Website Resources:
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General Information
American School Counselors Association
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/
This is a great resource for counselors, administrators, parents and the public.
Bullying
http://www.stopbullying.gov/
This is a great website with information on bullying. It pertains to students, teachers and parents. There are many tips on how to deal with bullying behavior.
Gifted Students
http://sengifted.org/
Find help with the emotional needs of your gifted students
Drugs/Alcohol/Media and More
http://www.operationparent.org/
Operation: PARENT is a “parent driven” organization. We are parents who have kids in elementary, middle and high school and we understand how challenging it can be to keep them safe and healthy until they reach high school graduation. For that reason, we’re building an exciting new community of parents who share a common purpose…raising incredible teenagers.
www.aacap.org -
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
www.apa.org - APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. Our mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people's lives.
American Psychological Association
www.adaa.org
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Book Resources:
Homework
Homework Made Simple
- Practical tips for children with attention/focus issues
Stress:
The Handbook for Helping Kids with Anxiety and Stress
- conqueranxiety.com
Organizing:
Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential
- "The latest research in child development shows that many kids who have the brain and heart to succeed lack or lag behind in crucial “executive skills”--the fundamental habits of mind required for getting organized, staying focused, and controlling impulses and emotions. Learn easy-to-follow steps to identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses, use activities and techniques proven to boost specific skills, and problem-solve daily routines. Small changes can add up to big improvements--this empowering book shows how"
Anger:
How to Take the GRRRR Out of Anger - "A hot temper isn't cool. You have the power to overpower your anger. This book tells you how."
Leadership:
The Leader in Me, by Stephen R. Covey - Learn the 7 habits of highly effective people, and put them in to practice!
The Energy Bus and The Energy Bus for Kids, by Jon Gordon - "Jon Gordon takes children on an enlightening and inspiring ride that will positively impact them at school and home."
The Essential 55, by Ron Clark - "An award-winning educator's rules for discovering the successful student in every child"
General Information
American School Counselors Association
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/
This is a great resource for counselors, administrators, parents and the public.
Bullying
http://www.stopbullying.gov/
This is a great website with information on bullying. It pertains to students, teachers and parents. There are many tips on how to deal with bullying behavior.
Gifted Students
http://sengifted.org/
Find help with the emotional needs of your gifted students
Drugs/Alcohol/Media and More
http://www.operationparent.org/
Operation: PARENT is a “parent driven” organization. We are parents who have kids in elementary, middle and high school and we understand how challenging it can be to keep them safe and healthy until they reach high school graduation. For that reason, we’re building an exciting new community of parents who share a common purpose…raising incredible teenagers.
www.aacap.org -
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
www.apa.org - APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. Our mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people's lives.
American Psychological Association
www.adaa.org
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Book Resources:
Homework
Homework Made Simple
- Practical tips for children with attention/focus issues
Stress:
The Handbook for Helping Kids with Anxiety and Stress
- conqueranxiety.com
Organizing:
Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential
- "The latest research in child development shows that many kids who have the brain and heart to succeed lack or lag behind in crucial “executive skills”--the fundamental habits of mind required for getting organized, staying focused, and controlling impulses and emotions. Learn easy-to-follow steps to identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses, use activities and techniques proven to boost specific skills, and problem-solve daily routines. Small changes can add up to big improvements--this empowering book shows how"
Anger:
How to Take the GRRRR Out of Anger - "A hot temper isn't cool. You have the power to overpower your anger. This book tells you how."
Leadership:
The Leader in Me, by Stephen R. Covey - Learn the 7 habits of highly effective people, and put them in to practice!
The Energy Bus and The Energy Bus for Kids, by Jon Gordon - "Jon Gordon takes children on an enlightening and inspiring ride that will positively impact them at school and home."
The Essential 55, by Ron Clark - "An award-winning educator's rules for discovering the successful student in every child"
