Parenting
Reducing the Stress of Hybrid and Remote Learning

This worksheet is designed to help parents cope with the stress of educating their children during the COVID-19 pandemic. (0920)

Contract for Adult Child Living at Home

This contract was developed for use with adult children. It sets out specific rules for the family to consider which can facilitate a calm and peaceful household. The contract encourages communication when rules are broken and consulting a professional if issues can’t be resolved. (family therapy, adult children, contract, 0920)

Redefining Your Relationship with Your Ex

This worksheet helps people think about how they can best shape their relationship with an ex-spouse after a divorce. The worksheet suggests a range of new ways to relate to an ex and also points out red flags that might mean it is best to sever ties entirely. The worksheet also provides ways for a person to redefine the past behavior of a spouse to forgive and move on. (divorce, co-parenting, 0820)

Keep Your Family Strong (Tip Sheet for Parents)

This tip sheet gives parents important ways to raise healthy children. It was designed by the Child Welfare Information Gateway (child abuse prevention, 0420)

The Family Meeting Game

Parent’s are asked to assemble this complete board game and use it to stimulate communication and positive problem solving with their families. It contains questions specific to the unique family problems caused by the corona pandemic. (0320)

Conducting Positive Family Meetings (During the Pandemic)

This worksheet is designed to help families develop positive communication and problem solving skills. (corona virus, conflict resolution, pandemic, family therapy, 0320)

Being a Good Enough Parent

This worksheet is designed to help parents see that they don’t have to be perfect, but rather “good enough.” The worksheet defines the attributes of a “good enough parent,” and asks readers to reflect on their own experiences.

Creating a Family Contract

This worksheet is designed to help a person in your family with problems by using a family contract. Creating a family contract will help you addresses your role in your loved one’s struggles, identify the family members specific problems and behaviors, and determine the best strategies for providing useful assistance. A family contract is designed to help a family be proactive in supporting a family member, while still not impeding the person’s sense of self-reliance and self-worth. (contracts, 1118)

Giving Effective Instructions

This worksheet is designed as an aid to parents to help them give effective instructions to their children. (positive discipline, behavior problems, ADHD, ODD,_0718)

Child Custody Handoff Checklist

Handoffs—delivering the child from one parent to another—can be particularly difficult until a routine is established. This worksheet is designed to help parents establish a routine with a minimal amount of discussion until such time both parents feel they can put aside their differences and easily discuss the needs of their child without blame or recrimination.