Resources

 

• • Hand in Hand Parenting
  • Healthy Children
  • SIDS Prevention

Constipation and Encopresis

• • Educational video on constipation and encopresis

Anxiety

• • www.worrywisekids.org
  • My Anxiety Plan for Children and Teens – free resource
  • What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner
  • Still Quiet Place: Mindfulness for Young Children by Amy Salzman

Depression

• • 988 – Suicide hotline
  • Suicide hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
  • LiveWell Teens – Free weekly mental wellness, depression & anxiety support groups on Wednesdays @ 7 pm
  • Anxiety and Depression Association of America – FAQS and access to a community of experts on child depression.
  • Anxiety and Depression Association of America—”Songs that Inspire and Soothe”
  • Home Safety Guidelines for Families
  • Moodgym – $27/year for 16 years and older – Online self-guided cognitive behavior therapy for depression and anxiety
  • https://nami.org/Home

Behavior

• • Siblings without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
  • How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
  • Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids by Dr. Laura Markham (creator of AHAparenting.com)
  • No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame by Janet Lansbury
  • Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay
  • No Drama Discipline by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.
  • The Yes Brain by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.
  • 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 by Thomas W. Phelan
  • What’s Going on in There? How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life , Lise Elliot PhD
  • The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary D Chapman, Ross Campbell
  • AHA Parenting
  • High Five Discipline by Candice W. Jones, MD, FAAP
  • Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne and Lisa M. Ross
  • The Well-Behaved Child by Dr. John Rosemond

Sleep

• • Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth, MD
  • It’s Never Too Late to Sleep Train by Craig Canapari, MD
  • Sleeping Through the Night by Jodi Mindel

Books for Reluctant Readers

• • The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
  • Squish by Jennifer and Matthew Holm
  • Bone Series by Jeff Smith
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
  • Horrid Henry Robs the Bank by Francesca Simon
  • Dork Diaries – by Rachel Renée Russell

Bullying

• • https://www.stopbullying.gov/

Emotional/Sensitive Children

• • The Highly Sensitive Child by Elaine N. Aron Ph.D.

Introverted Children

• • Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain

“Child Life” Resources

• • Sesame Street in Communities
  • Little Parachutes: picture books for processing big stuff.

When your Dog Dies

• • Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant

Death

• • • What’s Heaven by Maria Shriver
  • • The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia, Ph.D.
  • • Tear Soup
  • • http://www.whatsyourgrief.com/childrens-books-about-death/
  • • Sesame Street – Grief
  • Mr. Rogers on “Talking with young children about death.“

Divorce

• • • The Truth about Children and Divorce: Dealing With the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive, by Robert Emery, Ph.D.
  • Mom’s House, Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for Your Child, by Isolina Ricci Ph.D.

Puberty

• • • Girlology – short videos made by pediatricians and gynecologists explaining puberty
  • • Guyology – Puberty videos for boys.
  • • The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls, Revised Edition by Valorie Schaefer – Ages 8+
  • • The Care and Keeping of You 2: The Body Book for Older Girls by Cara Natterson – Ages 10+
  • • Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys by Cara Natterson – Puberty for boys
  • • It’s So Amazing!: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families (The Family Library) by Robie H. Harris – Ages 7-10
  • • It’s Not the Stork!: A Book About Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families and Friends (The Family Library) by Robie H. Harris – Ages 4-8
  • • How You Were Born (Paperback) by Joanna Cole, Margaret Miller – Ages: 4-8
  • • The Boy’s Body Book: Everything You Need to Know for Growing Up YOU (Boys World Books) by Kelli Dunham (Author), Steven Bjorkman (Illustrator) – Grade: 4+
  • American Medical Association Boy’s Guide to Becoming a Teen by American Medical Association – Kate Gruenwald Pfeifer – Age: 10+

Sexual Abuse & Stranger Danger & Tricky People

• • • DVD called The Safe Side for Stranger Danger (Julie Clark)
  • • No Trespassing by Patti Fitzgerald
  • safelyeverafter.com

Talking to teens

• • How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber

Teen Pregnancy/Sexuality

• • • The Underground Guide to Teenage Sexuality (Grade 7+) by Michael J. Basso
  • • Hanging On to Max by Margaret Bechar
  • • A Girl Named Mister by Nikki Grimes
  • • Jumping Off Swings by Joe Knowles
  • • Pregnant Pause by Han Nolan
  • The Pregnancy Project by Gaby Rodriguez with Jenna Glatzer

Resources on Gender Diversity

• • • The GLBT National Hotline: (888) 843-4564
  • • The GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth – age 25): (800) 246-7743
  • • The Trevor Project
  • • Trans Lifeline
  • • Transline: Transgender Medical Consultation Service A gender therapist online discussing variety of topics: Darahoffmanfox.com
  • • YouTube video Coming out to Your Parents as Trans
  • • National Center for Transgender Equality FAQ
  • • Range of resources including links for Black, Indigenous, AAPI resources:
      • • https://pointofpride.org/get-support/

  • Range of resources including on Intersex

 

• • ONLINE VIDEOS:
    • “Gender Revolution” on Amazon with Katie Couric/National GeographicShort video interviewing non binary/gender nonconforming Gender the Space Between(20 min) Transgender at War and In Love about two people serving in the military(12 min)
    • • Transgender Children Talk About Being Raised By Their Families | them. Video

 

• • Additional RESOURCES for Parents/Allies:
    • Gender identity – Caring for Kids
    • • For parents https://www.mykidisgay.com/breathe-learn-actPF

Apps

• • • Woebot – Mental health chatbot  (Apple Store)  (Google Play)
  • • Calm – Meditation and sleep  (Apple Store)  (Google Play)
  • • Insight Timer – Timer for meditation, sleep, relaxation (Apple Store)  (Google Play)
  • • Mindshift–CBT
  • SparkRx – Spark Direct is the only evidence-based digital program for people 13+ with depression