One half of the book follows Caleb, a young boy who talks about his difficulties with relationships. He learns strategies and…
Book Categories: Trauma
A Terrible Thing Happened
Sherman Smith saw the most terrible thing happen. At first he tried to forget about it, but soon something inside…
Attachment, Trauma, And Healing
Attachment is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first few years of life….
Building the Bonds of Attachment
Parents and professionals now have the opportunity to join Dr. Hughes, a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of…
Building The Bonds Of Attachment: Awakening Love In Deeply Troubled Children
This work is a composite case study of the developmental course of one child following years of abuse and neglect….
Creating Inclusion and Well-Being for Marginalized Students: Whole-School Approaches to Supporting Children’s Grief, Loss, and Trauma
It is increasingly challenging for teachers to educate without a deeper understanding of the experience of their students. This is…
Does My Child Have PTSD? What to Do When Your Child Is Hurting from the Inside Out
Is it possible that the struggles you have with your child may because he or she suffers from post-traumatic stress…
Getting It Right for Young Children from Diverse Backgrounds Applying Research to Improve Practice
Author Linda Espinosa has seen the consequences of inadequate training, misguided practices, neglect, misunderstanding, and even outright bigotry on the…
Hands-On: Approaches To Helping Children Heal From Traumatic Events
This book provides practical, hands on activities and suggestions on how adults can help children express their feelings after something…
He Just Needs to be Loved
When three year old Tyler was adopted from Ukraine in 1992, the orphanage director told the authors, “He just needs…
Help For The Hopeless Child: A Guide For Families
Subtitle: With Special Discussion for Assessing and Treating the Post-Institutionalized Child (2nd Edition) Written for parents who have adopted a…
How Are You Feeling Today Baby Bear?: Exploring Big Feelings After Living in a Stormy Home
Baby Bear lives in a home with the Big Bears, and loves to chase butterflies and make mud pies –…
I Wish I Could Hold Your Hand, A Child’s Guide To Grief And Loss
Warm and comforting book gently helps grieving children identify their feelings. From denial and anger to guilt and sadness and…
Listening to Fear: Helping Kids Cope, from Nightmares to the Nightly News
Learn how to read the behavioral language of fear and talk through your child’s anxieties. Adults often have trouble understanding…
Mindfulness & Yoga Skills for Children and Adolescents: 115 Activities for Trauma, Self-Regulation, Special Needs & Anxiety
New and unique exercises in yoga, meditation, guided imagery and somatic explorations fill this comprehensive skills guide. This book is…
My Mom Has a Bad Temper
A child learns that her mother’s anger is not her fault, and with some help, the family learns how to…
No Guns For Me! Activity Book-Say No To Guns And Violence
Twenty short activities, accompanied by simple drawings, teach children how to deal with negative emotions and form positive, community-affirming responses….
Nonviolent Communication
In this internationally acclaimed text, Marshall Rosenberg offers insightful stories, anecdotes, practical exercises and role-plays that will dramatically change your…
Out of Harm’s Way: A Parent’s Guide to Protecting Young Children from Sexual Abuse
This book provides realistic recommendations for parents and caregivers. Drawn from Wurteles decades of work on child sexual abuse. It…
Reparenting the Child Who Hurts: A Guide to Healing Developmental Trauma and Attachments
Finally, a parenting book which demystifies the latest thinking on neurobiology, physiology and trauma and explains what the research means…
Sam Feels Better Now: An Interactive Story for Children
How should a parent react when a child is so scared by something that he’s having trouble sleeping, isn’t eating…
Taming The Dragon In Your Child: Solutions For Breaking The Cycle Of Family Anger
This book offers tested strategies for parents to deal with a child”s anger & to keep sibling rivalry in check….
The Boy Who Built a Wall Around Himself
Written for children aged 4 to 9, this gentle full-color picture book uses a simple metaphor to explain how children…
Trauma-Sensitive Schools: Learning Communities Transforming Children’s Lives, K-5
Growing evidence supports the important relationship between trauma and academic failure. Along with the failure of ”zero tolerance” policies to…