Recommended Resources

What is EMDR Therapy?

• Learn more at the EMDR International Association.

What is CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)?

• Learn more from the Mayo Clinic.

What is DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)?

• Learn more from Cleveland Clinic.

What is Internal Family Systems therapy?

• Learn more through the IFS Institute.

What is Somatic Therapy?

• Learn from The Somatic Therapy Center.

What is Mindfulness?

• Learn more from Jon Kabat-Zinn, creator of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.

What is Play Therapy?

• Learn more and find parent resources at the Association for Play Therapy.

How does understanding how children’s brains work inform both therapy and parenting?

• Learn more through Dr. Daniel Siegel and his book, “The Whole Brain Child.”

What is Ecotherapy?

• Learn more about how ecotherapy heals.

Additional Resources

What does it mean to be Highly Sensitive Person?

• Learn more from psychologist and researcher who identified the trait, Dr. Elaine Aron.

Why Creative Writing Matters?

• A reflection on the wisdom in Ann Lamott’s Bird by Bird in the Marginalian.

What is Laughter Yoga?

• Learn more from Laughter Yoga creator Dr. Madan Kataria.

Where can I find Autism information and support?

• Autism Speaks

Where can I find support if I notice academic problems or other signs of a learning disability in my child?

• Learning Disabilities Association of America: Parent Resources