Bloom’s Resource List

Our resource list is always growing and love to have contributions from anyone who has a great resource! At Bloom we look to empower parents, children and youth to gain knowledge and grow from their experiences, so they are able to live their best lives. Please send us your resource recommendation any time to info@bloomkwtherapy.ca

Books (for parents)

Parenting:

• Attached at the Heart: Eight Proven Parenting Principles for Raising Connected and Compassionate Children by Barbara Nicholson and Lysa Parker (2009) 
• Parenting From The Inside Out by Daniel J. Seigal (2004)
• The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children by Shefali Tsabary, PhD. (2010)
• The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross Greene (2005, 1998)
• Treating Explosive Kids: The Collaborative Problem‑Solving by J. Stuart Ablon and Ross W. Greene
• The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them by Elaine N. Aaron, Ph.D.
• The Highly Sensitive Parent: Be Brilliant in Your Role, Even When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aaron, Ph.D.
• The Mother of All Parenting Books: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Happy, Healthy Child from Preschool Through the Preteens by Ann Douglas (2004)
• The Orchid and the Dandelion: Why Sensitive Children Face Challenges and How All Can Thrive by W. Thomas Boyce, M.D.
• Giving the Love That Heals: A Guide for Parents by Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt
• The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
• The Five Keys To Mindful Communication by Susan Gillis Chapman (2012)
• No Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
• Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive by Marc Brackett
• How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk 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. Siegal and Tina Payne Bryson 
• Hold onto Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate

OCD:

• Talking Back to OCD: The Program That Helps Kids and Teens Say “No Way” – and Parents Say “Way To Go” by John S. March, PhD. (2006, 1995)
• Loving Someone with OCD: Help for You and Your Family by Kathleen M. Rupertus, MA. MS. and Cherry Pedrick, RN (2005)

Eating Disorders:

• Eating Disorders: Obesity, Anorexia Nervosa, And The Person Within by Hilde Bruch (1979)
• Skills-Based Learning For Caring For A Loved One With An Eating Disorder by Janet Treasure, Geoffrey Smith And Anna Crane (2007)

Neurodivergence:

ADHD:

• Understanding Girls with ADHD: How They Feel and Why They Do What They Do by Kathleen G. Nadeau, PhD, Ellen B. Littman, PhD, Patricia O. Quinn, MD
• The Edison Gene: ADHD and the Gift of the Hunter Child by Thom Hartmann
• Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder by Gabor Maté
• Smart But Scattered: The Revolutionary “executive Skills” Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
• Smart But Scattered Teens: The “Executive Skills” Program for Helping Teens Reach Their Potential by Colin Guare, Peg Dawson, and Richard Guare

Autism:

• Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism by Roy R. Grinker Sr.

Sensory Processing Disorder:

• Helping Your Child With Sensory Regulation: Skills to Manage Emotional and Behavioral Components of Your Child’s Sensory Processing Challenges by Suzanne Mouton-Odum, PhD, and Ruth Goldfinger Golomb, LCPC

Depression:

• When Someone You Love Is Depressed by Laura Epstein Rosen, PhD. and Xavier Francisco Amador, PhD. (1996)

Anxiety/Stress:

• Mind Over Mood, Second Edition: Change How You Feel By Changing the Way You Think by Dennis Greenberger (1995)

Adoption:

• Attaching in Adoption: Practical Tools for Today’s Parents by Deborah D. Gray (2005)
• The Adoption Reader: Birth Mothers, Adoptive Mothers & Adopted Daughters Tell Their Stories by Susan Wadia-Ells (1995)

Sexuality:

• Dilemmas Of Desire: Teenage Girls Talk About Sexuality by Deborah L. Tollman (2005)
• The Naked Truth About Sex: A Guide To Intelligent Sexual Choices For Teenagers & Twentysomethings by Dr. Roger W. Libby (2006)

Therapeutic Practices and Techniques:

• Dibs in Search of Self by Virginia Axline (play therapy)
• CBT Strategies for Anxious and Depressed Children and Adolescents: A Clinician’s Toolkit Book by Andrés J. Consoli, Eduardo L. Bunge, and Javier Mandil
• International Journal of Play Therapy, Peer-reviewed journal
• Play Therapy with Families: A Collaborative Approach to Healing
• Mindfulness & Nature-Based Therapeutic Techniques for Children: Creative Activities for Emotion Regulation, Resilience and Connectedness by Cheryl Y. Fisher

