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Recommended Reading for Children

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By Dr.Boscan:

• Anxiety Beast: A Kid's Guide to Defeating Anxiety by Dr. Deisy Boscán (Author), Anne Marie Brown (Author), Mostafa Mahdy (Illustrator)

• Catch Dr. Deisy Cristina Boscan's interview on "Despierta San Diego" where she discusses Disney*Pixar's "Inside Out".

Coping with Anger:​

• “A Volcano in My Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger” by Eliane Whitehouse and Warwick Pudney (Published Jul 1, 1998).

• [Card Set] “Temper Tamers In a Jar: Helping Kids Cool Off and Manage Anger” by Free Spirit Publishing (Published Sep 30, 2010)

Divorce:

• “Two Homes” by Claire Masurel and Kady MacDonald Denton (Published Jul 14, 2003).

• “When Mom and Dad Separate: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief from Divorce” by Marge Heegaard (Published Jul 23 1996).

Separation Anxiety/Other forms of Anxiety:​

• “The Invisible String” by Patrice Karst and Geoff Stevenson (Published Sep 1 2000).

• "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

• Five Tips for Young People Feeling Anxious

• “Anxiety Relief for Kids: On-the-Sport Strategies to Help Your Child Overcome Worry, Panic, and Avoidance” by Bridget Flynn Walker Ph.D. & Michael A. Tompkins Ph.D. ABPP

• Your Anxious Child: How Parents and Teachers Can Relieve Anxiety in Children by John Dacey, Ph.D. & Lisa Fiore, Ph.D. 

• The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens: CBT Skills to Help You Deal with Worry and Anxiety (Instant Help) by M. Tompkins, J.R. Barkin, & M. McKay

• My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic by Tompkins and Martinez 

• The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anxiety and Worry by Lisa M. Schab

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Dyslexia

• Dyslexia is My Superpower (Most of the Time) by Margaret Rooke

• The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain by Brock L. Eide M.D. M.A.

Death:​

• “A Bunch of Balloons: A Book - Workbook for Grieving Children” by Dorothy Ferguson, Joy Johnson, and Susanna Pitzer (Published Nov 1 2006).

• "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green​

Self Esteem: Boys & Girls:

• Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be Hardcover by Rachel Hollis

  • & other books by Rachel Hollis

• "The Care and Keeping of You" (American Girl) by Valorie Schaefer

• “Nobody’s Perfect: A Story for Children about Perfectionism” by Ellen Flanagan Burns & Erica Pelton Villnave

• What's Going on Down There?: Answers to Questions Boys Find Hard to As by: Karen Gravelle

Autism:

• The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism" by Naoki Higashida

• Glass Children by Jamie Guterman (TED Talk)

Racism:

• “Something Happened in Our Town: A Child's Story About Racial Injustice” by Ann Hazzard, Marianne Celano, and Marietta Collins

• “Talk to children and teenagers about racism” by Miranda Hester

• “How To Talk To Kids About Violence” from The Child Development Institute

• “Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News”

Puberty for Girls (Ages 10-13)

• Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!): The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls by Sonya Taylor

• A Girl's Guide to Puberty & Periods by Marni Sommer

• The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls, Revised Edition (American Girl Library) by Valorie Schaefer

Sexual Development in Children

• Sexual Development Resources

• An overview of healthy childhood sexual development

• Sexual Behavior and Children: When Is It a Problem and What to Do About It

Other:

• Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown

• “It's Crow Time” by Katrina Gehrke (Author), Ila Mushie (Illustrator)

• Which Parenting Style Works Best? by Newport Healthcare

• "Under Pressure" by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

• "Untangled" by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

• "Over-Indulged Children" by Dr. James A. Fogarty, Ed.D.

• "Educating Today's Overindulged Youth" by Chad Mason and Karen Brackman

• “The Gifted Kids Workbook: Mindfulness Skills to Help Children Reduce Stress, Balance Emotions, and Build Confidence” by Heather Boorman MSW LCSW

• Sensory Room Ideas by Caroline Gilbert

• NHS Sensory Processing Hub

• Ways to deal with common sensory issues 

• Adolescent Self-Esteem: Differences by Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Age by Jerald G. Bachman

• Bullying & Victimization and Asian-American Students

• “Relaxation Tips at Home or in the Classroom.”

