Informational Resources
The following list of books, websites, and mobile apps provides a wealth of information on mental health topics:
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Books
Adults & Teens
- The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel & Tina P. Bryson
- Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy by Mo Gawdat
- The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
- Boundaries Workbook: When To Say Yes When To Say No To Take Control Of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud
- What Color is Your Parachute? by Richard N. Bolles
- Wonder by R.J. Palacio
- For The Children’s Sake: Parenting Together after the Marriage Ends by Brenda Dozier
- Taking Charge of ADHD by Russell A. Barkley
- The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom by Jonathan Haidt
Self-Help Books for Teens
- The Anxiety Workbook for Teens by Lisa M. Schab
- Don’t Let Your Emotions Run Your Life by Sheri Van Dijk
- Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens by Richard Carlson
- The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Build Confidence and Achieve Your Goals by Lisa M. Schab
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Personal Workbook by Sean Covey
Children
- My Sister’s Super Skills by Lauren Mosback
- I Think, I Am!:Teaching Kids the Power of Affirmations by Louise Hay & Kristina Tracy
- Moody Cow Meditates by Kerry Lee Maclean
- What Should Danny Do? (The Power to Choose Series) by Adir Levy
- Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids by Carol McCloud
- What Do You Do With a Problem by Kobi Yamada
- The Care and Keeping of You by Valorie Schaefer
- Stick Up for Yourself: Every Kid’s Guide to Personal Power & Positive Self-Esteem by Gershen Kaufman
- Let’s Be Friends, A Workbook To Help Kids Learn Social Skills and Make Great Friends by Lawrence Shapiro &Julia Holmes
- You Are a Social Detective by Michelle Garcia Winner & Pamela Crooke
- Dinosaurs Divorce, a Guide for Changing Families by Marc & Laurie Brown
- What Does It Mean to Be Present? by Rana DiOrio
- Angry Octopus, An Anger Management Story by Lori Lite
- The Way I Feel series of books by Cornelia Maude Spelman