Buford Academy Counseling Parent Resources

We want to collaborate with you to help your child be successful in school.

Please reach out if we can assist you or your student. 

Helpful Websites

• Parent SEL Toolkit: Guidance on supporting social and emotional development in early childhood.  

• Parent Guide: Tips for supporting your child’s academic, physical, and social-emotional development all the way to high school.  

• 40 Developmental Assets for ages 5-12: Building blocks for healthy development. 

• PBS Parents: Tips, advice, and resources on children’s development and education. 

• Kids Health: Information on growth and development of your child. 

• Helping Kids Cope with Covid: Talking, coping, and supporting tips along with activities for helping kids cope with COVID

Child Protection Policy for Supervision

According to the Department of Family and Children Services, children must be the correct age and at the appropriate maturity level to be left alone or allowed to care for other children.

 

Age 8 or under: Should never be left home alone. 

Age 9-12: Can stay alone up to 2 hours, based on maturity, but should not be performing the role of a babysitter.