Back to School:
Kindergarten Readiness
Back to School Readiness Checklist
Simple Kids: Suggestions for building a great morning routine for your childhttp://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/family-life/kids-morning-routine
Printable Checklists.com (morning routine checklist)
CSEFEL Family Routines Guide (awesome behavior-resource for parents of
young children)
Child Development:
Connect with Kids
Sandbox Learning
Parenting/Discipline:
http://www.childcarequarterly.com/spring09_story1a.html
Keep Kids Healthy/Parenting Styles & Discipline
American Academy of Pediatrics: Discipline Guidelines
List of Children's Books dealing with counseling topicshttps://theschoolcounselorkind.wordpress.com/books-i-love/
Comprehensive List of Parenting/Education organizationshttp://npen.org/professional-development/parenting-education-networksorganizations-and-programs-by-state/
Stress-Free Kids - http://www.stressfreekids.com/
Minimizing Summer Learning Loss:
Positive Parenting Tips for Summer: American School Counselor Assoc.https://www.schoolcounselor.org/magazine/blogs/july-august-2011/positiveparenting-tips-for-summer
Minimizing Summer Learning Loss: MSNBC
101 Worthwhile Summer Activities: Parents.com
Bullying:
Take a Stand, Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying Now! (kid-friendly webisodes and
games) http://www.stopbullying.gov/respond/be-more-than-abystander?gclid=Cj0KEQjw8GtBRCMl7m54PzgjNQBEiQAIZckv1zXCgsyzCZnzI1B7PNPHW2Dhje2FSohY
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Pacer: Kids Against Bullying
Internet Safety:
Common Sense Media Internet Safety
Netsmartz.org (partner of Nat'l Center for Missing/Exploited Children)
Connect Safely
Study Skills:
How To Study.com
Resources for Parents: Homework Help
Good Homework Habits
Diverse Populations/ Special Needs:
Maryland Disability Resources List
Overcoming Shyness in Young Children
Childhood Depression: AACAP
Friendship Puzzle
Autism Speaks
MD Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health
MD Energy Assistance Program
CHADD-Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
MSDE ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Resource Site
Grief/Loss:
All Kids Grieve
ADEC (Grief Education/Counseling)
Transitioning to Middle School:
PBS Kids: Middle School Transitions
Smoothing your Child's Transition to Middle School
Scholastic.com Making the Transition to Middle School
National Middle School Association- Transitioning to Middle School
Great "EI" (emotional intelligence) Website
Resources for Kids (more to come!):
The Feelings Game
Kidvision Feelings-Fun
PBS Kids: Arthur's Feelings Game
Julia's Rainbow Corner: Feelings Game