Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline: 1-800-552-7096
The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Websites
- Child Abuse & Neglect Help Guide
- Child Welfare – Recognizing Signs & Symptoms of Child Abuse
- Darkness to Light Organization (Sexual Abuse)
- Department of Social Services Offices
- Department of Social Services Reporting Abuse/Neglect to Child Protective Services
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NTCSN) is an excellent resource for children and families who have experienced trauma. They offer free resources, learning opportunities, and online help groups.
Community Resources
- American Academy or Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Trauma & Abuse Resource Center
- Child Help National Child Abuse Hotline, Child Abuse Education & Prevention Resources
- The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Websites
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: ADHD Resource Center
- Children & Adults with ADHD (CHADD)
- Free Videos on ADHD by Russell A. Barkley, PhD
- National Institute on Mental Health - ADHD
Websites
- Adopting.org
- Adoption Learning Partners
- Child Welfare Information Gateway – Parenting Your Adopted Preschooler
- Child Welfare Information Gateway – Parenting Your Adopted School–Age Child
- Child Welfare Information Gateway – Parenting Your Adopted Teenager
- Creating a Family (Resources for Attachment & Foster Care)
- National Council for Adoption
- VA Department of Social Services – Adoption
Community Resources
Center for Adoption Support & Education (Information about Post–Adoption Case Management in Virginia)
Websites
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Anxiety & Depression Association of America
- Book: A Feel Better Book for Little Worriers by Leah Bowen (Read Aloud Online)
- The Child Advocate
- Child Anxiety Network
- Child Mind Institute, How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to your kids
- Child Mind Institute – Panic Attacks & How to Treat Them
- Hey Sigmund – Anxiety or Aggression? When Anxiety in Children Looks Like Anger, Tantrums, or Meltdowns
Websites
- Attachment Parenting International
- The Circle of Security Network
- Vanderbilt University's Center on Social & Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
Community Resources
The Mary Ainsworth Attachment Clinic in Charlottesville, VA provides evaluations, intervention planning, and training regarding children who have experienced disruptions in their attachments.
Websites
- 10 Best Apps for Kids with Autism
- 21 Tips for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Autism Services, Education, Resources, & Training Collaborative (ASERT)
- Autism Society
- Autism Speaks
- Austism Speaks – 100 Day Kit for Young Children
- Autism Speaks – Challenging Behaviors Tool Kit
- Life Support Productions: Relationship & Sex Education Resources
- Sesame Street in Communities – Explaining Autism
- Social Skills Builder(Website and App)
- Task Analysis
- Teaching Tips for Children and Adults with Autism
Community Resources
- Autism Drive (online community support, research efforts, and resources)
- Little League – Challenger Division
- Shenandoah Valley Autism Partnership
- The UVA STAR Initiative (Supporting Transformative Autism Research)
Websites
- Behavioral Strategies
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) – Child Development – Positive Parenting Tips
- Daily Strength – Parenting Teenages (12-18) Support Group
- Empowering Parents – Browse Articles about Child Behavior Problems
- Hand in Hand
- Lectures on ADHD for Parents by Dr. Russell Barkley
- Parents – Child Development
- Raising Troubled Kids
Community Resources
Websites
- Community Resource Guide – Harrisonburg/Rockingham, Shenandoah, Page
- Child Support
- Community Mental Health
- Financial Resources
- Benefits.gov
- Common Help (Virginia)
- DSS Benefits (Virginia)
- Housing Support
- Medicaid & Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
- Systemic Support for Families & Children
- Office of Children's Services (Information about CSA and FAPT)
- Virginia Code of Virginia – Child in Need of Services/Supervision
- Process related to "Child in Need of Services"
- Visitation & Custody Disputes Information
- Virginia Community Services Board
- Virginia Food Pantries
Websites
- Facts about Concussions (Heads Up Program)
- Women's & Children's Health Network – Concussions Seeing Stars
Community Resources
Sentara RMH Sports Medicine Clinic
- Virginia Department of Health Facts, Information, and Tracking in the State
- Center for Disease Control COVID-19 General Information
- The Mayo Clinic Newsletter – has up to date information about the Coronavirus, with information also available in Spanish
- Countering COVID-19 Stigma and Racism
- Child Mind Institute, Supporting Families during COVID-19
Websites
- American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – Depression
- Annenberg Public Policy Center
- Child Advocate Information on Depression
- National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) – It's Ok to Talk
- United States Department of Mental Health – Depression
Websites
- Arbor Dale Publishing: Non–Fiction Books Written in English & Spanish
- Fredisa Learns: Supports the Learning of English for Children ages 4-12
- International Children's Digital Library – A Library for the World's Children
- Lessons to Learn English
- Listening Activities
- Listening Quizzes
- Modules to Practice English
- Strategies for Parents & Teachers to Support English Language Learners
Community Resources
Websites
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Video Games & Chilren: Playing with Violence
- The Center for Parenting Education, Keeping Kids Safe in Cyberspace
- Child Mind Institute – Media and Tech
- Healthy Children – How to Make a Family Media Use Plan
- Internet Safety 101
- Kids Health – Can Playing Video Games be Good for Kids?
