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Raising a teen can be a challenge. On this site is a list of resources meant to help a parent of a teen navigate this developmentally challenging time. There are many more resources you can find on the Crisis Resources tab and Community resources tab at the top of the page. 

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MJ's Project

Website for Parents of Distance learners
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Understanding the Teen Brain 
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Teens and Phone Use
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IS SCREEN TIME TOXIC FOR TEENAGERS?

TEENAGE CELL PHONE ADDICTION

Teens and Substance use
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Talking about COVID-19 with kids
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10 tips for talking about COVID-19

Understanding Mental Health and your Student
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Help your student to develop resiliency 
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Practical Strategies for Families to Cope with Changes Resulting from Coronavirus

Tips for School Refusal 
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Supporting your own mental health 
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COPING WITH STRESS

Online Support Communities
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  • 7 cups - FREE online text chat with a trained listener for emotional support and counseling. It also offers fee-for-service online therapy with a licensed mental health professional. The service/website also offered in Spanish.
  • NAMI - hosts online communities where people exchange support and encouragement. These Discussion Groups can easily be joined by visiting their website.
  • Psych Central - Offers online mental health resources, quizzes, news, an “Ask the Therapist” function, and online support communities.
  • The Tribe Wellness Community - Free, online peer support groups offering members facing mental health challenges and/or difficult family dynamics a safe place to connect. Support groups include Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, HIV/AIDS, LGBT, Marriage/Family, OCD and Teens.
 

Great Videos about the importance of Vulnerability and Courage
 
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Parenting Styles
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Parenting Styles

Parenting books 
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Create an academic plan for your student (example below)
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Our Academic Plan for Success

Homework will be done at  ______pm on  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 
                                                                                                  (circle days)
Homework will be done in the  ________________ room  

Students Planner will be reviewed every night at ________pm            

The student will check Jupitergrades on  ___________________________
Student Jupitergrades Log In:_______________________
Student Jupiter Grades Password : ________________________

The Parent(s) will check Jupitergrades on every___________________________
Parent Jupitergrades Log In:_______________________
Parent Jupiter Grades Password : ________________________


Lunch Tutorial Schedule for the teacher are 
Monday:_____________________________ 
Tuesday: _____________________________
Wednesday:___________________________
Thursday: ____________________________
Friday: _______________________________

I ________________ agree to not use a phone during homework time ____ (Student initials)
    (Students Name)

Possible Distracting to doing Homework    Possible Solutions to those distractions
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The library is open before school from 7:25 am- 7:45 am and  after school from 2:05 pm- 3:00 pm 

If I complete all my work  and do 30 minutes of reading I will earn ___________________________________
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Parent Signature ___________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Student Signature __________________________________________ Date: ____________________