— Resources for Parents
FOR PARENTS
Below is a list of resources cultivated for parents and caregivers related to the development and growth of children and families.
BOOKS
- What Color is Your Parachute? For Teens – Discover Yourself, Design Your Future, and Plan for Your Dream Job by Carol Christen
- Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type by Paul D. Tieger
- The Pathfinder: How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success by Nicholas Lore
ENTERTAINMENT
- Common Sense Media (reviews of books, movies, apps, websites, games, and tv shows)
- Parent’s Choice (Children’s Media and Toy Revi)
ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL PREP
- What your child should know (Kindergarten – 5th grade)
- Encouraging School Success by Grade Level – what to expect, homework help, school life (Pre-K – 8th grade)
- Helping your child develop friendships
- Bullying: What you need to know
- Chicago Free Museum Days
PARENTING RESOURCES
- Parents Magazine
- Working Mother Magazine
SPIRITUAL
COLLEGE AND CAREER PREP
- Preparing for College
- Know How to Go
- Discover what careers match your interests (free online tool)