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January 15, 2021

Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers

Children and teens look to adults for information and guidance on how to react when they witness acts of violence in school, in their community or at home. Parents and school personnel can help...

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Child Well-being / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / Middle & High School / Social Emotional / Whole Child 6 - Behavioral Health Services

January 15, 2021

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Mental Health Resources

Nationwide Children’s Hospital launched the On Our Sleeves movement to raise awareness about the mental health challenges facing our children around the country and to “provide every community in America access to free, evidenced-based...

Child Well-being / For Families / Middle & High School / Remote Learning for Fams

January 8, 2021

Be Present Ohio – Helpful Conversations About Mental Health for Teens

Be Present Ohio provides young adults with self-care resources as well as resources for supporting friends who are facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, loss, and bullying. The mantra of the organization, “Be...

Child Well-being / For Families / Middle & High School / Remote Learning for Fams / Whole Child 3 - Social Emotional Learning

December 18, 2020

Be Present Ohio

The Ohio Be Present website offers simple yet powerful tools to help us be there for ourselves and for others. School, work, relationships, and home life can be tough – and then there are...

Ohio's Dispute Resolution Processes Information Chart

Child Well-being / Communication with Schools / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / Middle & High School

November 13, 2020

Ohio’s Dispute Resolution Process Helps Schools and Families Resolve Differences When Supporting Students with Disabilities

Situations may arise where parents or other family members believe a school has violated federal or state law. In these cases, there is a specific process to resolve disputes, as outlined by the Ohio...

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October 28, 2020

How can I become a surrogate parent to support and advocate for a child’s special education needs in Ohio?

What is a Surrogate Parent? Surrogate parents are an important resource for many students. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) says that children with disabilities who do not have parents available to advocate for them in the special education...

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Child Well-being / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / Transitions

October 19, 2020

Article: Does your child often get upset shortly after getting home from school/daycare? There’s a term for that!

“The after-school restraint collapse meltdown is often about more than just fatigue, thanks to something psychologists call defensive detachment. “Your child really needed you, and you weren’t there,” explains Lapointe. “Now you’re there, but...

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Child Well-being / Early Childhood / Elementary School / For Families / Middle & High School

September 30, 2020

Article: Being a Role Model for Children

The Verywell Family is a website that offers “a realistic and friendly approach” to parenting, with articles reviewed by medical and health professionals. We like this article because it provides examples of how sometimes...

Child Well-being / Early Childhood / For Families / Learning at Home

September 30, 2020

CDC Milestone Tracker App (Also available in Spanish)

Milestones matter! Track your child’s milestones from age 2 months to 5 years with CDC’s easy-to-use app with illustrated checklists; get tips from CDC for encouraging your child’s development; and find out what to...

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September 30, 2020

InspirEd Virtual Learning Series for Families and Schools

This virtual learning series by OCALI and the Ohio Department of Education includes sessions on: setting up a learning environment at home, supporting positive behaviors at home and school, and co-planning to ensure that...

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