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.

Divorce

1. Ginny Morris and Mom's and Dad's House, by Mary Collins Gallagher
2. Healing Hearts - Helping Children and Adults Recover from Divorce, by Elizabeth Hickey and Elizabeth Dalton
3. My Parents Are Divorced, Too - A Book for Kids by Kids, by Melanie, Annie and Steven Ford as told to Jan Blackstone-Ford
4. Don't Fall Apart on Saturday!  The Children's Divorce Survival Book, by Adolph Moser
5. Through the Eyes of Children - Healing Stories For Children Of Divorce, by Janet Johnston, Karen Breunig, Carla Garrity and Mitchell Baris
6. The Good Divorce - Keeping Your Family Together When Your Marriage Falls Apart, by Constance Ahrons
7. Parenting Through Crisis - Helping Kids in Times of Loss, Grief, and Change, by Barabra Coloroso
8. 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

Adoption

1. I Feel Different - A Book About Being Adopted, by Kathy Stinson

Cancer

1. The Year My Mother Was Bald, by Ann Speltz
2. Once Upon a Hopeful Night, by Risa Sacks Yaffe

Friends

1. 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
2. A Good Friend How to make one, how to be one, by Ron Herron and Val J. Peter
3. Helping the Child Who Doesn't Fit In, by Stephen Nowicki and Marshall P. Duke
4. Why Don't They Like Me?  Helping Your Child Make and Keep Friends, by Susan M. Sheridan
5. Good Friends Are Hard To Find - Help Your Child Find, Make and Keep Friends, by Fred Frankel
6. Raise Your Child's Social IQ - Stepping Stones to People Skills for Kids, by Cathi Cohen

Bullying/Teasing

1. Odd Girl Out - The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls, by Rachel Simmons
2. Cliques, Phonies, & Other Baloney, by Trevor Romain
3. Too Smart for Trouble, by Sharon Scott with Nicholas, the Cocker Spaniel
4. Stick Up for Yourself!  Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power and Positive Self-Esteem, by Gershen Kaufman, Lev Raphael and Pamela Espeland
5. 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
6. Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain, by Trevor Romain
7. For Young People- Why Is Everyone Picking On Me A Guide to Handling Bullies, by Terrence Webster-Doyle
8. My Secret Bully, by Trudy Ludwig
9. Just Kidding, by Trudy Ludwig

Death/Grieving

1. 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
2. Once Upon a Hopeful Night, by Risa Sacks Yaffe
3. Saying Good-bye to Grandma, by Jane Resh Thomas
4. The Loss That Is Forever - The Lifelong Impact of the Early Death of a Mother or Father, by Maxine Harris
5. The Grieving Child - A Parent's Guide, by Helen Fitzgerald
6. Guiding Your Child Through Grief, by Mary Ann Emswiler and James P. Emswiler
7. Children and Trauma - A Guide for Parents and Professionals, by Cynthia  Monahon
8. Straight Talk About Death For Teenagers - How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love, by Earl A. Grollman
9. Parenting Through Crisis - Helping Kids in Times of Loss, Grief, and Change, Barbara Coloroso

Physical Development

1. My Body My Self for Girls, by Lynda Madaras and Area Madaras
2. My Body My Self for Boys, by Lynda Madaras and Area Madaras
3. Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom ages 4-14, by Chip Wood

Learning

1. ADHD and the Nature of Self-Control, by Ruddell A. Barkley
2. Taking charge of ADHD - The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents, Russell A. Barkley
3. All Kinds Of Minds - A Young Student's Book about Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders, by Mel Levine
4. Keeping A Head In School - A Student's Book about Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders, by Mel Levine
5. The Unmotivated Child - Helping Your Underachiever Become a Successful Student, by Matalie Rathvon
6. Many Ways to Learn - Young People's Guide to Learning Disabilities, by Judith Stern and Uzi Ben-Ami
7. Josh A Boy with Dyslexia, by Caroline Janover
8. Distant Drums, Different Drummers A Guide for Young People with ADHD, by Barbara D. Ingersoll
9. Moms with ADD - A Self-Help Manual, by Christine A. Adamec
10. 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
11. Homework Without Tears - A Parent's Guide for Motivating Children To Do Homework and To Succeed in School, by Lee Canter
12. Yardsticks:  Children in the Classroom ages 4-14, by Chip Wood
13. Oh Brother Growing Up with a Special Needs Sibling, by Natalie Hale

