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***This is a general listing of counselor-recommended
resources. For more references relevant to specific age
groups, see the
references for the Lower,
Middle, and Upper
schools.
Internet
Resources
All Kinds
of Minds: a non-profit institute for the understanding
of differences in learning. http://www.allkindsofminds.org/
Play to Grow:
http://www.play2grow.com
The Empower Program:
a nationally acclaimed program for adolescents that focuses
on friendships, bullying, cliques and dating. Rosalind Wiseman,
author of QueenBees and WannaBees, is the founder
of this program.
http://www.empowered.org
About Our
Kids Organization:
http://www.aboutourkids.org
Schools
Attuned: an organization that provides training
to educators on learning styles and differences. This program
was founded by Mel Levine, author and expert on learning
differences.
http://www.schoolsattuned.org
Parent
to Parent: A video based program aimed at strengthening
parental skills and building confidence in today's "Toxic
Culture." This program was founded by Bill Oliver.
http://www.thepassagegroup.com/
Literature
The following resources include information on a variety of
topics that may be helpful to parents. Most of the references
are recommended specifically for parents or under the supervision
of parents. Those that are appropriate for children to read
on their own as well as for parents are designated by an *.
| ADHD |
Answers to Distraction
by Edward Hallowell & John Ratey. Dr. Hallowell and
Dr. Ratey, both psychiatrists, provide information
on the diagnosis and treatment for ADHD. This book
is written in question and answer format.
Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and
Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood
through Adulthood by Edward Hallowell
& John Ratey. Dr. Hallowell and Dr. Ratey, both psychiatrists,
provide information on the diagnosis and treatment
for ADHD. This book uses case scenarios to explain
the varied forms ADHD takes and the treatment methods.
Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative
Guide for Parents by Russell Barkley.
Dr. Barkley, a psychologist, shares information on
the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of
ADHD. This book is written for parents and includes
strategies parents can use in their home to help with
the child with ADHD.
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| Difficult
Children |
SOS! Help for Parents
by L. Clark. This book is filled with suggestions
for parents about how to manage behavior problems
at home.
Try and Make Me! by Ray Levy and Bill
O'Hanlon. The authors, both child therapists, offer
a revolutionary approach to parenting to reverse your
difficult child's behavior.
The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding
Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children
by Ross Greene. Dr. Greene, a psychologist, discusses
ways that parents can handle difficult children both
at home and school.
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| Parenting |
Kids are worth it!
Giving your CHild the Gift of Inner Discipline by
Barbara Coloroso
The Childhood Roots
of Adult Happiness: FIne Steps to help Kids Create
and Sustain Lifelong Joy by Edward
Hallowell
How to Talk so your
Kids with Listen and How to Listen so your Kids
will Talk by Asele Faber and Elaine
Mazlish
Too Much of a Good Thing: Raising Children
of Character in an Indulgent Age by
Dan Kindlon
Raising Kids Who
Can by Betty Lou Bettner and Amy Lew
Positive Parenting from A to Z by
Karen Renshaw Joslin. This is a very useful reference
book for parents who want advice and suggestions
for solving numerous problems.
Positive Discipline from A to Z
by Jane Nelson, Stephen Glenn, and Lynn Loft. This
is a good reference book on discipline for all ages.
Queen Bees and Wannabes
by Rosalind Wiseman
Queen
Bee Moms and King Pin Dad by
Rosalind Wiseman
Real Boys: Rescuing
our Sons from the Myth of Boyhood
by Willliam Pollack
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| Schoolwork |
A Mind at a Time
by Mel Levine. Dr. Levine explains the eight fundamental
systems of learning that draw on a variety of neurodevelopmental
capacities, and shows how parents and children can
identify their strengths and bypass their weaknesses
to determine their individual learning styles.
Smart kids with School Problems by
P.L. Vail. This general book about learning styles
and disorders provides insights into the multiple
factors that relate to academic success and failure.
The Myth of Laziness
by Mel Levine, M.D.
Why Bright Kids
Get Poor Grades by Sylvia Rimm
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| Other |
* Making Friends-
A guide to getting along with people
by Andrew Matthews
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
The Bully, the Bullied
and the Bystander by Barbara Coloroso
* Being Happy-
A handbook to greater confidence and security
by Andrew Matthews
The Emotional Problems of Normal Children
by S. Turecki. Dr. Turecki, a psychiatrist, provides
much practical advice on the understanding and management
of common behavioral problems in childhood. |
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