- Protecting Kids Online (Federal Trade Commission)
- Screenagers Documentary – Includes Resources for Children & Technology
- Techology and Youth: Protecting Your Child from Electronic Aggression
Websites
- National Association for Gifted Children – Parent Resources
- National Association for Gifted Children – Parent Tips
- The Davidson Institute for Talent Development
- Families of the Talented & Gifted
- The National Association for Gifted Children
- Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Community Resources
- Blue Ridge Community College – Learning Can Be Fun (LCBF): Summer Camps & Youth Classes
- Explore More Discovery Museum – Harrisonburg Children's Museum
- Frontier Culture Museum – Summer Camps & Programs for Children
- James Madison University – Youth Programs
- James Madison University – Youth Summer Camps at UREC
Websites
- Foster Care & Adoptive Community – Trainings & Information
- Foster Club is a social network platform for foster care youth providing a network of connections and resources. Independent living skills and programs are featured.
- National Foster Parent Association
- Supporting you LGBTQ+ Youth: A Guide for Foster Parents
- Teen Central provides safe prevention and intervention resources about a variety of topics and problems.
Websites
- The Brookdale Foundation
- Family First Virginia – Kinship Navigator Programs
- Generations United
- Grandfamilies
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren – Realizing You Are Not Alone
- Help Guide – Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
- Raising Grandchildren – Getting Started (AARP)
- Raising Grandchildren – Support (AARP)
Websites
- Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics – Eat Right for Kids Food Labels for Infants & Young Children
- Brushing Your Teeth for Two Minutes, Twice a Day
- Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) – Milestone Tracker App
- Child Mind Institute – How to Help Kids who are Picky Eaters
- Ellyn Satter Associates – Helping Children be Good Eaters
- Kids Health
- The Poo In You – YouTube Video For Children about Encopresis
- Shenandoah Valley Inclusive Wellness Coalition
- STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder – Going to the Dentist
- US Department of Agriculture – Food & Nutrition Service
- Women's & Children's Health Network – Child & Youth Health
- Women's & Children's Health Network – Kids Only Health Related Topics
Community Resources
JMU – Morrison Bruce Center – Healthy Kids Program
Websites
- Parent Resources
- Children Resources
- Brain Pop – Videos for Students across Multiple Subjects
- Educational Videos and Content for Children
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- IXL – Learning Activities for All Ages
- Learning Games for Kids – Skill Building Learning Games
- PBS Learning Media – Videos on a Variety of Topics for all Grade Levels
- Sheppard Software – Interactive Games on a Variety of Topics for all ages
- Songs for Teaching – Using Music to Promote Learning
- Toy Theater – Educational Games
- Virtual Nerd – Math Lessons Covering Middle School to Algebra 2
Websites
Websites
- Assisting Families of Inmates
- Children of Incarcerated Parents
- Coping with Incarceration, Sesame Street in Communities Toolkit
- National Institute of Corrections – Children of Inmates
- Reunification with Parents who are Incarcerated
- Rutgers University – Directory of Programs Serving Children & Families of the Incarcerated
- Service Network for Children of Inmates
- Supporting Children and Families Affected by Parental Incarceration
- Virginia Department of Corrections
Community Resources
- Virginia Sheriff's Association – Virginia Victim Notification Program
- Victim Information & Notification Everyday
Websites
- Campus Pride Index: National Listing of LGBTQ+ Friendly Colleges & Universities
- Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere – A national and international organization specifically supporting young people with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parents.
- Coming Out: Information for Parents of LGBT Teens
- Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) provides information and handouts, including a packet on anti-bullying resources for LGBTQ students.
- Intersex Youth
- It Gets Better Project
- Parents & Family of Lesbians and & Gays (FLAG) – LGBTQ+ Family & Ally Organization
- Point Foundation: The National LGBTQ+ Scholarship Fund
- Resources for Families of LGBTQ Youth
- The Trevor Project is a national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth.
Community Resources
- PFLAG Blue Ridge
- Shenandoah Valley Equality
- Shenandoah Valley LGBTQ Center
- The Trevor Lifeline provides 24/7 phone support to young people who identify as LGBTQ+: 1-866-488-7386
- Virginia’s 24/7 LGBTQ+ Helpline
Websites
- Parents:
- Math Aids – Dynamically Created Math Worksheets
- Math Interventions
- Math Resources for Parents
- Touch Math – Math Intervention Program
- VA Department of Education – Math Vocabulary Word Wall Cards
- Children:
- ABCYA – Math BINGO Game to Practice Math Fact Fluency
- Acting Math – One Deck at at Time – Math Games with a Deck of Cards
- Greg Tang Math – Math Games & Resources
- Khan Academy Kids (Website & App) – Free Math Videos to Review & Practice
- Math Antics – Basic Math Videos & Worksheets
- Math Apps
- Math Games
- Math Lessons and Activities
- Math Stories
- NRICH – Home of Rich Mathematics – Early Numeracy Math Games
- Number Rock – Math Songs & Videos
- Number Run (App) – Math Fact Fluency Games
- Online Math Tutoring
- Reflex Math (Website & App) – Math Fact Fluency Games
- Splash Math (Website & App) – Math Concepts across Multiple Levels
- Xtra Math – Math Fact Fluency Program
Websites
- The Child Advocate – Child Mental Health & Psychiatric Issues
- Mental Health – For Parents/Caregivers
- National Alliance for Mental Illness – Say Anything
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Community Resources
Websites
Parents
- Best Practices in Teaching Reading Comprehension
- Evidence Based Reading Instruction
- Fry Words – Mastering these Common Words will Help Readers Improve their Skills
- Literacy Intervention & Activities
- Phonics Lessons
- Reader's Theater Scripts for Reading Fluency
- Reading Comprehension Strategies
- Reading Lessons-Florida Center for Reading Research
- Reading Rockets – Resources to Help with all areas of Literacy
- Saddleback Educational Publishing – Hi–Lo Books are designed for older students who require easier text to develop comprehension skills.
