Parent Resources
At Eastern, we're family! That means I'm here to answer questions, give advice, or help to connect you with community resources. I have compiled a list of resources in our community including counseling resources, food pantries, shelters, and assistance for your family in a time of need. You can check out that list on our Community Resources Page.
Need help having a difficult conversation with your child? Let's talk. I can help.
Calm Down Strategies and Relaxation Techniques
When visiting the classroom, I have taught all students in our school some calm down strategies and relaxation techniques for when they are feeling angry, anxious, or sad. Not every strategy works for every student, but every student should find the coping skill that works best for them. Visit our Virtual Calming Room for some ideas!
Talking to Your Children about Violence:
In the Aftermath of a Shooting (American Psychological Association)
Child Mind Institute (Scared Kids-Helping Children deal with Frightening News)
Department of Education(Helping Your Kids Recover from a Crisis)
National Association of School Psychologists (Talking to Your Kids About Violence)
Talking to Children about Race/Racism:
Resources for White Parents Raising Anti-Racist Kids
Talking to Kids About Black Lives Matter
Parent Toolkit
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Center for Racial Justice in Education
75 Things White People Can do For Injustice
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National Geographic
National Museum of African American History
Anti-Racism Resources for White People
Teaching tolerance Guide for Educators
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Talking to Your Children about Grief and Loss:
Websites:
Grief Talk Website (Parent Resource Guide to talking with your child about Grief)
Sesame Street Grief Guide for Parents
National Center for Youth Issues
Helping your child deal with grief
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Books Specific to Cancer:
Because Someone I Know has Cancer (found on Amazon)-Activity Workbook
The Big Tree is Sick-Activity Workbook for a parent/child to do together
Divorce Resources:
Recommended Books about Grief:
Grief is Like a Snowflake (Julia Cook)
When Dinosaurs Die (Brown & Little)
The Invisible String (Patrice Karst)
The Memory Box (Joanna Rowland)
Always and Forever (Debi Gliori, Alan Durant)
The Goodbye Book (Todd Parr)
Sesame Street Grief Tool Kit
Resources for Parents/Guardians (and others) of LGBTQ Youth/Adults:
Books with Two Moms or Two Dads
Tips for Responding to Kids' Questions (Like, What does gay mean?)
Recommended Websites for Parents of students with Special Needs:
The Behavior Doctor (Tips for Controlling Behavior at Home)
CHADD: National Resource for ADHD
Behavior Queen (Behavior Interventions)
Anger Management Strategies for Parents
Plant, Love, Grow-Free Resources for Anger, Anxiety, Autism, Mutism, and others
Recommended Websites About Social Media and Internet Safety:
NetSmartz-Parent information on Social Media for Teens: http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents
Parent-Teen Cyber Agreement (Download PDF)
Parent Guide to Emoticons/Text Speak (Download PDF)
Cyberbullying 411: Click Here
Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org
Recommended Books for Children & Teens (Books to Teach a Lesson):
Zach Gets Frustrated (William Mulcahy)
My Mouth is a Volcano (Julia Cook)
The Juicebox Bully (Bob Sornson)
I Just Don't Like the Sound of No! (Julia Cook)
Cool Down & Work Through Anger (Cheri Meiners)
Chocolate Milk, Por Favor (Maria Dismondy)
The Best Teacher Ever (Mercer Mayer)
The Anti-Test Anxiety Society (Julia Cook)
Many Colored Days (Dr. Seuss)
The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein)
Cool Down and Work Through Anger (Chery Meiners)
How to be a Friend (Laurie Brown)
Bully B.E.A.N.S. (Julia Cook)
The Anti-Test Anxiety Society (Julia Cook)
But it's Just a Game (Julia Cook)
Lying up a Storm (Julia Cook)
But, It's Not My Fault (Julia Cook)
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine (Julia Cook)
Soda Pop Head (Julia Cook)
But It's Not My Fault! (Julia Cook)
Elbow Grease (John Cena)
We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Ryan Higgins)
What Shoes will You Wear? (Julia Cook)
Who Moved My Cheese for Kids (Spencer Johnson)
7 Habits of Happy Kids (Sean Covey)
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (Sean Covey)
What Should Danny Do? (Ganit & Adir Levy)
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun (Maria Dismondy)
Confessions of a Former Bully (Judy Ludwig)
A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue (Julia Cook)
Happy Dreamer (Peter Reynolds)
We Don't Eat Our Classmates (Ryan Higgins)
Sorry I Forgot to Ask (Julia Cook)
Making Friends is an Art (Julia Cook)