Various Resources for Parents

4 December 2019

All these topics speak to various subjects for those going or living overseas where the “normal” structures are not available. They are also of value for staff living in their home culture.

The websites or articles listed are some valuable resources for parents and young adults.

Talking to children and teens about abuse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I2gVdBmA-s

Responding todisclosure of abuse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdmW-z3XYiw

Advising teens about sexual health – these sites as secular but have many good ideas for parents:

https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/resources-and-training/for-families/relationships/index.html

https://parentandteen.com/healthy-approach-developing-sexuality/

http://depts.washington.edu/sexmedia/parents/abstinence.php

How to talk to young people about technology: 

Living Wisely in the Digital Age located in Course Connections

https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/table-talk/teenagers-and-technology

https://parents.au.reachout.com/skills-to-build/wellbeing/technology-and-teenagers

How to talk to young people about risky behavior:

https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/behaviour/behaviour-questions-issues/risky-behaviour

How to stay safe at University or college: http://www.academicinfo.net/campus-life/17-tips-for-staying-safe-on-campus