Parenting Resources

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  • Parent Further: Resource for families that covers developmental stages, discipline, technology, and how to assess risky behaviors.

  • One Tough Job: Direct and detailed education on positive parenting, school & child care, nurturing a family, health & safety, and growth & development.
  • Parenting.org: BoysTown’s guide to parenting, with specific education on a variety of parenting issues, as well as helpful videos.
  • Help Guide: A trusted non-profit resources that provides education and resources for a variety of issues and topics related to parenting and families
  • The National Parenting Center: America’s leading parent advocacy organization, which provides scientific and research-based educationon parenting at different stages.
  • Parent Center: Resources and education on key topics related to parenting in English and Spanish.


  • Safe Kids: Education on safety, including cyberbullying, cell phones, and general safety tips for children and teens.
  • About Parenting: Articles and tips on raising children as a single parent.
  • The Learning Community: Tips for parents, parenting videos, and a parenting resource library to aid parents in developing their parenting skills.
  • Center for Parent Education: Parenting articles addressing the many questions parents have and the challenges they face in raising their children.
  • Zero to Three: National Center for Infants,Toddlers, and Families, providing education on behavior & development, maltreatment, and care.
  • Baby Center: Connection forparents to advice from parenting expertsand medical professionals, as well assupport through every stage of child development.
  • Baby First: Information and support for parents of premature babies, with ways to increase nutrition and promote development, as well as parent success stories.
  • Family Education: Educational resources on pregnancy, parenting techniques, and positive activities for children.
  • Good Housekeeping: 70 Creative Activities for Kids Will Keep Them Entertained for Hours
  • Happy Hooligans:  Craft recipes

  • Child Development Info: Activities and parenting tips for children 6-18 years.
  • Reading By 9: Reading by 9 is a bilingual guide for parents and educators to help kids read at the appropriate level by age 9, a crucial indicator of future academic success.
  • Reading Rockets: With this overview, learn why reading aloud to children from an early age is so important, and how to make it a motivating and meaningful experience.
  • Education.com: Games, activities, and parenting articles to best help educate children.
  • Kids Health: Important topics for teens to learn about, such as sexual health, school & jobs, drugs & alcohol, and safety.
  • JumpStart: Academic-related parenting resources such as games, activities, and worksheets that can help children fast track their learning.
  • Federal Student Aid: Types of Financial Aid: Loans, Grants, and Work-Study Programs: Financial aid is money to help pay for college or career school. Grants, work-study, loans, and scholarships help make college or career school affordable.
  • Parenting My Teen: Articles regarding the unique challenges of parenting a teen.
  • TeensHealth: Health-focused articles that provide basic, needed education on sexual health, food & fitness, diseases, drugs, and safety.

  • MUO: 10 Interactive Financial Websites That Teach Kids Money Management Skills
  • CNBC: These resources can help you teach your kids about money
  • Public Library Association: Teen Financial Literacy
  • Center for Employment Training: Resources for people 17+ to prepare them for employment in their selected career field.
  • Mothering: Forums for moms, as well as education on pregnancy and parenting.
  • Florida Health: Other Family Assistance Program providing resources on financial assistance, child support, and healthcare.
  • Café Mom: Conversations and advice-sharingbetween moms, as well as informational videos on saving money, nutritious living, etc.
  • In Season Mom: Sharing uplifting birth and pregnancy stories from first time moms over 35 and 40 since 2006
  • Moms Rising: A place for moms to practice advocacy for mother-related issues, learn about policies and resources, and receive education on children.
  • Postpartum Progress: The nation’s most widely-read blog on surviving postpartum depression and maintaining a healthy family.
  • Just For Dads: Information on legal issues, child development, behavior issues, cooking and cleaning tips, and support groups.
  • National Center for Fathering: Nonprofit educational organization that desires to improve the lives of children and establish positive fathering by equipping them to be engaged in the everyday lives of their children.
  • National Fatherhood Initiative: Researched and evidence-based programs that can increase father involvement and improve the lives of children.


