Information for Parents
Tip sheets and more are available to help parents find inspiration and information.
13 Ways to Build Resilience as a Parent
Families who can cope with big and small stressors have resilience. Resilience often comes from resources such as faith, humor, supportive relationships and problem-solving skills.
How to Build a Support System for Your Family
Families need people they can call on when they need sympathetic ear, advice or support. Conversely, research has shown families who are isolated…
Understand Your Child’s Development and How to Respond Positively
Knowing how children grow is one of the best ways to set reasonable expectations for your child and yourself. It is important to understand how children grow and develop and know parenting strategies that support positive child development.
Need Help Handling Your Child Feelings? Try these Tips.
Love and accept your child so they can do that for themself and others. Children need nurturing and supportive relationships with parents and caregivers to help them know how to regulate their emotions and handle their feelings.
7 Ways to Help Meet Your Family’s Needs
Know how to find help for your family. Families need to have enough money to meet their basic needs (food, shelter, clothing, medical care and transportation) to prevent the unintended neglect…
Warning Signs for Child Abuse and Neglect
Be familiar with the warning signs for the four types of child maltreatment: physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and emotional abuse.
Helping Kids Grow
Tips and activities for families to promote healthy development and positive outcomes.
Keeping Your Kids Safe
From safe sleep to water safety, this resource offers safety information for parents and caregivers.
15 Things Every Parent Should Know
Parents.com has a quick and fun how-to guide on navigating life with toddlers and pre-schoolers.
Triple P Guide: Parenting during COVID 19
Learn strategies for parenting during social isolation including self-care and keeping your children busy.
Positive Parenting Tips
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides useful information for parents to learn more about their child’s development, positive parenting, safety and health at each stage of the child’s life.
Know the Right Age for Your Child to Stay Home Alone
The Children’s Bureau Information Gateway provides information on determining the right age to leave a child at home alone.
Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
Report suspected child abuse or neglect to the S.C. Department of Social Services or the local law enforcement agency.
How to Help Families During Social Distancing
Children’s Trust CEO Sue Williams addresses what it will take to support children, families and communities in our state as all of us face the many challenges presented by the coronavirus outbreak.
Children’s Trust of South Carolina is the statewide organization focused on the prevention of child abuse and neglect. We provide funding, resources and training to help local program partners build strong families and positive childhoods.