Parenting Resources

 

This page contains handouts and links to various parenting resources.  We recommend that you discuss any strategies with your child’s therapist before using them.  See also the Patient Handouts page for useful handouts for kids.  

12 Steps to Raising a Juvenile Delinquent

 

101 Ways to Praise Your Child

 

Contract for Teen Drivers

 

Electronic Chore Charts--versions for Ipad, Ipod Touch, and Android.  Makes charting fun!

 

Empowering Parents.  Contains many useful handouts on parenting issues.  Sign up for free newsletter.

 

Good Behavior Road Signs .  Good for young children or autistic children.  

 

Helping ADHD Kids Succeed at School

 

Homework 101        

 

How To Write A Home Rules Contract: Designed for teens

 

Hygiene Chart

 

Job Chart 2011.      Developed by Dr. Crist, this file explains in detail how to develop and use a job chart.

 

Love and Logic Institute--an excellent resource for parenting and raising responsible children!   Many free handouts are available on their website.  

 

Parental Wisdom--A site that contains parenting advice.  You can post questions to parenting experts.  Dr. Crist is a contributing expert.  

 

Parenting Wisely   A series of online parenting workshops available for purchase.  

 

Dr. Carl Pickard’s parenting articles.  An excellent collection of articles on parenting, including parenting strong-willed children, teens with substance abuse issues, divorce, etc.

 

Prince William County branch of Virginia Cooperative Services--They offer numerous parenting classes and workshops, including the STEP parenting program, working with at-risk teens, and families with anger issues.

 

Rabiner ADHD Monitoring System    Rooms--How to  Get Teens to Clean Their Rooms

 

School Accommodations and Modifications for ADHD and other learning issues

 

Understanding Sibling Rivalry

 

Teaching Kids How to Be Friendly                          Teaching Kids How to Be Helpful

 

Ten Terrific Ways to Connect with Children             Ten Terrific Ways to Connect with Teens

 

SOS Time Out Guidelines      Time Out Guide       TYPER Shark--Free typing tutor game for kids

 

Summer Activities 2008 in Prince William County .  This is the latest list we could find, so be sure to check.

 

Teenage Drivers--ParentingTeenDrivers.com offers useful information as well as a contract you can use with your teen driver.   Check out a Kiplinger's article, "Kids, Cars, & Cash" for more useful information.  

 

Virginia Cooperative Extension.  This resource includes child development articles.    

 

WebMD Parenting Information

 

Selp Help Catalogs

 

Here are some excellent resources for self-help books for kids, teens, and parents.  

 

ADD Warehouse (800) 233-9273                        Childswork/Childsplay (800) 962-1141

 

Courage To Change  (800) 440-4003                   Free Spirit Publishing (800) 735-7323

 

Impact Publishers (800) 246-7228                        Jessica Kingsley Publishers  (866) 416-1078

 

Love and Logic (800) 338-4065                           Magination Press (800) 374-2721     

 

Parenting Press   (800) 992-6657                         Woodbine House (800) 843-7323  

 

 

 

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