Resource Center
Reading Resources
Listed below are some ideas for references to supplement practical knowledge, experience, and your visits at the clinic. This list is far from exhaustive; rather, it includes books and websites we have found helpful to our parents, our patients and ourselves.
Websites
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)
Minnesota Department of Health
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Children's Physician Network
healthychildren.org (Healthy Children-AAP)
vaccines.gov (U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services)
pkids.org/im_videos.php (Vaccine Preventable Diseases – Family Stories)
immunize.org/resources/apps.asp (Immunization Apps)
Books
Adolescence
American Medical Association (2006) The Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen
Berlinger, N. T. (2005) Rescuing your Teenager from Depression
Cobain, B. (1998) When Nothing Matters Anymore: A Survival Guide for Depressed Teens
Cohen-Sandler, R. & Silver, M. (1999) I'm Not Mad, I Just Hate You! A New Understanding of Mother-Daughter Conflict
Folkers, G. (1997) Taking Charge of My Mind and Body: A Girl's Guide to Outsmarting Alcohol, Drug, Smoking and Eating Problems (for teenagers)
Gitchel, S. & Foster, L (2005) Let's Talk about S-E-X: A Guide for Kids 9-12 and their Parents
Gurian, M. (1999) Shaping the Moral Development of Our Boys and Young Men
Harris, R. H. (1994) It's Perfectly Normal - A Book About Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health (for pre-teens and teens)
Haffner, D. & Haffner Tartaglio, A. (2002) Beyond the Big Talk: Every Parent's Guide to Raising Sexually Healthy Teens from Middle School to High School and Beyond
Jukes, M. (1999) It's a Girl Thing: Dating
Jukes, M. (1997) It's a Girl Thing: How to Stay Healthy, Safe, and In Charge (for grades 5-9)
Kaufman, K. & Bass, E. (1996) Free Your Mind: The Book for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth and Their Allies
Lerner, Richard (2007) The Good Teen
Loulan, J. & Worthen, B. (2001) Period. A Girl's Guide
Madaras, L. (1988) Lynda Madaras Talks to Teens About AIDS
Madaras, L. & A. (2007) My Body My Self for Boys (ages 10 and up)
Madaras, L. & A. (2007) My Body, My Self for Girls (ages 10 and up)
Madaras, L. (1991) What's Happening to My Body - Book for Boys (workbook 1995)
Madaras, L. (1991) What's Happening to My Body - Book for Girls (workbook 1992)
Pipher, M. (1994) Reviving Ophelia- Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
Pollack, W. (1999) Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood
Schaefer, V. L. (1998) The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls (American Girl Library Series) (for preteens)
Tompkins, M.A., Martinez, K.A. (2009) My Anxious Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic.
Walsh, D. & Bennett, N. (2004) Why Do They Act That Way: A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain.
Adoption
Alpert, B. (1999) Child of My Heart: A Celebration of Adoption
Cole, J. (1999) How I Was Adopted (for very young children)
Curtis, J. L. (1996) Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born
Franklin, L. (1998) May the Circle Be Unbroken: An Intimate Journey Into the Heart of Adoption
Gravelle, K. & Fischer, S. (1995) Where Are My Birth Parents? A Guide for Teenage Adoptees
Hicks, R. (1995) Adoption Stories for Young Children
Keller, H. (1995) Horace (storybook for kids)
Livingston, C. (1997) Why Was I Adopted? (for young children)
Petertyl, M. E. (1997) Seeds of Love: For Brothers and Sisters of International Adoption (for ages 5-9)
Rogers, Fred (1995) Adoption (for ages 5-8)
Babysitting
Brown, H. (1999) The Babysitter's Handbook: The Care and Keeping of Kids (American Girl Library Series)
Bedwetting
Boelts, M. (1994) Dry Days, Wet Nights (for ages 2-5)
Mack, A. (1990) Dry All Night: The Picture Book Technique That Stops Bedwetting (for ages 5-10 and parents)
Mercer, R. (2003) Nighttime Dryness: A Practical Guide for Parents of Children with Bedwetting
Behavior
Aron, E. (2002) The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping our Children Thrive when the World Overwhelms Them
Berenstain, S. & Berenstain, J. (1985) The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners
Budd, L. (1993) Living With the Active Alert Child: Groundbreaking Strategies for Parents
Dobson, J. C. (1992) The Strong-Willed Child: Birth Through Adolescence
Faber, A. & Mazlish, E. (1982, revised 1999) How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
Glasser, H. & Easley, J. (1999) Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach
Greene, R. W. (1998) The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated "Chronically Inflexible" Children
Greenspan, S.I.& Salmon, J. (1996) Challenging Children: Understanding, Raising and Enjoying the Five "Difficult" Types of Children
Huebner, D. (2006) What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety.
