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This publication describes how children cope with stress and summarizes practices that parents can use to help a child deal with stress.
This publication describes the basic reasons for a child's misbehavior and how you can become an "emotion coach" to help children handle difficult feelings. It also summarizes developmental milestones for preschool years and middle childhood and poses some questions for parents to consider as they help their children learn and grow.
This publication for parents and caregiver describes strategies for building a child's sense of self-esteem, self-confidence, motivation and initiative.
This publication seeks to broaden understanding about the creative process for parents and others who work with children and youth.
Right at your doorstep may be many of the answers to the social, educational, and health challenges faced by children, parents, and teachers in the United States. Tips for encouraging outdoor activities with children are included, along with strategies for setting a standard to be outdoors, care for the environment, and spend time with family.
This factsheet describes different parenting styles and lists suggested measures parents can take to discipline their children.
This publication describes how to recognize a child's readiness for toilet learning and how parents can help their child learn to use the toilet.
Getting involved in your teen's homework routine can help your teen develop discipline and problem-solving skills.
In the event of economic stress or hardship, it is a good time to step back and take stock of your many resources. These resources may be personal, that is, something within you, or from your family and community. Ideas for identifying and making the most of these sources of strength and support for getting by when times are tough are included in this factsheet.
Research tells us that communication and commitment are keys to a strong family. This publication can help you foster both by making time for family meetings.
Taking care of a parent, spouse or older relative while holding down a full-time job can be very demanding and stressful. This publication offers information on how to assess your situation and identify additional resources to help.
This publication offers tips on dealing with stress.
This publication provides some general guidelines for normal infant social, physical and cognitive development.
Is losing your job a possibility or a reality? Few families have savings to buffer their expenses until they find work again. Acting as if nothing has happened and keeping kids in the dark — letting them think everything is normal — can only last a short while.
This publication describes the physical, emotional and mental changes that preschoolers experience. It provides information that parents can use to support their children through this stage of development.
