Resources
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Cerebral Palsy Help for Parents and Caregivers
Raising and caring for a child with cerebral palsy requires time, effort, empathy, and patience. Here is some information that can help make you a successful cerebral palsy caregiver.
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Information for Parents and Caregivers: Childhood Anxiety Tip Sheet
Current studies show that roughly 30% of children between 3-17 years old experience symptoms that lead to a diagnosis of anxiety each year. Anxiety can have a genetic component and is often caused by a combination of familial disposition, circumstances, temperament, and experiences. The attached parent information sheet provides more information about childhood anxiety, tips, […]
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Information for Parents and Caregivers: Childhood Stress Handout
In really small doses, stress can be healthy. Any time we are required to learn, grow, and change, humans feel stress. Childhood is full of changing developmental needs, evolving understanding of the world around us, and a constantly fluctuating set of expectations from peers, parents, and caregivers. The feeling of stress helps us work extra […]
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Information for Parents and Caregivers: Connecting with Your Child
The most vital step to helping your child manage their behavior appropriately is based in a solid connection with their parent/caregiver. When you intentionally connect with your child, you show your child they are precious and valued as they are and you meet a basic human need for acceptance and belonging.
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Information for Parents and Caregivers: Diagnosis Related Grief
Even when a parent/caregiver has a strong feeling that something is going on with their child that they don’t quite understand, a diagnosis can be really difficult to accept. Processing the grief associated with a diagnosis can be a very challenging path for families and can lead to frustration, miscommunication, and hurt feelings. This handout […]
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Information for Parents and Caregivers: Emotion Coaching
Emotion Coaching happens when adults can be compassionate and accepting of a child’s big feelings while at the same time teaching the child how to appropriately express those emotions in a way that allows others to understand and help them.
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Information for Parents and Caregivers: Executive Functioning Handout
Executive functioning describes the mental skills humans use to solve problems and achieve desired outcomes. Executive functioning skills include goal-setting, identifying and solving problems, making and following plans, adapting to changes, remembering important information, and self-monitoring. This sheet explains the various parts of executive functioning and provides suggested activities you can do at home to […]
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Information for Parents and Caregivers: Feeding Tips for Introducing New Foods
Providing your child with a balanced diet is an important part to support their growth and development. When children start restricting the foods that they will eat it can become very worrisome for parents. While it is common that toddlers have a period where they exercise their voice and choice in what is eaten, the […]
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Information for Parents and Caregivers: Language Development Through Everyday Activities
An excellent way to build a toddler’s vocabulary is through their experiences during everyday activities. When an adult takes advantage of moments of shared attention with their toddler, these daily activities can provide a rich source of vocabulary building.
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Information for Parents and Caregivers: Positive Discipline Tip Sheet
Positive discipline is an approach developed on the premise of being kind, firm, and respectful toward your child. This tip sheet provides resources, tips, and information on positive discipline.
