Internet Resources for Parents

General Information

• Advocates for Youth
• InfoAboutKids.org
• ​Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)

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​Bullying

• Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center
• StopBullying.org
• Stop Bullying Now

College Transitions

• Go Ask Alice (an informative site for teen questions)
• College Transition Tips for Students
• College Transition Tips for Parents 

​Communicating with Your Teen

• Partnership for Drug-Free Kids - Parent Resource Kit

Drugs & Marijuana

• Partnership for Drug-Free Kids​
• MGH Patient/Family Resources

Sexual Health & Healthy Relationships

• Jane Doe Inc.
• LoveIsRespect.org
• Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
• Sexuality Information & Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS)​​

​​Stress and Mental Health

• Families for Depression Awareness
• Kids Health​​​

Teen Substance Use

• ​The Massachusetts Substance Abuse Helpline
• ​National Institute on Drug Abuse for Parents
• Partnership for Drug-Free Kids​​

​Teen Brain Development

• NIH: The Teen Brain
• How Stuff Works: Are teenage brains really different from adult brains?

​Teen Driving

• Partners for Safe Teen Driving
• TeenDriving.com​​

​Teen Internet Use

• Common Sense Media
• Connect Safely
• NetSmartz ​

Underage Drinking & Social Host Laws

• AskListenLearn.org
• SAMHSA.gov - Underage Drinking​

Vaping and E-Cigarettes 

• Tobacco Prevention Toolbox​