Resources
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Anxiety
Wilma Jean Worry Machine
Grief
The Invisible String
A Stopwatch from Grandpa
Social Skills
Personal Space Camp
Trauma
A Terrible Thing Happened
Content on this page is a work in progress. Check back for more books soon :)
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The Anxious Generation by Haidt
The Connected Child by Purvis and Cross
The Whole-Brained Child by Siegel and Bryson
No Drama Discipline by Siegel and Bryson
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Why Engaging Your Story Is The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Brain (CLICK HERE)
The Place We Find Ourselves Podcast (CLICK HERE)
How to Write A Story (CLICK HERE)
The Middle School Years
Join Cami and Dr. Middleton to learn about navigating difficult topics in the middle school years.
00:00 Helping Your Child Thrive in Middle School
03:21 School Counseling for Kids' Unique Needs
07:01 Navigating Identity in Middle School
10:39 Navigating Confidentiality and Communication with Parents
14:10 Conversations with Older Kids About Sensitive Topics
17:38 Over-Parenting and Lack of Independence
21:05 Understanding Middle School Language
27:45 Navigating Friendship and Mental Health
31:19 Impact of Social Media on Middle Schoolers' Mental Health
34:53 The Impact of Social Media on Students
38:21 Impact of Devices on Child Attention and Development
41:56 Signs Your Child Should Tell an Adult
45:14 Engaging Kids in Conversation: Tips for Parents
48:47 The Importance of Arts and Emotional Learning
52:23 Accessible Counseling in Schools
“Flipping Your Lid”
More information on "Flipping your Lid" and the Hand/Brain model can be found at www.drdansiegel.com
Play Therapy
What’s it like in the playroom? Check out a pretend session here to find out.
TBRI
Who is it for and who should use it?
TBRI® is designed to meet the complex needs of children who have experienced adversity, early harm, toxic stress, and/or trauma. Because of their histories, it is often difficult for these children to trust the loving adults in their lives, which often results in perplexing behaviors. TBRI® offers practical tools for parents, caregivers, teachers, or anyone who works with children, to see the “whole child” in their care and help that child reach his highest potential. (TCU, 2025)
Why use it?
Because of their histories, children who have experienced trauma have changes in their bodies, brains, behaviors, and belief systems. While a variety of parenting strategies may be successful in typical circumstances, children with histories of harm need caregiving that meets their unique needs and addresses the whole child. That said, we’ve found that any child benefits from a nurturing, trusting relationship with a safe adult. (TCU, 2025)