Internet Resources for Parents

General Information

• Advocates for Youth
• InfoAboutKids.org​
• Safe Teens
• ​Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
• Tufts Child and Family WebGuide

​
​Bullying

• B Free
• 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 
• Book recommendation: Letting Go, Sixth Edition: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years 

​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 for Teens
• Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
• Sexuality Information & Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS)​​

​​Stress and Mental Health

• Families for Depression Awareness
• Kids Health
• TeenHelp.com​​

Teen Substance Use

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

​Teen Brain Development

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

​Teen Driving

• A Promise to Adam
• CDC - Teen Drivers: Get the Facts
• Partners for Safe Teen Driving
• TeenDriving.com​​

​Teen Internet Use

• common sense media
• Connect Safely
• Digizen.org
• NetSmartz  
• Wired Safety​

Underage Drinking & Social Host Laws

• AdCouncil: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving
• AskListenLearn.org
• ​Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
• SAMHSA.gov - Underage Drinking
• ​The Science Inside Alcohol Project

Vaping and E-Cigarettes 

• Tobacco Prevention Toolbox
• Vaping Blog

​Town Meeting Members 2021