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PARENTING RESOURCES

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"Parenting can be wonderful and rewarding, but it can also be difficult and unpleasant. Most parents experience moments (or months or years) of feeling overwhelmed. There’s a lot of information out there about what we “should” do to raise “good” kids. 




In reality, there are no guaranteed methods for ensuring we and our children will be happy, healthy, and successful in life. There is, however, plenty of research showing that parents can make a significant, positive difference through a number of simple approaches.
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Since the 1950s, Search Institute researchers have studied the effects of
various influences in young people’s lives. They’ve found that the 40 Developmental Assets clearly relate to good things — like doing well in school, serving others, engaging in the community, and forming healthy habits.
40 Assets
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It’s important for grown-ups to help young people experience these things,
but parents can’t do it alone. However, there are nine specific parenting
strategies that help. Focusing on these nine research-based strategies provides
guidance and direction in the uncertain world of parenting. And that’s something
parents can feel good about.

Below are our 9 Parenting Strategies based on the Developmental Assets
research. Download, print, and share the strategies, and refer to them often in your parenting journey."
Parenting Strategies
For more on parenting strategies-- http://www.parentfurther.com/why/9-parenting-strategies

Helping your children deal with Tragedy

Talking to Your Kids about News
Here for Each Other
Talking to children about School Shootings
Advice from Mr. Rogers
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