Parenting Resources
Going to the Doctor:
Book - It's Time For Your Checkup: What to expect when going to a doctor visit by Shani Thornton MS CCLS (Author)-shows pictures of Dr. Rubin examining her daughters here are Happy and Healthy Pediatrics.
Book - Taking Your Child To The Doctor Or The Hospital: Helpful suggestions and practical tips to make your child’s visit more comfortable by Patricia Weiner MS
Book - Baby Medical School: Vaccines -Authors Cara and Jon Florance
Book - Baby Medical School: Bacteria and Antibiotics - Authors Cara and Jon Florance
Book - Baby Medical School: My Doctors Visit - Authors Cara and Jon Florance
general Parenting Resources
Website from a child life expert and mom-has great info about everything: https://childlifemommy.com/
https://childmind.org/article/raising-resilient-kids-who-are-prepared-for-the-future/
Book - Permission to Parent-How to Raise your child with love and limits by Robin Berman, MD (Recommended by Breann Medici-our behavioral analyst).
Book - Building Resilience in Children and Teens, 4th Edition - Author Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, FAAP
Book - Raising an Organized Child - 5 Steps to Boost Independence, Ease Frustration, and Promote Confidence - Author Damon Korb, MD, FAAP
Book - Raising Kids to Thrive: Balancing Love With Expectations and Protection With Trust by Kenneth Ginsburg
Book - Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE (Author), Carla Naumburg PhD (Foreword)
Book - CyberSafe: Protecting and Empowering Kids in the Digital World of Texting, Gaming, and Social Media - Author Gwenn Schurgin O’Keeffe, MD, FAAP
Book - The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey
Book - Raising Your Spirited Child, Third Edition by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Link - Give Your Child’s Eyes a Screen Time Break - Here’s Why
Discipline and Behavior
Book - 1-2-3 Magic: Managing Difficult Behavior in Children 2-12 DVD By Thomas Phelan, PhD
Book - More 1-2-3 Magic: Encouraging Good Behavior, Independence, and Self-Esteem DVD By Thomas Phelan, PhD
Book - Positive Discipline for Today's Busy (and Overwhelmed) Parent: How to Balance Work, Parenting, and Self for Lasting Well-Being by Jane Nelsen Ed.D. (Author), Kristina Bill (Author), Joy Marchese (Author)
Book - Mindful Discipline: A Loving Approach to Setting Limits and Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by Shauna Shapiro PhD
From the Child Mind Institute
Why Do Kids Have Problems With Transitions? A look at why being asked to switch gears is a common trigger for whining and tantrums.
How Can We Help Kids With Transitions? With the right support, children can learn to change gears without whining and tantrums.
Three Common Parenting Traps And tips for avoiding them.
Why do Kids Have Tantrums and Meltdowns? Understanding why they happen can help parents head problems off before they escalate.
How to Discipline Toddlers Setting and enforcing consistent limits is key.
How To Make Time Outs Work Tips for using them effectively.
When Siblings Won’t Stop Fighting How parents can keep the peace and help kids learn to resolve conflicts.