Book List | Childhood Topics
ADHD | Anxiety | Autism Spectrum | Bipolar Disorder | Bullying | Eating/Feeding Disorders | Depression | Divorce/Parental Separation | Enuresis/Encopresis | Grief & Loss | Scizophrenia/Psychosis | Sensory Integration | Self-Esteem | Self Harm | Special Needs (Miscellaneous Disorders) | Substance Abuse | Trauma
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Back to Book List ADHD
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Ready, Set, Relax: A Research-Based Program of Relaxation, Learning and Self-Esteem for Children |
Allen, Jeffrey, S., & Klein, Roger J. |
Relevant for ADHD |
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Taking Charge of ADHD, Third Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents |
Barkley, Russell |
Resource for parents, excellent reviews |
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Managing ADHD in School: The Best Evidence-Based Methods for Teachers |
Barkley, Russell |
For clinicians, intervention focused |
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Your Defiant Child, Second Edition: Eight Steps to Better Behavior |
Barkley, Russell & Robin, Arthur |
Tips and techniques for parents of adolescents |
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The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children |
Greene, Ross |
Relevant for ADHD; Practical guide for parents, excellent reviews |
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Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder |
Hallowell, Edward & Ratey, John |
A readable, highly informative book on childhood & adult ADD |
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Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic |
Kurcinka, Mary Sheedy |
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The ADHD Handbook for Schools: Effective Strategies for Identifying and Teaching Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder |
Parker, Harvey |
Addresses ADD related to education, for both parent and clinician |
| A Do-It-Yourselfer’s Guide to Time Management and Organizational Skills for Students of All Ages: A brief guide for children and teens with easy to implement strategies for success | Heller, Cary |
anxiety
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Author |
Comments |
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Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking |
Chansky, Tamar |
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What You Must Think of Me: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Social Anxiety Disorder |
Ford, Emily, et.al. |
Compelling memoir and a useful resource for psychoeducation |
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The Anxiety Workbook for Teens |
Schab, Lisa M. |
autism spectrum
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Author |
Comments |
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The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome |
Atwood, Tony |
Psychoeducation for children and adults |
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The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children |
Greene, Ross W. |
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Siblings of Children With Autism: A Guide for Families |
Harris, Sandra L. & Glasberg, Beth A. |
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Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic |
Kurcinka, Mary Sheedy |
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Brothers, Sisters, and Special Needs: Information and Activities for Helping Young Siblings of Children with Chronic Illness and Developmental Disabilities |
Lobato, Debra & Wieder, Serena |
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Disability and the Family Life Cycle: Recognizing and Treating Developmental Challenges |
Marshak, Laura et al. |
bipolar disorder
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Author |
Comments |
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If Your Adolescent Has Depression or Bipolar Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents |
Evans, Dwight L. & Andrews, Linda |
Good info for younger people with a bipolar diagnosis and great resource for parents and family members |
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What Works for Bipolar Kids: Help and Hope for Parents |
Pavuluri, Mani & Resko, Susan |
Great resource for parents |
bullying
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Title |
Author |
Comments |
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http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa |
Great website that kids can use |
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The Smart Girls Guide to Friendship Troubles |
American Girl Company |
And other titles |
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The Berenstain Bears and the Bully |
Berenstain, Stan & Berenstain, Jan |
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Please Stop Laughing at Me: One Woman’s Inspirational True Story |
Blanco, Jodee |
Author is a successful woman who recounts a history of brutal bullying |
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Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child |
Brooks, Robert & Goldstein, Sam |
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The Kids' Guide to Working Out Conflicts: How to Keep Cool, Stay Safe, and Get Along |
Drew, Naomi |
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Quaking |
Erskine, Kathryn |
About a teen dealing with bullying- very readable |
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Giving the Love that Heals: For Parents |
Hendrix, Harville |
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Stick Up For Yourself! Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power & Positive Self-Esteem |
Kaufman, Geshen & Raphael, Lev |
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My Secret Bully |
Ludwig, Trudy |
Beautifully illustrated, reads in one sitting and highlights the powerfully hurtful way pre-adolescent and adolescent girls wield their social power that often falls under the radar for parents and school administrators |
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Raising an Optimistic Child: A Proven Plan for Depression-Proofing Young Children--For Life |
Murray, Bob & Fortinberry, Alicia |
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Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain |
Romain, Trevor |
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The Optimistic Child: Proven Program to Safeguard Children from Depression & Build Lifelong Resilience |
Seligman, Martin |
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www.backoffbully.com |
Twemlow, Stuart |
Analyst and martial artist who specializes in the dynamics of bullying |
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Queen Bees and Wannabees |
Wiseman, Rosalind |
Book “Mean Girls” is based on; website helpful: http://rosalindwiseman.com |
eating/feeding disorders
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Author |
Comments |
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Feeding Disorders in Infants, Toddlers, and Children |
