Resources for Parents!

NetSmartz through missingkids.org

https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/home

NetSmartz is a program powered by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. It is an interactive educational program for children and adults to learn safety on the internet!

Committing to 16

https://committingto16.org

Committing to 16 is a program that allows parents to learn the dangers of children being on the internet. They help to empower kids to wait to be on the social media until they are 16!

Optum Conversation

www.optumconversation.com

Are you looking for ways to talk with your teenager or young adult about mental health? Optum Conversation can help.

Officer Gomez's YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/@Officergomez

Officer Gomez YouTube channel helps give parents tips and social media tricks. There is a lot going on with social media, and parents have a hard time keeping up. Officer Gomez explains some of the challenges to parents and kids.

Understanding Social Media Dangers: Insights From A School R

This video sheds light on the risks of social media for children. Understand the social media dangers by taking insights from a school resource officer. The nationally known school resource officer, Officer Gomez, shares what parents need to know about how their kids use social media. Officer Gomez recommends parents watch this video with their children who are aged 10 and up.

Courses for Parents from ParentGuidance.org

Courses for Parents from the Creative Coping Toolkit!

The ANGST Program (Raising Awareness Around Anxiety)

https://dashboard.impactful.co/angst/watch.html?id=speedyfoundation

The LIKE Program (Finding Balance in our Digital World)

https://dashboard.impactful.co/like/watch.html?id=speedyfoundation

The UPSTANDERS Program (Finding Strategies to Overcome Cyber-Bullying)

https://dashboard.impactful.co/upstanders/watch.html?id=speedyfoundation

Resources for Digital Wellness

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Family Dinner Conversation talking points

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Coping Skills for Children Book List and Link to Purchase

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Mental Wellness Apps

Headspace

The Mighty

Headspace

Headspace helps listeners develop mindfulness through guided meditations. Meditation has been shown to help people stress less, focus more, and sleep better. The app has sessions for every age.

Calm

The Mighty

Headspace

Calm is a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app. Calm strengthens mental fitness and tackles some of the biggest mental health challenges of today: stress, anxiety, insomnia, and depression.

The Mighty

The Mighty is a digital health community created to empower and connect people facing mental and physical health challenges and disabilities. The app is best for people in high school and older.

Daylio

3 Good Things

The Mighty

Daylio is an easy-to-use app that allows you to track your moods and daily activities. The goal of measuring your mood is to see what influences your life the most. By knowing what has the most influence on our happiness, we can focus our attention on improving that aspect of our lives.

Woebot

3 Good Things

Woebot is your very own AI coach who chats with you and offers insights and skills to help you grow into your best self. Woebot checks in with you every day and guides you through practical techniques based on tried and tested therapy approaches.

3 Good Things

Three Good Things is a very simple, free journal app that lets you record three positive experiences every day. Regularly taking time to focus on gratitude has been shown to increase happiness over time.