Parent Resource Center
Parenting can be tough! It's okay to ask for help. SCAN and the Allies in Prevention Coalition are proud to support parents here in Northern Virginia by providing the tips, resources and support that can help you improve your positive parenting skills.
Parenting in times of economic stress
In today’s economy, every family is feeling the impact. As parents, we feel stress, fear, frustration, even anger over these challenges...so what can a parent do?
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> Fact Sheet (in English)
> Fact Sheet (en Español)
> Family Fun Calendar (in English)
> Family Fun Calendar (en Español)
Related issues that may be helpful:
Anger Management
Family Stress
Helping Children Deal with Trauma
Supervision Guidelines
Parenting Can Be Tough. Asking for Help Doesn’t Have to Be.
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Fact Sheet in Spanish
> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 9:20 minutes)
Advocating for your Child in School
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Fact Sheet in Spanish
Anger Management
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Fact Sheet in Spanish
Attachment & Bonding
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> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 12 minutes)
Balancing Parenthood and Work
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> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 11 minutes)
Bullying
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> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 9:33 minutes)
Childhood Obesity, Nutrition & Physical Activity
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Fact Sheet in Spanish
> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 13:14 minutes)
Children and Divorce
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Fact Sheet in Spanish
Co-Sleeping with Your Infant
> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 9:46 minutes)
Discipline
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Fact Sheet in Spanish
Domestic Violence
Family Stress
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 12:25 minutes)
Helping Children Deal with Trauma
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> Fact Sheet in English and Spanish
Holiday Stress
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Fact Sheet in Spanish
Inappropriate Touching
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> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 13 minutes)
Internet Safety for Children
Making Friends
Monitoring Your Child
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 12 minutes)
Oral Hygiene and Health for Children
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> Fact Sheet in English
Parents as Role Models
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Fact Sheet in Spanish
Positive Communication with Your Children
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Fact Sheet in Spanish
> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 13 minutes)
The Power of Play
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Fact Sheet in Spanish
Preventing Child Abuse
Self Esteem
Sex and Violence in the Media
Sleep for Children
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 11 minutes)
Social Development in Children
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Fact Sheet in Spanish
> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 11:48 minutes)
Summer Safety Tips
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Fact Sheet in Spanish
> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 12 minutes)
Supervision Guidelines
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Fact Sheet in Spanish
> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 11 minutes)
Talking to Teens
> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 11:15 minutes)
Unplug With Your Child
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Fact Sheet in Spanish
> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 12 minutes)
When Parents Date
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> Fact Sheet in English
> Listen to the radio show (mp3, 10:32 minutes)