RECOMMENDED BOOKS
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ALCOHOLISM/ADDICTION
It Will Never Happen To Me: Children of Alcoholics by Claudia Black, Ph.D, M.S.W. (2020)
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Understanding Addiction and Recovery Through a Child’s Eyes: Hope, Help and Healing for Families by Jerry Moe (2007)
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Courage to Change: One Day at a Time in Al-Anon II by Al-Anon Family Group Head Inc (2015)
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From Survival to Recovery: Growing Up in an Alcoholic Home by Al-Anon Family Group Head Inc (1994)
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Discovering Choices : Our Recovery in Relationships by Al-Anon Family Groups (2008)
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Hope for Today by Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters (2020)
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The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous by Dr. Bob Smith and Bill Wilson (Mar 19, 2013)
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Intimacy in Alcoholic Relationships A Collection of Al-Anon Personal Stories by Al-Anon Family Groups (2018)
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CHILDREN’S BOOKS ON ADDICTION
Sunny’s Story How to Save a Young Life by Penny Jones ( 2007)
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The Addiction Monster and The Square Cat by Sheryl Letzgus McGinnis ( 2009)
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The Children’s Place-At the Heart of Recovery by Jerry Moe and Ross Ziegler (1998)
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I Know the World’s Worst Secret – A Child’s Book about living with an alcoholic parent by Doris Sanford (1988)
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I Wish Daddy Didn’t Drink So Much by Judith Vigna (1998)
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​ADOPTION
Adoption Wisdom: A Guide to the Issues and Feelings of Adoption by Marlou Russell PhD (1996)
Koala Lou by Mem Fox (1988)
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​CHILDREN’S BOOKS
A Mother for Choco by Keiko Kasza (1996)
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Grandfather Twilight, Berger, Barbara (1984)
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A Lot of Otters by Barbara Berger (1997)
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Stellaluna by Janel Cannon l (1993)
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Little Cloud by Eric Carle (1960)
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Is Your Mama a Lama? by Deborah Guarino, (1989)
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Good Families Don’t by Robert Munsch ( 1991)
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A Child’s First Book of Play Therapy by Marc Nemiroff and Jane Annunziata (1999)
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The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn (2020)
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A Pocket Full of Kisses byAudrey Penn (2006)
The Hurt by Teddi Doleski (1988)
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There is No Such Thing As A Dragon by Jack Kent (2009)
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There’s A Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer (1992)
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Alexander and the Horrible, Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Viorst, Judith (2012)
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​Looks Like Spilt Milk by Charles Shaw (2009)
CHILDREN AND DIVORCE
Divorce Book for Parents by Vicki Lansky (2009)​
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How It Feels When Parents Divorce by Jill Krementz (1989)​
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The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce by Judith S. Wallerstein; Julia M. Lewis; Sandra Blakeslee (2007)
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​CHILDREN’S BOOKS ON DIVORCE
I Don't Want to Talk About It Paperback by Jeanie Franz Ransom (2000)
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Dinosaurs Divorce: A Guide for Changing Families by Laurene Krasney Brown and Marc Brown (1986)​
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At Daddy’s on Saturday by Linda Girard (1988)​
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Where am I Sleeping Tonight? by Carol Gordon Ekster, - A Story of Divorce(2008)​
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It’s not Your Fault KoKo Bear by Vicki Lansky (2002)​
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Was it the Chocolate Pudding? by Sandra Levins (2005)​
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The Invisible String by Patrice Karst and Joanne Lew-Vriethoff (2018)
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Two Homes by Claire Masurel and Kady MacDonald Denton (2008)
Two Homes Filled with Love: A Story about Divorce and Separation by Steve Herman (2020)
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​GRIEF AND LOSS/CHILDREN AND GRIEF
The Grief Recovery Handbook: A Step-by-Step Program for Moving Beyond Loss by John W. James and Frank Cherry (2009)
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​​ Grief One Day at a Time: 365 Meditations to Help You Heal by Alan D. Wolfelt Ph.D (2016)
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Guiding Your Child Through Grief by Mary Ann Emswiler, M.A., M.P.S. and James P. Emswiler, M.A., M.P.S. (2000)
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​How It Feels When a Parent Dies by Jill Krementz (1983)
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On Children and Death by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (1983)
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​When Children Grieve by John W. James and Russell Friedman (2010)
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CHILDREN’S BOOKS ON DEATH
Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children by Bryan Mellonie and Robert Ingpen ( 2009)
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​The Memory Box: A Book About Grief by Joanna Rowland and Thea Baker (2017)
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Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying by Joyce C. Mills and Cary Pillo (Nov 2003)
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​Badger’s Parting Gifts by Susan Varley (1984)
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The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages by Leo Buscaglia (1982)
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MINDFULNESS
​ The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate by Susan Kaiser Greenland and Angela Brazil (2015)
Mindful Games: Sharing Mindfulness and Meditation with Children, Teens, and Families by Susan Kaiser Greenland (2016)
​The Mindful Therapist: A Clinician’s Guide to Mindsight and Neural Integration by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. (2010)
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The Whole Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Bryson, Ph.D (2012)
