Helpful Links for Families
Bradley Hospital Foundations for Infant/Toddler Social Emotional Health and Development: Online Course for Parents and Families
This online Foundations course, offered for free to parents and families by Bradley Hospital, includes 10 computer-based modules that offer insights about a baby’s social emotional health and development, and it highlights the importance of positive early relationship experiences for healthy development.
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Facts for Families
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry's Facts for Families provide concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families.
Learn about ADHD
Parents are distressed when they receive a note from school saying that their child won't listen to the teacher or causes trouble in class. One possible reason for this kind of behavior is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Learn more about ADHD:
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Facts for Families on ADHD
- Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
Children and adolescents have more access to technology and media than ever before through television, computers, tablets, phones, and other devices. It is important to be well-informed about technology media, new and old, and about the tools available to help you and your child use media in a healthy way.
Media and Technology Use
Common Sense Media provides resources, information, and reviews for families on the various media children may come in contact with (TV shows, movies, books, video games).
The Family Media Plan is a resource provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics for families’ use in starting conversations and setting household rules around technology use.