Parent Resource Hub

• Association for Play Therapy (APT): 
  The national professional organization that promotes play therapy. Includes information about the benefits of play therapy and how to find a registered play therapist.
  
  
• Zero to Three: 
  Offers easy-to-understand guides on attachment, early learning, and responsive caregiving.
  
  
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): 
  Resources and articles on promoting play, learning, and emotional development.
  
  
• Child Mind Institute: 
  Science-based information about children’s emotions, behavior, and learning differences.

• The Gottman Institute - Parenting Resources: 
  Practical tools grounded in emotion-coaching research and family systems theory.
  
  
• Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR): 
  Developmental, behavioral, and educational resources for children of all abilities.
  
  
• Raising Children Network: 
  Evidence-based parenting and relationship resources focused on connection and growth.
  
  
• Parent Lab: 
  Research-based parenting lessons and app focused on connection, attachment, and emotion regulation.

• Harvard University Center on the Developing Child: 
  Explains how early experiences shape brain development and resilience.
  
  
• Circle of Security International: 
  Attachment-based resources to help parents understand and respond to children’s emotional needs.
  
  
• Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN): 
  Resources for families and educators supporting children affected by attachment disruptions or trauma.

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – Families Section: 
  Information sheets on emotional and behavioral challenges in children and teens.
  
  
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN): 
  Trauma-informed parenting guides, toolkits, and resources for families and schools.
  
  
• American Academy of Pediatrics: 
  Medical and developmental information on mental health, sleep, and family routines.

Curious to learn more about parenting, attachment, and emotion regulation?
Explore our curated list of books and guides for parents - from early childhood through the teenage years.

View the Bonding & Beyond Lab’s Recommended Reading List 

Also available: Lee County Library System - discover parenting and children’s books, as well as free family programs at your local branch.

• FGCU Community Outreach Programs: 
  Learn about FGCU initiatives that support families, educators, and children across Southwest Florida.
  
  
• ROCK Center for Youth Development: 
  Provides youth development and family engagement programming for children in local schools.
  
  
• Family Resource Center of Southwest Florida: 
  Offers parenting education, family-strengthening services, and community connections for local families.
  
  
• Healthy Start of Southwest Florida: 
  Free home-visiting, pregnancy, and early parenting education for families in Lee County and surrounding areas.
  
  
• Safe Kids Southwest Florida: 
  Provides education and resources to prevent childhood injuries and promote family safety.
  
  
• Kids’ Minds Matter: 
  Connects families with mental health resources and community events that promote children’s well-being.
  
  
• Children’s Network of Southwest Florida: 
  Supports child welfare and provides family-strengthening programs and parent education opportunities.