Recommended Reading and Resources
Helping Children through Divorce
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A powerful video on the voice of the child of divorce
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Cooperative Parenting After Divorce, by Anne Termini and Susan Boyan
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Parenting After Divorce, A Guide to Resolving Conflicts and Meeting your Children's Needs, by Philip M. Stahl, Ph.D.
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Don't Alienate the Kids, by Bill Eddy, LCSW, J.D.
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Divorce Poison, How to Protect your Family from Bad-mouthing and Brain-Washing, by Dr. Richard Warshak
For Parenting Education
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A great article about video game use in children and teenagers
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The Whole Brain Child, by Daniel J. Siegel
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The Five Love Languages for Children, by Gary D. Chapman
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Parenting from the Inside Out, by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Mary Hartzell, M.Ed.
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How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk, by Adele Faber
For Relationship Issues
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Getting the Love you Want, by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.
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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, by John Gottman, Ph.D.
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We Do: Saying Yes to a Relationship of Depth, Connection and Enduring Love, by Stan Tatkin
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The Intimacy Factor, by Pia Mellody
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For relationship growth: The Five Love Languages for Couples, by Gary Chapman, www.5lovelanguages.com
For Depression and Anxiety
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Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, by Dr. David Burns
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The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, by Edmund J. Bourne
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Helping your anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents, by Ronald Rapee, Ph.D.
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The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems, by Ronald D. Siegel
Helpful Links
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Information about mental illness: www.nami.org
For a list of therapy groups in and around Austin, TX:
Divorce
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Protective order for kids, Divorce filing information and forms, custody modification information and child support calculator: www.texaslawhelp.org
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Divorce Care Groups for adults and children, in and around Austin, TX: www.divorcecare.org
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Anxiety
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Anxiety and Depression Association of America: www.adaa.org
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Anxiety in children: http://www.gozen.com/programs/
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More information about childhood anxiety: www.worrywisekids.org
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Information about psychotropic medications for children: www.parentsmedguide.org
Families
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National Stepfamily Resource Center: www.stepfamilies.info
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For relationship growth: www.5lovelanguages.com
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For relationship growth: www.5lovelanguages.com