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Parent Resources
Books for Parents | Other Supports |
Helpful Websites | Bullying Prevention |
Books to Read | Self-esteem for Parents |
Books for Parents
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The Angry Child : Regaining Control When Your Child Is Out of Control by Timothy Murphy, Loriann Hoff Oberlin
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The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross W. Greene
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Raising Resilient Children : Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child by Robert Brooks, Sam Goldstein
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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talkby Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
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Parenting With Love and Logic : Teaching Children Responsibility by Foster W. Cline, Jim Fay
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Playground Politics: Understanding the Emotional Life of the School-Age Child by Stanley I., M.D. Greenspan
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The Challenging Child: Understanding, Raising, and Enjoying the Five "Difficult" Types of Childrenby Stanley I. Greenspan, Jacqueline Salmon
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The Child With Special Needs: Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth by Stanley I., Md. Greenspan
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Raising Our Children To Be Resilient: A Guide To Helping Children Cope With Trauma in Today's World by Linda Goldman
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Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too by Adele Faber,Elaine Mazlish.
Helpful Websites
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Child Development Info: Parenting information on a variety of topics.
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CHADD: Information on ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
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Children's Disability Books: Information on empowering parents of children with special needs
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Love and Logic: Website full of parenting resources
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American School Counselor Association: Parent articles on relevant topics
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Children and Watching TV: information for parents on the influences of TV on children
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Get Net Wise: Internet safety for children and family tools for internet safety
Books To Read With Your Children
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The Tenth Good Thing About Barneyby Judith Viorst
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Lifetimes by Bryan Mellonie
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The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: 20th Aniversary Edition by Leo Buscaglia
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The Saddest Time (An Albert Whitman Prairie Book)by Norma Simon, Jacqueline Rogers
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Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
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Cat Heavenby Cynthia Rylant
What Can Parents Do About Bullying?
Originally compiled by Karen Traub, counselor at Darnestown ES
Other Supports
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Programs, Workshops, and Support Groups through Jewish Social Services Agency
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Family and youth services through GUIDE Youth ServicesGaithersburg (301) 590-9864
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Family Services Agency –Gaithersburg (301) 840-3200
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Germantown HELP- Provides food and other emergency services to families in the area. 301-482-1320