Chatoor, Irene |
For clinicians; author is a doctor at Children's National Medical Center |
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Comments |
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Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child |
Brooks, Robert & Goldstein, Sam |
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Monochrome Days: A First-Hand Account of One Teenager's Experience With Depression |
Irwin, Cait, et.al. |
Compelling memoir and a useful resource for psychoeducation |
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Raising an Optimistic Child: A Proven Plan for Depression-Proofing Young Children--For Life |
Murray, Bob & Fortinberry, Alicia |
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The Optimistic Child: Proven Program to Safeguard Children from Depression & Build Lifelong Resilience |
Seligman, Martin |
divorce/parental separation
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Title |
Author |
Comments |
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http://singleparents.about.com/od/ |
Article for parents regarding how to speak with kids about parents' dating |
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The Good Divorce |
Ahrons, Connie |
Provides a roadmap (based on research) for a constructive approach to co-parenting |
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We're Still Family: What Grown Children Have to Say About Their Parent's Divorce |
Ahrons, Constance |
Guidance for maintaining family bonds through divorce, research data for support. |
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Second Chances: Men, Women and Children a Decade After Divorce |
Blakeslee, Sandra & Wallerstein, Judith |
Explores the impact of divorce on adults and children |
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When Parents Hurt: Compassionate Strategies When You and Your Adult Child Don’t Get Along |
Coleman, Joshua |
Written from the alienated parent's perspective |
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Divorce Casualties: Protecting Your Children from Parental Alienation |
Darnell, Douglas |
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Don't Alienate the Kids! Raising Resilient Children while Avoiding High Conflict Divorce |
Eddy,Bill |
For parents; includes questionnaires to help them evaluate what alienating behaviors they are engaging in |
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The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions so You and Your Children Can Thrive |
Emery, Robert |
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The Parental Alienation Syndrome and the Differentiation Between Fabricated and Genuine Child Sexual Abuse |
Gardner, Richard |
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Caught in the Middle: Protecting the Children of High-Conflict Divorce |
Garrity, Carla & Baris, Mitchell |
Addresses co-parenting in high-conflict situations |
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Healing Hearts: Helping Children and Adults Recover From Divorce |
Hickey, Elizabeth & Dalton, Elizabeth |
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Interventions for Children of Divorce: Custody, Access, and Psychotherapy |
Hodges, William & Weiner, Irving |
For clinician, theoretical context |
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Getting Apart Together: The Couple’s Guide to a Fair Divorce or Separation |
Kranitz, Martin A. |
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The Children's Book….For the Sake of the Children: A Communication Workbook for Separate Parenting after Divorce |
McKnight, Ericks |
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Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way |
Neuman, M. Gary & Romanowski, Patricia |
Developmentally based by chapter, including possible reactions, as well as ideas about how to help a child deal with feelings |
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How to Avoid the Divorce from Hell: And Dance Together at Your Daughter's Wedding |
Talia, Sue |
Educates reader regarding common pitfalls and provides useful solutions |
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Helping Children Cope With Divorce |
Teyber, Edward |
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Parents Are Forever: A Step-By-Step Guide to Becoming Successful Coparents After Divorce |
Thomas, Shirley |
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Surviving the Breakup: How Children and Parents Cope with Divorce |
Wallerstein, Judith & Kelly, Joan B. |
Addresses the short- and long-term effects of family dissolution |
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The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: A 25 Year Landmark Study |
Wallerstein, Judith, et. al. |
Addresses common feelings and experiences children of divorce |
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What About the Kids?: Raising Your Children Before, During, and After Divorce |
Wallerstein, Judy |
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What to Tell the Kids About Your Divorce |
Weyburne, Darlene |
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Why Did You Have To Get a Divorce? And When Can I Get a Hamster?: A Guide to Parenting Through Divorce |
Wolf, Anthony |
enuresis/encopresis
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Title |
Author |
Comments |
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Waking up Dry: A Guide to Help Children Overcome Bedwetting |
Bennett, Howard J |
Geared to parents of kids ages 6-13 |
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The Case of the Wet Bed (Max Archer, Kid Detective) |
Bennett, Howard J |
A self-help manual for children |
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Childhood Encopresis and Enuresis: Causes and Therapy |
Schaefer, Charles |
For clinicians, addresses causes and treatment approaches |
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Author |
Comments |
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The Grieving Child |
Fitzgerald, Helen |
Helps parents deal with their children's grief |
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A Complete Book about Death for Kids |
Grollman, Earl |
Review general understanding of death for children of different ages; other titles by author recommended |
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For the Grieving Child: An Activities Manual |
Jaffe, Suzan |
Has tools for parents to share with child, for elementary age |
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After A Parent's Suicide: Helping Children Heal |
Requarth, Margo |
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| Lost & Found: A Kid's Book for Living Through Loss | Gellman, Marc & Tilley, Debbie | |
| The Goodbye Boat | oslin, Mary and Little, Claire St. Claire | |
| Daddy's Chair | Lanton, Sandy | |
| Where Do People Go When They Die | Portnoy, Mindy Avra & Haas, Shelly O. | |
| A Pillow for My Mom | Sgouros, Charissa | |
| Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss | ||
