Resources

Parent Survival Guide
As part of their services to the South Fayette Township School District, we are pleased to announce that our school social workers have written several articles and tip sheets to help parents deal with problems commonly encountered during youth and adolescence. Please click on the link below to review these articles. If you have any questions regarding these articles or for our social workers please contact Molly Kuczinski, School Counselor for grades Kindergarten through Fourth grade.

Raising responsible children is sink or swim. Click here for some ideas that can help.

Websites
www.PAGrow.com
You will find more information about standardized testing in Pennsylvania and what you can do to help your child grow.

www.dli.state.pa.us
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry

http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml
The U.S. Department of Education

http://www.pde.state.pa.us
The Pennsylvania Department of Education

www.connectingwithkids.com
The primary objective of Connecting with Kids is to build a network that is the most trusted resource for reality-based programming on children’s issues to meet the needs of local communities, educators, school districts and families.

www.wholefamily.com
Helpful articles to help strengthen your family relationships

www.how-to-study.com
Even the most successful student occasionally needs help with study skills. It’s not too soon for students to start developing the good study habits that will carry them throughout their school career and beyond. On this site you will find many resources to help students improve, including: listening, organizational, and note-taking skills; reading strategies; and more.

www.childrenanddivorce.com
This is a resource site for parents, kids and professionals addressing divorce-related issues.

http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/bullies.html Bullying information for you and your child

http://www.antibullying.net/parents.htm
Bullying information for you and your child

Community Resources
Family Links
Offering family supportive counseling in the areas of prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation for children and families. 2644 Banksville Road Pittsburgh, PA 15216 (412)343-7166

The Caring Center
A center for grieving children, adolescents, and their families. P.O. Box Caring, Pittsburgh, PA 15230. 1-888-224-HOPE

Southwestern Human Services
Providing quality comprehensive behavioral health services and counseling for all age groups. 9 Dorchester Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15241-1003 (412)831-1223. www.shs-pgh.org.

Chartiers MH/MR
Provides family counseling for children, adults and their families 437 Railroad Street Bridgeville, PA 15017 (412) 221-3302

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
NAMI is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses. 2149 N 2nd Street Harrisburg, PA 17110-1005 1-800-223-0500 See the web site or call for information about local affiliates. www.namipa.nami.org