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“There is no such thing as a perfect parent so just be a real one.” – Sue Atkins


Online resources for parents on common issues facing today's children, teens, and families:

Bullying
Stopbullying.gov
Helping Kids Deal With Bullying
Bullying & Teasing: No Laughing Matter
Mayo Clinic - Help Your Child Handle a School Bully
Children Who Bully

Social Networking
Federal Trade Commission: Parent's Guide to Social Networking
CNN: Pros and Cons of Social Networking

APA: Social Networking: Good and Bad Impacts 
National Crime Prevention Council Parents' Guide to Social Networking Sites

Alcohol & Other Drug Use
About.Com Alcohol/Drug Use in Children: Tips for Parents
WebMD:Teen Drug Abuse of Cough & Cold Medicine
Article on Decriminalization of Marijuana in CT: Facts & Teens' Reactions
Teens and Alcohol

Kids and Alcohol

Screen Addiction
About.com Research on Children & Screen Time
E-How.com Video Game Addiction in Children
U.S. News & World Report: Kids' Video Game Addiction & Depression/Anxiety

Changing Families (Divorce, Single-Parenting, Blended Families)
Children and Divorce: Facts for Families
Helping Your Child Through a Divorce
About.com Information for Newly Single Parents
SingleParentCenter.Net: Advice for Single Parents
Becoming the Best Step-Parent You Can Be

Study Habits
National PTA: Homework Help and Study Skills

Managing Stress
Helping Children Cope with Stress
Stress and Teens
Stress and Young Children




 


Wilton Youth Services is part of the Town of Wilton's Department of Social Services and works closely with
Wilton Youth Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the social and emotional development of Wilton's children.