Divorce

Books​

Helping Your Kids Cope WIth Divorce the Sandcastles Way by M. Gary Neuman and Patricia Romanowski
What About the Kids? Raising Your Children Before, During and After Divorce by Judith Wallerstein and Sandra Blakeslee
The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce: A 25 Year Landmark Study by Judith Wallerstein, Julia Lewis, and Sandra Blakeslee
Collaborate Divorce by Pauline Tesler, M.A., J.D. & Peggy Thompson, Ph.D
Divorcing a Narcissist by Tina Swithin
Will I Ever Be Free of You? How To Navigate a High-Conflict Divorce from a Narcissist and Heal Your Family by Karyl McBride, Ph.D
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher

Online Resources

Children, Teens and Parenting

Books

The Mother Dance by Harriet Lerner
The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene
Freeing Your Child From Anxiety by Tamar Chansky
Helping Your Socially Vulnerable Child by Andrew R. Eisen and Linda B. Engler
It's So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success by Richard Lavoie
What to Do When Your Child Has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by Aureen Pinto Wagner
How to Behave So Your Childen Will, Too by Sal Savere, Ph.D
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Parenting by John Gottman, Ph.D

Relationships and Personality Disorders

Disarming the Narcissist: Surving and Thriving with the Self-Absorbed by Wendy T. Behary
Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline Personality Disorder, Edition 2 by Paul T. Mason and Randi Kreger
Surviving a Borderline Parent: How to Heal Your Childhood Wounds & Build Trust, Boundaries, and Self-Esteem by Freda B. Friedman and Kimberlee Roth
I Hate You--Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality by Jerold J. Kreisman & Hal Straus
The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner
The Dance of Connection by Harriet Lerner
The Dance of Intimacy by Harriet Lerner
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie​

ADHD and Sensory Processing

The Out-of-Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz
The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun by Carol Kranowitz
Healing ADD by Daniel Amen
Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D.& John J. Ratey, M.D.

Mind/Body

 The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
10% Happier by Dan Harris
Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve by Stanley Rosenberg
​Mindset by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D
Brainspotting by David Grand, Ph.D
This is Your Brain on Sports: Beating Blocks, Slumps, and Performance Anxiety for Good​ by David Grand, Ph.D & Alan Goldberg, Ed.D

Community Resources

  • www.redrocktherapy.com provides physical therapy and myofascial release to help with chronic pain and autonomic nervous system dysfunction
  • www.artsofhealth.net links you to Amy Kinzie, one of the area's foremost holistic health practitioners specializing in drug-free, nutritional solutions to the most complicated and chronic health problems
  • www.behavioral-vision.com links you to Dr. Carrie Sypherd, OD, a leading expert in treating complex reading problems and vision problems as they relate to neurological dysfunction (Traumatic Brain Injuries, Developmental Delays, Autism)​

Mood Disorders/Anxiety/Depression/Shame

Healing the Shame That Binds You by John Bradshaw
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
The Mood Cure by Julia Ross
Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression-And the Unexpected Solutions​ by Johann Hari​

Online Resources

  • www.brainspotting.com explains what Brainspotting is and how it can help you change your life by regulating emotional and physical dysregulation, including depression, PTSD, anxiety, sleep problems and chronic pain
  • ​www.namimch.org is a non-profit organization that offers resources and support for people whose lives are affected by mental illness
  • www.chattergirls.net is a local organization offering support and educational groups to enhance self-esteem, self-confidence, and social skills of pre-teen and teen girls.
  • www.grief.com ​
  • ​www.introvertdear.com is an online community geared toward introverts

LGBTQIA+

Families Like Mine: Children of Gay Parents Tell it Like It Is​ by Abigail Garner
Is It A Choice?: Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gay and Lesbian People by Eric Marcus
Parenting Your Transgender Teen: Positive Parenting Strategies for Raising Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming Teens by Andrew Maxwell Triska
The Other Side of the Closet:The Coming Out Crisis for Straight Spouses and Families by Amity Pierce Buxton, Ph.D
The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate by Jeannie Gainsburg
Trans Kids and Teens: Pride, Joy, and Families in Transition by Elijah C. Nealy
Unconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child by Telaina Erikson, Rachel F. Hirsch, et al.

Online Resources

  • www.pflag.org is a non-profit organization that offers resources and support for the LGBTQ community
  • https://pronouns.org is dedicated to helping you understand why and how to use the pronouns someone goes by
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