Recommended Parent Resources

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PHONE HELP LINES:
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline –
  information on support and treatment facilities in your area: 1-800-662-4357
- Colorado Crisis Line – support & counseling for yourself or a loved one: 1-844-493-8255
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988
Resources for Substance Use & Talking to Youth about Drugs
My Child was Prescribed an Opioid – What Should I Know
Drug & Alcohol Use & Misuse Resources

CULTURES OF DIGNITY – https://culturesofdignity.com/
Cultures of Dignity Tiny Guides – “tools and skills to manage ourselves and our relationships under exceptional circumstances”

TOM MCSHEEHY: Teaching Heart Institute – https://teachingheartinstitute.com/

DEBORAH FARMER KRIS: Parenthood365 – https://www.parenthood365.com/

NAN HENDERSON, MSW: Resiliency in Action – https://www.resiliency.com/

CENTER FOR RESILIENCE + WELL-BEING (CU): https://ibsweb.colorado.edu/crw/

Laughter impacts different aspects of wellness:

Physical – boosts blood circulation, increases oxygenation, boosts immune system function stimulates organs, exercises our laughing muscles (imagine an internal body jog) and relaxes tense muscles,
Bio-chemical – increases endorphins, serotonin, dopamine, NK cells, growth hormone and interferon-gamma and decreases release of cortisol and adrenaline
Social-emotional – connects & bonds humans with one another, improves communication and empathy, releases unhealthy inhibitions
Mental – improves personal satisfaction, optimism and mood, breaks cycle of psychological negativity, activates emotional release
Cognitive – bolsters creativity, memory and recall

Click here to read PEN’s L.O.L to Manage Stress and learn more about using laughter to manage stress.

Common Sense Media www.commonsensemedia.org
Empowers parents & teachers with unbiased information, advice, and innovative tools to help harness the power of media and technology as a positive force in kids’ lives.
Families Managing Media www.familiesmanagingmedia.com
Education, resources and direction to families seeking to understand and manage media use.
Children and Screens Institute of Digital Media & Child Development www.childrenandscreens.com
Up to date research & guidelines on digital media use & overuse.
Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood www.commercialfreechildhood.org
CCFC educates the public about commercialism’s impact on kids’ wellbeing and advocates for the end of child-targeted marketing.
Digital Media Treatment & Education Center, Boulder, CO – https://digitalmediatreatment.com
Clinical services and education to those who are struggling with digital media use and overuse issues for all ages and their families.
Digital Futures Initiative https://www.dfinow.org/
Training programs, tools, & resources for instructors and parents on how to educate kids on responsible and safe internet use on topics including harassment, cyber-bullying, loss of emotional intelligence, substance use, distracted driving and more.

NetSmartzKids NetSmartzKids.orgSafety resource from National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) for children aged 5 to 17, that uses activities to teach Internet safety.
OnGuardOnline OnGuardOnline.gov
FTC’s easy-to-use website including tips on conversations with kids, securing computers & short videos to share with kids about topics, like cyber-bullying.
Connect Safely ConnectSafely.org
Videos for teens & parents about cyber-bullying, sexting, social networking, texting while driving as well as tips and adviCe lists (also in Spanish).
Safekids http://www.safekids.com/
Includes advice and guides including family pledges & contracts, tween safety quiz, and other easy-to-use tools for digital citizenship. Online safety & civility.
iKeepSafe https://ikeepsafe.org/
Includes Faux Paws movie (or book format) for elementary students teaching about internet safety and missteps.
OpenDNS OpenDNS.com
Network security for any device anywhere.
Entertainment Software Rating Board http://esrb.org
Provides invaluable information to parents about a video games content and recommeneded age.