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Resources for Parents/Guardians by Topic (listed alphabetically):
ADHD, Anxiety, Behavior/Emotional Regulation, Bullying, Death/Grief, Divorce/Separation, Parenting, Social Skills
*The resources listed below contain information for some of the most frequently requested topics. For additional resources OR for resources on a topic not listed on this page, please email us at jpeterson@ladueschools.net or agrunwaldt@ladueschools.net. Additionally, if you have other resources you think would be helpful for our Conway families, please let us know. Thank you!
ADHD/Executive Functioning
ADHD/Executive Functioning
Articles
Making Your Instruction Listener Friendly
Reframing How We View Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder
Books for Adults
I Know My Child Can Do Better!: A Frustrated Parent’s Guide to Educational Options by Anne Rambo
Managing ADHD in School: The Best Evidence-Based Methods for Teachers by Russell Barkley
Smart But Scattered by Peg Dawson
Taking Charge of ADHD, Third Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russ Barkley
Books for Kids
I Can’t Find My Whatchamacallit by Julia Cook
It’s Hard to be a Verb! By Julia Cook
Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A book for Kids About ADHD by Nadeau, Dixon, & Beyl
Planning Isn't My Priority by Julia Cook
The ADHD Workbook for Kids by Lawerence Shapiro
Sitting Still Like A Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (and Their Parents) by Eline Sned
I Just Want to Do It My Way! by Julia Cook
Websites
Russ Barkley Dedicated to Education and Research on ADHD
Anxiety
Anxiety
Articles
11 Ways to Conquer Separation Anxiety
Resilience for Anxious Students
Understanding Anxiety in Children and Teens
Apps
15 Mindfulness & Relaxation Apps for Kids With Anxiety
Books for Adults
Freeing Your Child From Anxiety by Tamar Chansky
Helping Your Anxious Child by Ronald Rapee
Books for Children
A Boy and a Bear: The Children’s Relaxation Book by Lori Lite
David and the Worry Beast: Helping Children Cope with Anxiety by Anne Marie Guanci
Don’t Be Afraid to Drop by Julia Cook
Don’t Feed the Worry Bug by Andi Green
Is a Worry Worrying You? by Ferida Wolff and Harriet Savitz
Please Explain “Anxiety” to Me by Laurie Zelinger and Jordan Zelinger
Regina’s Big Mistake by Marissa Moss
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook
What to do When You’re Scared and Worried A Guide for Kids by James Crist
Winter Woes by Martey Kelley
You’ve Got Dragons by Kathryn Cave
Websites
Anxious Toddlers to Anxious Teens Parenting Survival
Workbooks
The Worry Wars: An Anxiety Workbook for Kids and Their Helpful Adults
What to do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
Behavior/Emotional Regulation
Behavior/Emotional Regulation
Articles
Managing Problem Behavior at Home
Common Child Behavior Problems and Their Solutions
What You Can Do to Change Your Child's Behavior
Parents Guide to Problem Behavior
How Can We Help Kids with Self Regulation
Books for Adults
The Explosive Child by Ross Greene
Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay
Books for Kids
How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger by Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis
What if Everybody Did That? by Ellen Javerick
My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook
What Should Danny Do? by Adir Levy
The Way I Act by Steve Metzger
When Sophie Gets Angry...Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang
A Little Spot of Anger by Diane Alber
You Get What You Get by Julie Gassman
Websites
Podcast
Dear Anger by GoZen
Bullying
Bullying
Articles
What Can Parents Do About Bullying?