  • Family Doctor: Health information for the whole family
  • Health Finder: Information on health conditions, nutrition and physical activity, pregnancy, doctor visits, and parenting.
  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Minority health and health equity news and research.
  • Let’s Move: Michelle Obama’s website that provides information on physical activity, eating healthy, and ways to engage children in healthy activities.
  • MedlinePlus: National Institute of Health’s Website for patients and families, with information on diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.
  • National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM): Educational information on alternative medicine and its uses.
  • Parents Forum: Non-profit that provides workshops to increase emotional awareness, as well as helps individuals develop strong support networks.
  • Planned Parenthood: Up-to-date information on sexual health, for teens and parents.
  • WebMD: News, research, and information related to family health.
  • Food Insight: The website for The International Food Information Council Foundation, providing information on nutrition and healthy eating.
  • American Diabetic Association: Research-related information on nutrition and health.
  • Fruits & Veggies More Matters: Help on how to shop, cook, and eat healthier with specific tips on each.
  • Boys Town National Hotline: 1-800-448-3000, 24/7 short-term crisis hotline providing crisis counseling, information, and referrals to services related to children and families.
  • National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-Child, 24/7 professional crisis counselors that offer crisis intervention, information, and referrals. All calls are confidential!
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233, Highly trained expert advocates available 24/7 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources of information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship.
  • GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-THE-GLNH, Provides peer-support, information, and local resources related to coming-out issues, relationship issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, and safer-sex information.
  • Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733, Available to answer calls or texts 24/7 to report tips, connect with anti-trafficking services, or request training and resources.
  • Crisis Care for Homeless and At-Risk Kids: Crisis shelters in locations all across America
  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK, No matter what problems you are dealing with, this hotline wants to help you find a reason to keep living.
  • National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUNAWAY, Call if you have concerns about a child running away or about their general safety for resources, information, and support.
  • Childhelp: Resources for children, parents, and educators including the child abuse hotline, 1-800-422-4453.
  • Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222, Call the Poison Center for any possible poisonings, overdoses, or accidents
  • Heart of Florida United Way – 2-1-1: Heart of Florida United Way – 2-1-1, Call for information and support for financial assistance, health programs, crisis support, and more.
  • Al-Anon Family Groups: Strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers
  • B.I.L.Y. Parent and Youth Support Groups: A non-profit organization that educates and supports parents with troubled children, informing parents on consequences, appropriate structure, and consistency.
  • Parents Anonymous: Promotes co-parenting and support between parents to encourage positive parent-child bonding.
  • DivorceCare: These support groups allow for help and healing to occur in the hurt of separation and divorce.
  • Mental Health America: Searchable database for support groups nationwide.
  • GriefNet: An internet community of people dealing with grief, death, and major loss with support groups and resources.
  • Child Mind Institute: Resources helping family members and care givers work through children’s grief. 
  • The Dougy Center: Resources and activities for kids, teens, parents, caregivers and young adults.
  • National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: Advocacy for quality care for all individuals affected by cancer.
  • HealGrief.org: Resources for college students who are working through grief.
  • College Educated: 90 Grief Resources for High School and College Students
  • Family Caregiver Alliance: Support, education, and advocacy for caregivers.
  • Caregiver Action Network (CAN): Support and resources for caregivers based on family situation and stress level.
  • Talking to Children About Death: A Patient Information Publication by the National Institutes of Health on talking to children about death effectively and in the most supportive way possible.
  • Healthychildren.org: Information regarding different developmental understandings of death and possible reactions as well as additional resources.
  • SCAN: Regoin-wide organization focused on preventing child abuse and neglect. Provides resources for parents and professionals and lists warning signs and next steps.
  • Trying Together: The importance of and self-care resources for families.
  • PEPS: Self-care for parents with ideas for meeting all types of needs, with resources on almost every topic.
  • Child Mind Institute: Information about why self-care is essential to parents, especially those who are the primary caregivers for kids with special needs.
  • ParentFurther: The importance of self-care, statistics, and discussion boards onissues parents have with self-care.
  • The Power of Self-Care in Parenting: (Free Video) This free webinar addresses parent’s unique needs and discusses how self-care helps the entire family.
  • StopBullying: Resources and education for parents on what to do if children are being bullied.
  • Bullying Prevention Resources: Posters and research articles to help families and educators to support children experiencing bullying and prevent it from continuing.
  • National Bullying Prevention Center: Advocacy to end bullying, as well as stories and resources for all affected by bullying.
  • Mayo Clinic: Discusses how parents can help their children combat and prevent bullying.
  • Stopbullying.gov: Resources for kids, parents, and school staff about how to prevent and work through bullying.
  • BullyingUK: Advice, resources, and support lines related to bullying for parents and teens.