Parenting and Development
There’s no manual for parenting your child or teen, but there’s a lot of information that can help you as you care for them through all of their ages and stages.
The resources on this page can help you with your parenting choices.
Featured Resources
Resources by Topic
Healthy development
- Building Trust and Respect
- Choosing A Doctor
- Seattle Children’s Shares Advice on Reducing Back-to-School Worries
- Helping Kids Make Healthy Choices
- Is it Growing Pains or Something More?
- Keeping Tradition Alive
- Kids Thrive on Structure and Routines
- Music and Your Child
- Period of PURPLE Crying
- Positive Parenting Program
- Potty Training Your Child
- Sibshops for Siblings of Children With Special Health and Developmental Needs
- Sleep Guidelines, Routines and Habits
- Smooth Milestone Transitions for the New School Year
- Tweens, Teens and Young Adults Need Checkups Too
- Your Baby's Emotional Health
Topics for family talks
- A Parent's Guide to Preventing Underage Marijuana Use
- The Chat “Puberty Classes”
- Disasters and Scary Events: Helping Children Cope
- Explaining Cancer to Kids
- Giving Your Child a Voice in Their Healthcare
- How to Address Sexual Abuse With Children and Teens
- Mental Health Resource Hub
- Respecting Differences: How to Talk With Your Child About Disabilities
- Screen Time
- Start Talking Early About Drugs and Alcohol
- Talk to Teens About Fentanyl Conversation Guide and Naloxone Resources
- Talking to Your Kids About Drugs and Alcohol (Video)
- Talk with Kids About Risky 'Challenges'
- What Parents Need to Know About Vaping