INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

Parenting a Child Who Has Intense Emotions by Pat Harvey, LCSW-C and Jeanine A Penzo, LICSW

*Great for remembering a basic philosophy in parenting: your child is doing the best they can and they can also do better.

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Common Sense Parenting by Ray Burke and Ron Herron

*(Don't be put off by the title, just because you read it doesn't mean you

don't ALREADY use common sense!). Great for learning the basics of structure, consequences and effective communication. 

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The Highly Sensitive Child by Elaine N. Aron

*How to understand and help children who are overwhelmed easily by their environments and are possibly very

reactive to them.

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The Mindful Child by Susan Kaiser Greenland 

*Read this to learn more about mindfulness techniques you can use as you parent and how to help your child learn them as well. 

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The Whole Brained Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

*Learn all about how to support your child through their development by using a neuropsychological perspective to understand their BIG feelings and seemingly oversized reactions.

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Brainstorm by Daniel J. Siegel 

*Understand the teenage brain and how to navigate your relationship with your child. 

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