Resources for Parents, plus Teens & Tweens Too

Recommended Books & Articles

Teen-related Materials and Materials for Teens in ORPARC's library, including Teens & Adoption Information Packet developed by ORPARC

• Parenting Your Adopted Teenager by the Child Welfare Information Gateway (CWIG)
• Staying Close to Older Kids - How Special Time Can Work by Hand in Hand Parenting
• Talking With Your Teen by Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker - author in ORPARC's library
• Teenagers, Trauma, and the Power of Trusting Relationships by Heather T. Forbes, LCSW - author in ORPARC's library
• The Teen Years: Brain Development and Trauma Recovery from Adoptalk 2019, Issue 1
• Three Reframes for Common Complaints about Teens by Dr. Robin Barre
• Youth Depression and Suicide Prevention Information Packet developed by ORPARC, available in ORPARC's library
• Youth Era Youth Articles - by youth, for youth on sooooo many topics

Resources for Parents

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• Adoptee & Foster Voices - an ORPARC Resource page
• Beneath the Mask: Adoption through the Eyes of Adolescents by Debbie Riley
• Center for Parent and Teen Communication and en español
• Child Mind Institute: Teens & Young Adults and en español
  • Tips for Communicating with Your Teen and en español
• Developmental Assets Framework by Search Institute - recommended by local Native therapist Jessie Kaleikau (Tsimsian)
• Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee - Oregon-based tech use expert & author in ORPARC's library!
  • Visit ORPARC's Technology & Kids Resource Page for so many more resources!
• Healthychildren.org by American Academy of Pediatrics
• Healthy Teen Network
• Heather T. Forbes, Beyond Consequences Institute - author in ORPARC's library
• How to Validate Teens Even When You Don't Agree by the Center for Adolescent Studies
• Internet & Video Game Addiction by Dr. Clifford Sussman
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - resources for parents & educators
• North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
• The Office of Adolescent Health
• Prenatal Exposure: Part II Parenting Tweens & Teens by Creating a Family
• Resilience Guide for Parents and Teachers by American Psychological Association
• TCU Institute of Child Development
• The Teen Years: Brain Development and Trauma Recovery by NACAC
• The Teen Years Explained: A Guide to Healthy Adolescent Development by Center for Adolescent Health at John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Understanding Teenagers in Foster Care & How to Help Them and en español by FosterVA

Sex Education

• Adolescent Sexuality: Talk the Talk Before They Walk the Walk
• Amaze - entertaining & helpful for parents!
• American Sexual Health Association
• Sex Education Materials in ORPARC's library
• Sex Positive Families
• Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine - for parents of teens and young adults

Culturally-specific

• Better Outcomes for Older Youth of Color in Foster Care by Center for the Study of Social Policy
• Empowering Children of Color Who Face Racism by Adoptive Families
• Healthy Native Youth - many tips for adults!
• Mental Health and Black Adolescents by Dr. Ashley Hicks White
• Transracial Parenting/Cultural Diversity - an ORPARC Resource page
• What It's Like to Be Black in New York's Foster Care System by Schifane Philippeaux, The Imprint
• Why Race Matters for Teens by Debbie Riley

Resources for Teens

• Adopteen
• B.E.A.T: Beginning to Explore Adoption Together
• Healthy Teen Network
• Intersection Connection through Old Mill Center - FREE Online Group for LGBTQ+ Youth (grades 5-9)
• iRespect & Protect by Liberty House and partners - safe tech use
• Mindfulness for Teens
• Ok2TALK
• Oregon Youth Resource Map
• Strength of US
• Strong365 - mental health
• TrevorSpace - for LGBTQ+ youth
• WeRNative - fantastic wealth of resources for Native Youth by Native Youth!
• Youth Era - virtual and physical hangout spots and wrap around support for teens

Sex Education

• Amaze - age appropriate sex education videos, articles, & more for teens
• It's Time We Talked - regarding pornography
• Sex, Etc. By Teens, For Teens

Hotlines for Teens

• Alcohol & Substance Abuse: 1-800-784-6776
• Childhelp USA: 1-800-422-4453 (1-800-4-A-CHILD)
• LGBTQ crisis & suicide line: 1-866-488-7386 (1-800-48U-TREVOR)
• LGBTQ National Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743
• Planned Parenthood: 1-800-230-7526
• Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN): 1-800-656-4673 (1-800-656-HOPE)
• Runaway: 1-800-786-2929 (1-800-RUNAWAY)
• STI & HIV Hotline (CDC): 1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO)
• Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call, text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
• Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474, 1-866-331-8453 TTY
• YouthLine: 877-968-8491

Videos & Podcasts

• Executive Function, Communicating, Power Struggles - Assorted Videos & Tips by Dr. Michael Delman
• How to Talk to Your Teens About Anything with Katie Malinski by the Robyn Gobbel Podcast - author in ORPARC's library
• Parenting Adopted Teens & Young Adults with adoptee Katie Naftzger - free course courtsey of Jockey + author in ORPARC's library
• Parenting Teenagers With a Trauma History by The Honestly Adoption Company Podcast - authors in ORPARC's library
• Sexual Assault, Consent & Sexual Harassment and Teenagers & Sexual Abuse by Fight Sex Abuse (animated videos)
• The Seven Core Struggles of Adoption: Supporting Your Teen Through Early Adulthood by Dr. Chaitra Wirka-Leiker - author in ORPARC's library (video)
• Support for LGBTQ Youth Starts at Home by The Institute for Innovation & Implementation (animated video)
• TBRI® & Teens Episode 1 and Episode 2 by TBRI® Podcast
• Trauma-informed Mindfulness with Teens with Sam Himelstein on the David Treleaven Podcast - author in ORPARC's library