Parent Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK )
Available 24 hours everyday
Crisis Text Line-Text "TN" to 741 741
Suicide Prevention Lifeline for Hearing and Speech Impaired
1-800-799-4TTY (4889)
Respect Diversity Foundation
This organization promotes tolerance and acceptance across differences through communication, education, collaboration, and the arts
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Stop Bullying
This website is maintain by the US government to help educate thenation about bullying and cyberbullying. There are resources for teachers, students, and parents
The National Hopeline Network
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Region IV Mobile Crisis Team
1-888-287-4443
Pacer Kids Against Bullying
This website teaches students about bullying, how it makes others feel, and what you can do about it.
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Cyberbullying Research Center
This website is devoted to all things cyberbullying. It has lots of resources for parents, teachers, and students. It even details the laws associated with cyberbullying.
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Following Directions
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“Why Some Kids have Trouble Following Directions” by Amanda Morin
Found on understood.org
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Paying Attention
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“How Kids Pay Attention” By Peg Rosen
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“Understanding Your Child’s Trouble with Focus” - The Understood Team
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“6 Ways to Help Your Child Focus” - The Understood Team
Found on understood.org
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Getting Attention Appropriately
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“Attention- Seeking Behavior: How to Gently but Effectively Stop It” by Jennifer Poindexter
https://afineparent.com/be-positive/attention-seeking-behavior.html
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Making Good Independent Choices
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“Teach Your Kids How to Make Their Own Decisions” by William Stixrud & Ned Johnson
https://ptaourchildren.org/teach-kids-decision-making-skills/
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Accepting Disappointment
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“How to Help Kids Cope with Disappointment” by Katie Hurley
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-help-kids-cope-with-disappointment
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“Parenting: Disappointment is Good” by Jim Taylor
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-prime/201106/parenting-disappointment-is-good
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“That’s Life: Helping Kids Deal with Disappointment” by Megan Rabbitt
https://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/development/social/helping-kids-deal-with-disappointment/
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Taking Responsibility for Actions
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“How to Encourage Your Kids to be Responsible for their Actions” by Nicole Schwarz
https://imperfectfamilies.com/3-reasons-kids-avoid-taking-responsibility-and-how-to-respond/
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“How to Stop Your Children from Blame Shifting & Start Taking Responsibility for their Actions” by Rachel Norman
https://amotherfarfromhome.com/blame-shifting-take-responsibility/
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How to be a Good Friend
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“Teaching Kids Life Skills: Being a Good Friend”
https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/24345/teaching-kids-2/
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“Guide Your Kids to Choose the Right Friends and Be a Good Friend Themselves”
https://www.thepragmaticparent.com/goodfriend/
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Personal Space
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“Personal Space”
https://sociallyskilledkids.com/personal-space/
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“How to Teach Kids about Personal Space”
https://www.andnextcomesl.com/2017/03/how-to-teach-kids-about-personal-space.html
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“Teaching Your Child about Personal Space”
Found on understood.org
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