoring The Virginia Mentoring Partnership Out-of-School Time What makes a good after school program? Choosing an After School Program Parent Involvement Virginia Standards for Learning Educational Outdoor Activities Parents' Rights Developing Your Child's IEP Parent to Parent of Virginia Physical Disabilities Child Disability Research Physical Disabilities Preschool Curriculum Learning and Teaching Preschool Preschool Curriculum Models School Readiness Born Learning Helping Your Preschool Child Skills Worksheets for All Grades Ready to Learn Homework and Study Tips School Violence School Violence Prevention and Intervention Safe Schools - Safe Communities School Violence Prevention and Intervention
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Child Development
Anger managment Aggression and Cooperation: Helping Young Children Develop Constructive Strategies Anger Management Strategies Attachment Understanding Attachment in Young Children Articles from the Stony Brook Attachment Lab Brain development Brain Development: Zero to Three Understanding Brain Development in Young Children Teenage Brain: A Work In Progress Developmental Milestones The ABC's Of Child Development for Your Child's First Five Years Developmental Milestones Overview Growth and Development from newborns to teens Disobedience Tips for Responding to Challenging Behavior Teaching Discipline with Positive Reinforcement Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder Friends / Peers Helping Children Develop Friendships Know Your Child's Friends and Their Parents Language Development Language Development in Children Understanding Language Development Mental Retardation Mental Retardation: Facts for Families Mental Retardation Fact Sheet: Learn the signs. Act Early. Peer Pressure Beating Peer Pressure Parenting Tips for Adolescents: Peer Pressure Dealing with Peer Pressure Play Play for Zero to Three What You Can Do Fact Sheet on Healthy Play Play Ideas by Age Puberty Puberty: What to Expect When Your Child Goes Through Puberty Everything You Wanted to Know About Puberty Early Puberty Self-esteem I'm Glad I'm Me: Developing Self-Esteem in Young Children Developing Your Child's Self-Esteem Sleep Sleep Disorders and Sleep Problems in Children Teaching Your Kids the Importance of Sleep Sleep Problems Teenagers A Parent's Guide to Surviving the Teen Years Adolescent Growth and Development Teens and Money Management Teen and First Jobs Teen Driving Teen Sexuality Understanding the Sexual Behavior of Adolescents Teen Sex and Teen Sexuality Toilet training Toilet Training Index Toilet Teaching Your Child
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Health / Mental Health
ADD/ADHD Attention Deficit Disorder Association Children and Adults with ADD/ADHD Anxiety/fears Children and Adolescents with Anxiety Disorders Asthma Virginia Asthma Coalition Information on Asthma Autism and Asperger Syndrome Children's Mental Health Facts: Children and Adolescents with Autism Central Virginia Autism Chapter Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Behavior Problems Conduct Disorder Children and Adolescents with Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Depression Teen Depression The Depressed Child Down Syndrome National Down Syndrome Society National Association for Down Syndrome Down Syndrome Overview Drugs and Alcohol Alcohol Free Children Keeping Your Kids Drug-Free: A How-To Guide for Parents and Caregivers Teen Smoking Eating Disorders Eating Disorders: Facts About Eating Disorders and the Search for Solutions Eating Healthy How to get picky eaters to eat healthier Bright Futures Nutrition Family Fact Sheets Food Allergies Food Allergies In Children Food Allergies: Just the Facts The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network Grief / Bereavement Helping Children Cope With Loss, Death, and Grief For Teenagers: Facing the Loss of Someone You Love Health Environmental Health Hazards and Children What You Can Do To Protect Children from Environmental Risks Healthy Hygiene Guide Literacy / Reading Read Aloud Virginia Web Center Reading and Your Child Obesity Childhood Obesity [Overview] What research tells us about how parents can fight the obesity epidemic Obsessive Compulsive Disorder OCD Foundation Mental Illness When a Parent Has a Mental Illness: From Risk to Resiliency--Protective Factors for Children Critical Issues for Parents with Mental Illness and their Families Physical Fitness Physical Activity and Fitness in Youth Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents Safety Safety Tips Checklists Safe At Home Bicycle Safety Sports Safety Car Seat Safety Stress and Coping Helping Children Cope with Stress Suicide Suicide in Youth Teen Suicide Prevention Campaign Suicide Prevention
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