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Parenting

10 Ways to Make Your Child More Resilient
This article, by By Robert Brooks, Ph.D. and Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., gives parents tips on how to raise resilient children.

13 Techniques for Raising Obedient Kids
This article gives parents tips on how to foster discipline in their children while avoiding confrontations, tears, and tantrums.

AACAP Facts for Families
These fact sheets from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provide concise, timely information for families on a variety of topics. Subjects include mental illness in children and adolescents, dealing with disabilities, abuse, divorce, child care, bedwetting, stepfamily problems, moving, teen issues and more.

ADOL: Adolescent Directory On Line
The Adolescent Directory Online contains resources related to violence prevention, peer mediation, mental health issues, health and drug issues, and counselor resources.

Arguing and Back-Talk
This excerpt from "Perfect Parenting" by Elizabeth Pantley, gives parents tips on dealing with back-talking and arguments from children.

FamilyFun.com
This mega-site for parents includes parenting articles, cooking and decorating tips, arts & crafts ideas, and more.

GrandsPlace
This site offers legal, financial and support resources for grandparents who are raising grandchildren. Also includes a message board, email support list, and tips for helping everyday life go a little smoother.

Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence
This online booklet gives parents insight into the physical, emotional and social changes that children ages 10-14 experience during early adolescence. It also gives parents tips on improving communication, independence, and self-esteem in their children.

Learning to Live Through Loss: Helping Children Understand Death
This article explores children's views of death and ways of helping them cope with the death of a loved one. Includes a section for pre-school-aged children and grade school-aged children.

Mastering the Art of Better Listening
This article, by Susan Ginsberg, Ed.D., gives tips on how to improve communication in relationships.

Off Our Rockers... Grandparents being parents, AGAIN!
A message board for grandparents who are raising grandchildren to exchange stories, advice and give support.

PBS Parents Guide to Talking With Kids
A great resource for parents looking for effective communication strategies to use with their kids. The site includes advice on how to get kids to talk about what's on their minds and ways to talk to kids so they will listen.

Take 15 for the Family
Maryland State Department of Education promotes family literacy with its Take 15 for the Family Program. This website includes parent tips with information and resources for parents, activities for families, links to Maryland Public Libraries and other family friendly websites, information on what's new, and more.

Talking with Kids About Tough Issues
This site contains concrete techniques for talking with kids about sex, drugs, alcohol, AIDS, violence, and other issues. It also contains links to an archive of NBC's "The More You Know" Public Service Announcements, featuring tips from celebrities on parent-child communication.