| Healing a Teen's Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas for Family, Friends, and Caregivers | Wolfelt, Alan D. | |
| Remember the Butterflies | Hines, Anna Grossnickle | |
| Badger's Parting Gifts | Varley, Susan | |
| The Next Place | Hanson, Warren | |
| So Much to Think About when Someone You Care About Has Died | Rogers, Fred | |
| When a Pet Dies | Rogers, Fred | |
| The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages | Buscaglia, Leo | |
| The Great Change | White Deer of Autumn | |
| Charlotte's Web | White, E.B. | |
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The Mountains of Tibet |
Gerstein, Mordicai & Rinpoche, Sogyal | |
| When a Grandparent Dies: A Kid's Own Remembering Workbook for Dealing with Shiva and the Year Beyond |
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Author |
Comments |
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Me, Myself, and Them: A Firsthand Account of One Young Person's Experience with Schizophrenia |
Snyder, Kurt, et.al. |
Compelling memoir and a useful resource for psychoeducation |
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Author |
Comments |
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The Out of Sync Child |
Kranowitz, Carol |
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Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic |
Kurcinka, Mary Sheedy |
self-esteem
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Title |
Author |
Comments |
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Letting Go of Perfect; Overcoming Perfectionism in Kids |
Adelson, Jill & Wilson, Hope |
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Ready, Set, Relax: A Research-Based Program of Relaxation, Learning and Self-Esteem for Children |
Allen, Jeffrey, S., & Klein, Roger J. |
Relevant for ADHD |
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The Kids' Guide to Working Out Conflicts: How to Keep Cool, Stay Safe, and Get Along |
Drew, Naomi |
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The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children |
Greene, Ross |
Relevant for ADHD; Practical guide for parents, excellent reviews |
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What to do When Good Isn’t Good Enough: The Real Deal on Perfectionism: A Guide for Kids |
Greenspon, Thomas |
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Stick Up For Yourself! Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power & Positive Self-Esteem |
Kaufman, Geshen & Raphael, Lev |
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Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking |
Chansky, Tamar |
Self Harm
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Title |
Author |
Comments |
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Helping Teens Who Cut: Understanding and Ending Self-Injury |
Hollander, Michael |
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| Helping Teens Who Cut: Understanding and Ending Self-Injury | Hollander, Michael | |
| Helping Teens Who Cut 2nd edition: Using DBT Skills to End Self-Injury | Hollander, Michael | |
| Living on the Razor’s Edge: Solution-Oriented Brief Family Therapy with Self-Harming Adolescents |
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Author |
Comments |
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Secure Base: Parent-Child Attachment and Healthy Human Development |
Bowlby, John |
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A Difference in the Family |
Featherstone, Helen |
Provides support for families, normalizes emotions through education and stories |
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The Child With Special Needs: Encouraging Emotional and Intellectual Growth |
Greenspan, Stanley |
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It Isn't Fair! Siblings of Children with Disabilities |
Klein, Stanley & Schleifer, Maxwell |
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Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic |
Kurcinka, Mary Sheedy |
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Brothers, Sisters, and Special Needs: Information and Activities for Helping Young Siblings of Children with Chronic Illness and Developmental Disabilities |
Lobato, Debra & Wieder, Serena |
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Disability and the Family Life Cycle: Recognizing and Treating Developmental Challenges |
Marshak, Laura et al. |
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Living With a Brother or Sister with Special Needs: A Book for Sibs |
Mayer, Donald & Vadasy, Patricia |
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Sibshops: Workshops for Siblings of Special Needs Children |
Meyer, Don & Vadasy, Patricia |
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Positive Discipline: The Classic Guide to Helping Children Develop Self-Discipline, Responsibility, Cooperation, and Problem Solving Skills |
Nelsen, Jane |
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Somebody Called Me a Retard Today...and My Heart Felt Sad |
O'Shaughnessy, Ellen & Garner, David |
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Parenting From the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive |
Siegal, Daniel & Hartzell, Mary |
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The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are |
Siegel, Daniel A |
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Babies with Down Syndrome: A New Parent's Guide |
Skallerup, Susan |
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Far From the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity |
Solomon, Andrew |
For parents of children with various unanticipated "differences,” Can be read as lone chapters; exceptional reviews |
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My Brother, Matthew |
Thompson, Mary |
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Author |
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How to Tell When Kids Are in Trouble with Alcohol/Drugs: Parenting for Prevention Information Series |
Johnson, Minn |
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Is Your Kid Using Drugs? Warning Signs For Parents |
Moyer, Niki |
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Choices and Consequences: What to Do When a Teenager Uses Alcohol/Drugs |
Schaefer, Dick |
trauma
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Title |
Author |
Comments |
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Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child |
Brooks, Robert & Goldstein, Sam |
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Giving the Love that Heals: For Parents |
Hendrix, Harville |
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Trauma-Proofing Your Kids: A Parents' Guide for Instilling Confidence, Joy and Resilience |
Levine, Peter |
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Raising an Optimistic Child: A Proven Plan for Depression-Proofing Young Children--For Life |
Murray, Bob & Fortinberry, Alicia |
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The Optimistic Child: Proven Program to Safeguard Children from Depression & Build Lifelong Resilience |
Seligman, Martin |