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Parenting Resources

General Parenting Information & Resources:

www.parentcenter.babycenter.com Information about children’s ages and stages..
www.preventchildabuse.org/publications/parents/index.shtml Tip sheets for parents on a variety of subjects.
www.kidshealth.org/parent Information for parents about child development, behavior, positive discipline, and more.
www.about.com/parenting A series of articles about all things parenting.
preventchildabuseny.org/parents.shtml
www.zerotothree.org/ztt_parents.html Information about nurturing childhood development.
www.state.ia.us/earlychildhood/Parents/index.html Comprehensive resources for parents from Early Childhood Iowa.
www.extension.org/parenting “Just in Time” parenting information for parents of children 0-3.

Parenting Classes & Support:

Iowa 2-1-1 You can dial 211 on your phone or visit this website to search a wide variety of local community resources.
www.extension.iastate.edu/parenting Resources for parents and information about parent education opportunities through ISU extension.
www.parentingmonthly.org A list of Iowa resources for families and information about current parenting classes offered in the Des Moines area.
www.parentsanonymousofiowa.org Information about classes offered through Family Directions of Iowa.
www.respitelocator.org Find respite care services in your area.
www.lsiowa.org/services_families.asp Family services offered through Lutheran Services in Iowa.
www.idph.state.ia.us/webmap/default.asp?map=empowerment Find your local Community Empowerment site to see what programs are offered in your area.

Managing Stress & Discipline:

http://stress.about.com/od/stressmanagementtools A variety of articles about managing parental stress.
www.askdrsears.com/html/6/T060100.asp Tips for managing everyday discipline situations.
life.familyeducation.com/parenting/discipline/34413.html?detoured=1 Effective discipline advice; discipline dos and don’ts.
www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/familydevelopment/components/7269aq.html How to cope with the stress of being a parent.
www.family.samhsa.gov/set/parentstress.aspx Information about stress and links to mental health resources.
www.mctf.org/sp.aspx?id=201 Discipline advice from the Children’s Trust Fund.

Just for Dads:

www.extension.iastate.edu/dads Strengthening relationships between dads and kids.
www.fathers.com National Center for Fathering.
fatherhood.about.com/od/activities/ Activities for dads and kids from about.com.

Sexual Abuse Prevention:

www.stopitnow.org Information on sexual abuse signs and symptoms, prevention, perpetrators, and much more.
www.darkness2light.org Sexual abuse prevention information and public awareness; be sure to check out the 7 Steps for Protecting Children” brochure.
http://www.icyd.org/resources_tools/prevent%20sexual%20violence.html Preventing Child and Youth Sexual Harassment, Assault, and Abuse: A Resource for Iowa Families
Visit our Preventing Child Sexual Abuse page for more information.

Healthy Childhood Sexual Development:

Internet Safety:

www.netsmartz.org Information for parents, educators, law enforcement, teens, and kids.
www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguidee.htm Internet safety tips from the FBI.
kids.getnetwise.org Includes an online safety guide, tools for families, and safe websites for kids.
www.enough.org/ An organization dedicated to “Making the Internet Safer for Children and Families”

For general comments and questions, please contact:

Prevent Child Abuse Iowa
505 Fifth Avenue, Suite 900
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: 515-244-2200
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