Kurcinka, M. S. (1991) Raising Your Spirited Child
Kvols, K. J. (1993) Redirecting Children's Behavior & #151; Discipline That Builds Self-Esteem
Phelan, T. (1995) 1-2-3-Magic
Dr. Seuss (1996) My Many Colored Days
Swallow, W.K. & Anderson, L.H. (2000) Shy Child: Helping Children Triumph over Shyness
Turecki, S. K. & Tonner, L. (2000) The Difficult Child
Viorst, J. (1979) Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Breastfeeding
American Academy of Pediatrics, Tippins, S. (2002) New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding
Carroll, T. (1990) Mommy Breastfeeds Our Baby (for siblings)
Gotsch, G. & La Leche League International (1999) Breastfeeding Your Premature Baby
Gromada, K. K. (1999) Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More!!!
Hale, T. W. (1999) Medications and Mother's Milk
Huggins, K. (1995) The Nursing Mother's Companion
Mason, D. (1997) Breastfeeding and the Working Mother
Mohrbacher, N. & Stock, J. (1997) The Breastfeeding Answer Book.
West, D. (2001) Defining Your Own Success: Breastfeeding after Breast Reduction Surgery
Challenged Children
American Academy of Pediatrics, Tippins, S. & Reiff, M. (Eds.) (2004) ADHD: A Complete and Authoritative Guide (also for sale at our clinic)
Beaumont, K. (2004) I Like Myself! (for ages 3-7)
Berube, M. (1998) Life As We Know It: A Father, a Family, and an Exceptional Child (about a child with Down Syndrome)
Binstock, C. L. (1998) After Your Child's Diagnosis: A Practical Guide for Families Raising
Briggs, F. I. (1995) Developing Personal Safety Skills in Children with Disabilities
Byars, B. (2005) Summer of the Swans (about a teenager with a mentally handicapped sibling) (for ages 8-12)
Cheltenham Elementary School (2003) We Are All Alike" We Are All Different (ages 2-6)
Dawson, G, Ozonoff, S. & McPartland, J. (2002) A Parent's Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism: How to Meet the Challenge and Help Your Child Thrive
Elder, J. (2006) Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heros
Firestone, B. (2007) Autism Heroes: Portraits of Families Meeting the Challenge
Ford, Anne (2004) Laughing Allegra: The Inspiring Story of a Mother's Struggle and Triumph Raising a Daughter with Learning Disabilities
Gartenberg, Z. (1998) Mori's Story: A Book about a Boy with Autism (for ages 7-9)
Hall, D. E. (1996) Living with Learning Disabilities: A Guide for Students (for ages 10-14)
Heller (1999) Meeting Physical and Health Needs of Children with Disabilities
Janzen, J.E. (2000) Autism: Facts and Strategies for Parents
Kajander, R. (1995) Living With A.D.H.D.: A Practical Guide to Coping With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Levine, M. & Levine, M.D. (2003) A Mind at a Time: America's Top Learning Expert Shows How Every Child Can Succeed
MacCuspie, P. A. (1996) Promoting Acceptance of Children with Disabilities: From Tolerance to Inclusion
Matlin, M. (2002) Deaf Child Crossing (for ages 8-12)
Meyer, D.J. (1997) Views from Our Shoes: Growing Up With a Brother or Sister with Special Needs (for ages 5-18)
Notbohm, E. (2005) Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew (for adults)
Palacco, P. (2001) Thank You, Mr. Falker (about dyslexia and reading disability) (for ages 5-8+)
Sears, W. & Thompson, L. (1998) The A.D.D. Book: New Understandings, New Approaches to Parenting Your Child
Senisi, E.B. (2002) All Kinds of Friends, Even Green (for ages 3-7)
Shaywitz, S. (2003) Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level
Silver, L. B. (1998) The Misunderstood Child: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities
Thomas, P. (2002) Don't Call Me Special: A First Look at Disability (for ages 4-8)
Death of a Child
Miles, M. S. (1980) The Grief of Parents: When a Child Dies
Death of a Friend
Cohn, J. (1987) I Had a Friend Named Pete (for ages 4-9)
Death of a Grandparent
Barker, P. (1984) What Happened when Grandma Died (for ages 4-10)
Death of a Parent
Krementz, J. (1981) How it Feels When a Parent Dies
Death of a Pet
Davis, C. (1998) For Every Dog an Angel; (2000) For Every Cat an Angel
Group Publishing Inc. (1997) Will My Dog be in Heaven? (for ages 5-11)
Rogers, Fred (1988) When a Pet Dies (for ages 3-8)
Viorst, J. & Blegrad, E. (1988) The Tenth Good Thing About Barney (cat) (for ages 4-8)
Wilhelm, Hans (1988) I'll Always Love You (for ages 4-7)
Death of a Sibling
Davies, B. (1999) Shadows in the Sun: The Experiences of Sibling Bereavement in Childhood
Gryte, M. (1988) No New Baby: For Siblings Who Have Had a Brother or Sister Die Before Birth
Richter, E. (1986) Losing Someone You Love: When a Brother or Sister Dies
Sims, A. (1986) Am I Still a Sister? (for ages 6-12)
Development
American Academy of Pediatrics (1999) Your Baby's First Year
American Academy of Pediatrics (revised 1998) Caring For Your Baby and Young Child, Birth to Age Five
American Academy of Pediatrics (revised 1999) Caring For Your School-Age Child, Ages 5 to 12
American Academy of Pediatrics (1991) Caring For Your Adolescent, Ages 12 to 21
Ames, L. B. & Ilg, F. (1982-1989) Series: Your One Year Old, Your Two Year Old, etc.
