Parenting Resources

Parenting is hard - mostly thunderstorms and a few rainbows (very worthwhile rainbows). Dr. Mammoliti promotes attachment based parenting with focus on emotional development and emotional intelligence.

These are some of online resources for more parenting help:

1) http://www.positive-parents.org/

2) The Gottman Institute https://www.gottman.com/

3) CPRI Break shop for Tics

http://www.cpri.ca/families/programs-services/brake-shop/brake-shop-virtual-clinic/

4) Anxiety and Depression online Canadian tool box

www.mindcheck.ca

5) Anxiety BC resource

https://www.anxietybc.com/

6) Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance

https://www.caddra.ca/

7) Springboard ADHD Clinic Resources

http://springboardclinic.com/resources

8) CHEO SELF- HARM Information

http://www.cheo.on.ca/en/self-harm

9) Excellent series of Webinars ( some free) and some you pay for with great parenting advice from the comfort of your own home

https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/free-parenting-training

10) Teaching Emotional Intelligence

https://www.gottman.com/blog/12-ways-to-use-inside-out-to-teach-emotional-intelligence/

11) How to Teach Your kids About the Brain

https://www.mindful.org/how-to-teach-your-kids-about-the-brain/?utm_content=buffer5224a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

12) How Praise and Reward Can be Damaging

http://returntonow.net/2017/03/31/praise-rewards-can-damaging-punishment/

13) Guide for Different Chores for Different Ages

https://brightside.me/inspiration-family-and-kids/a-guide-to-the-different-chores-you-can-give-kids-at-various-ages-253260/

14) Good Podcasts for Children

https://messymotherhood.com/best-podcasts-for-kids-parents-will-love/

15) Importance of Self-Care

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/in-defense-of-a-parents-day-off/2017/01/23/270ffafc-d8f2-11e6-b8b2-cb5164beba6b_story.html?utm_term=.4bce80efe2f7

16) Getting Kids Unhooked from Smartphones

https://www.mindful.org/getting-kids-unhooked-smartphones/?utm_content=buffer4670b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

17) Helping Quiet Kids

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/07/06/how-schools-can-help-notice-and-serve-the-quiet-kids/

18) How to Help an Anxious Child: Phrases

http://lemonlimeadventures.com/what-to-say-to-calm-an-anxious-child/

19) Effects of Chidlhood Trauma

http://www.nctsn.org/trauma-types/complex-trauma

20) Adolescence 18 vs 25

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/extended-adolescence-when-25-is-the-new-181/?utm_content=buffer79041&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

21) Empowering Kids to Feel Safe to Say No

https://www.mindful.org/empowering-kids-feel-safe-saying-no/?utm_content=buffer6fb3e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

22)Dealing with Temper Tantrums in an Empathetic Way

https://www.mother.ly/child/a-compassionate-response-to-tantrums?utm_source=rebeccaeaines&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=fbpost#close

23) Strong Willed Children

http://www.bugsdirtandmommy.com/blog/11-reasons-why-having-a-strong-willed-child-may-be-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-you

24) Children and Sex Trafficking

http://www.scarymommy.com/human-sex-trafficking-my-daughter-was-almost-victim/?utm_medium=partner&utm_source=familywoodley

25) Stepfamily Success

https://www.gottman.com/blog/seven-tips-for-stepfamily-success/

26)Emotionally Healthy Families

https://www.mother.ly/life/want-a-happy-emotionally-healthy-family-practice-these-10-important-habits

27)How to Recognize Grooming **sexual abuse

http://www.schoolcounselingbyheart.com/2012/08/26/teaching-kids-to-recognize-grooming/

28) Threats and Bribes Do Not Lead to Co-operation

http://www.positiveparentingconnection.net/why-threats-and-bribes-dont-lead-to-cooperation-and-what-to-try-instead/http://www.positiveparentingconnection.net/why-threats-and-bribes-dont-lead-to-cooperation-and-what-to-try-instead/

29)3 Questions to Ask Kids Everyday

http://www.scarymommy.com/ask-kids-these-questions-every-day/?utm_medium=partner&utm_source=gottman

30)Helping Kids With Strong Emotions

https://www.gottman.com/blog/helping-little-ones-big-emotions/

31) Working through Mistakes

http://www.mothering.com/articles/teach-child-gently-work-mistake-5-questions

32) Talking to Your Children about Disaster https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/growing-friendships/201212/talking-children-about-disaster

