As a Parenting Educator I see the volume of parenting resources and information out there and it is OVERWHELMING! To make things a bit easier I have decided to weed through and share with you some of our favorite resources. This isn’t to exclude any, it is just to share a few that currently are at the top of our list. Let us know what you think…
Books
- The 5 principles of parenting – Dr. Aliza Pressman
- The Power of Showing Up – Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
- The Whole-Brain Child – Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
- The Teenage Brain – Frances E Jensen, MD and Amy Ellis Nutt
Websites
- Healthy Children (https://www.healthychildren.org/) – Powered by the American Academy of Pediatricians in addressing children’s needs.
- Child Mind Institute (https://childmind.org/resources/) – A global nonprofit working to transform children’s mental health
- Common Sense Media (https://www.commonsense.org/) – a nonprofit that puts kids’ safety and well-being first in the digital era.
- Zero to Three (https://www.zerotothree.org/) – to ensure that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life.
- Center for Parent and Teen Communication (https://parentandteen.com/) – The Center for Parent and Teen Communication helps parents raise teens prepared to thrive. Adolescence is a time of opportunity and parents matter more than ever. We strive to ensure every caring adult has the knowledge and skills to promote positive youth development and foster strong family connections.
- Our Community Table (https://blogs.cornell.edu/building-community/) – A local blog created by Cornell Cooperative Extension – Orange County. It contains blog posts, resources, videos and calendar of events for parents and professionals
Podcasts
- Parenting for Liberation
- Parenting Decolonized
- Good Inside with Dr. Becky
- Raising Good Humans
Building a Network
Another supportive approach for parents is finding a group of people who you have something in common with and create a positive network. It is not easy being a parent, but having others in your life that you can easily talk with, bounce ideas off of and laugh with can make it less lonely and even manageable.
Should you ever have a specific question about a topic don’t ever hesitate to reach out to Cornell Cooperative Extension – Orange County at 845-344-1234 and ask to speak with a parenting educator and we will direct you to resources.
Hopefully that helps you jump into a few tried and true resources. Enjoy!
Your Family Matters,
Suzan
