Parenting Resources

"Be the parent today that you want your kids to remember tomorrow." - Unknown

Parenting can be difficult, challenging, exhausting and rewarding.  To help you in the difficult or challenging moments, check out the links to parenting resources.  Esko Schools does not endorse any particular resource, this information is provided for parents as a starting point for their own research.

University of MN Extension Parents Forever educational program for parents going through a divorce, separation or custody change 
https://www.extension.umn.edu/family/parents-forever/

Read about Nine Steps to More Effective Parenting on KidsHealth, the most visited site on the web for information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years.
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/nine-steps.html

For information about supporting your child with learning or attention issues, check out Understood.org at https://www.understood.org/en

The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.  This site has information to help parents navigate the challenges of parenting. https://childmind.org/audience/for-families/

For resources addressing topics from parenting and education to birthday parties and fun & games, check out the PBS Parents website
http://www.pbs.org/parents/