Parenting Toolkits

Being equipped with the knowledge, resources, and essential tools, allows us to be the parents, teachers, and caregivers that children around us need.

The following Parenting Toolkits were developed to save lives, break abusive cycles, and help build the nurturing childhoods that empower children to thrive.

Now it’s up to all of us to learn, share, and help distribute these essential kits to all those in need.

Understanding ACEs as Caregivers of Young Children

American SPCC and ACE Resource Network have collaborated to offer this comprehensive toolkit geared toward parents and caregivers of children aged 0 to 5.

CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT

From eye-opening statistics, to types of abuse you may not have known about, to learning to spot the signs, this section includes the tools needed to help you make a positive impact when it comes to ending child abuse.

ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES)

Negative childhood events can become trauma that is carried forward into adulthood. Learning what these negative experiences look like and their effects, is essential to proactively preventing possible life-long trauma.

FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION

‘Foster Care’ and ‘Adoption’ are terms most of us are familiar with. But, what realities of these systems and impacts should we be mindful of to ensure we’re handling children’s experiences in the most effective way?

POSITIVE PARENTING

Positive Parenting looks different depending on your child’s age and stage of development. Understanding these altering focus points is essential to continuous healthy development.

BULLYING & CYBERBULLYING

Your child hiding their phone screen from you may mean more than just them wanting a bit of privacy. Bullying and cyberbullying can be detected if we are equipped with the most recent knowledge and know what to look out for.