Children & Family
Therapist-recommended books, games, parenting tools, and activities to help children build emotional intelligence, confidence, resilience, and healthy family relationships.
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The Whole-Brain Child
Why We Recommend It
This bestselling parenting book explains how children's brains develop and offers practical strategies for responding to challenging behaviors while strengthening connection and emotional regulation.
Therapist Tip: One of the best parenting books we recommend because it helps parents understand why children behave the way they do — not just how to respond.
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
Why We Recommend It
Filled with practical examples, this classic teaches parents how to communicate effectively, validate emotions, and encourage cooperation while reducing power struggles.
The Explosive Child
Why We Recommend It
Dr. Greene's Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model helps parents understand that children do well when they can. The book provides practical tools for identifying unmet skills and solving problems together.
Raising Good Humans
Why We Recommend It
Helps parents respond more thoughtfully during stressful moments while creating a calmer home environment.
The Invisible String
Why We Recommend It
This beautifully illustrated story reminds children that love connects us even when we're apart. It's a favorite among therapists, teachers, and parents because it opens the door to meaningful conversations about separation, loss, and connection.
A Little SPOT of Emotion Box Set
Why We Recommend It
Children learn to recognize, label, and talk about emotions using engaging characters and age-appropriate stories. This series is excellent for building emotional vocabulary at home and in the classroom.
Feelings Flash Cards
Why We Recommend It
Helping children name their emotions is one of the first steps toward learning healthy emotional regulation.
TableTopics Family Edition
Why We Recommend It
Conversation starter cards encourage meaningful discussions that help families strengthen relationships and better understand one another.
The Ungame – Family Edition
Why We Recommend It
A non-competitive game that encourages listening, sharing, empathy, and meaningful conversations among family members.
Hoberman Breathing Sphere
Why We Recommend It
This visual breathing tool helps children practice slow, controlled breathing in a way that's engaging and easy to understand.
Stress Ball
Why We Recommend It
Provides calming sensory input and gives children something safe to squeeze during stressful moments.
Visual Timer (Time Timer)
Why We Recommend It
Young children often struggle to understand the passage of time. A visual timer reduces frustration by making time easier to "see."
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