Compassionate Counselling for Children, Adolescents (Teens) and Families
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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)
Treating Explosive Kids: The Collaborative Problem‑Solving by J. Stuart Ablon and Ross W. Greene
Giving the Love That Heals: A Guide for Parents by Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt
The Five Keys to Mindful Communication by Susan Gillis Chapman (2012)
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Hold onto Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate
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)
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)
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)
International Journal of Play Therapy, Peer-reviewed journal
Play Therapy with Families: A Collaborative Approach to Healing
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)
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)
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)
Class Act by Jerry Craft (ages 8-12)
New Kid by Jerry Craft (ages 8-12)
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)
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+)
Podcasts
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Hacking your ADHD (for adults and young adults)
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ADHD essentials (for parents)
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The Big Life Kids Podcast (helping to build confidence, face challenges & build a growth mindset – ages 5-10)
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GoZen! (managing worry, stress, anger, body image)
YouTube channels
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How to ADHD (for teens, youth and young adults)
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Cosmic Kids (relaxation techniques, yoga, guided meditation, brain breaks)
