Book Recommendations
Our providers get asked often if we have any particular book resources for parents. We have compiled a list of some of our favorite resources that might be helpful for you and your child.
Behavior/Discipline
123 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 by Thomas W. Phelan Ph.D.
Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka Ed.D.
SOS: Help for Parents by Lynn Clark Ph.D.
Without Spanking or Spoiling by Elizabeth Crary
Mental Health
What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety by Dawn Huebner, Phd
Outsmarting Worry: An Older Kid's Guide to Managing Anxiety by Dawn Huebner, Phd
What to Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems with Anger by Dawn Huebner, Phd
10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know by Kari Kampakis
ADHD
10 Days to a Less Distracted Child: The Breakthrough Program that Gets Your Kids to Listen, Learn, Focus, and Behave by Jeffrey Bernsterin, Ph.D.
Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russell Barkley,Ph.D.
The ADD/ADHD Checklist: A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers by Sanra Reif, M.A.
The Survival Guide for Kids with ADD and ADHD by John F. Taylor, Ph.D.
The ADHD Workbook for Kids: Heling Children Gain Self-Confidence, Social Skills, and Self-Control by Lawrence E. Shapiro, Ph.D.
Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene
The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegal and Tina Payne Bryson
Blast Off to Reading!: 50 Orton-Gillingham Based Lessons for Struggling Readers and Those with Dyslexia by Cheryl Orlassino
Bedwetting
7 Steps to Nighttime Dryness by Renee Mercer, RN. CPNP.
Puberty
The Care and Keeping of You by Valerie Lee (Female Puberty discussion)
Young Women's Health website: https://youngwomenshealth.org/
A Boy’s Guide to Becoming a Teen by Kate Gruenwald Pfeifer (Male Puberty discussion)
Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys by Dr. Cara Natterson