Brazelton, T. B. (1992) Touchpoints & #151; Your Child's Emotional and Behavioral Development
Eisenberg, A. (1996) What to Expect the First Year
Eisenberg, A., Murkoff, H. E., & Hathaway, S. E. (1996) What to Expect the Toddler Years
Faber, A. (1996) How To Talk So Kids Can Learn: At Home and At School
Harris, R. H. (1999) It's So Amazing! A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families (for ages 7 and up)
Lansky, V. (1998) Games Babies Play: From Birth to Twelve Months
Madaras, L. (2008) On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow! A “What’s Happening to My Body?” book for younger boys (ages 8 and up)
Madaras, L. (2008) Ready, Set, Grow! A “What’s Happening to My Body?” book for younger girls (ages 8-11)
Divorce
Brown, L. K. & Brown, M. (1988) Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide For Changing Families (for ages 3-10)
Clapp, G. (1992) Divorce and New Beginnings: An Authoritative Guide to Recovery and Growth, Solo Parenting, and Stepfamilies
Lansky, V. (1996) Divorce Book for Parents: Helping Your Children Cope with Divorce and Its Aftermath
Lansky, V. (revised 1999) It's Not Your Fault, KoKo Bear: A Read-together Book For Parents and Young Children During Divorce (ages 3-7)
Long, N., Forehand, R.L. & Forehand, R. (2002) Making Divorce Easier on Your Child: 50 Effective Ways to Help Children Adjust
Rogers, Fred (1998) Let's Talk about Divorce (ages 3-7)
Rothchild, G. (1999) Dear Mom and Dad: What Kids of Divorce Really Want to Say to Their Parents
Stahl, P. (2000) Parenting After Divorce: A Guide to Resolving Conflicts and Meeting Your Child's Needs
Swan-Jackson, A. (1998) When Your Parents Split Up" How to Keep Yourself Together (ages 9-13)
Thomas, S. & Rankin, D. (1997) Divorced But Still My Parents: A Helping Book About Divorce for Children and Parents (ages 6-11)
Winchester, K. & Beyer, R. (2001) What in the World Do You Do When Your Parents Divorce? A Survival Guide for Kids (ages 7-10)
Eating Disorders
Barrett, C. (1998) The Dangers of Diet Drugs and Other Weight-loss Products
Hubbell, J. (1999) Understanding Anorexia Nervosa (published by Hazelden)
Ikeda, J. & Naworski, P. (1993) Am I Fat? Helping Young Children Accept Differences in Body Size (ages 5-14)
Kaminker, L. (1998) Exercise Addiction & #151; When Fitness Becomes an Obsession
Kubersky, R. (rev. 1998) Everything You Need to Know About Eating Disorders (ages 5-14)
O'Brien, E. (1998) Starving to Win: Athletes and Eating Disorders (ages 12 and up)
Rocha, T. L. (1999) Understanding Recovery from Eating Disorders
Sherman, R. & Thompson, R.A. (1997) Bulimia: A Guide for Family and Friends
Siegel, M., Brisman, J. & Weinshel, M. (1997) Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Family and Friends
Smith, J. C. (1999) Understanding Childhood Obesity
Teachman, B., Schwartz, M.B., et. al. (2003) Helping Your Child Overcome an Eating Disorder: What You Can Do at Home
Valette, B. (1998) A Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders: Prevention and Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia
Vollstadt, E. W. (1999) Teen Eating Disorders (ages 12 and up)
Fears
Schachter, R. & McCauley, C.S. (1988) When Your Child is Afraid
Dr. Seuss (1990) Oh! The Places You'll Go
Wright, H. N. (1999) Fear, Doubts, Blues, and Pouts: Stories About Handling Fear, Worry, Sadness, and Anger
Grief, Loss, and Death
Bode, J. (1993) Death is Hard to Live With: Teenagers Talk about Coping with Loss
Fitzgerald, H. (1992) The Grieving Child: A Parents Guide
Heegaard, M. E. (1992) When Someone Very Special Dies: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief (workbook)
Hipp, E. & Hanson, L. K. (1995) Help for Hard Times: Getting through Loss (ages 12+)
Krasny, L. & Brown, M. (1996) When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death
Kubler-Ross, E. (1983) On Children and Death (for parents)
Kushner, H. S. (1981) When Bad Things Happen to Good People (for parents)
Mellonie, B. (1983) Lifetimes
Palmer, P. (1994) I Wish I Could Hold Your Hand: A Child's Guide to Grief and Loss (for ages 4-11)
Sanford, D. (1986) It Must Hurt A lot: A Child's Book About Death (for ages 4-10)
Trozzi, M. & Massimini, K. (1999) Talking with Children about Loss: Words, Strategies and Wisdom to Help Children Cope with Death, Divorce and other Difficult Times (for all ages, including teenagers)
White, E. B. (1952) Charlotte's Web (for ages 3 and up)
Illness
American Academy of Pediatrics (1997) Guide to Your Child's Symptoms & #151; Birth through Adolescence
Berenstain, S. & Berenstain, J. (1981) The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor (preschool)
