Reading Lists - Parents

Parenting for Competence and Parenting With Competence- Essential Connections Between Parenting and Social and Emotional Learning

In this 2018 study, Miller, Wanless & Weissberg examined how professionals in the field of SEL translate between their professional knowledge and their personal parenting practices and priorities for their children's development. Responses are analyzed and compared to the CASEL 5 competency framework.

TAGS family partnerships reading lists - parents parents/parenting

Growth Mindset Workshop for Parents

Presentation slides, handout, and facilitator's guide to lead a parent workshop about the Growth Mindset, from Transforming Education. Also available in Spanish.

TAGS reading lists - parents parents/parenting family and community engagement

Austin ISD SEL Facebook

Austin's SEL team uses a Facebook page to share timely articles, new research, local news, shout-outs, and videos.

TAGS reading lists - parents media relations reading lists - staff model SEL schools communications community relations family and community engagement

Austin ISD SEL Pinterest

Austin's Pinterest boards include favorite SEL themed books and videos, ideas for SEL integration, community-building practices, and more.

TAGS reading lists - parents media relations reading lists - staff model SEL schools communications community relations family and community engagement

ADL’s Anti-Bias Resources for Educators, Parents, and Families

The Anti-Defamation League's toolkit includes anti-bias strategies for educators, book recommendations, lesson plans, bullying prevention advice, discussion guides and webinars.

TAGS cultural competence Adult SEL bullying prevention anti-bias reading lists - parents parents/parenting toolkit culturally responsive

Parenting Montana

Montana's site focused on parenting and SEL, with tools to address challenges parents mention most. Age-specific tools guide parents through a process of seeking their child's input, interactive modeling, practice, support, and reinforcement.

TAGS reading lists - parents parents/parenting SEL partnerships toolkit parent leadership PK-12 family and community engagement

Helping Children and Youth Cope with Stressful Events

New York City's 2 page flyer for parents and caregivers with tips for supporting children and teens who have directly or indirectly experienced a stressful event or trauma.

TAGS mental health trauma reading lists - parents parents/parenting PK-12 family and community engagement

Parent Toolkit: Social & Emotional Development

Collection of short articles for parents about ways to develop social and emotional skills at home for a range of ages, available in English and Spanish, from NBC News.

TAGS reading lists - parents videos parents/parenting toolkit spanish language resources social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making building buy-in for SEL

Ideas and Tools for Working with Parents and Families

Packet describing benefits and strategies for school-family partnerships in developing social and emotional skills; includes handouts for families and overviews of SEL programs that incorporate activities for families.

TAGS reading lists - parents parents/parenting SEL partnerships toolkit community relations family and community engagement

Austin Independent School District SEL Newsletter

Samples of a bilingual newsletter distributed by the SEL department in Austin, including a school spotlight, featured SEL strategy, and family resources.

TAGS reading lists - parents parents/parenting spanish language resources model SEL schools communications community relations family and community engagement