Academics
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Parent Resources
The Dwight Englewood School supports a community of learners and an atmosphere to facilitate communication amongst parents, faculty and staff in order to help our children grow and thrive. D-E, in collaboration with the D-E Parents' Association (PA) www.d-e.org/pa, strives to provide resources to help parents navigate the ups, downs and various twists in the developmental pathways of our children. There is no one size fits all formula and there is no right or wrong way. In addition, the members of the Student Support Team are always available to support your child and family.
The following websites were selected to represent a range of topics that may aide you in the challenges of parenting:
GENERAL PARENTING:
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Back to School Strategies
Back-to-School Transitions: Tips for Parents
Preparing Your Child to Go Back to School in Person
Teenagers and Back-to-School Stress
A past presenter at D-E, Life Balance Coach Renee Trudeau offers these "7 Back to School Strategies to Promote Less Stress & More Flow" -
Be A Happier Parent: Raising A Family, Having A Life, And Loving (Almost) Every Minute
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Parents in Action
www.parentsinaction.org Parents In Action is a nonprofit group providing “parenting education, information and a communication network to help parents prepare their children and teenagers to cope with social pressures and make sound choices to a future free of alcohol and drug abuse.” -
Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News
An article from PBS on how to help children understand news especially during times of crisis. -
How to Talk to Children about the News
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Talking to Children about Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
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What to Say to Kids when the News is Scary
This NPR article quotes from child development experts about what parents, teachers and other caregivers can do to help prepare and protect kids from all the scary news out there, whether it's fighting overseas, a school shooting, devastating wildfire or a global pandemic.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
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KidsHealth
http://kidshealth.org/parent/ Kids Health provides information on healthy living including nutrition, fitness and growth and development. -
Healthy Eating / Nutrition
http://children.webmd.com/guide/kids-healthy-eating-habits WebMD provides advice about teaching your child healthy eating habits.
https://parenting.nytimes.com/feeding/healthy-eating-habits How to Teach Children About Healthy Eating
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Healthy Sleep Habits
https://www.nasponline.org/x55108.xml Sleep Problems: Helping Handout for Home
INTERNET USE AND SAFETY
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Connect Safely
www.connectsafely.org Connect Safely contains news, perspective and advice on the use of social media. -
On Guard Online
www.OnGuardOnline.gov: On Guard Online contains information on keeping your child safe online.
LEARNING DIFFERENCES
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All Kinds of Minds
www.allkindsofminds.org All Kinds of Minds "seeks to recognize the uniqueness of each learner and create a more diverse, flexible system of education." -
LD Online
www.ldonline.org LD Online provides resources on learning disabilities and ADHD.
MENTAL HEALTH
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13 Powerful Phrases Proven to Help an Anxious Child Calm Down
http://lemonlimeadventures.com/what-to-say-to-calm-an-anxious-child/ What to Say to Help an Anxious Child Calm Down -
5 Simple Steps to Quiet Your Mind and Soothe Your Stress
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/well/mind/self-care-buddhism-monk-meditation-stress-anxiety-calm-Haemin-Sunim.html A Buddhist teacher offers five simple steps to quiet your mind and soothe your stress any time of year -
National Alliance on Mental Illness
www.nami.org National Alliance on Mental Illness provides resources on identifying and treating mental illnesses.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
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Blessing of a B Minus
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Childhood Unbound
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How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success
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How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish -
Mind at A Time
Mind at A Time By Mel Levine -
Mindset
Mindset by Carol Dweck -
NurtureShock : New Thinking about Children
NurtureShock : New Thinking about Children by Po Bronson and Ashley A. Merryman -
Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys
by Dan Kindlon and Michael Thompson
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Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope and Optimism in Your Child
Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope and Optimism in Your Child by Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein -
The Blessing Of A Skinned Knee: Using Timeless Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children
By Wendy Mogul, Ph.D.
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The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed
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Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood
by Lisa Damour
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Recommended Parenting Books from Center for Parenting Education
Sexuality Education: Deborah Roffman Workshop Follow-Ups
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SUBSTANCE USE
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FCD - Freedom from Chemical Dependency
FCD - Freedom from Chemical Dependency The FCD provides students and the adults who care for them with the knowledge, understanding, and skills they need to make intelligent, healthy choices about alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. -
Time to Act: How to Tell if Your Teen is Using and Taking Action to Intervene
http://timetoact.drugfree.org/ The Partnership for Drug Free America provides guidelines for parents who suspect their child is drinking or using drugs.
TRANSITION TO COLLEGE
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"D-E Senior Transitions" resources document
Click here for a "D-E Senior Transitions" resources document co-written by D-E Parents Janine Ley-King, Stephanie Landau, and Emily Lachman; D-E Class Dean Nikki Willis; and Upper School Principal Joseph Algrant. A list of relevant links, books and more compiled for a post-high school transition event, held May 2013. -
Top 5 Mental Health Problems Facing College Student
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Located in Englewood, New Jersey, Dwight-Englewood is a greater New York City area private school with a rigorous college prep curriculum for boys and girls in preschool through grade 12.