This page has links to downloadable files, other websites, and meetings that provide support.
The Wellness Wheel — Bringing Wellness to Our Town
Tips on why Wellness is vital, and lists of community resources.
Through its Wellness Initiative, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has created a resource that promotes wellness for those with behavioral health conditions by motivating individuals, organizations, and communities to take action and work toward improved quality of life, heart health, and increased years of life. Brookfield Cares has added additional information and resource links.
Click here to download the guide.
Racism • Inclusion • BLM
The recent national events and conversations about racism, anti-racism, inclusion and Black Lives Matters have prompted us to provide relevant resources for parents and children. Here are some. Click here for a more complete list.
A Parent’s Guide to Black Lives Matter
Childcare platform Yoopies UK has created a free, downloadable guide for parents. Focusing on the Black Lives Matter movement, A Parent’s Guide to Black Lives Matter is designed to provide an easy-to-use resource to help parents start these important, but challenging, conversations with children of all ages.
Created to be family-friendly, the guide includes resources, tips, and advice to help teach children about racial inequality, racial hierarchies, and white privilege in modern-day society. It also includes advice and guidance on how we can combat racism today. Click here to download the guide.
Anti-Racism for Kids: An Age-by-Age Guide to Fighting Hate
Published by Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Network, a discussion of how parents can shield their children from—and shepherd them through—our changing world. Click here to access.
Additional Resources – click on the links to access
- What exactly is a microaggression? A Vox Media report
- How to talk to your children about Black Lives Matter. A BBC Bitesize Primary Parents’ Audio Survival Guide
- Every day words and phrases that have racist connotations. A CNN report
For parents and younger children
- How to Talk to Kids About Race ( video from The Atlantic)
- Talking to Kids About Racism, Early and Often (The New York Times)
- They’re Not Too Young to Talk About Race (The Children’s Community School, Philadelphia)
- Raising Race Conscious Children (website)
- Engaging My Child: Parent Tip Tool—Uplifting Families Through Healthy Communication About Race (American Psychological Foundation)
Talk It Out
Parents and caregivers in need of help with the stress and increased demands resulting from caring for their children during the COVID-19 crisis are invited to call the state’s new “Talk It Out” hotline for assistance.
Call 1-833-258-5011 or visit www.talkitoutct.com.
Downloadable Files
A Parent’s Guide to 10 Core Attributes of Children Who Thrive
Based on the research of Dr. Ron Taffel, this guide discusses attributes that can build the foundations of strong character in our children. Dr. Taffel’s books are also great resources.
Time-to-Talk Talk Kit
What to say, and tips on answering tough questions.
From Partnership for Drug-Free America.
Time-to-Talk Kit – Military Edition
Written specifically for Military families.
From Partnership for Drug-Free America.
Parent Talk Kit
Time for talking and what to say to prevent drug and alcohol abuse.
From Partnership for Drug-Free America.
Drug and Alcohol Fact Sheet
Parents are the most effective resource, and leverage point, in preventing and reducing adolescent and young adult drug and alcohol abuse and addiction.
From Partnership for Drug-Free America.
Preventing Teen Abuse of Prescription Drugs Fact Sheet
Information that every parent should be aware of on how to educate themselves and their children about the dangers of prescription drugs.
From Partnership for Drug-Free America.
Marijuana Talk Kit
What you need to know to talk to your teen about marijuana.
From Partnership for Drug-Free America.
6 Parenting Practices
Help reduce the chances your child will develop a drug or alcohol problem.
From Partnership for Drug-Free America.
Learn the facts to keep your teen safe. Includes street names, photos, how the drugs are used or abused, what teens have heard, and more.
From Partnership for Drug-Free America.
Start Talking Before They Start Drinking
Learn the facts to keep your teen safe. Includes street names, photos, how the drugs are used or abused, what teens have heard, and more.
From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Websites
Keep Connected offers all kinds of families ideas, activities, and experiences to help build strong family relationships. Their goal is to strengthen family relationships to help kids become their best selves.
The Keep Connected program is brought to you by Search Institute.
HealthyChildren.org is a website from the American Academy of Pediatrics committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Positive Discipline of Connecticut promotes and encourages the development of life skills and respectful relationships in families, schools, and businesses in our local communities. They offer classes to parents, caregivers, educators, and youth development workers, teaching how to raise a child using Positive Discipline skills.
Lives in the Balance is an online resource that aims to provide vital, accessible resources and programs to caregivers of kids with behavioral challenges.
National Alliance to Stop Impaired Driving Connecticut
The National Alliance to Stop Impaired Driving (NASID) is a board coalition of stakeholders working in private/public partnership to eliminate all forms of impaired driving, especially multiple-substance impaired driving.
School Support Links
P.A.W.S
Candlewood Lake Elementary School is committed to creating a student-centered learning community. Part of that commitment is P.A.W.S.
P.A.W.S. defines the behavior expectations that all students and all adults follow so that we can build and sustain a positive learning environment in our school. Click here to learn more about P.A.W.S.