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Articles and Book Recommendations for Parents/Guardians
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Articles
- Information on typical adolescent social/emotional development and when to seek help
- NAMI's booklet entitled "What Families Should Know About Adolescent Depression and Treatment Options"
- Parent's guide to recognizing and treating depression in youth from the Youth Suicide Prevention Program at Washington State
- The parent page for The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Book Recommendations
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success
How to Talk so Teens Will Listen and Listen so Teens Will Talk
Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids
Queen Bees and Wannabees: Helping Your Daughter Survive CLiques, Gossip, Boys and the New RealitiesWise Minded Parenting: 7 Essentials for Raising Successful Tweens and Teens
Wellness Resources for Parents and Guardians
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SanMateoCrisis.org - Teen Crisis Services. The StarVista Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center's Teen Crisis Services consist of an online teen chat and teen text line, which are free, peer-to-peer services that are accessible from www.sanmateocrisis.org or by texting 650-747-6463. Teens can chat confidentially with trained youth peer counselors under Crisis Center staff supervision about various topics. While mainly focused on crisis intervention and suicide prevention, teens can also talk about school stress, relationship issues, and mental health challenges.
Child Mind Institute: Coping During COV1D19 - Resources for Families
Mindful.org: A Daily Mindful Walking Practice
Pocket Mindfulness: 6 Mindfulness Exercises You Can Try Today
5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus (NY Times login required)
Talking to Your Children about COVID-19: A Parent Resource
Hable con sus hijos sobre el COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Un recurso para padres
和孩子談論COVID-19(冠狀病毒)家長資源 (PDF, Chinese)
How to Talk to Kids and Teens About the Coronavirus
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