Additional Resources for Support
Books
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
By Carol S. Dweck
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
By Dr. Daniel Siegel
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens: The Miniature Edition
By Sean Covey
The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens: Updated for the Digital Age
By Sean Covey
The 3 Minute Gratitude Journal for Kids: A Journal to Teach Children to Practice Gratitude and Mindfulness
By Modern Kid Press
The 5-Minute Productivity Journal: Little Challenges to Spark Motivation and Empower You
By Jennifer Webb
Websites
Lives in the Balance: www.livesinthebalance.org
“We have some ideas. Ideas about how behaviorally challenging kids should be understood and about how to treat them in ways that are more compassionate and effective. Ideas about treating all kids in ways that are non-punitive, non-adversarial, and collaborative, and that teach them skills on the better side of human nature. And ideas about how to advocate to change things for the better. Get to know us!”
CHADD: chadd.org
“We believe in improving the lives of people affected by ADHD. In working towards our mission, the behavior of the CHADD staff and volunteer leadership is determined by the following core values: Integrity; Respectful, open communication; Quality of our work product and productivity in our work effort, to assure sustained customer satisfaction; Flexibility and teamwork; A demonstrated commitment to diversity in all its forms; Dedicated to fulfilling CHADD’s mission with passion and enthusiasm.”
Big Life Journal: biglifejournal.com
“We created the Big Life Journal for our son Mikey so that he can grow up to be a positive, resilient, confident human being who strives to achieve great things in life. We're sharing our journals with you with the great hope that they will positively impact your kids' lives too.”