Recommended Books for Families

Addiction In The Family

• Addict in the Family: Stories of Loss, Hope, and Recovery; By: Beverly Conyers (2003)
• Drugs & Your Kid; By: Peter D. Rogers & Lea Goldstein (2002)

ADHD

• Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• Teenagers with ADD: A Parent’s Guide; By: Chris Zeigler Dendy (1995)
• The Stop, Relax, & Think Workbook for Children; By: Lisa Schab (2002)
• The ADHD Parenting Handbook: Practical Advice for Parents from Parents By: Colleen Alexander-Roberts (1994)
• Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary “Executive Skills” Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential; By: Peg Dawson & Richard Guare (2009)
• ADD – Friendly Ways To Organize Your Life; By: Judith Kolberg & Kathleen Nadeau (2002)
• Driven To Distraction; By: Edward Hallowell & John Ratey (1995)
• Delivered From Distraction; By: Edward Hallowell & John Ratey (2005)
• Homework Success For Children With ADHD: A Family – School Intervention Program; By: Thomas J. Power, James L. Karustis, Dina F. Habboushe Harth, et al. (2001) Comments: This is written for professionals so is best used by parents as a reference.
• Taking Charge Of ADHD; By: Russell Barkeley (2000)
• You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid Or Crazy?; By: Kate Kelly & Peggy Ramundo (2006)

Anger (Children)

• Hot Stuff to Help Kids Chill Out: The Anger Management Book; By: Jerry Wilde (1997)
• The Stop, Relax, & Think Workbook for Children; By: Lisa Schab (2002)

Anger (Teen)

• Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide for Teens; By: Earl Hipp (2008)
• Hot Stones & Funny Bones: Teens Helping Teens Cope with Stress & Anger; By: Brian Seaward & Linda Bartlett (2002)
• The Anger Control Workbook; By: Matthew McKay & Peter Rogers (2000)
• The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook; By: Martha Davis, Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman, Matthew McKay, & Patrick Fanning (2008)

Anxiety (Children)

• Helping Children Cope with Anxiety (Overcoming Common Problems); By: Jill Eckersley (2006)
• The Anxiety Cure for Kids: A Guide for Parents; By: Elizabeth DuPont Spencer, Robert L. DuPont, & Caroline M. DuPont (2003)
• Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents; By: Sue Spence, Vanessa Cobham, Ann Wignall, & Ronald M. Rapee (2000)
• What to Do When You’re Scared & Worried; By: James J. Crist, Ph.D. (2004)
• Mind Over Basketball: Coach Yourself to Handle Stress; By: Jane Weierbach & Elizabeth Phillips-Hershey (2007)
• I Can Relax CD for Children; By: Dr. Donna Pincus (2007)

Anxiety (Teen)

• The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal With Anxiety & Worry; By: Lisa Schab (2008)
• Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide for Teens; By: Earl Hipp (2008)
• The Letting Go of Stress CD By Steven Halpern & Emmett Miller (2003)

Asperger’s And Autism

• A Parent’s Guide To Asperger’s Syndrome And High Functioning Autism: How To #blist Meet The Challenges And Help Your Child Thrive; By: Sally Ozonoff, Geraldine Dawson, & James McPartland (2002)
• Asperger’s Syndrome In Young Children: A Developmental Approach For Parents And Professionals; By: Laurie Levnthal-Belfer & Casandra Coie (2004)
• Helping Children With Autism Learn: Treatment Approaches For Parents And Professionals; By: Bryna Siegal (2003)

Death/Grief

• Helping Children Cope with the Loss of a Love One: A Guide for Grownups; By: William Kroen & Pamela Espeland (1996)
• I Miss You: A First Look at Death; By: Pat Thomas & Leslie Harker (2001)
• Sad Isn’t Bad: A Good Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing with Loss; By: Michaelene Mundy (1998)
• Still Here With Me: Teenagers and Children on Losing a Parent; By: Suzanne Sjogvist & Margaret Myers (2007)
• You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk About Life After The Loss of a Parent; By: Lynne Hughes (2005)
• Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas; By: Alan Wolfelt (2001)
• Fire in My Heart , Ice in My Veins: A Journal for Teenagers Experiencing a Loss; By: Enid Samuel Traisman (1992) Comment: This book is for younger teens, 9-13 yrs.

Death/Perinatal Loss

• Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby; By: Deborah Davis (1996)
• A Silent Sorrow: Pregnancy Loss – Guidance and Support for You and Your Family; By: Ingrid Kohn, Perry Lynn-Moffitt, & Isabelle Wilkins (2000)

Depression (Children)

• When Devon Met Oz: Helping Children Cope with Depression (Let’s Talk); By: Magy Martin, Don Martin, & Erin Martin (2008)
• The Optimistic Child: A Proven Program to Safeguard Children Against Depression and Build Lifelong Resilience; By: Martin Seligman (2007)
• Hot Stuff to Help Kids Cheer Up: The Depression and Self-Esteem Workbook; By: Jerry Wilde (2007)

Depression (Teen)