- Scholastic Parents – Book Lists & Reading
- Secret Stories teach alphabet letters and phonetic patterns.
- Strategy for Answering Comprehension Questions
- Virginia Literacy Partnerships
Children
- ABCYA – Sight Word Bingo
- Explode the Code Online (Website and App) – Activities & Games to Develop Decoding Skills
- Free Online Books – Free Novels for Teens & Young Adults
- Highlights Kids – Fun Educational Games & Activities
- Kiz Phonics – Activities to develop phonics across multiple grade levels.
- PBS Learning Media – Between the Lions Early Reading – Early Literacy Skills
- Reading A–Z provides leveled books with corresponding lessons.
- Reading Games for Elementary Students
- Romper – Videos of celebrities reading picture books.
- Room Recess – Reading Games
- Star Fall – Songs, games, and activities to support beginning literacy skills.
- Storyline Online – Videos of celebrities reading picture books.
- Student Activities-Florida Center for Reading Research
- Time for Kids – A weekly non–fiction magazine for elementary students.
- Tumble Books Library – Online Audiobook Library
Community Resources
- McGuffey Reading Center (Charlottesville, VA) – Offers tutoring & summer reading camps
Websites
- Sleep Chart helps families determine the proper bedtime for children.
- National Sleep Foundation – Teaching Kids the Importance of Sleep
- Women's and Children's Health Network – Sleep, Are You Getting Enough?
Websites
- Critical Decision Points in Special Ed
- I'm Determined – Resources to help students learn self-advocacy
- Intervention Central – Response to Intervention – RTI Resources
- Navigating the Special Education Process
- Parent's Guide to Special Education – English
- Parent's Guide to Special Education – Spanish
- Section 504: Keys to Implementation in Virginia's Schools
- Specific Learning Disability Supplementary Guide – Dyslexia: Frequently Asked Questions
- TTAC Online – A Community Sharing Resource to Educate Students with Disabilities
- Understood – School & Learning – Parent Resources for Children with Learning & Attention Challenges
- Virginia Department of Education – Division of Special Education & Student Services – Your Family’s Special Education Rights – English
- Virginia Department of Education – Division of Special Education & Student Services – Your Family’s Special Education Rights – Spanish
- Virginia's Guidelines for Educating Students with Specific Learning Disabilities
- What Works Clearinghouse – A review of intervention programs.
Community Resources
Youth & Parent Summit held at JMU each June
Websites
- How to Study provides study tips for students of all grade levels.
- Quizlet is a tool students can utilize to study for quizzes/tests.
- That Quiz provides quizzes in math, vocabulary
- Study Guides & Strategies
Websites
- Alcoholics Anonymous Literature
- The Alcoholism Guide
- Al–Anon Literature
- Ala–Teen Literature
- Celebrate Recovery
- Health and Human Services Substance Use & Adolescent Development
- Narcotics Anonymous – Search for local helplines, websites, and meetings
- Nar–anon
- National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
- Virginia Area of Alcoholics Anonymous
- Virginia – Al–Anon/Alateen
Community Resources
Websites
Websites
- Attachment, Regulation, and Competancy (ARC)
- Book: Something Bad Happened: A Kid’s Guide to Coping with Events in the News by Dawn Huebner, PhD
- Center for Disease Control – Information about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Child Welfare Information Gateway – Parenting a Child who has Experienced Trauma
- Edutopia – Brains in Pain Cannot Learn
- Edutopia – Helping Kids Recover from Trauma
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network – English
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network – Spanish
- National Public Radio – Adverse childhood Experiences (ACEs) Quiz
- Northwest Trauma Counseling – 10 Tips for Disciplining Traumatized Children
- The Resilience Alliance – Promoting Resilience & Reducing Secondary Trauma Among Child Welfare Staff
- Sesame Street in Communitites – Traumatic Experiences
- Unconditional – Creating safe and caring school environments
- US Department of Veterans Affairs – PTSD: National Center for PTSD
Websites
- NAEYC – Strategies for how Families can Support Writing at Home
- Spelling City creates fun games for students to practice spelling and word study.
- Spelling Training creates a variety of different games to practice weekly spelling words.
- Super Teacher Worksheets – Printable Graphic Organizers
- Typing.com provides free lessons for students to learn how to type.