Parenting Resources & Literature
Parenting Resources
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services National Helpline—A free, confidential, treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357) -
InfoAboutKids.org—a consortium for science based information on children, youth and families.
InfoAboutKids.org -
Effective Child Therapy—Information on evidenced-based mental health
Effective Child Therapy -
Everyday Parenting—FREE online parenting course and toolkit for parents.
Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing -
The American Psychological Association Children, Youth and Families office—Information, tools and tips to help build resilience in children in the face of adversity.
Resilience Booster: Parent Tip Tool -
Texas Attorney General—List of Texas Resources to assist and support Texas families.
Helpful Parenting Resources | Office of the Attorney General -
Child Welfare Information Gateway PDF—Factsheet for Families.
Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma -
Dallas Moms—A local resource that provides meetup groups, education, and guides for moms.
Dallas Moms | by local moms for local moms -
Dallas Single Moms—Products, services and resources tailored to connect singles moms to make life more manageable and fun.
Local Resources — Dallas Single {Mom} Parents by Teia Collier -
Lovely, Lucky Life—List of 20 of the best parenting resources.
20 Of The Best Resources To Change The Way You Parent
Parenting Literature
- 1. Raising a Secure Child: How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore by Kent Hoffman, Coleen Marlo, Glen Copper and Bert Powel
- 2. Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help you Raise Children Who Thrive by Daniel J. Seigel, M.D, and Mark Hartzell, M.Ed.
- 3. Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans by Michaeleen Doucleff
- 4. Trauma-Proofing Your Kids: A Parent’s Guide for Instilling Confidence, Joy and Resilience by Peter A. Levine and Maggie Kline
- 5. The Yes Brain Child: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child by Daniel J. Seigel, M.D and Tina Payne Bryson Ph.D
- 6. The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Seigel, M.D and Tina Payne Bryson Ph.D
- 7. How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber and Julie King
- 8. Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting by Laura Markham
- 9. Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
- 10. Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids by Kim John Payne and Lisa M. Ross