Berger, M. (1985) Germs Make Me Sick (for ages 5-9)
Cuddy, R., Milne, A. A., & Zoehfeld, K. W. (1997) Pooh Plays Doctor (infancy - preschool)
Lansky, V. (1990) KoKo Bear's Big Earache: Preparing Your Child for Ear Tube Surgery
Offit, P. A., Bell, L. M. & Fass-Offit, B. (1999) Breaking the Antibiotic Habit: A Parent's Guide to Coughs, Colds, Ear Infections, and Sore Throats
Nutrition
American Academy of Pediatrics (1999) Guide to Your Child's Nutrition: Making Peace at the Table and Building Healthy Eating Habits for Life
Krizmanic, J. (1994) A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian
Lansky, V. (1994) Feed Me! I'm Yours
Lansky, V. (1999) Taming the C.A.N.D.Y. Monster: Recipes and Tips for Feeding Junk Food Fans and Picky Eaters
Satter, E. (2000) Child of Mine: Feeding With Love and Good Sense
Satter, E. (1987) How to Get Your Kids to Eat, But Not Too Much
Satter, E. (1999) Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family
Serafin, K. (1999) Everything You Need to Know About Being a Vegetarian
Parenting
Coburn, K. L. (1997) Letting Go: A Parent's Guide to Understanding the College Years
Dobson , J. C. (1997) Parenting Isn't for Cowards
Engber, A. & Klungness, L. (1995) The Complete Single Mother: Reassuring Answers to Your Most Challenging Concerns
Faber, A. (1999) How To Be the Parent You Always Wanted To Be
Fogarty, J.A. (2003) Overindulged Children: A Parent's Guide to Mentoring
Gottman, J. & DeClaire, J. (1998) Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
Pickhardt, C.E (coming 2009) Stop the Screaming: How to Turn Angry Conflict with Your Child into Positive Communication
St. James, E. & Cole, V. (1997) Simplify Your Life with Kids: 100 Ways to Make Family Life Easier and More Fun
Waugh, L. D. & Sweitzer, L. (1999) Tired of Yelling: Teaching Our Children to Resolve Conflict
Safety
Lansky, V. (2002) Baby Proofing Basics: How to Keep Your Child Safe (2nd Ed.)
Separation
Brown, M. W. (1942) The Runaway Bunny
Brown, M. B. (1960) First Night Away From Home
Siblings
Berenstain, S. & Berenstain, J. (1974) The Berenstain Bear's New Baby
Cole, J. (1997) I'm a Big Brother or I'm a Big Sister
Collman, B. (1999) Kid's Book to Welcome a New Baby: Fun Things To Do and Learn for "Big Brother" or "Big Sister" (activity book, 1991)
Faber, A. (1991) Between Brothers and Sisters: A Celebration of Life's Most Enduring Relationship
Lansky, V. (1989) A New Baby at KoKo Bear's House
Lansky, V. (1995) Welcoming Your Second Baby
Mazlish, E. (1998) Siblings Without Rivalry & #151; How to Help Your Children Live Together so You Can Live, Too
Sleep issues
American Academy of Pediatrics (1999) Guide to Your Child's Sleep: Birth through Adolescence
Bernstein, S. & Bernstein, J.B. (1988) The Bernstein Bears and the Bad Dream
Birney, B. & Milne, A. A. (1994) Oh Brother! Someone's Afraid of the Dark (ages 4-8)
Brown, M. W. (1977) Goodnight Moon (for ages 2-6)
Cuddy, R. & Zoehfeld, K.W. (1998) Pooh's Bad Dream (ages infancy through preschool)
Davis, K. (1999) I Hate to Go to Bed (for ages 2-7)
Ferber, R. (1985) Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems (for parents)
Fox, M. (1997) Time for Bed (for ages 2-7)
Hill, E. (1998) Spot's Bedtime Book (for ages 1-5)
Hines, A. G. (1998) My Own Big Bed
Karp, H. (2003) Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer
Lansky, V. (1998) Getting Your Child to Sleep"and Back to Sleep: Tips for Parents of Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers
Dr. Seuss (1976) Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book (for ages 8-12)
Waddell, M. (1994) Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?
Weissbluth, Marc (1987) Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child (for parents)
Suicide
Fine, C. (1999) No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One
Kuklin, S. (1994) After a Suicide: Young People Speak Up (for ages 10-16)
Lukas, C. & Seiden, H. M. (1997) Silent Grief: Living in the Wake of Suicide
Murphy, J. M. (1999) Teen Suicide (for grades 6 and up)
Toilet Training
Frankel, A. (1979) Once Upon a Potty
Gomi, T. (1977) Everyone Poops
Lansky, V. (1999) KoKo Bear's New Potty: A Practical Parenting Read-Together Book
Lansky, V. (1993) Toilet Training: A Practical Guide to Daytime and Nighttime Training
Traveling
Lansky, V. (1999) Trouble-free Travel with Children: Helpful Hints for Parents on the Go
Vaccines
American Academy of Pediatrics, M.C. Fisher (Ed.) (2005) Immunizations and Infectious Diseases: An Informed Parent's Guide
Offit, P. A. & Bell, L. M. (1999) What Every Parent Should Know About Vaccines (Rev. Ed.)
