The Parental Vocation

Pope: What does your heart desire?

"Train up your child in the way they he go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it." - Proverbs 22:6

Resources

• The Parental Vocation: "Lord, help me to be faithful..." (Catholic.Net).
• "Child abuse and neglect may affect the long-term health and well-being of not only children, but also the adults they become" (National Institute of Medicine)
• Positive Parenting with a Plan - "All families are uniquely beautiful in their own way. Dr Johnson seeks to help families become as vibrant, functional, and healthy as possible" (Family-Rules.com).
• America's #1 Child Discipline Program - "1-2-3 Magic is the leading resource for parenting solutions that are easy-to-learn and proven to work. Developed by Dr. Thomas Phelan, a registered clinical psychologist" (1-2-3 Magic.com).

StopSpanking.org

Dr. Teicher on the Developing Brain from Robbyn Peters on Vimeo.

• Child Development and Community Based Resources
• Connect with Kids - Schools and community organizations nationwide use Connect with Kids multimedia programming online and on-site.
• Connect with Kids featuring Dr. Dan Siegel - "If you have children at home, isn't important to know who the brain works?"
• Interpersonal Neurobiology (Harvard Education: Early Childhood Brain Development)
• TVO Parents: Helping parents help their kids succeed in shool and life
• Technology
• Be safe online (The Catholic Schools Office: Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga)
• FBI: A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety: What Can You Do To Minimize The Chances Of An On-line Exploiter Victimizing Your Child?
• The Neuroscience of Internet Addiction
• WiredSafety.org -  The largest and oldest online safety, education, and help group in the world.

Parents - Teachers - Students (Grade 3 to 8)

• Mental Health
• CatholicCounseling.org
• CatholicTherapists.com
• Dr. Ray Guarendi
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
• Psychologist Locator (American Psychological Association)
• Stress
• The Single Most Important Thing You Can Do For Your Stress
• Managing Stress with the Help of Your Catholic Faith (Mary Lou Rosien)
• Be Still (Steven Curtis Chapman)
• Suicide risk factors in teens: Dr. Shashank Joshi of Stanford University
• Topic: Suicide - Should something be done to help someone you know? Get help 24/7 (www.SuicidePreventionlifeline.org)   

Published: 08.21.2013

Republished: 09.21.2013