How to Deal With Bullies: A Guide for Parents
10 Things Every Parent Can Do to Stop Bullying
Books for Adults
Words Will Never Hurt Me: Helping Kids Handle Teasing, Bullying and Putdowns by Sally Ogden
Jay McGraw's Life Strategies for Dealing with Bullies by Jay McGraw
No Bullies: Solutions for Saving Our Children from Today's Bully by Bobby Kipper and Bud Ramey
Books for Kids
Confessions of a Former Bully by Trudy Ludwig
Just Kidding by Trudy Ludwig
Mr. Peabody's Apples by Madonna
The Juice Box Bully by Bob Sornson and Maria Dismondy
Marlene, Marlene, Queen of Mean by Jane Lynch
The Bully Blockers Club by Teresa Bateman
Llama, Llama and the Bully Goat by Anna Dewdney
Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry
Websites
Hotlines
Bullying Hotline by Thursday's Child 1-866-210-5231: A 24 hour proactive helpline for children, teens, and young adults who are being bullied. Will work with bullied youth until the bullying stops.
Mindfulness
Mind Yeti- research-based guided mindfulness video sessions
Big Life Journal's resources on Mindfulness activities.
Headspace/meditation app for kids
Coronavirus Anxiety/Free meditations
https://innerexplorer.org/compass/family_onboarding Mindfulness App
3 Minute Body Scan
Second Step is offering free social and emotional learning activities for ages 5-13, a podcast for families and a mindfulness program.
Go Noodle is a resource many of our teachers use at school. They have a section for you to access and use at home. Click here to practice a mindfulness activity called melting.
Death/Grief
Death/Grief
Articles
Activities for Grieving Children
Death & Grief Articles to Share
Books for Children
Bug in Vacuum by Melanie Watt
Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories by Audrey Penn
Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
Grief Is Like a Snowflake by Julia Cook
Lifetimes by Bryan Mellonie
The Goodbye Book by Todd Parr
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia
When Dinosaurs Die by Laurie Kransy Brown
Video Module
Organizations
Websites
Coalition to Help Grieving Students
Divorce/Separation
Divorce/Separation
Articles
Helping Your Child Through a Divorce
The Psychological Effects of Divorce on Children (Tips to Help Children Bounce Back Faster)
Books for Adults
Good Parenting Through Your Divorce by Mary Ellen Hannibal
How to Talk to Your Kids about Your Divorce by Samantha Rodman
Books for Kids
Was It the Chocolate Pudding? by Sandra Levins
Living with Mom and Living with Dad by Melanie Walsh
When My Parents Forgot How to Be Friends by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
Standing on My Own Two Feet by Tamara Schmitz
Divorce is a "D" Word by Amanda Cotrell
Divorce Is Not the End of the World: Zoe's and Evan's Coping Guide for Kids by Zoe Stern
The List of Things that Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead
Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree by Judy Gilliam
Workbooks
Mom or Dad's House? A Workbook to Help Kids Cope with Divorce by Erainna Winnett
Kids' Divorce Workbook: A Practical Guide That Helps Kids Understand Divorce Happens to the Nicest Kids by Michael Prokop
Parenting
Parenting
Articles
Why Parenting Styles Matter When Raising Children
9 Steps to More Effective Parenting
Books for Adults
How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haines
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber
Parenting with Love and Logic by Jim Faye and Foster Cline
The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel
Raising Good Humans by Hunter Clark Fields
Podcasts
How to Talk to Your Kids About Anything
Social Skills
Social Skills
Articles
7 Most Important Social Skills for Kids
Why Social Skills Are Key to Learning
Teaching Social Skills at Home
Books for Adults
Why Will No One Play With Me? by Caroline Maguire
8 Keys to Raising the Quirky Child by Mark Bowers
Books for Kids
Social Skills Activities for Kids by Natasha Daniels
Me and My Feelings by Vanessa Green Allen
Growing Friendships: A Kids' Guide to Making and Keeping Friends by Dr. Eileen Kennedy
Personal Space Camp by Julia Cook
I Can't Believe You Said That by Julia Cook
How to Make & Keep Friends: Tips for Kids to Overcome 50 Common Social Challenges by Nadine Briggs
Websites
Lessons for At Home
Lessons for At Home
A variety of topics that may be helpful for your child for at anytime
Empathy/Different perspectives/Conflict resolution- click here
Anger - click here
Worry - click here
Positive thinking - click here
Self-care - click here
Mindfulness - click here
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