Websites
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)
Minnesota Department of Health
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Children's Physician Network
healthychildren.org (Healthy Children-AAP)
vaccines.gov (U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services)
pkids.org/im_videos.php (Vaccine Preventable Diseases – Family Stories)
immunize.org/resources/apps.asp (Immunization Apps)
Books
Adolescence
American Medical Association (2006) The Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen
Berlinger, N. T. (2005) Rescuing your Teenager from Depression
Cobain, B. (1998) When Nothing Matters Anymore: A Survival Guide for Depressed Teens
Cohen-Sandler, R. & Silver, M. (1999) I'm Not Mad, I Just Hate You! A New Understanding of Mother-Daughter Conflict
Folkers, G. (1997) Taking Charge of My Mind and Body: A Girl's Guide to Outsmarting Alcohol, Drug, Smoking and Eating Problems (for teenagers)
Gitchel, S. & Foster, L (2005) Let's Talk about S-E-X: A Guide for Kids 9-12 and their Parents
Gurian, M. (1999) Shaping the Moral Development of Our Boys and Young Men
Harris, R. H. (1994) It's Perfectly Normal - A Book About Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health (for pre-teens and teens)
Haffner, D. & Haffner Tartaglio, A. (2002) Beyond the Big Talk: Every Parent's Guide to Raising Sexually Healthy Teens from Middle School to High School and Beyond
Jukes, M. (1999) It's a Girl Thing: Dating
Jukes, M. (1997) It's a Girl Thing: How to Stay Healthy, Safe, and In Charge (for grades 5-9)
Kaufman, K. & Bass, E. (1996) Free Your Mind: The Book for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth and Their Allies
Lerner, Richard (2007) The Good Teen
Loulan, J. & Worthen, B. (2001) Period. A Girl's Guide
Madaras, L. (1988) Lynda Madaras Talks to Teens About AIDS
Madaras, L. & A. (2007) My Body My Self for Boys (ages 10 and up)
Madaras, L. & A. (2007) My Body, My Self for Girls (ages 10 and up)
Madaras, L. (1991) What's Happening to My Body - Book for Boys (workbook 1995)
Madaras, L. (1991) What's Happening to My Body - Book for Girls (workbook 1992)
Pipher, M. (1994) Reviving Ophelia- Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
Pollack, W. (1999) Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood
Schaefer, V. L. (1998) The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls (American Girl Library Series) (for preteens)
Tompkins, M.A., Martinez, K.A. (2009) My Anxious Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic.
Walsh, D. & Bennett, N. (2004) Why Do They Act That Way: A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain.
Adoption
Alpert, B. (1999) Child of My Heart: A Celebration of Adoption
Cole, J. (1999) How I Was Adopted (for very young children)
Curtis, J. L. (1996) Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born
Franklin, L. (1998) May the Circle Be Unbroken: An Intimate Journey Into the Heart of Adoption
Gravelle, K. & Fischer, S. (1995) Where Are My Birth Parents? A Guide for Teenage Adoptees
Hicks, R. (1995) Adoption Stories for Young Children
Keller, H. (1995) Horace (storybook for kids)
Livingston, C. (1997) Why Was I Adopted? (for young children)
Petertyl, M. E. (1997) Seeds of Love: For Brothers and Sisters of International Adoption (for ages 5-9)
Rogers, Fred (1995) Adoption (for ages 5-8)
Babysitting
Brown, H. (1999) The Babysitter's Handbook: The Care and Keeping of Kids (American Girl Library Series)
Bedwetting
Boelts, M. (1994) Dry Days, Wet Nights (for ages 2-5)
Mack, A. (1990) Dry All Night: The Picture Book Technique That Stops Bedwetting (for ages 5-10 and parents)
Mercer, R. (2003) Nighttime Dryness: A Practical Guide for Parents of Children with Bedwetting
Behavior
Aron, E. (2002) The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping our Children Thrive when the World Overwhelms Them
Berenstain, S. & Berenstain, J. (1985) The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners
Budd, L. (1993) Living With the Active Alert Child: Groundbreaking Strategies for Parents
Dobson, J. C. (1992) The Strong-Willed Child: Birth Through Adolescence
Faber, A. & Mazlish, E. (1982, revised 1999) How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
Glasser, H. & Easley, J. (1999) Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach
Greene, R. W. (1998) The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated "Chronically Inflexible" Children
Greenspan, S.I.& Salmon, J. (1996) Challenging Children: Understanding, Raising and Enjoying the Five "Difficult" Types of Children
Huebner, D. (2006) What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety.
Kurcinka, M. S. (1991) Raising Your Spirited Child
Kvols, K. J. (1993) Redirecting Children's Behavior & #151; Discipline That Builds Self-Esteem
Phelan, T. (1995) 1-2-3-Magic
Dr. Seuss (1996) My Many Colored Days
Swallow, W.K. & Anderson, L.H. (2000) Shy Child: Helping Children Triumph over Shyness
Turecki, S. K. & Tonner, L. (2000) The Difficult Child
Viorst, J. (1979) Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Breastfeeding
American Academy of Pediatrics, Tippins, S. (2002) New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding
Carroll, T. (1990) Mommy Breastfeeds Our Baby (for siblings)
Gotsch, G. & La Leche League International (1999) Breastfeeding Your Premature Baby
Gromada, K. K. (1999) Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More!!!
