Family Resources
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Welcome to the Catalyst Kids Family Resources!
This is your one-stop shop for connecting with community services, engaging your family, supporting your children, and so much more. You'll find a wide range of essential resources available throughout California, including parent education information, helpful articles, activities, tools, and services designed to support your family's unique needs.
If you need additional support or can't find what you're looking for, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your Site Leader for a referral to other available resources
Resources for Current Topics
Activities/Enrichments
Infant/Toddler
Preschool
School Age
At Home Materials/Lists
Child Development
General Development
Developmental Milestones
Challenging Behaviors
- Guiding Your Child’s Behavior
- Handling Challenging Behaviors at All Ages
- Behavior Challenges: Conversation Starters to Use With Your Child’s Teacher
- Manejo de Comportamientos Desafiantes en Todas Las Edades
- Teaching Kids How to Deal With Conflict
- How to Handle Child Tantrums and Meltdowns
- Cómo manejar los berrinches
Importance of Play
Differences in Learning and Development
- Learning Differences (Podcast)
- Homework Anxiety: What It Looks Like and Why It Happens
- What Is An IEP?
- ¿Qué es un IEP?
- What to do While you wait to see a developmental specialist
- Concerned About Development? How to Get Help for Your Child
- Dyslexia Through the Ages
- Information About Dyslexia from Mayo Clinic
- Parent’s Guide to 504 Plans and IEPs
- Literature for Children with ADHD and Learning Disabilities
- What is Dyslexia?
- How to Make the Most of Your IEP meeting
- Como aprovechar al máximo su reunion del IEP
- My Teacher Hates Me!
- ¡Mi maestro me odio!
- Personalized bedtime stories for your child
Mental Health Support
Children and Their Emotions
- Healthy Expression of Emotions
- Nurturing Children in Times of Stress
- Social and Emotional Trouble in School: 7 Things to Ask Your Child’s Teachers
- Children’s Books About Mental Health
- Separation Anxiety 0 – 3
- Limits for Little Ones 0 – 3
- Talking to Your Child About Social and Emotional Issues
- Coping Skills Worksheet
- Deep Breath Exercises for Children
- Taking a Mental Health Day Off From SchoolHelp Neurodivergent Children and Teens Manage Anxiety
Resources for Parents/Caregivers
- Self-Care Guide for Parents
- Coping for Parents in Hard Times
- How Toxic Stress Affects Us, and What We Can Do About It (Video)
- Resources for Parents from Child Mind Institute
- Recursos para padres del Child Mind Institute
- Why Self-Care Is Essential to Parenting
- Beyond Postpartum Depression
- Parenting Through Depression
Suicide Prevention
Traumatic School Events
- How Scary News Can Impact Kids Who Learn and Think Differently
- How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings
- Talking with Students About Shocking or Disturbing News
- Talking to Children After Traumatic Events
- Supporting Children to Feel Safe/Secure After Disasters
- Helping Children Cope with Tragedy Related Anxiety
- Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
- Reacciones a eventos traumáticos relacionadas con la edad
- Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event
- Cómo ayudar a los niños a lidiar con un evento traumático
- Quick Guide to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Guía rápida sobre el trastorno de estrés postraumático
- Managing your distress in the aftermath of a shooting
- Manejando tú angustia después de los tiroteos
- Guide to Fear
- A Movement Sequence to Help Students Maintain Self-Regulation
- How to Talk to Kids About Uvalde
Parent/Caregiver Education
General Parenting Tips & Info
Universal TK
Toileting
Celebrating Differences
Connecting with Children
Reading Resources
Helpful Websites
Children's Education
- Homework Anxiety: What It Looks Like and Why It Happens
- Talking to Kids About Back-to-School Worries
- Setting Goals for a New School Year
- How to Handle a Tough First Day of School
- Helping Your Child Succeed in School
- What Parents Should Know About Getting Kids Ready For TK
- Help Kids Get Work Done When They Don’t Want To
- How to Help Kids Learn to Fail
Health and Safety Resources
Health Insurance Resources
Nutrition
Safety for Children
Helpful Websites
Infant Formula Info
CalFresh (Previously Food Stamps)
Teaching Social-Emotional Skills at Home
Behavior Regulation
Friendship Skills
Emotional Literacy
Social Emotional Skills
Scripted Stories for Social Situations
Building Relationships
Essential Resources
Food
- California Association or Food Banks Find Food - California Association of Food Banks
- California Food Pantries Find a Food Pantry in California | Food Banks in California
- Feeding America U.S. Hunger Relief Organization | Feeding America
Housing
- Affordable Housing Hub California Section 8 Housing 2025 — Affordable Housing Hub
- US Department of Housing & Urban Development Helping Americans | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Regional Centers
- Regional Center Lookup Regional Center Lookup : CA Department of Developmental Services
Other Resources
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