Other:

• The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté, MD with Daniel Maté
• Belonging: A Relationship Based Approach for Trauma-Informed Education by Daniel A. Hughes, Deni Melim, and Sian Phillips
• Hold on to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Gabor Maté and Gordon Neufeld
• Self-Compassion for Parents: Nurture Your Child by Caring for Yourself by Susan M. Pollak, EdD
• How to Tame the Tumbles: The Mindful Self-Compassionate Way by Eileen Beltzner
• Reframed: Self-Regulation for a Just Society by Stuart Shanker
• Too Safe for Their Own Good: How Risk and Responsibility Help Teens Thrive by Michael Ungar, Ph.D.

Books (for children and young adults)

Gender and Sexuality:

• The Other Boy by M.G. Hennessey (transgender representation, ages 8-12)
• Rick by Alex Gino (aromantic asexual representation)
• George by Alex Gino (transgender representation)
• Pink, Blue, and You! Questions for Kids about Gender Stereotypes Book by Elise Gravel and Mykaell Blais
• The Meaning of Pride by Rosiee Thor (ages 4-7)
• Seeing Gender by Iris Gottlieb (gender and sexuality through history, science, sociology, and the author’s own story – ages 12+ young adult)

Race and Cultural Identity:

• Class Act by Jerry Craft (ages 8-12)
• New Kid by Jerry Craft (ages 8-12)

Mental Health and Emotions:

• The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself by Ali Redford (learning to explore feelings and communicate after painful or traumatic experiences – ages 4-9)
• The Feelings Book by Todd Parr (ages 0-3)
• Guts by Raina Telgemeier (graphic novel about normalizing mental health issues and attending therapy – ages 8-12)

Puberty and Consent:

• Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect by Jayneen Sanders
• Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!): The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls by Sonya Renee Taylor

Other:

• I Am One by Susan Verde (ages 4-8)
• Alexander, who’s not (Do you hear me? I mean it!) Going to move by Judith Viorst (ages 5-8)
• The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates (inclusion and welcoming others – ages 4-8)
• The Grateful Book by Angela Kohler (being grateful for the world – ages 4+)

Workbooks

• The Invisible String Workbook: Creative Activities to Comfort, Calm, and Connect by Dana Wyss and Patrice Karst
• Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids: 60 Fun Activities to Help Children Self-Regulate, Focus, and Succeed by Kelli Miller
• The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Overcome Self-Criticism and Embrace Who You Are Book by Karen Bluth
• Creative Interventions for Children of Divorce by Liana Lowenstein
• Creative Interventions for Troubled Children & Youth by Liana Lowenstein
• More Creative Interventions for Troubled Children & Youth by Liana Lowenstein
• Creative Interventions for Bereaved Children by Liana Lowenstein
• Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook: Somatic Skills to Help You Feel Safe in Your Body, Create Boundaries, and Live with Resilience by Erika Shershun
• The Anger Workbook for Kids: Fun DBT Activities to Help You Deal with Big Feelings and Get Along with Others by Christine Kress, MSW, LICSW
• Social Skills Activities for Kids: 50 Fun Exercises for Making Friends, Talking and Listening, and Understanding Social Rules by Natasha Daniels, LCSW
• The Body Image Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help Girls Develop a Healthy Body Image in an Image-Obsessed World by Julia V. Taylor
• The Trans Self-Care Workbook: A Coloring Book and Journal for Trans and Non-Binary People by Theo Nicole Lorenz
• The Shyness and Social Anxiety Workbook for Teens: CBT and ACT Skills to Help You Build Social Confidence by Jennifer Shannon
• What to do When You Worry too Much by Dawn Huebner
• What to do When your brain gets stuck by Dawn Huebner
• Outsmarting Worry By Dawn Huebner
• What to Do When Your Temper Flares by Dawn Huebner

Podcasts

• Hacking your ADHD (for adults and young adults) 
• ADHD essentials (for parents)
• The Big Life Kids Podcast (helping to build confidence, face challenges & build a growth mindset – ages 5-10)
• GoZen! (managing worry, stress, anger, body image)

YouTube channels

• How to ADHD (for teens, youth and young adults) 
• Cosmic Kids (relaxation techniques, yoga, guided meditation, brain breaks)

Websites

• http://www.tamarchansky.com
• www.anxietycanada.com