Recommended Reading for Young Adults

ADD/ADHD:

• University of Arizona, SALT Center for students who learn differently

• Understanding Girls with AD/HD by Littman, Nadeau, and Quinn

• Late, Lost, and Unprepared: A Parents' Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning by J. Cooper-Kahn & L. Dietzel 

• Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential by Dawson and Guare 

• The ADHD Book of Lists: A Practical Guide for Helping Children and Teens with Attention Deficit Disorders by Sandra F. Rief 

• The ADHD Workbook for Kids: Helping Children Gain Self-Confidence, Social Skills, and Self Control by L Shapiro PhD 

Additional Resources for Reading & Learning Disability-related issues:

• Learning Disabilities Association of America; http://www.ldaamerica.org 

• Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level by Sally Shaywitz 

• A Mind at a Time by Mel Levine

• The Don't-Give-Up Kid and Learning Differences by Jeanne Gehret (geared toward child).

Newest Recommendations:

The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps by Melissa Orlov

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Getting to I Do by Sandra Harmon and Patricia Allen

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

Recommended Reading for Parents

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

• How Veterans Can Talk to Kids About Cancer

• The Rage Is Real — Here’s How the Transition to Menopause Affects Mental Health By Maressa Brown

• Maritime Injury Center

Dealing with the Corona-virus crisis & learn-from-home:

• Homeschooling During Coronavirus: Teaching Your Kids (Robert Myers, Ph.D.)

• Optimizing Visual Health: Minimizing Screen Time Impact while Distance Learning

• 10 Characteristics Of A Highly Effective Learning Environment by Terry Heick

• Thinking Organized for Parents and Children: Helping Kids Get Organized for Home, School and Play by R. Gordon 

• Covid lockdown easing: Why am I exhausted after socialising? by Kirsty Grant

• Working Memory and Learning: A Practical Guide for Teachers by Gathercole and Alloway 

• New Report Shows Just How Hard 2020 Was On America's Kids by Catherine Pearson

• New report explores the impact of Covid-19 on the wellbeing of psychologists by The British Psychological Society

• The Impact of COVID-19 on Women

• COVID-19 has driven millions of women out of the workforce. Here’s how to help them come back BY KWEILIN ELLINGRUD AND LIZ HILTON SEGEL

Parenting:

• Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl to the Mall: A Parent's Guide to the New Teenager, Revised and Updated Paperback by Anthony E. Wolf

• The Awakened Family: How to Raise Empowered, Resilient, and Conscious Children by Tsabary Ph.D., Shefali

• Why Is My Child in Charge?: A Roadmap to End Power Struggles, Increase Cooperation, and Find Joy in Parenting Young Children by Claire Lerner

• The Absent Father Effect on Daughters: Father Desire, Father Wounds by Susan E. Schwartz

• A Life Turned Upside Down: My Dad's an Alcoholic Book by Mariko Kikuchi

• https://parentingchaos.com/

• Circle of Security International: Early Intervention Program for Parents & Children

• How Toddlers Thrive: What Parents Can Do Today for Children Ages 2-5 to Plant the Seeds of Lifelong Success by Tovah P Klein

• The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your Child's Confidence and Love of Learning by Ben Foss

• Parenting from the Inside Out (Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., Mary Hartzell, M.Ed.)

• Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets every father should know (Meg Meeker, M.D.)

• It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle

• Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents: Practical Tools to Establish Boundaries and Reclaim Your Emotional Autonomy

• The Gardener and the Carpenter: What the New Science of Child Development Tells Us About the Relationship Between Parents and Children by Alison Gopnik

• Why Are Kids So Sad? Just don’t blame technology. By Malcolm Harris

Surviving the Adolescent Years:

• Activities Guide: Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills with Children from Infancy to Adolescence from Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

• Helping Children Transition from Kindergarten to First Grade by Christopher Alan Sink

• What Happy People Know by Dan Baker

• What can parents do to make “The Social Network” a safer place for their children? by Alexander Friedman, M.A.

