6.3: Additional Topics that can Impact Parenting, Families, and Child Outcomes

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There are many different family types (structures) and ways to navigate the complex processes that occur within families. Below are select resources to additional topics that may impact families and children across the world.

Adoption and Foster Care

For additional information concerning parenting within the contexts of adoption and foster care, read these articles on adoption and foster care.

Family Structures and Associated Processes

To learn more about stepfamilies, divorce, same-sex parenting, etc., read these articles on “types of families.”

Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren

For information about grandparents rearing grandchildren, read this article about grandparents and substance abuse.
Here is another resource on the topic: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren [pdf]
U.S. Census data on this topic can be found online: Grandparents and the opioid crisis.

The Danish Way of Parenting

To learn about the Danish way of parenting, visit thedanishway.com.
To learn about how the “Danish” way of parenting differs from the “American” way of parenting, read this article about Danish parenting styles.

Children who have Exceptionalities

The Office for Civil Rights provides this article on protecting children who have special needs.
Information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act can be found in government websites and independent publications.
Learn about children who are academically-gifted, read this article on academically gifted children and giftedness more generally.
- Parent resources are provided by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC).
- The NAGC also offers tip sheets for parents of gifted children.
- Download Gifted 101 [pdf]
Children who have developmental variations: 1 in 6 children in the U.S. have one or more developmental disabilitieis or delays [pdf]
The CDC has information about children who have birth defects, children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
For a more general overview of children’s mental health, visit this children’s mental health webpage from the CDC.

Prevention and Interventions

Preventing birth defects documentation
Opioid use during pregnancy
Targeted Interventions Supporting Parents of Children with Special Needs, Parents Facing Special Adversities, and Parents Involved with Child Welfare Services; Click here for a link to the full book on interventions .
Helping families that have special needs.