Parent Lending Library
Parent Lending Library
It seems that when our children were younger, there were many literary resources available to parents to help us guide our children through their developmental stages, and offer us volumes of expertise when we did not know what to do. As our children grow, and they become more complex, we as parents are still looking for resources to help us with our children. The Parent Lending Library is here to help fill that need. The Parent Lending Library contains books for parents, and books for parents to read with children, on a wide array of topics to help guide and nurture your children. The Parent Lending Library is located in the Guidance Office, and books can be signed out at any time by simply coming into the Guidance Office and signing the card inside the book with your name and phone number. Below is a list of the books currently available in the Parent Lending Library, arranged by topic.
Adoption
I Feel Different - A Book About Being Adopted, by Kathy Stinson
Alcoholism/Substance Abuse
An Elephant in the Living Room The Children's Book, by Jill M. Hastings and Marion H. Typpo
Alateen Hope for Children of Alcoholics, by Al-Anon
Anger/Anxiety/Depression/Mental Health
Lonely, Sad and Angry - How to Help Your Unhappy Child, by Barbara D. Ingersoll and Sam Goldstein
How to Take the GRRRR Out of Anger, by Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis
What to Do When You're Sad & Lonely - A Guide for Kids, by James J. Crist
Stress Can Really Get on Your Nerves!, by Trevor Romain and Elizabeth Verdick
Helping Your Child Overcome Separation Anxiety or School Refusal - A Step-by-step Guide for Parents, by Andrew R. Eisen and Linda B. Engler
Helping your Anxious Child - A Step-by-step Guide for Parents, by Ronald M. Rapee, Susan H. Spence, Vanessa Cobham, and Ann Wignall
What To Do When You Worry Too Much - A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety, by Dawn Huebner
What to Do When You're Scared and Worried: A Guide for Kids, by James J. Crist
Seven Steps To Help Your Child Worry Less: A Family Guide, by Sam Goldstein, Kristy Hagar and Robert Brooks
Helping Students Overcome Depression and Anxiety: A Practical Guide, by Kenneth W. Merrell
Talking Back to OCD, by John S. March
Freeing Your Child from OCD, by Tamar E. Chansky
Tourette's Syndrome Finding Answers and Getting Help, by Mitzi Waltz
The Explosive Child, by Ross W. Greene
Treating Explosive Kids The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach, by Ross W. Greene and J. Stuart Ablon
When Perfect Isn't Good Enough Strategies for Coping with Perfectionism, by Martin M. Anthony and Richard P. Swinson
The Survivor's Guide (Sexual Abuse), by Sharice A. Lee
Self-Injury Psychotherapy with People Who Engage in Self-Inflicted Violence, by Robin E. Connors
An Anthropologist On Mars, by Oliver Sacks
Feeling Better - A Kid's Book About Therapy, by Rachel Rashkin
The Out-of-Sync Child - Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder, by Carol Stock Kranowitz
The Goodenoughs Get in Sync - A Story for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder and Sensory Integration, by Carol Stock Kranowitz
Freeing Your Child From Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, by Tamar E. Chansky
The Bipolar Child, by Demitri Papolos and Janice Papolos
Sensory Integration and the Child - Understanding Hidden Sensory Challenges, by A. Jean Ayres
Helping Your Child Overcome Separation Anxiety or School Refusal - A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents, by Andrew R. Eisen and linda B. Engler
Bullying/Teasing
Odd Girl Out - The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls, by Rachel Simmons
Cliques, Phonies, & Other Baloney, by Trevor Romain
Too Smart for Trouble, by Sharon Scott with Nicholas, the Cocker Spaniel
Stick Up for Yourself! Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power and Positive Self-Esteem, by Gershen Kaufman, Lev Raphael and Pamela Espeland
The Parent's Book About Bullying - Change the Course of Your Child's Life for Parents on Either Side of the Bullying Fence, by William Voors
Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain, by Trevor Romain
For Young People- Why Is Everyone Picking On Me A Guide to Handling Bullies, by Terrence Webster-Doyle
My Secret Bully, by Trudy Ludwig
Just Kidding, by Trudy Ludwig
Cancer
The Year My Mother Was Bald, by Ann Speltz
Once Upon a Hopeful Night, by Risa Sacks Yaffe
Death/Grieving
25 Things To Do When Grandpa Passes Away, Mom and Dad Get Divorced, or the Dog Dies Activities to Help Children Suffering Loss or Change, by Laurie A. Kanyer
Once Upon a Hopeful Night, by Risa Sacks Yaffe
Saying Good-bye to Grandma, by Jane Resh Thomas
