Parenting is hard work and even harder when it is done alone or in isolation. Those who are most able to ride out storms and rough waters seek out support from others. When you’re feeling supported and secure, you are better able to care for yourself and, in turn, your child.
Be an eParent®! Take the time to participate in some of the great parenting groups and information available online.
Join an online community to read the most current developmental research and chat with other parents.
- Check out https://parenthetical.wisc.edu/, an online UW-Extension community for parents of 10-16 year olds.
Listen to a podcast for parents on your commute or while exercising.
- http://www.momenough.com
- http://blogs.extension.iastate.edu/scienceofparenting/
- http://practicallyperfectparenting.libsyn.com
Watch the fascinating Teenage Brain to help explain the mysteries of the teen years.
To learn more contact UW-Extension Family Living Programs or like Family Living on Facebook.