Parent Websites
Online Resources for Parents and Guardians
Parenting comes with a lot of questions, and it is not always easy to know where to find reliable answers. This page gathers websites chosen by the school counselor that offer trustworthy information on child development, behavior, emotional wellness, learning, bullying, and everyday family life. Most come from national pediatric, medical, educational, and government organizations.
These sites are a starting point, not a substitute for talking with your child’s teacher, the school counselor, or your pediatrician. If something you read raises a concern about your child, please reach out. Please check back, as more resources will be added throughout the school year.
Parent Websites
In a crisis: If your child or another family member is experiencing a mental health or emotional crisis, call or text 988 or visit the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (opens in new window) for immediate crisis support. For an immediate life-threatening emergency, call 911.
- HealthyChildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics) (opens in new window): A great all-around resource for parents. Find information about behavior, emotional wellness, sleep, development, school concerns, anxiety, ADHD, discipline, and family life.
- Child Mind Institute (opens in new window): Provides practical information for parents about children’s mental health, behavior, learning, and development. This can be especially helpful when you are wondering whether a behavior is part of typical development or something that may need additional support.
- National Institute of Mental Health (opens in new window): A trusted government resource with information about children’s and adolescents’ mental health, including anxiety, ADHD, depression, coping with traumatic events, and other mental health concerns.
- StopBullying.gov (opens in new window): A U.S. government resource that helps families understand what bullying is, what it is not, how to recognize warning signs, and how parents can respond.
- PBS Parents: Back to School (opens in new window): Offers tips on handling first-day anxiety, building friendships, and everyday math or literacy activities.
- Center for Parenting Education: Library of Articles (opens in new window): Find the parenting help you are looking for. Browse parenting articles about child development, chores, discipline, and much more.
Please check back, as more parent websites will be added as they become available.
A Note About External Links
The websites listed on this page are not operated by the North Schuylkill School District. Links open in a new window and take you to sites that have their own content, advertising, and privacy policies. The District does not control these sites and is not responsible for their content or any changes made to them. They are shared as a convenience and do not represent an endorsement by the District. The information on these sites is general in nature and is not a substitute for advice from your child’s teacher, school counselor, pediatrician, or a mental health professional.