General Parenting Resources
We offer workshops that can help:
Anger and Stress Management
Communication and Relationship Skills
Effective Discipline
Single Parenting and Parenting from Two Homes
Parenting a Child with Special Needs
Parenting Siblings
Parenting a Spirited Child
Understanding Challenging Behaviour
Parenting Tweens and Teens
Supporting Your Child's Mental Health
and more!
Check out our Workshops or view our Event Calendar to see what workshops are being offered at this time.
For local resources, visit the MyDufferin directory of services.
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Specific Topics
Articles and Handouts
Positive Discipline Guidelines – Positive Discipline
If you don't know what you're doing…you might be a good parent
Parenting practices change with every generation, culture and even child – Laura LaRocca, Orangeville Banner, 2019
You might be a good parent if…
A tongue-in-cheek approach to what makes a good parent – Laura LaRocca, Orangeville Banner, 2019
13 tips to help fight summertime boredom Putting the fun in summertime boredom – Laura LaRocca, Orangeville Banner, 2019
How to amp up your teen or tween's excitement for a March break family vacation A little preplanning and flexibility can go a long way to helping you make great new memories – Laura LaRocca, Orangeville Banner, 2019
How to discipline a toddler? 12 tactics that actually work – Laura Bickle, Today's Parent, 2023
Websites
Association of Parent Support Groups in Ontario (APSGO)
"Kids Are Worth It" (Barbara Coloroso)
Specific Topics
Chores
Chores for your Kids: The gift that keeps on giving – Laura LaRocca, Orangeville Banner, 2019
Internet and Screen Time
Mealtimes
Ten tips on how to manage mealtime madness Balancing family time can be tough – Laura LaRocca, Orangeville Banner, 2019
Books
Many of our book recommendations are available through your local library! We encourage you to take advantage of the local resources available to you. If you would like to support the author, you can click the book titles below and you will be taken to the Amazon book listing for your convenience.
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Kids Are Worth It! Barbara Coloroso |
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Honey I Wrecked the Kids Alyson Schafer |
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Unconditional Parenting Alfie Kohn |
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Hold On to Your Kids Gordon Neufeld, PhD and Gabor Maté, MD |
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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish |
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Raising Human Beings Ross W. Greene, PhD |
* Please note that these links are shared for information purposes only and the sharing of this information should not be construed as an endorsement or recommendation on the part of The Parent Support Network.