Links
- Research on Parenting (by Dr. John Gottman)- Successful parents tend to do five very simple things with their children when they are emotional. Dr. Gottman calls these five elements "Emotion Coaching." Research also suggests that children benefit most when parents have a strong relationship (whether they are together or not) and minimize the child's exposure to destructive conflict.
- Bringing Baby Home (by Dr. John Gottman)- great resources, video clips and information for new parents or couples considering pregnancy.
- www.loveandlogic.com: free articles, audio downloads, and tips as well as items for sale from the folks at the Love and Logic Institute.
- www.drfayshow.com/: free audio downloads of the Love and Logic Show with Dr. Fay (a radio talk show on parenting). Click the link to see a list of topics. Downloads can be burned to a CD or listen to them on an MP3 player!
- http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/: info on child development, parenting, family life, teenagers, learning, health & safety, child psychology and mental health
- http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/en-ca/home.html: This Encyclopedia, published on the Internet, is available free of charge. It covers 33 topics related to the psychosocial development of the child, from conception to the age of five, and presents the most up-to-date scientific knowledge.
- http://familyfun.go.com/parenting/: find tips, solutions, and resources
Step parent and step family Issues
- http://www.stepfamilies.info/: An excellent "clearinghouse" of information, resources, and support for stepfamily members and the professionals who work with them."