Parenting Resources

Welcome Parents and Parent Educators

The Family and Community Health program provides access to a variety of parenting resources on-line and through OSU Extension Services.  In addition to information and materials for parents, there are resources specifically developed for parenting education and grandparents raising grandchildren.

Parenting Education Resources

• Oregon Parenting Education Directory  - links to professionals offering parenting education classes throughout Oregon
• Enhancing the Skills of Parents Program II (ESPPII)
• Evaluation Tools for Parenting Educators

Parenting Newsletters

Just in Time Parenting Newsletter -  Age-paced newsletters, the website also includes:

• fact sheets
• Frequently Asked Questions
• access to experts across the country
• links to upcoming local Extension programs.

Para Su Familia - A monthly bulletin published by Washington State University for Spanish-speaking families. English and Spanish text is included for each article. Subjects include money management, child health, parenting, and recipes.  Available from your local Oregon county extension office.

OSU Parenting Resources
More than 60 publications available that provide information and resources related to parenting including:

• Helping Children Grow - 28 publications that deal with discipline, becoming a stepparent, finding your parenting style, and coping with illness and hospitalization
• Going for a Checkup: A Parent's Guide to Childhood Health Care
• Grandparenting from a Distance
• Family and Work: A Delicate Balance

Additional Resources

• Oregon Services and Resources for Parents
• National Family Resources
• National Extension Services - Resources for Parents
• eXtension – features articles and activities for parents and answers from experts.

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