Hale, T. W. (1999) Medications and Mother's Milk
Huggins, K. (1995) The Nursing Mother's Companion
Mason, D. (1997) Breastfeeding and the Working Mother
Mohrbacher, N. & Stock, J. (1997) The Breastfeeding Answer Book.
West, D. (2001) Defining Your Own Success: Breastfeeding after Breast Reduction Surgery
Challenged Children
American Academy of Pediatrics, Tippins, S. & Reiff, M. (Eds.) (2004) ADHD: A Complete and Authoritative Guide (also for sale at our clinic)
Beaumont, K. (2004) I Like Myself! (for ages 3-7)
Berube, M. (1998) Life As We Know It: A Father, a Family, and an Exceptional Child (about a child with Down Syndrome)
Binstock, C. L. (1998) After Your Child's Diagnosis: A Practical Guide for Families Raising
Briggs, F. I. (1995) Developing Personal Safety Skills in Children with Disabilities
Byars, B. (2005) Summer of the Swans (about a teenager with a mentally handicapped sibling) (for ages 8-12)
Cheltenham Elementary School (2003) We Are All Alike" We Are All Different (ages 2-6)
Dawson, G, Ozonoff, S. & McPartland, J. (2002) A Parent's Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism: How to Meet the Challenge and Help Your Child Thrive
Elder, J. (2006) Different Like Me: My Book of Autism Heros
Firestone, B. (2007) Autism Heroes: Portraits of Families Meeting the Challenge
Ford, Anne (2004) Laughing Allegra: The Inspiring Story of a Mother's Struggle and Triumph Raising a Daughter with Learning Disabilities
Gartenberg, Z. (1998) Mori's Story: A Book about a Boy with Autism (for ages 7-9)
Hall, D. E. (1996) Living with Learning Disabilities: A Guide for Students (for ages 10-14)
Heller (1999) Meeting Physical and Health Needs of Children with Disabilities
Janzen, J.E. (2000) Autism: Facts and Strategies for Parents
Kajander, R. (1995) Living With A.D.H.D.: A Practical Guide to Coping With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Levine, M. & Levine, M.D. (2003) A Mind at a Time: America's Top Learning Expert Shows How Every Child Can Succeed
MacCuspie, P. A. (1996) Promoting Acceptance of Children with Disabilities: From Tolerance to Inclusion
Matlin, M. (2002) Deaf Child Crossing (for ages 8-12)
Meyer, D.J. (1997) Views from Our Shoes: Growing Up With a Brother or Sister with Special Needs (for ages 5-18)
Notbohm, E. (2005) Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew (for adults)
Palacco, P. (2001) Thank You, Mr. Falker (about dyslexia and reading disability) (for ages 5-8+)
Sears, W. & Thompson, L. (1998) The A.D.D. Book: New Understandings, New Approaches to Parenting Your Child
Senisi, E.B. (2002) All Kinds of Friends, Even Green (for ages 3-7)
Shaywitz, S. (2003) Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level
Silver, L. B. (1998) The Misunderstood Child: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities
Thomas, P. (2002) Don't Call Me Special: A First Look at Disability (for ages 4-8)
Death of a Child
Miles, M. S. (1980) The Grief of Parents: When a Child Dies
Death of a Friend
Cohn, J. (1987) I Had a Friend Named Pete (for ages 4-9)
Death of a Grandparent
Barker, P. (1984) What Happened when Grandma Died (for ages 4-10)
Death of a Parent
Krementz, J. (1981) How it Feels When a Parent Dies
Death of a Pet
Davis, C. (1998) For Every Dog an Angel; (2000) For Every Cat an Angel
Group Publishing Inc. (1997) Will My Dog be in Heaven? (for ages 5-11)
Rogers, Fred (1988) When a Pet Dies (for ages 3-8)
Viorst, J. & Blegrad, E. (1988) The Tenth Good Thing About Barney (cat) (for ages 4-8)
Wilhelm, Hans (1988) I'll Always Love You (for ages 4-7)
Death of a Sibling
Davies, B. (1999) Shadows in the Sun: The Experiences of Sibling Bereavement in Childhood
Gryte, M. (1988) No New Baby: For Siblings Who Have Had a Brother or Sister Die Before Birth
Richter, E. (1986) Losing Someone You Love: When a Brother or Sister Dies
Sims, A. (1986) Am I Still a Sister? (for ages 6-12)
Development
American Academy of Pediatrics (1999) Your Baby's First Year
American Academy of Pediatrics (revised 1998) Caring For Your Baby and Young Child, Birth to Age Five
American Academy of Pediatrics (revised 1999) Caring For Your School-Age Child, Ages 5 to 12
American Academy of Pediatrics (1991) Caring For Your Adolescent, Ages 12 to 21
Ames, L. B. & Ilg, F. (1982-1989) Series: Your One Year Old, Your Two Year Old, etc.
