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Parent Resources and Information

I wanted to provide a place that held information that can be helpful for parents, regardless of what the needs are. 

Some resources that are more specific for grade levels will be contained on their building pages.

If you have recommendations or questions please contact me at emorrone@kiowaschool.org

 

A few suggestions to help your child to be successful in school:
1.     Be positive and expect your child to do well in school.
2.     Focus on important goals and discuss what is needed to achieve them.
3.     Get your child into good daily study habits.
4.     Try to take a few minutes each day to discuss schoolwork with your child.
5.     Set reasonable limits on TV, phone calls and social activities.
 
Tips for parents:
  • Be a good listener.
  • Get to know your child's friends and parents.
  • Maintain an open and honest dialogue with your child.
  • Help your child deal with peer pressure.
Always remember. . . YOU are the most important person in your child's life
 

Local Resources

  • Connections for Families: Connections for Families is a State of Colorado Collaborative Management Program located in Elbert County.
  • We help children/youth (birth to age 21) and their families connect to providers and other resources in which benefits their goals of success. 

Family Resources

  • Healing Hearts of Bereaved Parents:   Hope and Friendship, helping grieving parents and their families.  
  • Parenting Resources & Links:   A site developed by psychologists with issues in parenting and access to resources with helpful links.  ​​​​​​​
  • Parenting with Love and Logic: Techniques to help parents raise responsible children, with more fun and less stress.  Books, classes, and seminars. 
  • PBS Parents: Issues and advice, fun and games, TV programs, child development, reading & language, talking with kids and much more.
  • Talking with Kids: Ideas about how to discuss difficult topics with your child(ren), including issues such as drugs & alcohol, sex, and terrorism.  
 

Drug/Alcohol Resources

  

Center for Disease Control & Prevention: Health & Safety Tips, Publications & Products, Data & Statistics

Marijuana - facts parents need to know.

 

Parents- The Anti-Drug: Drug information, advice, news, is your teen using?

 

US Department of Health & Human Services  -Alcohol & Drug Information:  Drugs, publications, news, searches, and resources.

 

Teen Drug Abuse & Addiction: Warning Signs and Effects of Using -    Drugs and alcohol have a greater effect on teens than on adults. The signs of addiction can be difficult to understand, and many teens don’t realize the long-term damage drugs have on their bodies because the short-term side effects fade. Help is available for teens who have questions about drug abuse or think they are suffering from addiction.

Parents' Guide to helping Teens recover from Addiction  If you suspect your child might be falling prey to a substance use disorder, take heart. Here’s how to recognize the signs of addiction and take action to curb destructive behaviors.

 



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