• Beyond the Blues: A Workbook to Help Teens Overcome Depression; By: Lisa Schab (2008)
• Adolescent Depression: A Guide for Parents; By: Francis Mark Mondimore (2002)
• Rescuing Your Teenager From Depression; By: Norman T. Berlinger (2005)
• Conquering the Beast Within: How I Fought Depression and Won…and How You Can Too; By: Cait Irwin (1999)

Divorce

• Kids’ Turn: Helping Families through Parental Separation

Eating Disorders

• Help Your Child Beat an Eating Disorder; By: James Lock & Daniel Le Grange (2005)
• Surviving an Eating Disorder: Perspective & Strategies for Family & Friends; By: Michelle Siegel, Judith Brisman, & Margot Weinshel (1997)
• Skills-Based Learning for Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder: The New Maudsley Method; By: Janet Treasure, Grainne Smith, & Anna Crane (2007)
• Eating Disorders, A Parents Guide, Revised Edition; By: Rachel Bryant-Waugh & Bryan Lask (2004)
• The Starving Mind: A Personalized, Comprehensive Approach to Overcoming Anorexia and Other Starvation Eating Disorders; By: Doreen Samelson (2009)
• The Parent’s Guide to Eating Disorders: Supporting Self-Esteem, Healthy Eating, & Positive Body Image; By: Marcia Herrin & Nancy Matsumoto (2007)
• When Your Child Has an Eating Disorder: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Parents & Other Caregivers; By: Abigail Natenshon (1999)
• Just a Little Too Thin; By: Michael Strober & Meg Schneider (2006)
• Father Hunger: Fathers, Daughters, & the Pursuit of Thinness; By: Margo Maine (2004)
• If Your Adolescent Has An Eating Disorder, An Essential Resource for Parents; By: B. Timothy Walsh & V.L. Cameron (2005)

Going To College (Teens)

• Don’t Tell Me What To Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years; By: Helen Johnson (2000)
• Succeeding in College with Asperger’s Syndrome; By: John Harpur, Maria Lawlor, & Michael Fitzgerald (2004)
• The Everything College Survival Book: From Social Life to Study Skills—All You Need to Fit Right In; By: Michael Malone (2005)
• Living the College Life: Real Students. Real Experiences. Real Advice; By: Kenneth Paulson (2005)

Medication

• Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications For Kids, 3rd Edition; By: Timothy E. Wilens, MD (2008)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Stop Obsessing! How To Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions; By: Edna Foa (2001)
• Up And Down The Worry Hill – A Children’s Book About OCD And Its Treatment; By: Aureen Pinto Wagner (2004)
• What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming OCD (What-to-Do Guides for Kids); By: Dawn Huebner & Bonnie Matthews (2007)
• Getting Control; By: Lee Bauer (2000)

Parenting Books

• Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic; By: Mary Sheedy Kurcinka (2006)
• How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk; By: Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish (1999)
• Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child; By: John Gottman, Joan Declaire, & Daniel Goleman (1998)
• ScreamFree Parenting: The Revolutionary Approach to Raising Your Kids By Keeping Your Cool; By: Hal Edward Runkel (2007) www.screamfree.com
• 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12; By: Thomas W. Phelan, PhD (2003)
• Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles: Winning for a Lifetime; By: Mary Sheedy Kurcinka (2001)
• Raising Children Compassionately: Parenting the Nonviolent Communication Way (Nonviolent Communication Guides); By: Marshall B. Rosenberg (2004)
• Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life; By: Marshall B. Rosenberg & Arun Gandhi (2003)
• Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential; By: Peg Dawson & Richard Guare (2009)
• Letting go of stress CD; By: Halpern & Miller (2002)

Pregnancy: Contemplating A Subsequent Pregnancy

• Trying Again: A Guide to Pregnancy After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss; By: Ann Douglas, John Sussman, & Deborah Davis (1999)
• Support After Neonatal Death

Pregnancy: New Baby

• And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Martial Intimacy & Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives; By: John M. Gottman & Julie Schwartz Gottman (2007)

Relational Aggression: Female Teens

• Queen Bees & Wannabees; By: Rosalind Wiseman (2003)

Self-Esteem: Children

• Stick Up for Yourself: Every Kid’s Guide to Personal Power & Positive Self-Esteem; By: Gershen Kaufman, Lev Raphael, & Pamela Espeland (1999)
• Self-Esteem for a Lifetime: Raising A Successful Child from the Inside Out; By: Ingrid Schweiger (2008)
• "The Knock-Kneed Cowboy: A Tale of Being 'Just Right'... Just As We Are"; By: Billie Willmon Jenkin (2009)
• Don't Feed the Monster on Tuesdays!: The Children's Self-Esteem Book; By: Adolph Moser (1991)

Self-Esteem: Teen

• The Self-Esteem Workbook; By: Glenn Schiraldi (2001)
• The Self-Esteem Guided Journal: A Ten Week Program; By: Mathew McKay & Catherine Sutker (2005)
• My Feet Aren’t Ugly!: A Girl’s Guide to Loving Herself from the Inside Out; By: Debra Beck & Maggie Anthony (2007)

Sleep: Children

• Good Night CD by Jim Weiss (1997)
• Sweet Dreams CD by Jim Weiss (1997)

Trichotillomania

• The Habit Change Workbook: How To Break Bad Habits And Form Good Ones; By: James Claiborn & Cherry Pedrick (2001)

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