Some Websites For Reference
For Parents Raising Differently Wired Kids:
https://www.tiltparenting.com/
Supporting the Behavioral Needs of Challenging & Explosive Children
www.Thinkkids.org
www.livesinthebalance.org
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted SENG
http://www.sengifted.org
Supporting Executive Function Skills (Sarah Ward):
https://efpractice.com/
Resources/articles for Parents on a Wide Variety of Topics:
www.understood.org
Helping Children and Teens with Anxiety
https://www.heysigmund.com/
Online social and emotional learning programs kids ages 6-15, parents, professionals, and schools.
https://gozen.com/
Concise up-to-date information about a variety of issues that affect children, adolescents and families:
https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Home.aspx
Child Mind Institute – children’s mental health information for families and educators:
https://childmind.org
Support, Information and Resources for LGBTQ+ People, Their Parents and Families, and Allies:
https://pflag.org/
Books
Differently Wired by Deborah Reber
Living with Intensity edited by Susan Daniels, Ph.D.
Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson, EdD and Richard Guare, Ph.D
Smart but Scattered Teens by Peg Dawson, EdD and Richard Guare, Ph.D
The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel, M.D.
Brainstorm by Daniel Siegel, M.D.
Self-Reg by Stuart Shanker
Self-Compassion for Parents: Nurture Your Child by Caring for Yourself
Articles
Overexcitabilities and sensitivities in gifted children-https://www.counseling.org/resources/library/vistas/2010-v-online/Article_10.pdf
Rethinking discipline-https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/07/schools-behavior-discipline-collaborative-proactive-solutions-ross-greene/
Apps & Podcasts
Calm – collections of meditations, sleep stories, mindfulness tools, nature scenes and music for focus, relaxation and sleep
Headspace – bite sized guided meditations for stress, sleep, focus, anxiety, sudden meltdowns
CBT Tools for Youth – based on the principles of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), emotions
Pause – Mindfulness App
Dr. Ross Greene Podcast-https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-ross-greene/id391404394