Fostering Health Resources for Patients and Families

Strengths-Based Training for Parents

Incredible Years
Incredible Years Parenting Programs provides evidence based parenting programs to strengthen parenting competencies and increase foster parent involvement in children’s school experiences

Parenting programs are split into different age groups from babies to school-age children

Trauma-Informed Care

Child Welfare Information Gateway- US Department of Health and Human Services 
Multiple resources and trainings on childhood trauma and how to develop trauma informed parenting practices

Texas Department of of Family and Protective Services 
Free training in English and Spanish to learn about trauma and trauma-informed practices

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Variety of resources and training different types of trauma and different types of trauma informed systems and care

Center for Parent Information and Resources
Videos and webinars on how to support children who have experienced trauma

Allies for Every Child
Different book lists containing Black and Latinx authors

Educational/Developmental Resources

National Association for the Education of Young Children
Information to help locate daycare and preschool programs for your child

Parents as Teachers National Center
Parenting tips to help your child learn at a pace appropriate for their age and development

Early Head Start National Resource Center 
Educational resources about child development, parenting advice, and ideas for different activities that can be done with your child

KidsHealth
Multiple articles for parents regarding health concerns and child development

State of Rhode Island Governors Commission on Disabilities
List of information including ways to have child evaluated for learning disabilities and appropriate educational interventions

Rhode Island Department of Education 
Information regarding Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and process for evaluation