Online Resources for Parents and Families:

www.charactercounts.org - This is the program Camelback Academy utilizes to promote positive character development in our students.
www.search-institute.org/developmental-assets-tools - This website shows how parents can build developmental assets, the building blocks of positive development that help children grow up to become caring, responsible adults.  Check out the Activity Generator and the Conversation Generator.
www.mvparents.com/high-risk-behaviors - Search Institute's parenting site; it contains articles, videos, interactive quizzes, ideas for encouraging positive peer relationships, and research-based advice on how parents can prevent risk behaviors.
www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov - This website was created for kids and adults.  Parents will find valuable resources about bullying awareness, prevention and intervention.  Kids can learn all about bullying and what they can do to stop it.
www.thebullyingends.com - The Bullying Ends Now's mission is empower teenagers and young children to take a stand in speaking out against and standing up to bullying through safe and supportive measures.  Our purpose is to raise awareness about the dangers of bullying through education, empowerment, and grassroots activism.
www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html - Based on the latest research in adolescent development and learning, this booklet addresses questions, provides suggestions and tackles issues that parents of young teens generally find most challenging.
www.family.swamhsa.gov - An interactive website developed to help parents promote their child's mental health and reduce their risk for becoming involved with alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.  Includes the Mom and Dad Marketing Message.