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Creative Healing Services, LLC

Art Therapy and Counseling

236 Boston Post Road, Suite 8, Orange, Ct 06477
203.600.8900 | 203.306.3003 fax

PARENTING RESOURCES


Literature Resources - for Adults

Coping Skills for Kids Workbook
Janine Halloran
Coping Skills Workbook

The Anxiety, Depression, and Anger Toolbox for Teens
Jeffrey Bernstein
Strategies for teens

Parenting Without Power Struggles
Susan Stiffleman
Parenting Without Power Struggles

10 Days to a Less Defiant Child
Jeffrey Bernstein
10 Days Less Defiant

Liking the Child You Love
Jeffrey Bernstein
Like the Child You Love

Tiny Humans, Big Emotions
Alyssa Blask Campbell, Lauren Elizabeth Stauble
Tiny Humans, Big Emotions

Literature Resources - for Kids

Some Days I Flip My Lid
Kellie Doyle Bailey
An anger book for kids

Some Nights I Flip My Lid
Kellie Doyle Bailey
Learning To Be a Calm, Cool Kid

When Someone Dies
Andrea Dorn
A Children’s Mindful How-To Guide on Grief and Loss

Listen, Learn, and Grow
McAlister Greiner Huynh, Elizabeth Sautter, Kristen Wilson, Eric Hutchison
A Whole Body Listening Larry Story to Help Kids Regulate, Listen, and Engage

The Boy Who Makes a Million Mistakes
Brenda Li
A Kids' guide to Boosting Confidence, Self-Esteem and Resilience

EMDR Coloring and Activity Book for Kids
Christine Mark-Griffin
An Interactive Resource to Help Kids Process Big Feelings, Get Unstuck from Tricky Memories, and Make Room for the Good Stuff in Life

Calm and Peaceful Mindful Me
Andrea Dorn
A Mindfulness How-To Guide for Toddlers and Kids

Website Resources

Why Kids Lie
Child Mind Institute
Article PDF
Website

"Glass Children"
Tips for Overlooked Siblings and Their Parents
Sandstone Care Article
Cleveland Clinic Article

Card Deck Resources

Here's a few examples. There's more card decks available at pesi.com

Fun with Food Card Deck
Kay A. Toomey, PhD | Megan Cornell, OTD, OTR/L
99 Playful Activities to Help Picky Eaters and Problem Feeders Explore New Foods

The Body Positivity Card Deck
Judith Matz, LCSW, ACSW | Amy Pershing, LMSW, ACSW, CCTP-II
53 Strategies for Body Acceptance, Appreciation and Respect

Train Your Brain Card Deck
KJennifer Sweeton, PsyD, MS, MA
100 Techniques to Heal Trauma and Build Resiliency

Video Resources

Polyvagal Theory
Seth Porges
Body Regulation Information

Consumer Guides

Consumer Reports
Environmental Working Group

Sensory Adaptations and Social Instruction

Sensory Supplies
Therapy Shoppe
Play Therapy Supply

National Institute of Mental Health
Call 1-866-615-6464
NIMH

Just Breathe
Instructional video on breathing for kids
Just Breathe

Camp Ramapo
Inclusive camp environment purposefully designed for children and teens of all abilities.
Camp Ramapo

Support Organizations

PFLAG
Support for parents and families of LGBTQ+ individuals
PFLAG

LGBTQ Map
Support for parents and families of LGBTQ+ individuals
LGBTQ Map

NAMI
National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Call 1-800-950-6264
Text: 62640
Live Chat available
Email: helpline@nami.org
NAMI

National Family Support Network
Promotes positive outcomes for all children, families, and communities by leveraging the collective
impact of state networks and championing quality family support and strengthening practices and policies
National Family Support Network

National Institute of Mental Health
Call 1-866-615-6464
NIMH

Other Resources

Parenting
Literature
Healthy Living
LGBTQIA2S+