Mindful Parenting Resources, Links, and Free Downloads

Additional Support

Crisis Hotlines:

Teen Line at Cedars Sinai: (310) 855-4673 (teen peer support from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)

CA Youth Crisis Line: (800) 843-5200 (call or text 24 hours per day)

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-8255 (call 24 hours per day)

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Therapeutic Support:

The Maple Counseling Center
Low cost comprehensive mental health services for individuals, couples, and families

Institute for Girls’ Development
Therapy and assessment, community education workshops, and events for girls and parents

Our House Grief Support Center
Grief support services, education, and resources

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LGBTQ+ Support:

Los Angeles LGBT Center
Programs and services for the LGBT community

Transforming Family
Peer support, training, and education for transgender and gender nonbinary youth and families

LA Gender Center
Therapists specializing in the areas of gender, gender identity, and gender dysphoria

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Support Groups:

Alcoholics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous

Al-Anon and Alateen

Free Downloads

How I’m Feeling Activity

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The Mindful Parenting Availability Chart

Staying Calm During the Corona Virus: Coping Strategies

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Homeschooling

New to Homeschooling?

How to file a PSA (Private School Affidavit)

Establishing Your Private School

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Art:

Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems

Thrive Art School – Step by step video art lessons ages 5-12

Art Hub for Kids – Step by step drawing lessons

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Geography:

Seterra Geography Games – Online geography lessons and games

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Language Arts:

Brave Writer – Writing program for kids

Reading Eggs – Reading exercises for ages 2-13 with Free Trial

Write at Home – Online writing and literature courses for middle and high school homeschoolers

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Math:

Beast Academy – Graphic novel style math curriculum for ages 8-13

Colosky’s Math Academy – Pre-recorded math lessons for 5th grade to Algebra II

Code Wizards HQ – Live online coding classes for ages 8-18

ST Math – Visual math program for grades Pre-K to 8

Teaching Textbooks – Online math lessons from Math 3 to Pre-Calculus

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Movement:

Cosmic Kids Yoga – Free yoga videos for kids

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Multiple Subjects:

Brain Pop and Brain Pop, Jr. – Interactive videos of core and supplemental subjects

Adventure Academy – Math, reading, social studies, and science for ages 8-13:

Breakout EDU – online escape rooms to support learning across the elementary curriculum

ED Helper – printable worksheets for grades preschool-highschool

Epic – Digital library of books for kids

Education.com – Digital and printable learning resources for each grade level

Khan Academy – Free courses in math, science, grammar, and history

Outschool – Live multiple subject classes online

Learning A-Z – Digital library for kids with interactive quizzes

Rozzy Career Adventures – Project-based and career-infused lessons for every subject

Scholastic Learn at Home – Educational activities for ages 4-10

Study Island – Lessons for core subject content

Time for Kids – Time Magazine subscription for kids grades K-6

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Science:

Mystery Science – K-5 science lessons

Supercharged Science – Science lessons and activities for grades 1-12

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Social Studies and History:

The Story of the World Book Series

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Subscription Kits:

Kiwi Crate, Tinker Crate, Doodle Crate, Atlas Crate – Subscription kits for home science and arts

Little Passports – Geography and science kits for ages 3-12

Outside the Box Creation – Subscription art kits for families of kids 5-11

Steve Spangler Science – At home science and STEM experiments

Calming Tools

Manimo Animals

Manimo weighted animals help kids with regulation. The weight of the animal provides sensory input that simulates the sensation of being hugged or held, which is calming to the nervous system. Having one on the lap during school meetings can also help with attention and focus.

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Brain Stress Reliever

This is a soft, squishy brain shaped foam toy that kids can hold onto and squeeze to relieve excess energy or stress. Helps with calming and focus.

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Flashing Spiky Ball

This is a rubbery, squeezable ball that’s used to relieve stress and help with focus. Kids can hold them in their hands, bounce them, or roll them around on their desks.

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Weighted Blanket | 7 lbs.

A lap-sized weighted blanket is used for grounding and calming for both kids and adults. It’s filled with small, round glass beads that are evenly distributed throughout the blanket. Comes in seven colors.

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Yoga Ball Kit

Yoga balls provide a way for kids to gently move their bodies when needing to stay in one place for class meetings or school work. This movement can help with focus and calming.