Parenting Resources

For Caregivers:

Helping Young Children With Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers

Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers

Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers

Resilience and Coping Intervention (RCI)

Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) Field Operations Guide

Psychological First Aid (PFA) Field Operations Guide

Complex Trauma: Facts for Caregivers

Community Violence: Reactions and Actions in Dangerous Times

For Educators:

Helping Youth After Community Trauma: Tips for Educators

State Offers Free Counseling for COVID-Related Stress

CDC.org

ConronavirusUtah.gov

Round-Up of Multilingual Resources on COVID-19

COVID-19 Fact Sheets

Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation

State Offers Free Counseling for COVID-Related Stress

Printable Book for Children About Wearing Masks

Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus

Supporting Kids During the COVID-19 Crisis

Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus

Helping Children Cope With Frightening News

Helping Homebound Children During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Talking to Children About Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents

Help Your Family De-Stress During Coronavirus

Prevent Child Abuse America: Coronavirus Resources & Tips for Parents, Children & Others

Mental Health and Coping During a Pandemic

Take Care of Yourself

Parent/Caregiver Guide To Help Families Cope With The Coronavirus Disease 2019

Psychological Effects of Quarantine During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Emergency Supply List

Be Prepared for an Earthquake

How to Prepare for an Earthquake

Earthquakes: Before, During, & After

Getting Ready for School Begins at Birth

FAQ About Brain Development

Caring Relationships: The Heart of Early Brain Development

A Million Reasons to Learn About Baby Brain Development

Brain Wonders: Nurturing Healthy Brain Development from Birth Video

Everyday Ways to Support Your Baby’s and Toddler’s Early Learning

Spanish:

La preparacion para la escuela empieza al nacer

Formas cotidianas de apoyar el aprendizaje temprano de su bebe y nino pequeno

Video de desarrollo del cerebro

All Developmental Milestones

Baby Milestones Slideshow: Your Child’s First Year

Birth through Three Guide

Infant and Toddler Basics: Development During the First Three Years

Utah’s Early Learning Guidelines Birth to Age Three

Five Ways to Build Babies’ Language and Communication Skills from Birth

Busy Bodies: How the Development of Physical Skills Supports Learning

Birth to 12 Months: Social-Emotional Development

12 to 24 Months: Social-Emotional Development

24 to 36 Months: Social-Emotional Development

Nurturing Healthy Social-Emotional Development in the Early Years

Spanish:

Desde el nacimiento hasta los 12 meses: Desarrollo socioemocional

12 a 24 meses: Desarrollo socioemocional

24 a 36 meses: Desarrollo socioemocional

De los sentimientos a las amistades

Helping Young Children Channel Their Aggression

Aggressive Behavior in Toddlers

Toddlers and Self-Control: A Survival Guide for Parents

Breathe In, Breathe Out: Managing Your Own Emotions

How I Manage My Own Emotions as a Parent

Spanish:

Como ayudar a los ninos pequenos a canalizar su agresividad

Toddlers and Biting: Finding the Right Response

Understanding and Responding to Children Who Bite

Biting Parenting Tool

Public Displays of Disaster: What to Do When Your Child Loses It Outside the Home

Managing Your Own Emotions: The Key to Positive, Effective Parenting

Breathe In, Breathe Out: Managing Your Own Emotions

How I Manage My Own Emotions as a Parent

Toddlers and Self-Control: A Survival Guide for Parents

Reading Your Child’s Cues from Birth to Age 2

Responsive Care Video

How to Stay Calm When Baby Won’t Stop Crying

 Colic and Crying

Coping with Crying in Babies and Toddlers

When a Child is Inconsolable: Stay Near

Spanish: Cómo lidiar con el llanto de los bebés y niños pequeños

Coping with Defiance: Birth to Three Years

Healthy Mealtimes: Feeding Your Baby and Toddler Right from the Start

Tips on Helping Your Child Learn to Cooperate

Toddlers and Self-Control: A Survival Guide for Parents

Tips on Playing with Babies and Toddlers

Spanish: Sugerencias para jugar con bebes y ninos pequenos

The Child Development Case for a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

How to Prevent SIDS and Encourage Safe Sleep

Rock-a-Bye Right: Safe Sleep Recommendations for Babies and Toddlers

New Infant Sleep Recommendations and Strategies

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Overview

New Infant Sleep Recommendations and Strategies

Sleep Challenges: Why It Happens, What to Do

My Newborn Only Naps If He’s Being Held

Afraid of the Dark

How to Prevent SIDS and Encourage Safe Sleep

Rock-a-Bye Right: Safe Sleep Recommendations for Babies and Toddlers

New Infant Sleep Recommendations and Strategies

Parenting Myth: Can I Spoil My Baby?

Why You Can’t Spoil a Baby

Tuning In: Supporting Sharing

Tantrums, Defiance, Aggression – Oh My!