33) 10 Phrases https://bouncebackparenting.com/phrases-help-develop-growth-mindset-parenting/

34) 10 Phrases about kids

https://www.gottman.com/blog/10-insights-of-remarkable-parents-from-a-family-therapist/

35)Science of Emotional Regulation https://www.parentingforbrain.com/self-regulation-toddler-temper-tantrums/

36)7 Phrases that show encouragement and problem solving

https://www.mother.ly/child/7-key-phrases-montessori-teachers-use-and-why-we-should-use-them-too-

37) Positive and Negative Reinforcements https://www.parentingforbrain.com/difference-between-positive-negative-reinforcement-and-punishment/

38) How to Build Emotional Intelligence in Your Child https://www.huffingtonpost.com/anna-partridge/how-to-build-emotional-intelligence-in-your-child_b_7578640.html

39) 7 Montessori Phrases https://www.mother.ly/child/7-key-phrases-montessori-teachers-use-and-why-we-should-use-them-too-

40) 26 Phrases to Calm an Angry Child http://www.positive-parents.org/2016/05/26-phrases-to-calm-angry-child.html

41) 49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child http://www.positive-parents.org/2016/05/49-phrases-to-calm-and-anxious-child.html

50) Making Sense of Aggression http://www.positive-parents.org/search/label/Anger

51) Increasing Resilience https://www.mindful.org/how-people-learn-to-increase-their-resilience/

Great Books

Dr. Mammoliti does not profit from any sales of these books and these books are based on her professional opinion, not endorsement

1) Positive Parenting; An Essential Guide by Rebecca Eanes

https://www.amazon.ca/Positive-Parenting-Essential-Rebecca-Eanes/dp/0143109227/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499134501&sr=8-1&keywords=positive+parenting

2) What Great Parents Do 75 Simple Strategies for Raising Kids Who Strive by Erica Reischer

https://www.amazon.ca/What-Great-Parents-Do-Strategies/dp/0399176691/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499134586&sr=8-1&keywords=What+Great+parents+do

3) How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

https://www.amazon.ca/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen/dp/1451663889/ref=pd_sim_14_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8VP2XCYYAR3N43GAKPQ5

4) Discipline without Damage: How to Get Your Kids to Behave Without Messing Them Up by Vanessa Lapointe https://www.amazon.ca/Discipline-without-Damage-Without-Messing/dp/1928055109/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8VP2XCYYAR3N43GAKPQ5

5) The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel

https://www.amazon.ca/Whole-Brain-Child-Revolutionary-Strategies-Developing/dp/0553386697/ref=pd_sim_14_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8VP2XCYYAR3N43GAKPQ5

6)How to Talk so Teens Will Listen and Listen so Teens Will Talk

https://www.amazon.ca/How-Talk-Teens-Will-Listen/dp/0060741260/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499134932&sr=8-1&keywords=how+to+talk+to+teenagers

7)How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7

https://www.amazon.ca/Talk-Little-Kids-Will-Listen/dp/150113163X/ref=pd_cp_14_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=22G77CY3DEQ6HT3ZFWMB

8) The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children by Ross Greene

https://www.amazon.ca/Explosive-Child-Understanding-Frustrated-Chronically/dp/0062270451/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499135084&sr=8-1&keywords=explosive+child

9) Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Teens: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills for Helping You Manage Mood Swings, Control Angry Outbursts, and Get Along with Others

https://www.amazon.ca/Dont-Your-Emotions-Life-Teens/dp/1572248831/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1499135144&sr=8-10&keywords=dbt+for+adolescents

10) Relationship Skills 101 for Teens: Your Guide to Dealing with Daily Drama, Stress, and Difficult Emotions Using DBT

https://www.amazon.ca/Relationship-Skills-101-Teens-Difficult/dp/1626250529/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1499135144&sr=8-3&keywords=dbt+for+adolescents

11) Talking to children about privacy/inappropriate touch/boundaries

I Said No! a Kid-To-Kid Guide to Keeping Your Private Parts Private

Your Body Belongs to You

12) Talking About Sex with Children

It's Not the Stork series by Robbie Harris

https://www.amazon.ca/Its-Not-Stork-Families-Friends/dp/0763633313/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499306645&sr=8-1&keywords=Not+the+stork

13) Keys To Parenting Your Anxious Child

14) What to Do When You Grumble Too Much

15) What to Do When You Worry Too Much