10 Tips for talking with kids about tough issues
talkingwithkids.org
| NA | http://www.talkingwithkids.org/first.html
10 great tips! We will feature these 10 tips in our Jan.-Feb. and March-April newsletters on our Family Focus page. | |
40 Ways to Build Assets in Children & Teens (brochure)
| The Search Institute | http://
This colorful brochure lists 40 easy ways to help youth become confident and socially aware. Great tips for parents and guardians! |  |
Childhood ADHD May predict Substance Abuse
scienceagogo.com & The Journal of Abnormal Psychology
| Kate Melville | http://www.scienceagogo.com/news/200307172251
"The researchers found that individuals with severe problems of inattention as children were more likely than their peers to report alcohol-related problems, a greater frequency of getting drunk, and heavier and earlier use of tobacco and other drugs. The findings indicate that childhood ADHD may be as important for the risk of later substance use problems as having a history of family members with alcoholism and other substance use disorders." | |
Helping Children Cope with Divorce
harmonycounselingcenter.org
| Cary S. Schwartz, MFT | http://www.harmonycounselingcenter.org/divorc
To view this aricle on line, double click on the link. We have also provided a pdf file of this article, just double click to view and or print. | |
Just a little touch up?
girlscouts.org
| | http://www.girlscouts.org
This is a 1 page article about how the modeling and entertainment industry consistently retouch their photos. How can young girls even come close to living up to something that isn't real? A great 1 page hand out for teen girls group; speaks to the importance of self-esteem. | |
Parents:The Anti-Drug
Suggested website
| | http://www.theantidrug.com
great articles!
"TheAntiDrug.com was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. Working with the nation's leading experts in the fields of parenting and substance abuse prevention, TheAntiDrug.com serves as a drug prevention information center, and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other.
The site provides parents and other adults caregivers access to:
Helpful articles and advice from experts in the fields of parenting and substance abuse prevention;
Science-based drug prevention information, news and studies;
Support from other parents striving to keep their children drug-free;
Perspectives of teens themselves."
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Running in the Shadows-For Runaways, Sex Buys Survival
New York Times
| Ian Urbina | http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/us/27runawa
November is National Runaway Prevention Month. an amazing article! It also features a video option if you scroll down a bit in the article. | |
Running In The Shadows-Recession Drives Surge in Youth Runaways
New York Times
| Ian Urbina | http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/26/us/26runawa
Great article, video option approx. 7 min. long. Scroll down a bit into the story and the video link is on your left. Powerful, eye opening. | |
Suggested website
| | http://www.copecaredeal.org
Good site for teens and mental health."The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands created its Adolescent Mental Health Initiative to synthesize and disseminate scientific research on the prevention and treatment of mental disorders in adolescents. The Initiative creates books and Web materials for adolescents on topics including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia, and suicide prevention. CopeCareDeal is administered with the assistance of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania." | |
Surviving Your Teen's First Love (and Break Up)
byparents-forparents.com
| Meghan Vivo | http://www.byparents-forparents.com/parenting
"It's a sure sign that your child is growing up when they embark on their first romantic relationship. And though your tween or teen is taking another step toward adulthood, they may not be emotionally prepared for the ups and downs of their first love (which is commonly followed by their first break-up). Even though the thought of your teen entering the world of
dating and relationships may strike terror in you (you've been around long enough to know that early relationships can set the tone for all future relationships), you have an important role to play in preparing your teen to make healthy choices. Research published in the journal Child Development shows that teens' choice of romantic partner as early as middle school has long-term effects on their emotional and social health." Click on this link for the full article.
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Talking With Kids
Suggested Website
| | http://www.talkingwithkids.org
"Raising a child is probably the most gratifying job any of us will ever have -- and one of the toughest. We live in an increasingly complex world that challenges us every day with a wide range of disturbing issues that are difficult for children to understand and for adults to explain. We believe this Web site can help by offering practical, concrete tips and techniques for talking easily and openly with young children ages 8 to 12 about some very tough issues: sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, drugs and alcohol."
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Teacher's Secrets To Helping Your Teen Get Organized
publicschoolreview.com
| Grace Chen | http://www.publicschoolreview.com/articles/79
"At each grade level during a child’s academic development, new struggles and challenges must be
confronted. Specifically, in the public high school years, many teens struggle to stay organized,
facing difficulty managing their assignments and agendas. The high school years open students to far more freedoms, social opportunities, new technologies, and countless distractions. Subsequently, many teens simply cannot seem to figure out how to manage all of their obligations. Being organized is an important skill that will help your teen as he or she grows into an adult. Research shows that organized students develop habits that will help them perform better in school, and in the long-term, their professional and adult life." Click on the link to read more. | |
The National Network for Youth
Suggested Website
| | http://www.nn4youth.org
"The National Network for Youth (NN4Y) is committed to ensuring that opportunities for growth and development be available to youth everywhere. The youth we work with face greater odds due to abuse and neglect, homelessness, lack of resources, community prejudice, differing abilities and other life
challenges. For that reason, we are working to create a community of agencies, people and resources to champion the needs of the youth of today and the leaders of tomorrow."
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The Sex Ed Handbook (link to site only)
| Dr. Laura Berman | http://www.oprah.com/relationships/Download-D
Great resource for the tough conversation. Oprah has it on her website. The link we listed here will take you to that page. You can then choose to download the pdf and print the entire handbook. They also have tons of feedback from those who have used this tool and video interviews with Dr. Berman. | |
V-Day Lake Tahoe 2010
Press Release
| Natalie Yanish | http://www.ltusd.org/userfiles/file/VDAY%20Ta
V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative
events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest,female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual slavery. | |
V-Day Website
Website
| NA | http://www.vday.org/vgirl.html
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Why They Run-An In-depth Look at America’s Runaway Youth
1800runaway.org
| National Runaway Switchboard | http://www.1800runaway.org/media/whytheyrun/r
"Why They Run: An in-depth look at America’s runaway youth, presented by the National Runaway Switchboard, sheds new light on the runaway problem in America and begins to fill in the gaps of what is already known and what can be done based on new research." This link will take you directly to the page in which you can download your own 20 page report for free. (This document was too large for us to supply here on our site.) | |
Women Who Shine
girlscouts.org
| | http://www.girlscouts.org
A 1 page piece that reveals several famous women in the entertainment and fashion industry who are "giving back" on a local and national level. Speaks to self-esteem/young teen girls. | |
