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Helpful Resources

Books for Adults

Trauma

  • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van der Kolk

  • The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook – What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us About Loss, Love, and Healing, by Bruce D Perry and Maia Szalavitz

Parenting 0-5 Years Old

  • Touchpoints-Birth to Three: Your Child's Behavioral And Emotional Development, by T. Berry Brazelton and Joshua D. Sparrow

  • Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, 5th Edition: A New Step-by-Step Guide for a Good Night's Sleep, by Marc Weissbluth M.D.

  • The Emotional Life of the Toddler, by Alicia F. Lieberman

General Parenting

  • The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

  • Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive, by Daniel J. Siegel and Mary Hartzell

  • The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Timeless Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children, by Wendy Mogel

  • Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

  • The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired, by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

  • The Out-of-Sync Child, Third Edition: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Differences, by Carol Stock Kranowitz

Parenting Transgender or Gender Non-Conforming Children & Teens

  • The Conscious Parent's Guide to Gender Identity: A Mindful Approach to Embracing Your Child's Authentic Self (The Conscious Parent's Guides), by Darlene Tando

  • The Transgender Teen: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Teens, by Stephanie Brill and Lisa Kenney

  • Found in Transition: A Mother’s Evolution during Her Child’s Gender Change, by Paria Hassouri MD

Perinatal

  • This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression, by Karen R. Kleiman and Valerie Davis Raskin

  • Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers, by Karen Kleiman and Molly McIntyre

  • What Am I Thinking: Having a Baby After Postpartum Depression, by Karen Kleiman

Infertility

  • Unsung Lullabies: Understanding and Coping with Infertility, by Janet Jaffe , David Diamond and Martha Ourieff Diamond

  • The Empty Picture Frame: An Inconceivable Journey Through Infertility, by Jenna Currier Nadeau

Books to Read
with Kids

Separations

  • The Invisible String, by Patrice Karst

  • The Kissing Hand, by Audrey Penn

First Day of School

  • My First Day of Nursery School, by Becky Edwards, Illustrated by Anthony Flintoft

  • Kindergarten Rocks, by Katie Davis

  • First Day Jitters, by Julie Danneberg, Illustrated by Judy Love

Teaching Self-Regulation Skills

  • Peaceful Piggy Meditation, by Kerry Lee MacLean

  • Jackaraoo Zoo, by Carrie Wisen, Illustrated by Jason Shoup

  • Moody Cow Meditates, by Kerry Lee MacLean

  • Breathe Like a Bear: 30 Mindful Moments for Kids to feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere, by Kira Willey

  • My Safe and Cozy Space, by Angela Conroy

Toilet Training

  • Everyone Poops, by Taro Gomi

  • It Hurts When I Poop: A Story for children who are scared to use the potty, by Howard J. Bennett, Illustrated by M.S. Weber

Stories for Big Feelings

  • Llama Llama Mad at Mama, by Anna Dewdney

  • When Sophie Gets Really, Really Angry, by Molly Bang

  • Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst, Illustrated by Ray Cruz

Gender

  • Introducing Teddy: A gentle story about gender and friendship, by Jessica Walton

  • One of a Kind, Like Me / Unico Como Yo, by Laurin Mayeno

  • From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea, by Kai Cheng Thom and Kai Yun Ching

  • My Princess Boy, by Cheryl Kilodavis

  • Red: A Crayon's Story, by Michael Hall

  • The Boy & the Bindi, by Vivek Shraya

  • Annie’s Plaid Shirt, by Stacy B. Davids

  • Jacob’s New Dress, by Sarah and Ian Hoffman

  • I Am Jazz, by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings

Explaining Divorce

  • Two Homes, by Claire Masurel, Illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton

  • Why Do Families Change? by Jillian Roberts, Illustrated by Cindy Revell

  • It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear by Vicki Lansky

  • Dinosaurs Divorce, A Guide for Changing Families by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown

Explaining Death and Grief

  • When Dinosaurs Die, by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown

  • Badgers Parting Gifts, by Susan Varley

  • When Your Grandparent Dies, by Victoria Ryan

  • The Tenth Good Thing About Barney, by Judith Viorst

  • The Fall of Freddie the Leaf, by Leo Buscaglia

  • Dear Star Baby, By Malcolm Newsome

  • Always Sisters: A Story of Loss and Love, by Saira Mir

Online Resources

Mental Health

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

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Clinical Resources

Mental Health Crises Line

  • L.A. Co. Mental Health/Crisis Line: 1-800-854-7771

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-723

  • Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-366-8288

Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Support

Suicide Prevention

  • Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988

  • Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741

  • National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders

Sexual Assault or Sexual Abuse

  • Santa Monica Rape Treatment Center: https://www.uclahealth.org/medical-services/rtc

  • 24/7 hotline: 424-259-7208

  • National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

LGBTQ+ Support

  • PFLAG: https://pflag.org

  • Trevor Project Lifeline: 1-800-788-7386
The TrevorLifeline provides support to LGBTQ youths and allies in crisis or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk.

Trans Peer Support

  • ​TransLifeline: 877-565-8860. https://translifeline.org

  • Transforming Family: Family support group for families of transgender, nonbinary and gender-expansive children. https://transformingfamily.org

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): 1-800-950-6264 / https://nami.org/Home
NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

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