Brazelton, T. B. (1992) Touchpoints & #151; Your Child's Emotional and Behavioral Development
Eisenberg, A. (1996) What to Expect the First Year
Eisenberg, A., Murkoff, H. E., & Hathaway, S. E. (1996) What to Expect the Toddler Years
Faber, A. (1996) How To Talk So Kids Can Learn: At Home and At School
Harris, R. H. (1999) It's So Amazing! A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families (for ages 7 and up)
Lansky, V. (1998) Games Babies Play: From Birth to Twelve Months
Madaras, L. (2008) On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow! A “What’s Happening to My Body?” book for younger boys (ages 8 and up)
Madaras, L. (2008) Ready, Set, Grow! A “What’s Happening to My Body?” book for younger girls (ages 8-11)
Divorce
Brown, L. K. & Brown, M. (1988) Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide For Changing Families (for ages 3-10)
Clapp, G. (1992) Divorce and New Beginnings: An Authoritative Guide to Recovery and Growth, Solo Parenting, and Stepfamilies
Lansky, V. (1996) Divorce Book for Parents: Helping Your Children Cope with Divorce and Its Aftermath
Lansky, V. (revised 1999) It's Not Your Fault, KoKo Bear: A Read-together Book For Parents and Young Children During Divorce (ages 3-7)
Long, N., Forehand, R.L. & Forehand, R. (2002) Making Divorce Easier on Your Child: 50 Effective Ways to Help Children Adjust
Rogers, Fred (1998) Let's Talk about Divorce (ages 3-7)
Rothchild, G. (1999) Dear Mom and Dad: What Kids of Divorce Really Want to Say to Their Parents
Stahl, P. (2000) Parenting After Divorce: A Guide to Resolving Conflicts and Meeting Your Child's Needs
Swan-Jackson, A. (1998) When Your Parents Split Up" How to Keep Yourself Together (ages 9-13)
Thomas, S. & Rankin, D. (1997) Divorced But Still My Parents: A Helping Book About Divorce for Children and Parents (ages 6-11)
Winchester, K. & Beyer, R. (2001) What in the World Do You Do When Your Parents Divorce? A Survival Guide for Kids (ages 7-10)
Eating Disorders
Barrett, C. (1998) The Dangers of Diet Drugs and Other Weight-loss Products
Hubbell, J. (1999) Understanding Anorexia Nervosa (published by Hazelden)
Ikeda, J. & Naworski, P. (1993) Am I Fat? Helping Young Children Accept Differences in Body Size (ages 5-14)
Kaminker, L. (1998) Exercise Addiction & #151; When Fitness Becomes an Obsession
Kubersky, R. (rev. 1998) Everything You Need to Know About Eating Disorders (ages 5-14)
O'Brien, E. (1998) Starving to Win: Athletes and Eating Disorders (ages 12 and up)
Rocha, T. L. (1999) Understanding Recovery from Eating Disorders
Sherman, R. & Thompson, R.A. (1997) Bulimia: A Guide for Family and Friends
Siegel, M., Brisman, J. & Weinshel, M. (1997) Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Family and Friends
Smith, J. C. (1999) Understanding Childhood Obesity
Teachman, B., Schwartz, M.B., et. al. (2003) Helping Your Child Overcome an Eating Disorder: What You Can Do at Home
Valette, B. (1998) A Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders: Prevention and Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia
Vollstadt, E. W. (1999) Teen Eating Disorders (ages 12 and up)
Fears
Schachter, R. & McCauley, C.S. (1988) When Your Child is Afraid
Dr. Seuss (1990) Oh! The Places You'll Go
Wright, H. N. (1999) Fear, Doubts, Blues, and Pouts: Stories About Handling Fear, Worry, Sadness, and Anger
Grief, Loss, and Death
Bode, J. (1993) Death is Hard to Live With: Teenagers Talk about Coping with Loss
Fitzgerald, H. (1992) The Grieving Child: A Parents Guide
Heegaard, M. E. (1992) When Someone Very Special Dies: Children Can Learn to Cope with Grief (workbook)
Hipp, E. & Hanson, L. K. (1995) Help for Hard Times: Getting through Loss (ages 12+)
Krasny, L. & Brown, M. (1996) When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death
Kubler-Ross, E. (1983) On Children and Death (for parents)
Kushner, H. S. (1981) When Bad Things Happen to Good People (for parents)
Mellonie, B. (1983) Lifetimes
Palmer, P. (1994) I Wish I Could Hold Your Hand: A Child's Guide to Grief and Loss (for ages 4-11)
Sanford, D. (1986) It Must Hurt A lot: A Child's Book About Death (for ages 4-10)
Trozzi, M. & Massimini, K. (1999) Talking with Children about Loss: Words, Strategies and Wisdom to Help Children Cope with Death, Divorce and other Difficult Times (for all ages, including teenagers)
White, E. B. (1952) Charlotte's Web (for ages 3 and up)
Illness
American Academy of Pediatrics (1997) Guide to Your Child's Symptoms & #151; Birth through Adolescence
Berenstain, S. & Berenstain, J. (1981) The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor (preschool)
