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Children eight to 18 years old face different challenges and issues than we did when we were their age. UW Work/Life provides a list of parenting tools and resources to help you support your teen and make a difference in his or her life.
| Resources for Common Issues & Concerns | ||
| Topic | Title/Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Driving | Driver License: Teens | Information for teens from Washington State Department of Licensing. |
| Teen Driving | This site is full of tips to help new drivers. | |
| Drivers Ed Guru | Free instruction and advice on learning how to drive. | |
| Teen and Parent Contract | Clarify your expectations for use of the car with your teen. | |
| Health and Wellness | UWellness | This site provides quick access to health-related services, activities, programs, and groups at the University of Washington. |
| Teen Growth | A website covering teen health and wellness issues. | |
| Harborview Children and Teens Clinic | Information for appointments and referrals. | |
| Adolescent Nutrition | Adolescent nutrition research from UW Lecturer Jane Mitchell Rees, Ph.D. | |
| Bright Futures | Information for raising healthy children from birth through teen years from Georgetown University. | |
| Teen Health Links | Links to teen health sites from UW Adolescent Medicine. | |
| Money | Teens & Their Money | Advice to teens about how to save, earn, and invest money from the Motley Fool. |
| Teaching Your Teen to Budget | Budgeting Basics from Family Education Network. | |
| Parental Involvement in Education | Washington State PTA | A nonprofit, membership association advocating for the improvement of education, safety, and health of children. |
| Family Education: College Prep | Articles about college prep from middle school through college. | |
| NEA Today | Search under “adolescents” for education information from brain development and aggression. | |
| Launch to College | UW’s child psychologist Laura Kastner, Ph.D., provides an overview about preparing your teen for the big launch to college. | |
| Teen and Parent Contract | Clarify your expectations for school performance with your teen. | |
| Relationships | Parent Trust for Washington Children | Search “adolescent” and find resources for parents and teens. |
| Teen and Parent Contract | Clarify your expectations for your teen’s communication and relationships with you. | |
| Family and Teen Years | Articles dealing with parent/teen relationships. | |
| UWCareLink | UW CareLink provides confidential in-person assessment and short-term counseling for UW faculty and staff as well as their family members. | |
| Parenting With Sanity and Dignity | Within the framework of teen development, local author and columnist, Jan Faull, discusses classic parent-teen struggles and decision levels for teens. | |
| Sexuality | Out Proud | Gay and Lesbian issues for youth and adults. |
| Teen Sex and Teen Sexuality | Information about talking with your teen about sex and teen sexuality. | |
| 4Parents | Help for parents talking with teens about healthy choices and sexuality. | |
| Special Needs | The Fathers Network | Support for families raising children with special needs. |
| Parent to Parent | Support and information for families of children with special needs developed by Washington State Advocates for the Rights of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities. | |
| Career Preparation Resources for Parents and Mentors | Guidance and resources on career preparation for students with disabilities from a non-profit organization. | |
| Washington PAVE | Information and resources for children and adults with disabilities. | |
| Strategies for Parents | Parenting Check-up | Are your parenting skills ready for the teen years? Download this checklist and feedback sheet to find out. |
| Independence Readiness Check-up | Tools for assessing a teens’ independence readiness, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and helping with goal setting for change. | |
| Notes for developing Parent-Teen Contracts | Guidelines for involving your teen in the development of Parent-Teen Contracts. | |
| Key Principles for Parenting During the Teen Years! | A quick reference covering basic principles that help keep parents on positive ground with their teens. | |
| Tips for Parenting Teens | A ‘Tip Sheet’ on parenting teens for everyday reference. | |
| Teen Years (13-19 years) | Reference materials on the many concerns of parents of teens. | |
| Transitions After High School | The Healthy Student | A parent’s guide for preparing teens for college. |
| ACT | Get test preparation and registration information, and search ‘parent’ for the monthly newsletter. | |
| Collge Board | In addition to information about admission testing, college academics, and financing, this site offers monthly newsletters for parents tailored to their teen’s grade level. | |
| U.S. Department of Education | Objective reviews of colleges along with information about finances and preparation. | |
| Troubling Times | Parents. The Anti-Drug. | Information about drug prevention, a teen perspective, and support from parents. |
| Because I Love You | Support for parents with troubled children of any age. | |
| Youth Suicide Prevention Program | A helpline for teen suicide prevention. There is also public awareness and training. | |
| National Eating Disorders Association | Information, resources, and support for those affected by eating disorders. | |
| Working | YouthRules! | Federal and state rules on teen employment. |
| Health and Safety Awareness for Working Teens | Information about workplace health and safety for teens, parents, and employers provided by the UW. | |
| Additional Resources | Parenting of Adolescents | Information on a broad range of topics with insights and support for parents of teens. |
| Family Education: Your Child 12-18 | Information and advice for handling many issues for families with teens. | |
| 200 Free Scholarships for Minorities | Links for minority scholarship information. | |
| iVillage: Teen | Information on many topics about parenting teens. | |
| Raising Teens | Key messages about parenting and teen development based on research. | |
| APS HelpLink | Articles and tools for parenting teens at UW CareLink’s online resource. Sign into APS HelpLink using UW for the ‘company code’ and search under the headings of ‘Thriving’ for health issues, ‘Parenting’ for relationships and special needs, and ‘Living’ for finances. | |
The development of this database was sponsored by the Parent Leadership Network, College of Education at the University of Washington, and funded by the Washington State Department of Health.