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Resources for Families of LGBTQIA2S+ Youth [web resource][downloadable]

The following websites and downloadable resources were assembled by the Children’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help families support their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, understand what to expect, and Read more >>

Just the Facts about Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators and School Personnel [downloadble]

The American Psychological Association and the other 12 organizations that comprise the Just the Facts Coalition have just published a new edition of “Just the Facts about Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators, and School Personnel“. This Read more >>

How Stereotypes in Movies and on TV Impact Kids’ Development [downloadable]

A new Common Sense Media study shows that learning gender roles from movies and TV shows has real consequences on kids’ self-esteem, relationships, and even their future careers. Read more >>

Online Safety Computer Game for Kids [web resource] [downloadable]

Google has created Be Internet Awesome, a classroom curriculum and computer game to teach children about online safety and security. The Be Internet Awesome program helps young people become more Internet savvy and encourages them to be good Internet citizens. Read more >>

Positive Parenting Practices [downloadable]

Parenting a teen is not easy. Many outside influences distract our youth and add challenges to parenting efforts. Youth need adults who are there for them—people who connect with them, communicate with them, spend time with them, and show a Read more >>

Cognitive and Social Emotional Resilience in Children with Dyslexia [presentation]

In this Community Educations session for educators, UCSF School of Medicine’s Dr. Fumiko Hoeft discusses: – The resilience framework of dyslexia– Cognitive resilience– Socio-Emotional resilience Read more >>

South Bay and Peninsula Resources for Mental Health and Resilience [downloadable]

The following list of local mental health resources is provided courtesy of the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing. Read more >>

Jed Foundation [web resource]

The Jed Foundation (JED) empowers teens and young adults with the skills and support to grow into healthy, thriving adults. JED believes in a comprehensive, public health approach to promoting emotional and mental health and preventing suicide. JED aims to Read more >>

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens [downloadable]

Does your child go through extreme changes in mood and behavior? Does your child get much more excited or much more irritable than other kids? Do you notice that your child goes through cycles of extreme highs and lows more Read more >>

Ninety-Nine Tips for Talking with Your Teenager [downloadable]

Adolescent Counseling Services teamed up with the Peninsula’s top mental health professionals to share their expertise on communication with teens. Ninety-Nine Tips for Talking With Your Teenager is a free guidebook that offers practical, concrete tips written by local therapists Read more >>

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