Berger, M. (1985) Germs Make Me Sick (for ages 5-9)
Cuddy, R., Milne, A. A., & Zoehfeld, K. W. (1997) Pooh Plays Doctor (infancy - preschool)
Lansky, V. (1990) KoKo Bear's Big Earache: Preparing Your Child for Ear Tube Surgery
Offit, P. A., Bell, L. M. & Fass-Offit, B. (1999) Breaking the Antibiotic Habit: A Parent's Guide to Coughs, Colds, Ear Infections, and Sore Throats
Nutrition
American Academy of Pediatrics (1999) Guide to Your Child's Nutrition: Making Peace at the Table and Building Healthy Eating Habits for Life
Krizmanic, J. (1994) A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian
Lansky, V. (1994) Feed Me! I'm Yours
Lansky, V. (1999) Taming the C.A.N.D.Y. Monster: Recipes and Tips for Feeding Junk Food Fans and Picky Eaters
Satter, E. (2000) Child of Mine: Feeding With Love and Good Sense
Satter, E. (1987) How to Get Your Kids to Eat, But Not Too Much
Satter, E. (1999) Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family
Serafin, K. (1999) Everything You Need to Know About Being a Vegetarian
Parenting
Coburn, K. L. (1997) Letting Go: A Parent's Guide to Understanding the College Years
Dobson , J. C. (1997) Parenting Isn't for Cowards
Engber, A. & Klungness, L. (1995) The Complete Single Mother: Reassuring Answers to Your Most Challenging Concerns
Faber, A. (1999) How To Be the Parent You Always Wanted To Be
Fogarty, J.A. (2003) Overindulged Children: A Parent's Guide to Mentoring
Gottman, J. & DeClaire, J. (1998) Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
Pickhardt, C.E (coming 2009) Stop the Screaming: How to Turn Angry Conflict with Your Child into Positive Communication
St. James, E. & Cole, V. (1997) Simplify Your Life with Kids: 100 Ways to Make Family Life Easier and More Fun
Waugh, L. D. & Sweitzer, L. (1999) Tired of Yelling: Teaching Our Children to Resolve Conflict
Safety
Lansky, V. (2002) Baby Proofing Basics: How to Keep Your Child Safe (2nd Ed.)
Separation
Brown, M. W. (1942) The Runaway Bunny
Brown, M. B. (1960) First Night Away From Home
Siblings
Berenstain, S. & Berenstain, J. (1974) The Berenstain Bear's New Baby
Cole, J. (1997) I'm a Big Brother or I'm a Big Sister
Collman, B. (1999) Kid's Book to Welcome a New Baby: Fun Things To Do and Learn for "Big Brother" or "Big Sister" (activity book, 1991)
Faber, A. (1991) Between Brothers and Sisters: A Celebration of Life's Most Enduring Relationship
Lansky, V. (1989) A New Baby at KoKo Bear's House
Lansky, V. (1995) Welcoming Your Second Baby
Mazlish, E. (1998) Siblings Without Rivalry & #151; How to Help Your Children Live Together so You Can Live, Too
Sleep issues
American Academy of Pediatrics (1999) Guide to Your Child's Sleep: Birth through Adolescence
Bernstein, S. & Bernstein, J.B. (1988) The Bernstein Bears and the Bad Dream
Birney, B. & Milne, A. A. (1994) Oh Brother! Someone's Afraid of the Dark (ages 4-8)
Brown, M. W. (1977) Goodnight Moon (for ages 2-6)
Cuddy, R. & Zoehfeld, K.W. (1998) Pooh's Bad Dream (ages infancy through preschool)
Davis, K. (1999) I Hate to Go to Bed (for ages 2-7)
Ferber, R. (1985) Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems (for parents)
Fox, M. (1997) Time for Bed (for ages 2-7)
Hill, E. (1998) Spot's Bedtime Book (for ages 1-5)
Hines, A. G. (1998) My Own Big Bed
Karp, H. (2003) Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer
Lansky, V. (1998) Getting Your Child to Sleep"and Back to Sleep: Tips for Parents of Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers
Dr. Seuss (1976) Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book (for ages 8-12)
Waddell, M. (1994) Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?
Weissbluth, Marc (1987) Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child (for parents)
Suicide
Fine, C. (1999) No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One
Kuklin, S. (1994) After a Suicide: Young People Speak Up (for ages 10-16)
Lukas, C. & Seiden, H. M. (1997) Silent Grief: Living in the Wake of Suicide
Murphy, J. M. (1999) Teen Suicide (for grades 6 and up)
Toilet Training
Frankel, A. (1979) Once Upon a Potty
Gomi, T. (1977) Everyone Poops
Lansky, V. (1999) KoKo Bear's New Potty: A Practical Parenting Read-Together Book
Lansky, V. (1993) Toilet Training: A Practical Guide to Daytime and Nighttime Training
Traveling
Lansky, V. (1999) Trouble-free Travel with Children: Helpful Hints for Parents on the Go
Vaccines
American Academy of Pediatrics, M.C. Fisher (Ed.) (2005) Immunizations and Infectious Diseases: An Informed Parent's Guide
Offit, P. A. & Bell, L. M. (1999) What Every Parent Should Know About Vaccines (Rev. Ed.)