• The Parent's Guide to Texting, Facebook, and Social Media: Understanding the Benefits and Dangers of Parenting in a Digital World by Shawn Marie Edgington

• Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood Paperback – April 4, 2017 (Lisa Damour Ph.D.)

• The Self Confidence Workbook: A Guide to Overcoming Self-Doubt and Improving Self-Esteem Paperback by Barbara Markway PhD

• Should My Child See a Therapist, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist?

• How to Talk to Your Child About Getting Evaluated Bob Cunningham By Bob Cunningham, EdM

Twice Exceptionality and Related Topics:

• Positive Parenting for Autism: Powerful Strategies to Help Your Child Overcome Challenges and Thrive by by Victoria Boone MA BCBA

• What Does Twice Exceptional Mean? Identifying and Nurturing Gifted Children with ADHD

• Bright Not Broken: Gifted Kids, ADHD, and Autism (Kennedy, Banks)

• Children with High-Functioning Autism: A Parent's Guide (Hughes-Lynch)

• Different Minds: Gifted Children With Ad/Hd, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Learning Deficits(Lovecky)

• Expert Approaches to Support Gifted Learners: Professional Perspectives, Best Practices, and Positive Solutions (Gosfield)

• Gifted Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders (The Practical Strategies Series in Autism Education) (Karnes, Stephens, Neihart, Poon)

• Gifted and Talented Children with Special Educational Needs: Double Exceptionality (Montgomery)

• The Gifted Teen Survival Guide: Smart, Sharp, and Ready for (Almost) Anything (Galbraith, Deslisle)

• Helping Gifted Children Soar: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers (Strip, Hirsch)

• Making the Choice: When Typical School Doesn't Fit Your Atypical Child(Goodwin, Gustavson, Wilson)

• Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, Ocd, Asperger's, Depression, and Other Disorders (Webb, Amend, Webb, Goerss, Beljan, Olenchak)

Autism

• Cortica

Sensory Processing Disorder:

• Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation www.SPDFFoundation.net is the world leader in research, education and advocacy for Sensory Processing Disorder

• Sensory Resources - www.sensoryresources.com specializes in helping all people understand processing disorders and what can be done to help those affected.

• www.sensorynation.com (developed by local mother- excellent resources)

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Executive Functioning:

• CHADD

• ADHD Kids Rock

• Learning Disability Association (LDA)

• Understood

• Club Xcite - for college mentors to oversee homework & teach study skills

• Watch Minder - a watch with scheduleable reminders & alerts for distracted kids

• Lives in the Balances - Resources by Ross W. Greene

• Mindset Works - Resources by Carol Dweck

• Carol Dweck, “Mindset”

• 5 Don’ts When Your ADHD Child is Upset or Angry by Robert Myers

• The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps by Melissa Orlov

• Ross W. Greene, “The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children”

• Peg Dawson and Richard Guare, “Smart but Scattered”

• Brock and Fernette Eide, “The Mislabeled Child”

• Honers-Webb, Laura The Gift of ADH

• Taylor, Blake E., Healing ADD, The Breakthrough Program That Allows You to See and Heal the 6 types of ADD, 2001, Berkley Books, New York

• Haber, M.D. Julian Stuart, The Great Misdiagnosis of ADHD, Taylor Trade publications, 2000

• Thriving with Adult ADHD: Skills to Strengthen Executive Functioning by Phil Boissiere (MFT)

• Adult Executive Functioning Workbook: Simple effective advice along with easy to follow checklists by Melissa Mullin Ph.D., Karen Fried Psy.D.

• Harlan R. Gephart, MD, “The Dx of ADHD”

• 12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD by Russell A. Barkley

Adult Relationships

• The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by Bell Hooks

• Burn After Writing

• The Narcissim Recovery Workbook

• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman PhD

• Four Styles of Adult Attachment by Terry Levy

• Moscovici, Claudia, “Dangerous Liaisons: How to Recognize and Escape from Psychopathic Seduction”

• It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn

• Unsung Lullabies: Understanding and Coping with Infertility by David Diamond, Janet Jaffe, and Martha Ourieff Diamond

• COOKED VS. UNCOOKED SPAGHETTI: The Guide to How Men Think in Relationships

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