School-aged children between the ages of 6 and 13 undergo significant physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development. For many children in this age range, these years are focused on forming friendships, developing a stronger sense of self, and gaining more independence (which can look different for each individual). They are also learning to navigate social norms and expectations.
New Hampshire’s network of Family Resource Centers offers many opportunities to learn about parenting children from 6 to 13. Some offer programs such as tween/teen support groups and homework clubs. In addition, our lending library has many books on parenting for this age group and books for children and teens. You’ll find these and more resources below to support your family’s journey.
For resources specific to a condition or disability, please search by disability rather than age group.
Education Resources
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that provides free, appropriate public education to eligible children with…
NH Approved Private Special Education Programs
Program Name Program Details Day or Residential Grade Range Gender Educational Disability ASHUELOT VALLEY ACADEMY Keene, NH Telephone: (603) 536-1102…
Education for Homeless Children and Youth
Is your housing uncertain? Do you live at a temporary address? The NH DOE is responsible for ensuring that homeless…
New Hampshire Public Charter Schools
Charter schools are public and tuition-free schools authorized by the New Hampshire State Board of Education. Charter schools provide a…
NH Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, and School Administrative Units
NH Department of Education The NHDOE is the state agency committed to helping students, parents, and educators (including teachers, principals,…
Homeschooling Resources
National Association for Child Development Home Programs
NACD is an organization that evaluates and designs home programs for a vast array of children, including children with LD,…
Home Schooling Special Needs in New Hampshire
Children with special needs, including ADD/ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other situations, can thrive in a home school environment. Parents find…
NH Home Schooling Organizations
Homeschooling can take shape through a variety of methods. Each program is unique to the child and is decided upon…
Unchartered Tutoring
Unchartered Tutoring provides educational enrichment combining art and science supplementing school (including homeschool) programs or in afterschool settings. We also…
WeAre Home Educators
WeAre Home Educators (WHE) is a support group established in 2005 for New Hampshire homeschooling families. Families from all over…
Granite State Home Educators
Granite State Home Educators is a 501c4, all-volunteer statewide grassroots organization created to support and empower parents who wish to…
Gear Up Homeschoolers
Gear Up Homeschoolers is a secular group that provides a safe and inclusive environment for all homeschoolers. They use the…
Relaxed Homeschoolers of New Hampshire
Relaxed Homeschoolers of NH is a social network of relaxed, eclectic homeschoolers living and learning in NH. Members might practice…
National Association for Child Development
NACD provides neurodevelopmental evaluations and individualized programs for children and adults, updated on a quarterly basis. As a family-centered organization,…
NH Department of Education – Home Schooling
Home Education is an alternative to attendance at a public or private school and is an individualized form of instruction…
Catholics United for Home Education (CUHE)
CUHE was founded in 1989 as a statewide Catholic home education support group. Membership is available to Catholic families who…
New Hampshire Home Schooling Coalition
The NHHC welcomes all those interested in homeschooling. They support all reasons for homeschooling and are not tied to any…
If you Think Your Child May Have a Disability that Impacts Their Learning
Click this button to visit our Education Section’s Elementary and Middle School page, where you can learn about the special education process in New Hampshire.
For Diagnosis or Topic-Specific Information
Mentoring Programs
NH Boys & Girls Clubs
Imagine a place where who you are, where you’re from, or the circumstances that surround you don’t determine your access to…
YMCA NH
With branches in Manchester, Goffstown, Concord, Londonderry, Portsmouth, Somersworth, and Rochester and New Hampshire’s leading camping programs, we focus on…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of NH
The community-based program is BBBS’s “traditional” mentoring program, where Bigs and Littles are matched in a one-to-one friendship based on…
Books for Parenting Children 6-13
This is just a sampling of parenting books in our lending library. Please visit the library page to explore diagnosis and topic-specific books for children and teens ages 6 to 13.
Brain-Body Parenting
In Brain-Body Parenting, Dr. Delahooke offers a radical new approach to parenting based on her clinical experience as well as…
Can I Go Home with You? Chloe’s Story of Trauma, Disrupted Attachment, and Psychotropic Medication
When four-year-old Chloe Ramsey loses her mother to a drug overdose, her aunt and uncle immediately step in to adopt…
Becoming an Ally to the Gender-Expansive Child
When Anna Bianchi’s grandchild asked, “Nanny, you do know I’m a girl, don’t you?”, Anna recognized this as a pivotal,…
A Guide to Mental Health Issues in Girls and Young Women on the Autism Spectrum: Diagnosis, Intervention and Family Support
This book addresses the specific mental health needs of girls and young women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Looking at…
Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family-School Partnerships
Countless studies demonstrate that students with parents actively involved in their education at home and school are more likely to…
Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings (3rd Edition)
This book guides parents and other caring adults how to help kids from the age of 18 months to 18…
Cybersafe: Protecting and Empowering Kids in the Digital World of Texting, Gaming, and Social Media
Beyond informing readers on the latest trends in technology, Dr. Gwenn provides the tools parents need to help their child…
A Buffet of Sensory Interventions: Solutions for Middle and High School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
This practical and well-researched tool is unique by focusing on middle and high school students, whose sensory needs are often…
A Parents’ Guide to Special Education: Insider Advice on How to Navigate the System and Help Your Child Succeed
The term ‘special education’ encompasses dozens of learning challenges: developmental delay, learning and physical disabilities, emotional disturbance, retardation, language impairment,…
A Safe Place For Caleb: An Interactive Book For Kids, Teens, And Adults With Issues of Attachment, Grief and Loss, or Early Trauma
One half of the book follows Caleb, a young boy who talks about his difficulties with relationships. He learns strategies and…
A Quest For Social Skills For Students With Autism or Asperger’s: Ready-To-Use Lessons with Games, Role-Play Activities, and More!
Why start a social skills program? The question is not why, but why not? With inclusive education becoming the norm…
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Assistive Technology Resources
Accessibility and Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology in New Hampshire, (ATinNH) The Institute on Disability/UNH Telephone: (603) 862-4320Website: https://iod.unh.edu/assistive-technology This program offers training, education, outreach,…
Pediatric Therapy Center
Pediatric Therapy Center offers Speech and Language, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Feeding Therapy, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Evaluations, Sensory…
Assistive Technology in New Hampshire (ATinNH)
Find equipment for all ages available for loan, demonstration and reuse. Assistive Technology in New Hampshire (ATinNH) has an online…
Hamlin Consulting
Hamlin Consulting provides assistive technology services to allow those with disabilities better access their school, work, community and home environments….
BridgingApps
BridgingApps was created by parents and therapists who began using the iPad with children who have special needs. Sami Rahman sought…
Assistive Technology for Education
AT for Education provides Assistive Technology Consultation, Assessments, Training, Professional Development Workshops, Demonstrations and Loans, and ongoing maintenance and support for…
The Institute on Disability/UCED (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire
The IOD promotes full access, equal opportunities, and participation for all persons by strengthening communities and advancing policy and systems…