Commonwealth Pediatrics Patient Resources

• The American Academy of Pediatrics Parenting Website

• Boston Children’s Hospital
• Center for Disease Control (CDC)

• Boston Children’s Hospital Conditions and Treatments

• The Vaccine Education Center of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

• Center for Young Women’s Health from Boston Children’s Hospital
• Young Men’s Health from Boston Children’s Hospital

• Food Allergy Research and Education

• National Institute of Mental Health
• Handhold Massachusetts
• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (or call 800-273-8255)

• Gender Spectrum
• CDC | LGBT Youth Resources List

• Mass211 (or call 2-1-1)
• Jane Doe Inc.
• Safelink (or call 877-785-2020)

• Women, Infants, & Children Program (WIC)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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• Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality, by Drs. Jana & Shu
• Your Baby's First Year, by the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5, by the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Caring for Your School Age Child, by the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Caring for Your Teenager, by the American Academy of Pediatrics

• The New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding, by Dr. Meek
• Nutrition: What Every Parent Needs to Know, by the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense, by Ellyn Satter

• The Wonder Years, by Dr. Altmann
• 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12, by Dr. Phelan
• Positive Discipline: The First Three Years, by Jane Nelsen
• Positive Discipline for Preschoolers, by Jane Nelsen
• Positive Discipline for Teenagers, by Jane Nelsen and Lynn Lott
• Building Resilience in Children and Teens, by Dr. Ginsburg
• Raising Kids to Thrive, by Dr. Ginsburg
• Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood, by Lisa Damour
• The Explosive Child, by Ross Greene
• How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
• The Whole-Brain Child, by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
• How to Hug a Porcupine, by Julie Ross
• The Gift of Failure, by Jessica Lahey
• Positive Parenting: An Essential Guide, by Rebecca Eanes
• No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame, by Janet Lansbury

• The Care and Keeping of You, Volume One, by Valorie Schaefer (American Girl Series)
• The Care and Keeping of You, Volume Two, by Dr. Natterson (American Girl Series)
• Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys, by Dr. Natterson

For Children:

• Mrs. Gorski, I Think I Have The Wiggle Fidgets, by Barbara Esham
• This Morning, Sam Went to Mars: A Book About Paying Attention, by Nancy Carlson
• Last to Finish: A Story About the Smartest Boy in Math Class, by Barbara Esham
• Good Morning Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Wake Up Story and Good Night Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Bedtime Story, by Mariam Gates
• Learning To Slow Down & Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADHD, by Kathleen G. Nadeau and Ellen B. Dixon
• My Mouth is A Volcano!, by Julia Cook

For Parents:

• ADHD: What Every Parent Needs to Know, by American Academy of Pediatrics
• Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder, by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D.
• Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential, by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
• A New Understanding of ADHD in Children and Adults, by Thomas E. Brown

For Children:

• Wemberly Worried, by Kevin Henkes
• What To Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (workbook), by Dawn Huebner
• A Smart Girl’s Guide: Worry (American Girl Doll Book), by Nancy Holyoke and Judy Woodburn
• Don’t Feed The Worry Bug, by Andi Green
• Wilma Jean the Worry Machine, by Julia Cook
• When My Worries Get Too Big, by Kari Dunn Buron
• David and the Worry Beast, by Anne Marie Guanci
• What To Do When You’re Scared And Worried, by James J. Crist
• Coping Skills For Kids Workbook, by Janine Halloran
• Playing with Anxiety: Casey’s Guide for Kids and Teens, by Lynn Lyons

For Parents:

• Anxiety Free Kids, by Bonnie Zucker
• Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents, by Lynn Lyons

• Tupsu, The Furry Little Monster
• Toca Nature
• Put It Away
• Chore Monster
• MyHomework
• 30/30
• Mindpal

• Breathe, Think, Do Sesame
• Headspace
• Calm
• Smiling Mind
• Zones of Regulation
• Insight Timer
• GoNoodle
• WellBeyond (Meditations for Kids)

• Dr. Becky at Good Inside (Podcast or Instagram account)
• Biglittlefeelings (Instagram)
• Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting (Podcast)
• Teenhealthdoc (Instagram)