• CULTURES OF DIGNITY – https://culturesofdignity.com/
  – Cultures of Dignity Tiny Guides – “tools and skills to manage ourselves and our relationships under exceptional circumstances” 
• DAN SIEGEL – www.drdansiegel.com
• DR. MICHAEL BRADLEY – doctormikebradley.com
• 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/
  – Resiliency quiz (click to view)
• Jenn Wert: Parent Coach: https://www.jennwert.com/
  – Managing Your Kids’ Big Emotions Free Master Class
• Center for Resilience + Well-being (CU) – https://ibsweb.colorado.edu/crw/
• Strengthening Families – http://www.strengtheningfamilies.net
• Search Institute – http://www.search-institute.org
  – 40 Developmental Assets Framework
• PEN’s Parenting Well Podcast
  – Resilience: The Key to a Stress Free and Flourishing Life
  – Emotional Literacy Develops Empathy, Generosity & Kindness in Children

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.

Raising Kids in the Digital Age: EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

• 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.

Raising Kids in the Digital Age: SAFETY RESOURCES

• NetSmartzKids  NetSmartzKids.org

  Safety 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.