Parenting Resources for Families
· Potty Training
Free Potty Training Kit for Parents
http://www.pampers.com/en_US/potty-kit-request
Facts on timing, technique and handling accidents
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/potty-training/CC00060
20 Potty Training Tips
http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/potty-training/tips/potty-training-tips/
Book Guide for Potty Training
http://childrensbooksguide.com/potty-training
Potty Training Books for Toddlers
http://babyparenting.about.com/od/pottytraining/tp/pottybooks.htm
Potty Training Special Needs Children http://www.earlyinterventionsupport.com/parentingtips/specialneeds/toilettraining-specialneeds.aspx
· Discipline
Understanding and Guiding children
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dfs/childrenyouth/guiding_children.htm#preschool
Children When They’re Behaving
http://www.chp.edu/CHP/Catch+Your+Children+When+They+Are+Behaving
Positive Discipline Techniques
http://www.to-kids-with-love.com/positive-discipline-techniques.html
The Debate over Spanking
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/spanking.morph.html
A Parent’s Guide to Discipline
http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/discipline.html
· Separation anxiety
An In-Depth Look at Separation Anxiety
http://www.healthyplace.com/anxiety-panic/main/separation-anxiety-in-young-children/menu-id-69/
How to help a Child with Separation Anxiety
http://www.ehow.com/how_2297012_help-child-separation-anxiety.html
Books for Children to Ease Separation Anxiety
http://www.education.com/magazine/article/books-ease-separation-anxiety
Mom to Mom Tips for Helping Children http://www.babyzone.com/momtomom/stories.asp?mcid=25
· Learning your child’s personality
Building Self Esteem
http://www.chp.edu/CHP/Building+Your+Childs+Self-Esteem
Understanding your Child’s Personality
http://www.ebeanstalk.com/articles/understanding-your-childs-personality.php
Temperament and Personality
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/development/temperament_personality.html
Tips for Different Personality types
http://www.ehow.com/how_5026112_parent-different-personality-types.html
Coping with Your Child’s Personality
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/temp4.shtml
· Activities for children while at home
Art Activities for Preschool Children
http://www.ehow.com/about_5390344_creative-art-activities-preschool.html
Preschool activities for parents
http://www.preschoolexpress.com/
Math and art
http://www.ehow.com/list_6387443_math-art-activities-preschool.html
Art activities
http://brightring.com/Fun%20Activities.html
Playdough: What’s standard?
http://www.naeyc.org/files/tyc/file/TYC_V3N3_Swartz.pdf
Spending time outdoors
http://www.naeyc.org/files/tyc/file/MessageV2N5.pdf
Games to play while waiting
http://www.naeyc.org/files/tyc/file/MessageV2N4.pdf
· Single Parenting
Single Parent Resources
http://singleparentsnetwork.com/
Single Parenting Advice
http://www.singleparentcenter.net/
Tips for Newly Single Parents
http://singleparents.about.com/od/support/tp/Single_Parenting_Tips.htm
Resources and Information for Single Fathers
http://www.just4dads.org/articles.html
Resource and Referral (Subsidy)
http://www.pwcgov.org/default.aspx?topic=010085003370003156
· Reducing Parent Stress
Working Moms and Stress Relief
http://stress.about.com/od/stressmanagementtools/a/working_moms.htm
Taking Time to Relax
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/parenting/stress.shtml
Ten Ways to Reduce Single Parent Stress
http://www.parents.com/parenting/dynamics/single-parenting/how-to-reduce-single-parent-stress/
100 Ways to Reduce Stress
http://www.circleofchristianwomen.com/MyWebs/selfhelp/stress.htm
Parental Stress and the Effects on Children
http://www.livestrong.com/article/75282-parents-effect-child-behavior
· Book guides for parents and children
Books for Laughing Together
http://www.rightchoiceforkids.org/node/124
Books for Stress Management
http://stress.about.com/od/books/Books_for_Stress_Management_Reviews_and_Recommendations.htm
Twaddle Free Books
http://simplemom.net/twaddle-free-books-for-preschoolers-my-top-10-favorites/
Various Books for Parents
http://www.teachersandfamilies.com/open/readlist-parent.cfm
Parenting Books
http://www.iparenting.com/bookshelf.php?cid=11
Read Aloud Book List for Children 3-5
http://www.reachoutandread.org/FileRepository/AnnotatedBookList.pdf
· In the community
News and Area Information including Community Events
http://www.bullrunobserver.com/special-sections/special-sections.html
Local Events and Family Tips
http://piedmontfamilymagazine.com/
Local Business Guides and Community Information
http://www.haymarketlifestyle.com/
Tips for Finding Quality Childcare
http://www.daycare.com/news/tips.html
Resource and Referral
http://www.pwcgov.org/default.aspx?topic=010085003370003156