Resources

For you: 

• The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

• The Whole-Brain Child by Dan Siegel

• Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, Phd

For kids:

•  See which books are in Ms. Baltren's Library - Click 'Tags' to search recommendations by topic

• SEL Books for Children - List from the Boston Public Library

• Brain Development and Learning

• Developmental Traits by Age

• Developmental Screening

• Friendship Development Stages

• Gender Identity Development in Children

• Power of Play: How fun and games help children thrive - ideas by age group

• Understanding Child Trauma

• Be There For ME - a judgement-free site to find support; because parenting is hard!

• Caring Unlimited - domestic violence resource center for  York County

• Center for Grieving Children

• Child-Centered Solutions - private divorce and co-parenting coaching services

• Community Outreach Services - local food pantry, fuel, backpack programs, and more

• General Assistance - FAQ

• Help Me Grow Maine - in partnership with 211, Help Me Grow links families to services and provides follow-up (pregnancy - 8yrs)

• KidsFirst - Center for Co-Parent Education & Family Resilience

• Maine Crisis Line: 888-568-1112, or call 988 (national hotline) - anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or anyone with questions about someone else who may be in crisis can call the hotlines

• Peer Support Line: 866-771-WARM

• Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine 24/7 Helpline: 800-871-7741

Find services in your area:

• 211maine.org or bethereforme.org

• call 211

• text your zipcode to 898-211

• Center for Grieving Children

• Hospice of Southern Maine - support groups

• How to Talk to Kids About Tough Topics (divorce, foster care, grief, and more) with Sesame Street

• Helping Young Children With Traumatic Grief Tip Sheet

• KidsFirst - Center for Co-Parent Education & Family Resilience

• Responding to Change & Loss - Family activity book

• Stages of Grief - infographic

• Supporting Kids During a Divorce

• 7 Tips for Transitioning Back to School after a Break

• CommonSense Media - digital wellbeing and safety

• How Much Sleep Do Children Need? 

• Navigating After-School Restraint Collapse

• Nutrition to Support Mental Health

• Emotional Well-Being with Sesame Street

• The Power of Mindfulness

• Managing Anxiety Toolkit

• Referral List - child therapists in our area

• When is it Time to Get My Child Help for Mental Health Issues? 

• Worry Wise Blog from Tamar Chansky Ph.D

Maine Crisis Line: 888-568-1112 (call or text)

• Body Safety Rules - Video

• The Boundaries Song

• SARSSM Resources

• Teach Kids About Healthy Boundaries

• Teach Your Child About "Tricky People"

• Affirmations song

• Help Kids Cope with Disappointment

• How to Create a Calm Down Corner at Home

• Setting Boundaries

• Tips for Helping Your Child Develop Meaningful Friendships

• Why Do We Lose Control of Our Emotions? - Video

• Words to Calm a Child 

Why Social-Emotional Learning Matters - video series

• How to Talk to Kids About Tough Topics with Sesame Street

• How to Talk to Kids about Violence, Crime, and War - from CommonSense Media

• Talking to Children When Scary Things Happen - from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network