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
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.
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.
Following Directions
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“Why Some Kids have Trouble Following Directions” by Amanda Morin
Found on understood.org
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
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
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/
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/
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/
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/
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