Anger/Anxiety/Depression/Mental Health

1. Lonely, Sad and Angry - How to Help Your Unhappy Child, by Barbara D. Ingersoll and Sam Goldstein
2. How to Take the GRRRR Out of Anger, by Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis
3. What to Do When You're Sad & Lonely - A Guide for Kids, by James J. Crist
4. Stress Can Really Get on Your Nerves!, by Trevor Romain and Elizabeth Verdick
5. Helping Your Child Overcome Separation Anxiety or School Refusal - A Step-by-step Guide for Parents, by Andrew R. Eisen and Linda B. Engler
6. Helping your Anxious Child - A Step-by-step Guide for Parents, by Ronald M. Rapee, Susan H. Spence, Vanessa Cobham, and Ann Wignall
7. What To Do When You Worry Too Much - A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety, by Dawn Huebner
8. What to Do When You're Scared and Worried:  A Guide for Kids, by James J. Crist
9. Seven Steps To Help Your Child Worry Less: A Family Guide, by Sam Goldstein, Kristy Hagar and Robert Brooks
10. Helping Students Overcome Depression and Anxiety: A Practical Guide, by Kenneth W. Merrell
11. Talking Back to OCD, by John S. March
12. Freeing Your Child from OCD, by Tamar E. Chansky
13. Tourette's Syndrome Finding Answers and Getting Help, by Mitzi Waltz
14. The Explosive Child, by Ross W. Greene
15. Treating Explosive Kids The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach, by Ross W. Greene and J. Stuart Ablon
16. When Perfect Isn't Good Enough Strategies for Coping with Perfectionism, by Martin M. Anthony and Richard P. Swinson
17. The Survivor's Guide (Sexual Abuse), by Sharice A. Lee
18. Self-Injury Psychotherapy with People Who Engage in Self-Inflicted Violence, by Robin E. Connors
19. An Anthropologist On Mars, by Oliver Sacks
20. Feeling Better - A Kid's Book About Therapy, by Rachel Rashkin
21. The Out-of-Sync Child - Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder, by Carol Stock Kranowitz
22. The Goodenoughs Get in Sync - A Story for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder and Sensory Integration, by Carol Stock Kranowitz
23. Freeing Your Child From Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, by Tamar E. Chansky
24. The Bipolar Child, by Demitri Papolos and Janice Papolos
25. Sensory Integration and the Child - Understanding Hidden Sensory Challenges by A. Jean Ayres
26. Helping Your Child Overcome Separation Anxiety or School Refusal - A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents by Andrew R. Eisen and linda B. Engler

Alcoholism/Substance Abuse

1. An Elephant in the Living Room The Children's Book, by Jill M. Hastings and Marion H. Typpo
2. Alateen Hope for Children of Alcoholics, by Al-Anon

Parenting

1. SOS Help for Parents, by Lynn Clark
2. How to Say It to Your Kids: The Right Words to Solve Problems, Soothe Feelings & Teach Values, by Paul Coleman
3. The Good Kid Book: How to Solve the 16 Most Common Behavior Problems, by Howard N. Sloane
4. Normal Children Have Problems, Too - How Parents Can Understand and Help, by Stanly Turecki
5. 1-2-3 Magic - Effective Discipline for Children 2-12, by Thomas W. Phelan
6. Teaching Your Children Good Manners (a GO PARENTS! guide), by Lauri Berkenkamp
    
7. How to Behave so your children will, too!  A collection of entertaining stories and practical ideas gathered from real parents, by Sal Severe
8. Zimmy's Guide to All Kids Need:  How All Caring Adults Can Nurture Children, by Avraham Zimmy Zimberg
9. Taking "NO" for an Answer and Other Skills Children Need, by Laurie Simons
10. No Directions on the Package Questions and Answers for Parents with Children from Birth to Age 12, by Barbara Kay Polland
11. Moms with ADD - A Self-Help Manual, by Christine Adamec

Medication

1. PDR Drug Guide for Mental Health Professionals, by Thomson
2. Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids, by Timothy W. Wilens
3. Mental Health Medications for Children, by Ronald T. Brown, Laura Arnstein Carpenter, Emily Simerly