Parenting
Aha! Parenting - website of clinical psychologist, Dr. Laura Markham, providing parents with support and guidance aimed at fostering greater peace, joy, and connection within the parent/child relationship. Offers access to the Peaceful Parent Happy Kids Online Course and a variety of recommended parenting books.
Good Inside - website of clinical psychologist, Dr Becky Kennedy, that offers parenting education and support. Offers access to a wide variety of online parenting workshops and highly recommended parenting book.
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers - book by Lisa Damour, PhD, that provides guidance and support to parents looking to better understand their teenagers’ intense and often challenging emotional lives.
14 Talks by Age 14 - book by child and family expert, Michelle Icard, that provides parents with guidance to help their child navigate the emotional, physical, and social challenges as they transition from the tween to teen years.
Raising Good Humans - book by Hunter Clarke-Fields, MSAE, providing practical strategies to help parents break free from “reactive parenting” habits and raise kind, cooperative, and confident kids.
Staying Connected With Your Teen® Workshop - virtual and in-person workshops in NH for parents of teens to increase communication skills, improve family management, and strengthen family bonds.
Mental Health Education & Support
Child Mind Institute - nonprofit providing educational resources and information regarding evidence-based mental healthcare
Clay Center for Healthy Young Minds - online educational resource dedicated to promoting and supporting the mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being of all young people
Mental Health Literacy - provides mental health information, research, education and resources for youth, young adults, families, educators, community agencies and health care providers
National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) - the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for those affected by mental illness
NAMI VT - supports, educates, and advocates so that all communities, families, and individuals affected by mental health challenges can build better lives
NAMI NH - a grassroots organization working to improve the quality of life for all by providing support, education and advocacy for people affected by mental illness and suicide
LGBTQ Advocacy and Support
The Trevor Project - provides resources for friends and family to strengthen support systems for LGBTQ youth
GLSEN - provides resources for LGBTQ youth and families
GSA Network - provides resources for supporting LGBTQ youth through family engagement
Technology & SOcial Media
Wait Until 8th - empowers parents to delay giving children a smartphone until at least 8th grade. Provides a wealth of information supporting the benefits of delaying smartphone use in children.
Teens and Tech - provides a science-based information about the impact of technology and social media use on the developing mind and brain
Behind Their Screens - book by two experts (Emily Weinstein and Carrie James) on teens and technology that explores the complexities that teens face in their digital lives and provides parents with tools to support them as they navigate these complexities.
Substance Use
Teen Safe Parent Course - free course that educates parents about the effects of adolescent substance use on the developing brain and teaches practical tips to promote teen safety
Partnership to End Addiction - substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery resources
The Partnership at Drug Free NH - website that encourages open conversations between caring adults and the young people in their lives about substance use
Sexual Health
Teaching Sexual Health - provides parents with knowledge and confidence to talk comfortably with their child or teen about sexual health