Resources and Referrals
Referrals
For children and families who have issues that extend beyond what schools can offer, community resources are available. There are a number of local individual counselors and counseling agencies that offer support for a wide variety of issues and concerns. If you are interested in pursuing outside counseling you can contact me for additional information. The counselors/agencies included in our directory are not recommended, investigated or monitored by the Issaquah School District and the services cannot be guaranteed. Please feel free to pursue other options that address the needs of your family.
Websites
Below are websites that might offer additional information to you and your family. The websites have not been researched and the quality of information cannot be guaranteed. The websites address topics such as: social lives of children including bullying, dealing with discipline, helping children cope with grief, and many more... There are also websites for children included. It is important to preview these sites before giving your children access and - as always - monitor their computer use.
For parents:
www.positiveparenting.com www.loveandlogic.com
www.easingtheteasing.com www.friendsofyouth.org
www.aboutourkids.org www.abcparenting.com
www.grievingchild.org www.familiesonline.com
www.cyberparent.com www.griefwatch.com
www.stepfamilyseattle.com www.divorcestep.com
www.kidscare.org www.childdevelopment.info.com
For children:
www.girlsinc.org www.4girls.gov
www.whoknewbullyfree.com
(password: StandUp)
Booklist
Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood by Edward Hallowell and John Ratey
Easing the Teasing by Judy S. Freedman
Helping Children Grieve-When Someone They Love Dies by Theresa Huntley
Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce-The Sandcastle Way by M. Gary Neuman, Patricia Romanowski
How to Raise a Child with a High EQ: A Parent's Guide to Emotional Intelligence by Lawrence Shapiro
Mom's House, Dad's House Making Shared Custody Work by Isolina Ricci
Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay
Parents Do Make a Difference: How to Raise Kids with Solid Character, Strong Minds, and Caring Hearts by Michele Borba
Positive Discipline by Jane Nelson
Raise Your Child's Social I.Q. by Cathi Cohen
Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurchinka
Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope and Optimism in Your Child by Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein
Raising a Son-Parents and the Making of a Healthy Man by Don and Jeanne Elium
The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross W. Greene
The Friendship Factor: Helping Our Children Navigate Their Social World by Andrea Rubin
The Optimistic Child by Martin Seligman