Parenting Resources
- Overview
- Care
- Overview
- Celebrate Recovery
- Issue-Specific Resources
- Overview
- Anxiety Resources
- Chemical Dependency Resources
- Depression Resources
- Disordered Eating Resources
- Domestic Violence Resources
- Financial Recovery Resources
- Grief Resources
- Marriage Resources
- Mental Health Resources
- Parenting Resources
- Relationship Resources
- Sexual Addiction Resources
- Suicide Prevention Resources
- Therapy FAQs
- Prayer
Parenting Tools
The following resources can be helpful to those dealing with parenting struggles.
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Groups & Events
Building Resilience in Families Through Art
This group is a safe space for families surviving chronic stress and trauma. These sessions will give you and your family a special time to bond in new ways that weren’t possible during the chronic stress/trauma.
Tuesdays at 5:30pmParent Connection - This NCC group provides a safe space to discuss tough topics as we connect and build a community of support.
Wednesdays at 6:30pm20’s-40’s NoVA Parents Meetup - This monthly group provides an opportunity for young families to connect in Springfield, VA and surrounding areas.
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Care & Counseling
For prayer ministry appointments, pastoral care appointments, and counseling recommendations, visit ncc.re/support.
Local Christian Counseling Networks:
- CentrePointe Counseling
- Life Christian Counseling Network
- Safe Harbor Christian Counseling
- New Life Christian Counseling Network (Nationwide)
For individually vetted counselors, use ncc.re/support.Questions? Check out our Therapy FAQs.
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Videos & Podcasts
Videos
Children’s Mental Health (5 min) – Gathering on Mental Health and the Church
Kids and Mental Health (1 hr 58 min) - Hope for Mental Health Community
When to Get Help for Your Kids (1 hr 37 min) – Gathering on Mental Health and the Church
Youth Suicide Prevention (1hr 15mins) Jacquelyn Rivera, LCSW, PPSC — Program Coordinator II, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Podcasts
Hard Things Build Strong Kids with Caroline Allen – Made for This with Jennie Allen
Helping Kids Navigating Anxiety: Naming the Worry Monster - Orange Kids Podcast
A Mom’s Retreat: A Podcast about Managing Anxiety – Lynn Lyons, LICSW
Powerful Tools to Care For Your Family’s Mental Health | Curt Thompson – The Joycast with Margaret Feinberg
Sissy Goff + Raising Brave Kids - That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs
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Articles & Books
Articles
After A Loved One Dies: How Children Grieve and How Adults Can Support Them - New York Life Foundation
Anxiety Conversation Guide for Parents of Elementary School Students (en Español) by Parent Cue
Anxiety Conversation Guide for Parents of Preschoolers (en Español) by Parent Cue
Depression in Teens by Mental Health Association of East Tennessee
8 Ways a Child’s Anxiety Shows Up as Something Else by GoZen!
Five Practical and Proactive Things You Can Do At Home by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott
49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child by GoZen!
Good Enough Parenting in a Time of Crisis by Jay Stringer
Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event by Child Mind Institute
Helping Your Child Through Grief by Parent Cue
How to Adjust to a New Family Rhythm by Parent Cue
How to Find Joy in the Midst of Chaos by Parent Cue
How to Make Memories Together in a Time of Upheaval by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott
Managing Fear and Anxiety During a Health Pandemic (en Español) by Parent Cue
Raising Money Wise Kids - Crown Financial Ministries
Understand Your Child’s Anxiety Infographic by GoZen!
What Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health by Mental Health Association of East Tennessee
When Families Grieve by Sesame Street
Worksheets
My Strengths – Self Care Card for Students - Sources of Strength
Self-Care Resources for Students and Educators – Sources of Strength
Books
Boundaries with Kids: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
Financial Relief for Single Parents: A Proven Plan for Achieving the Seemingly Impossible by Brenda Armstrong
Praying Circles Around Your Children by Mark Batterson
Raising Great Kids by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World by Sissy Goff
What If He Crawls Away?: A Child's Journey Through Grief by Renee Joy
When God Became ApParent by Darren Daugherty