Parent Resources
Are you currently parenting a teenager? If you are, check out the following online tips and information:
Recommended Books:
Hooked: New Science on How Casual Sex is Affecting Our Children
No, Why Kids of All Ages Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It by David Walsh, Ph.D.
Smart Parenting, Smarter Kids: The One Brain Book You Need to Help Your Child Grow Brighter, Healthier, and Happier by David Walsh, Ph.D.
Why Do They Act That Way?: A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen by David Walsh, Ph.D.
You and Your Adolescent: A Parent’s Guide for Ages 10 to 20 by Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D. and Ann Levine
Featured Resources:
Above the Influence Weekends are too good to waste!
Chemical Health Action Collaborative Building communities that support keeping youth safe and sober.
Chisago Lakes School District Community Education
Co-Parenting for Divorced Couples
Dealing with Bullies Bullying is a big deal! How to handle it.
The Partnership at Drugfree.org Check out the Parents’ Toll Free Help Line!
Empowering Parents Different articles on parenting every week. Lots of information for parents…
The Forest Lake Area Partnership for Families, Inc. (FLAPF) is a collaboration of school, health care, social service, human service, civic, law enforcement, parent, youth and business partners whose mission is “to promote the health and well-being of youth and families.” FLAPF has a meeting once a month that can inform community members of services available and upcoming events. For more information you can contact Kathy Bystrom at kbystro1@fairview.org.
Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education
Kids Peace Continuum of mental and behavioral health services to provide kids and families with the help they need when they need it most.
North Branch Area Public Schools Community Education
Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center A great resource for parents and teens.
Pacer’s Teens Against Bullying Meet teens who are working to end bullying.
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Suicide Prevention Collaborative
Teen Central A safe, anonymous web site for kids…
Teenwise Focuses on adolescent sexual health, preventing adolescent pregnancy, and gaining support for adolescent parents.
The Anti-Drug Parents are the anti-drug! Learn how you can help your teen resist the pressures…
Washington County Youth Gives teen health information and suggests resources that help teens in Washington County.
Parenting Blogs:
Parent Central Information and support for parents and families…
Shoulder to Shoulder Minnesota Is your teen pushing your buttons? Check out this resource, lots of parenting tips…
Time to Talk Gather a Talk Kit to use in talking to your teen about good decision-making and resisting drugs…
Truancy Issues:
Is My Child Too Sick to Go to School? It’s hard to know sometimes if you should send your child to school or not. Trust your instincts…
