General Tips to Keep Kids Safe
Anticipate & Plan. Parents can create safe environments and experiences for their children by trying to imagine situations from their child’s point of view and anticipating what their child is likely to do. For example, before sending a child to a playdate, parents need to find out who will be supervising the children, what rules […]
Keeping My Body Safe: Sexual Abuse Prevention
Rules About Private Parts Children participating in Stand Strong • Stay Safe lessons learn four rules about private parts. Parents can help your children stay safe by encouraging everyone in their child’s life to respect these rules. As a parent, be aware that may children are curious about private parts and often look at or […]
Keeping Children Safe Online
KnowUnderstand the risks of your child being online: cyberbullying, exposure to inappropriate content, online predators, posting personal or inappropriate information, and sexting.• Be aware of your child’s Internet habits.• Be familiar with online terms, slang, and acronyms.• Become comfortable with using privacy settings. Set rules• Set limits about how long and when to be online.• […]
Emotional Control & Stress Management
Emotions have a large effect on parenting. Understanding emotional control can help parents handle difficult situations better.
Community Connections
Being part of a community is good for kids and parents. Learn ways to connect with your community and help your child feel they are contributing to their community.
Problem Solving
One way children gain a sense of control over their own lives is by making their own choices and having those choices respected by others.
Setting Goals
Set goals for your child that align your beliefs about how your child should behave with your child’s developmental level and skills.
Emotions Chart
Children benefit from practice in recognizing and naming emotions they feel and observe in others. This chart covers a range of emotions to print for reference.
Emotional Intelligence
Understanding emotions in yourself and others is important for managing relationships, handling frustration, achieving goals, showing self-control, and communicating well. When parentsunderstand the importance of emotions, they connect with their children, are aware of what their children are going through, and effectively handle difficult behavior. Taken together, these skills contribute to a person’s emotional intelligence. […]
Love Grows Brains: How to Nurture Your Child
Juggling the demands of work, home, and other responsibilities leaves many parents feeling like they do not have nearly enough time with their children. But even small acts of kindness, protection, and caring—a hug, a smile, or loving words—make a big difference to children. Research shows that babies who receive affection and nurturing from their […]