101 Relaxation Games for Children: Finding a Little Peace and Quiet In Between by Alison Bartl (2008 )
Growing Up Mindful: Essential Practices to Help Children, Teens, and Families Find Balance, Calm, and Resilience by Christopher Willard (2016)
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Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn (2006)
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Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn (2012)
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​Sensational Meditation for Children Child-Friendly Meditation Techniques based on The Five Senses by Sarah Wood Valley (2008) Kindle
Mindful Kids: 50 Mindfulness Activities for Kindness, by Focus and Calm (2017)​
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BOOKS FOR CHILDREN- RELAXATION AND MINDFULNESS
A Pebble for Your Pocket – Mindful Stories for Children and Grown-ups by Nhat Hanh, Thich (2011)
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Listening to My Body:A guide to helping kids understand by Gabi Garcia /Ying Hui Tan (2017)
​​The Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness: How Mindfulness Can Change Your Life in Ten Minutes a Day ( 2016)
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Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda by Lauren Alderfer (2011)
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Grandfather Twilight by Barbara Berger (1996)
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A Lot of Otters by Barbara Berger (2000)
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Starbright Meditations for Children by Maureen Garth (1991)
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Each Breath a Smile by Thich Nhat Hanh (2002)
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Peaceful Piggy Meditates by Kerry Lee MacLean (2004)
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Moody Cow Meditates by Kerry Lee MacLean (2009)
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A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles by Thich Nhat Hanh (2012)
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​Sitting Still Like a Frog by Eline Snel (2013)
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Sitting Still Like a Frog Activity Book: 75 Mindfulness Games for Kids
by Eline Snel and Marc Boutavant (2019)
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CD’S, /DVD’S WEBSITES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Ready… Set… Release!: Music and Relaxation Exercises for Children by Roger J.Klein PsyD, and Jeffrey S. Allen (1999) CD
​​Mindfulness for Beginners by ,Jon Kabat-Zinn (2012), Sounds True Publishers CD
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Sitting Still Like a Frog Activity Book: 75 Mindfulness Games for Kids
by Eline Snel and Marc Boutavant (2019) Download
Calm Meditation Sleep for Children and Adults
Headspace: Meditation & Sleep - Mindfulness for kidshttps://www.headspace.com/meditation/kids?gclid=CjwKCAjwqeWKBhBFEiwABo_XBlMbeNZ1nIbX8QVmigCZnnXI8VZoeq4LI1jns2Tb9Q3LpOgJhBjhHhoCdSMQAvD_BwE
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The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection by Brene Brown - Audio Book
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PARENTING
1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children ages 2-12 by Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D (2016)
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​The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson ( 2020)
The Child With Special Needs: Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. and Serena Wieder, Ph.D (1998)
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The Out-of-Sync Child Grows Up: Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder in the Adolescent and Young Adult Years (The Out-of-Sync Child Series) Part of: The Out-of-Sync Child Series (3 Books) by Carol Kranowitz and Lucy Jane Miller (2016)
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​Positive Discipline A-Z: From Toddles to Teens-1001 Solutions to Everyday Parenting Problems by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D., Lynn Lott, M.A., M.F.C.C., and H. Stephen Glenn, Ph.D kindle
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STEP PARENTING/BLENDED FAMILIES
Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily Smart by Gary Chapman and Ron L Deal (2020)
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​The Smart Stepfamily: Seven Steps to a Healthy Family by Ron L. Deal (Jan 1, 2013)
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PLAY THERAPY
Dibs In Search of Self by Virginia M. Axline (1991)
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Play in Family Therapy Second Edition by Eliana Gil and Matthew D. Selekman ( 2016)
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Child-Centered Play Therapy by Rise VanFleet, Andrea E. Sywulak, Cynthia Caparosa Sniscak and Louise F. Guerney (2010)
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Play Therapy by Virginia M. Axline (1981)
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Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship by Garry Landreth (2012)
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Theraplay: Helping Parents and Children Build Better Relationships Through Attachment-Based Play by Ann M. Jernberg and Phyllis B. Booth (2009)
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​Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT): An Evidence-Based 10-Session Filial Therapy Model by Garry L. Landreth and Sue C. Bratton (2019)
2, 4, 6, 8 This Is How We Regulate: 75 Play Therapy Activities to Increase Mindfulness in Children by Tracy Turner-Bumberry ( 2018)
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TRAUMA/ TRAUMA AND CHILDREN
​In An Unspoken Voice by Peter A. Levine, Ph.D (2012)
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​​Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body by Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.(2008)
Psychological Trauma by Bessel A. van der Kolk, M. D. (1987)
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​Too Scared To Cry: Psychic Trauma In Childhood by Lenore Terr ( 1992)
Trauma-Proofing Your Kids: A Parents’ Guide for Instilling Confidence, Joy and Resilience by Peter A. Levine and Maggie Kline (2014)
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Unchained Memories: True Stories of Traumatic Memories Lost and Found by Lenore Terr, M.D. (1995)
Summary and Analysis of Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom By Rick Hanson (2021)
What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry (2021)
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MISCELLANEOUS
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman (2012)
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Why Marriages Succeed or Fail: And How You Can Make Yours Last by John Gottman, Ph.D (2012)
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The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown ( 2010)
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​Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience By Brene Brown (2021)
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