When Your Toddler Tantrums

Toddler Tantrums 101: Why They Happen and What You Can Do

Toddler Tantrums

The Science of Toddler Temper Tantrums

Dealing with Violent Temper Tantrums

Breathe In, Breathe Out: Managing Your Emotions

How I Manage My Own Emotions as a Parent

Toddlers and Self-Control: A Survival Guide for Parents

Tuning Into Temperament

Frustration Temperament

Temperament: What Makes Your Child Tick Video

Temperament Video

Spanish: Tolerancia de las frustraciones

Trauma and Stress

Supporting Young Children Experiencing Separation and Trauma

The Child Development Case for a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

Family Tools

National Parent Survey

Health & Parenting Guide

Health & Baby Guide

All Developmental Milestones

Utah Tax Help

Have you earned more than you think?

The Power of Parenting: How to Help Your Child After A Parent or Caregiver Dies

Profanity Filter for Chrome Browser

Profanity Filter for Firefox Browser

Spanish

Ha ganado mas de lo que piensa?

Breathe In, Breathe Out: Managing Your Own Emotions

How I Manage My Own Emotions as a Parent

Self Care Video

Trauma Sensitive Yoga

ADHD: What Parents Should Know

What’s ADHD (and What’s Not) in the Classroom

ADHD and School

Spanish:

Lo que es Tdah y lo que no es en el Salon de Clase

How to Effectively Communicate with Your Child

Talking to Your Child: Tips for Parents

10 Ways to Improve Your Grade-Schooler’s Communication Skills

Internet Safety

Digital Immigrants and Digital Natives

Spanish:

Seguridad en la Internet

Talking to Your Child About Puberty

Talking to Your Child About Periods

What to Expect When Your Child Goes Through Puberty

What Boys Want to Know About Puberty

Spanish:

Como Hablar con su Hijo Sobre la Pubertad

Hablar con sus Hijos Sobre la Menstruacion

Que Esperar Cuando su Hijo Atraviesa la Pubertad

Talking to Children About Violence

15 Tips on Talking to Children About Violence

Spanish:

15 Consejos para Hablar con los Ninos Sobre la Violencia

Screen Time and School-Age Children

How to Protect Sleep, Attention, and Family Relationships

How to Set Screen Rules that Stick

What’s the Right Age for Parents to Get Their Kids a Cell Phone?

Spanish:

No te Rindas Establece Limites de uso de Panallas

Como Establecer Reglas Sobre el uso de Tecnologia que se Puedan Mantener

How to Handle a Defiant Child

The Root and Solution to Teenage Rebellion

Connecting with Your Preteen

Effective Discipline with Your Adolescent

Spanish:

Mantener una Buena Relacion con su Hijo Preadolescente

Kathy Mchpherson: How to Be the Mayor of Your 5 Mile Radius

Talk About Taboo Topics

Competitive Sports: Helping Your Kids Keep It Cool

Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief

Spanish:

Deportes Competitivos: Ayudar a que los Ninos se los Tomen con Calma

Promoting Stress Reduction and Improving Wellness in this GoGo World

Beyond Adolescent Angst: Helping Teens Manage Anxiety

Teaching Your Children to Manage Stress

Anxiety Disorders for Teens

Teens Talk About Stress

5 Ways to Deal with Anxiety

How to Talk to a Depressed Friend

Spanish:

Trastornos de Ansiedad

Cinco Formas de Plantarle Cara a la Ansiedad

Coping with Exam Stress

Helping Your Child Cope with Exam Stress

How Much Emphasis Should I Put on Grades?

Managing a Mental Health Condition in College

Spanish:

La Salud Mental En La Comunidad Latina

How to Increase Teen Self Esteem

How to Parent More Positively Resulting in Better Self Esteem

Lessons on Self Confidence

What is Self Esteem and Does My Child Have It?

How Can I Improve My Self Esteem? (For Teens)

Ways to Build Your Teenager’s Self Esteem

Spanish:

¿Cómo Puedo Mejorar Mi Autoestima?

Formas de Mejorar la Autoestima de su Hijo Adolescente

How to Talk to a Depressed Friend

How to Help a Friend

My Teenage Daughter has No Real Friends? How Can I Help Her?

Being an Introvert is a Good Thing

Building Emotion and Mental Maturity

Is My Teen Ready for College?

How Old is Old Enough for My Child to Stay at Home Alone?

Communication and the Teenage Brain

How to Help Your Child Deal with Embarrassment

Friendship and Mental Health

Love Doesn’t Have to Hurt for Teens

Spanish:

La Salud Mental en la Comunidad Latina

Como Ayudar los Ninos lidiar con la Verguenza

El Amor: No Tiene Que Lastimar a los Adolescentes

Teen Vaping: What You Need to Know

Quick Facts on the Use of E-Cigarettes

Family Check Up

Emerging Drug Trends

Spanish:

Los Vaporizadores y los Adolescentes: Lo que Necesita Saber

En Espanol

My Teen is Having Suicidal Thoughts – What Do I Do?

Teen Suicide – Recognizing the Warnings

Teen Suicide – Risks and Realities

Teen Suicide Prevention

Cutting

Video Games: Pros and Cons

Social Media Bootcamp

Is My Child Ready for Social Media?

Texting and Driving

Does My Child Have a Technology Addiction?

Parents and Tech: Is Your Phone Hurting Your Kids?

Teaching Teens to Connect without Screens

Colin Kartchner: Can Flip Phones End Our Social Media Addiction?

Katy McPherson: How to Set Boundaries with Technology

8 Ways to Tame the Screen Time Beast