Thanks to the gracious suggestions of several sources (including some of the parents!), here are some helpful links that speak to youth, youth culture, parenting and much more. Please offer your suggestions as well!
http://www.sparknow.org/ – S.P.A.R.K. (Students and Parents Against Risks to our Kids) is a support organization of the City of Southlake which exists to provide education, information and support for the parents and students of our community. Everyone is welcome and no one is judged. We all have the same goals and often the same issues. You can join as an observer or you can roll up your sleeves and contribute. We welcome all in any capacity!
http://healthygirl.com – An organization for young women who emotionally eat or obsess about food and their bodies, founded by health editor and former binge eater Sunny Sea Gold. Get help, support, tips, and a little bit of food sanity right here. You’re not alone!
http://www.twloha.com – To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery.
http://www.loveandlogic.com/ - A popular parenting program (often presented in church settings) that stresses holding kids accountable in a stress-free environment.
http://www.connectwithkids.com/ – Connect with Kids is a multi-media, education company focused on helping educators and parents teach life skills, prevention, character, health, and wellness.
http://www.actsofkindness.org/ - Just as the name implies, this website is a resource for people committed to spreading kindness. Yup. Just a plain, good idea.
http://community.cfchildren.org/home - The Community for Children is an excellent on-line resource for parents and people who work with kids working to prevent bullying, violence and child abuse.
http://concordspedpac.org/Linkdisb.htm - The Concord Special Education Parent Advisory Committee website contains dozens and dozens of links regarding many types of childhood and adolescent disabilities.
http://www.stressmanagementtips.com/ - Chill out! As the name implies, this website is full of links and articles regarding the age old issues of managing stress.
http://www.hoopsandyoyo.com/ – You may have seen Hoops and Yoyo greeting cards at your Hallmark store. This is the awesome website! Send your kid an on-line card and give them a smile!
http://www.mhmrtc.org/ – The website of Mental Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County. Lots of articles, links and resources for caregivers.
http://www.partnerstx.org/ - The mission of the Partners Resource Network is to empower parents of children and youth with disabilities in their roles as parents, decision makers, and advocates for their children and to promote partnerships among parents and professionals.
http://prezi.com/ - Okay, I own a MAC, so I think that I have some really awesome presentation software. But those of you who are not blessed with great visual presentation software or skill, this easy-to-use website can help your child (or you!) create incredible reports or programs!
http://studygs.net/ - A comprehensive list of links and ideas on how to improve study skills and strategies.
http://www.positiveparenting.com/ - Positive Parenting is dedicated to providing resources and information to help make parenting more rewarding, effective and fun!
http://www.parent.net/ - The website for Parenting Magazine.
http://www.gurianinstitute.com/ - The Gurian Institute is committed to helping boys and girls reach their full potential by providing professional development that increases student achievement, teacher effectiveness, and parent involvement.
http://www.dontlaugh.org/ - The website of Operation Respect, a non-profit organization working to assure each child and youth a respectful, safe and compassionate climate of learning where their academic, social and emotional development can take place free of bullying, ridicule and violence.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/help_child_divorce.html - Kids health website in helping kids deal with the emotional issues surrounding divorce.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/ - A PBS companion site to the special on learning differences and disabilities.
http://www.cpyu.org – The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding is a nonprofit organization committed to building strong families by serving to bridge the cultural-generational gap between parents and teenagers. Lots of articles and links regarding youth culture!!!
