PARENT RESOURCES
Below are resources for parent(s)/guardian(s) that will provide information on various topics related to school, mental health, and adolescent development.
| Resources | Information |
|---|---|
| Riverbend Community Mental Health | Riverbend is the community non-profit mental health agency available to children, adolescents, and adults in central New Hampshire. Located in Concord, Riverbend provides comprehensive mental health services including 24 hour emergency and crisis counseling. |
| Family Education Network | Source of parenting information. Provides educational printables, parenting ideas and additional resources. |
| Kids Health | A great source of information on children's health and development. Website provides a page for parents on various topics such as general health, emotions and behavior. The site also links to a kids and teens page with information appropriate for that age group. |
| Talking With Kids | Talking With Kids About Tough Issues is a website designed to encourage parents to talk with their child/children on tough issues such as violence, alcohol and drug abuse, sex, and HIV/AIDS. |
| American School Counseling Association - Articles For Parents | The American School Counseling Association(ASCA) is an excelled resource to learn more about the role of a school counselor. The link to the articles for parents will provide information on various topics, including but not limited to: the transition to middle school, bullying, getting ready for high school, and helping a grieving child. |
| SSAT | Students applying to private secondary schools may need to take the SSAT, the Secondary School Admission Test. Test dates and other pertinent information will be found on this site. |
| Cyberbullying - Webcast | Featured as a resource from ASCA, this is a webcast featuring experts on cyberbullying, including Susan Limber, PhD, MLS, from Clemson University; and Patti Agatston, PhD, and Mike Tully, JD, co-authors of “Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age." You can access the video clips, transcript, and/or powerpoint. |
| National Association For Gifted Children | A great informative website that offers information on gifted education and provides parent resources. For more information on our enrichment program at Bow Memorial School, check out the REACH page or contact the program coordinator, Christy Romano, at ext.416. |
| Study Skills and Test Taking | Study skills, test taking strategies, and test anxiety are all common concerns for students. Click on any of the links below to receive some suggestions from www.testtakingtips.com Another link on homework tips is listed below and is a resource from the US Department of Education. www.ed.gov |