Suggested Readings for Kids

Little Teddy Bear’s Happy Face, Sad Face, by Linda Offerman

The Way I Feel, by Janan Carr

Glad Monster, Sad Monster, by Ed Emberley and Anne Miranda

Bad Case of the Stripes, by David Shannon

Standing on my own two feet: A child’s affirmation of love in the midst of divorce, by Tamara Schmitz

Suggested Readings for Parents

Play therapy, by Virgina Axline

Dibs: In Search of Self, by Virgina Axline    The classic of child therapy. Dibs will not talk. He will not play. He has locked himself in a very special prison. And he is alone. This is the true story of how he learned to reach out for the sunshine, for life . . . how he came to the breathless discovery of himself that brought him back to the world of other children.

Play Therapy: Art of the Relationship, By Gary Landreth

Bringing up Bebe, and Bebe Day by Day, by Pamela Drickurman

Teaching Kids to Recognize Sexual Exploitation and Grooming https://www.schoolcounselingbyheart.com/2012/08/26/teaching-kids-to-recognize-grooming/

Child Grooming https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_grooming

The Whole Brained Child, by Daniel Seigel and Tina Payne Bryson

Brain Based Parenting, by Daniel A. Hughes and Jonathan Baylin

Crisis/Suicide:

Suicide and Crisis Line: (408) 279-3312

24/7 Line (Hotline for ages 7-24): 1-888-247-7717

Therapy/Counseling:

Mental Health Call Center: 1-800-704-0900

Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting:

California Santa Clara County Child Protective Services: (408) 299-2071 

Colorado Child Abuse and Protective Services Hotline 844-CO-4-Kids (844‑264‑5437)

Rape/Trauma:

Domestic Violence:

Aging/Grief:

Resources for Parents and Families:

Parental Stress Hotline: 1-800-829-3777

Parent Support Line: 1-888-220-7575 or (650) 579-0358 

Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health: www.kidscal.org (free online calendar listing of children's health events)

Neonatal and Premature Birth: http://www.loveforlily.org/

http://www.scscourt.org/court_divisions/family/fcs/fcs_home.shtml (Go to bottom of page on the Family Court Website, and there are four clickable tabs for many resources for families including First Five, Court ordered programs, Treatments and Mental Health Resources.)