Parent & Family Resources

MONTANA RESOURCES

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LIFTS     Linking Infants and Families to Supports. A project of Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies to link families to events, resources, and support across Montana. Also offers an anonymous warmline to help parents locate resources (note: this is not a crisis line): (406) 430-9100
Parenting Montana     An easy to use tool that supports a child's success from birth through adolescence. The site provides age-specific tools for anyone parenting a child, including actions and sample phrases to support children experiencing tantrums, routine challenges, and stress. In addition to age-specific tools, the website features a helpful podcast and how-to-videos.
Montana Parent Magazine    ​A free local magazine that highlights activities, summer camps, family-friendly events, and parenting content from babies to college-aged youth. 

OTHER RESOURCES

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Mental Health     Learn more about mental and behavioral health issues in children.
Substance Use     Learn more about substance use.
Additional Parenting Resources    ​View more parenting resource and support.

SUGGESTED APPS

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All apps are free to download. While they may prompt additional features for a cost, the free versions are sufficient​
Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame    Ages 4-8. Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame helps teach kids about uncomfortable feelings and ways to self-soothe. Presented in a game format, kids work to help calm down a frustrated Sesame Street monster. (Also available in Spanish)
eQuoo, The Next Generation    AeQuoo is an emotional health app created to help kids develop strong mental health. It focuses on emotional fitness through five core areas of the app: personal growth, anti-depression, anti-anxiety, relationship skills, and resilience