The Loss That Is Forever - The Lifelong Impact of the Early Death of a Mother or Father, by Maxine Harris
The Grieving Child - A Parent's Guide, by Helen Fitzgerald
Guiding Your Child Through Grief, by Mary Ann Emswiler and James P. Emswiler
Children and Trauma - A Guide for Parents and Professionals, by Cynthia Monahon
Straight Talk About Death For Teenagers - How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love, by Earl A. Grollman
Parenting Through Crisis - Helping Kids in Times of Loss, Grief, and Change, by Barbara Coloroso
Divorce
Ginny Morris and Mom's and Dad's House, by Mary Collins Gallagher
Healing Hearts - Helping Children and Adults Recover from Divorce, by Elizabeth Hickey and Elizabeth Dalton
My Parents Are Divorced, Too - A Book for Kids by Kids, by Melanie, Annie and Steven Ford as told to Jan Blackstone-Ford
Don't Fall Apart on Saturday! The Children's Divorce Survival Book, by Adolph Moser
Through the Eyes of Children - Healing Stories For Children Of Divorce, by Janet Johnston, Karen Breunig, Carla Garrity and Mitchell Baris
The Good Divorce - Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Falls Apart, by Constance Ahrons
Parenting Through Crisis - Helping Kids in Times of Loss, Grief, and Change, by Barabra Coloroso
25 Things To Do When Grandpa Passes Away, Mom and Dad Get Divorced or the Dog Dies Activities to Help Children Suffering Loss or Change, by Laurie Kanyer
Friends
Sometimes I Feel Like I Don't Have Any Friends (But Not So Much Anymore) - A Self-Esteem Book to Help Children Improve Their Social Skills, by Tracy Zimmerman and Lawrence E. Shapiro
A Good Friend How to make one, how to be one, by Ron Herron and Val J. Peter
Helping the Child Who Doesn't Fit In, by Stephen Nowicki and Marshall P. Duke
Why Don't They Like Me? Helping Your Child Make and Keep Friends, by Susan M. Sheridan
Good Friends Are Hard To Find - Help Your Child Find, Make and Keep Friends, by Fred Frankel
Raise Your Child's Social IQ - Stepping Stones to People Skills for Kids, by Cathi Cohen
Learning
ADHD and the Nature of Self-Control, by Ruddell A. Barkley
Taking charge of ADHD - The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents, by Russell A. Barkley
All Kinds Of Minds - A Young Student's Book about Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders, by Mel Levine
Keeping A Head In School - A Student's Book about Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders, by Mel Levine
The Unmotivated Child - Helping Your Underachiever Become a Successful Student, by Matalie Rathvon
Many Ways to Learn - Young People's Guide to Learning Disabilities, by Judith Stern and Uzi Ben-Ami
Josh A Boy with Dyslexia, by Caroline Janover
Distant Drums, Different Drummers A Guide for Young People with ADHD, by Barbara D. Ingersoll
Moms with ADD - A Self-Help Manual, by Christine A. Adamec
How To Help Your Child With Homework - Every caring parent's guide to encouraging good study habits and ending the homework wars for parents of children 6-13, by Marguerite C. Radencich and Jeanne Shay Schumm
Homework Without Tears - A Parent's Guide for Motivating Children To Do Homework and To Succeed in School, by Lee Canter
Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom ages 4-14, by Chip Wood
Oh Brother Growing Up with a Special Needs Sibling, by Natalie Hale
Medication
PDR Drug Guide for Mental Health Professionals, by Thomson
Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids, by Timothy W. Wilens
Mental Health Medications for Children, by Ronald T. Brown, Laura Arnstein Carpenter, Emily Simerly
Parenting
SOS Help for Parents, by Lynn Clark
How to Say It to Your Kids: The Right Words to Solve Problems, Soothe Feelings & Teach Values, by Paul Coleman
The Good Kid Book: How to Solve the 16 Most Common Behavior Problems, by Howard N. Sloane
Normal Children Have Problems, Too - How Parents Can Understand and Help, by Stanly Turecki
1-2-3 Magic - Effective Discipline for Children 2-12, by Thomas W. Phelan
Teaching Your Children Good Manners (a GO PARENTS! guide), by Lauri Berkenkamp
How to Behave so your children will, too! A collection of entertaining stories and practical ideas gathered from real parents, by Sal Severe
Zimmy's Guide to All Kids Need: How All Caring Adults Can Nurture Children, by Avraham Zimmy Zimberg
Taking "NO" for an Answer and Other Skills Children Need, by Laurie Simons
No Directions on the Package Questions and Answers for Parents with Children from Birth to Age 12, by Barbara Kay Polland
Moms with ADD - A Self-Help Manual, by Christine Adamec
Physical Development
My Body My Self for Girls, by Lynda Madaras and Area Madaras
My Body My Self for Boys, by Lynda Madaras and Area Madaras
Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom ages 4-14, by Chip Wood