Parenting a Bipolar Child

Parenting a bipolar child can often feel like it takes the effort of parenting two--or even three--children. Bipolar children are hard to predict and even harder to manage, and no matter how much you love your child, the job can be overwhelming. Below we've compiled some of the top Web sites aimed at supporting the parents and families of bipolar children.

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Visit our Parents of Bipolar Children Message Board
Connect with other parents to share parenting tips, babysitter info and advice about medication and therapy.
Child and Adolescent Support Alliance
Check out information and resources on Pediatric Bipolar Disorder, and access a network of parents and experts who can help.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Child and Adolescent Action Center
See how NAMI is committed to supporting children and adolescents with mental illnesses and their families.

Brainstorm: Your Pediatric Bipolar Infosource
Find educational resources, join online support groups and subscribe to a newsletter created specifically for parents of bipolar children.
BPChildren
Learn more about bipolar disorder through books and booklets that provide knowledge to the mind, courage to the heart and hope to the spirit.
Juvenile Bipolar Research Foundation
Get access to the largest clinical database in the world of children with, or at risk for, bipolar disorder. Take a screening test to see if your child has bipolar disorder.
Bipolar Significant Others
Get information on how to cope, better understand and support loved ones with bipolar disorder.
NotMyKid.org
Get facts and strategies for parents of children with bipolar disorder.
The Bipolar Child
Here you'll find the latest research, information about conferences, newsletters and the popular book, The Bipolar Child.
Bipolar Disorder in Children
Find out who has it and what you can do to help your child.