AMDG


Almond Blossoms by Vincent Van Gogh, who struggled with mental illness
and who considered these blossoms a sign of "awakening and hope."

Parent Resources




Parenting

No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
by Daniel Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. (podcast summary)

Be Well Academy: Meeting parents where they are. Building confident parents, connected families, and virtuous kids.
by Wichita's very own Larry Mitnaul, M.D.

The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children
by Ross Greene, Ph.D.

The Incredible Years: A Trouble-Shooting Guide for Parents of Children Aged 2-8
by Carolyn Webster-Stratton, Ph.D.

1-2-3 Magic: Gentle 3-Step Child & Toddler Discipline for Calm, Effective, and Happy Parenting
by Thomas Phelan, Ph.D.

Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility
by Foster Cline, M.D. and Jim Fay.



Mindfulness

Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence--The Groundbreaking Meditation Practice
by Daniel Siegel, M.D.

The Mindful Catholic: Finding God One Moment at a Time
by Dr. Gregory Bottaro, Psy.D.

Contemplative Retreat: An Introduction to the Contemplative Way of Life and to the Jesus Prayer
by Franz Jalics

The Paradoxes of Mindfulness (a podcast episode)
by Kevin Majeres, M.D.



Anxiety

Growing Up Brave: Expert Strategies for Helping Your Child Overcome Fear, Stress, and Anxiety
by Donna B. Pincus, Ph.D.

Freeing Your Child from Anxiety, Revised and Updated Edition: Practical Strategies to Overcome Fears, Worries, and Phobias and Be Prepared for Life--from Toddlers to Teens
by Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.



ADHD

Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder
by Edward M. Hallowell M.D. and John J. Ratey M.D.

The Drummer and the Great Mountain: A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD/ADHD
by Michael Joseph Ferguson



Medication

Parent Medication Guides
by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Medicating Young Minds: How to Know if Psychiatric Drugs Will Help or Hurt Your Child
by Glen Elliott, MD, Ph.D.