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Recommended Resources -
Books for Parents, Adolescents & Children

Welcome to my curated selection of books on child and adolescent mental health, parenting strategies, and emotional development. At Naples Behavioral Pediatric Therapy, I believe that the right resources can empower parents, caregivers, and educators to better understand and support children’s growth.

This collection features titles I recommend for building coping skills, enhancing emotional regulation, navigating anxiety or behavioral challenges, and fostering resilience in children and teens. Each book has been chosen to provide practical guidance, evidence-based strategies, and insights that complement therapy and daily life.

Whether you are a parent, teacher, or professional, these books offer valuable tools to help children thrive at home, at school, and in their personal lives.

Recommended Books for Parents
ADHD and Executive Functioning 
Anxiety

Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents by Eli Lebowitz, PhD
 

Freeing Your Child From Anxiety by Tamar Chansky, PhD
 

Freeing Your Child From OCD by Tamar Chansky, PhD
 

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt 
 

Divorce

The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive by Robert E. Emery, PhD
 

Neurodiversity

Spectrum of independence: How to teach your neurodiverse child daily life skills by Kristin Lombardi and Christine Drew
 

Recommended Books for Adolescents


ADHD and Executive Functioning 

ADHD is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD by Penn Holderness, Kim Holderness

Anxiety

The Anxiety Survival Guide for Teens: CBT Skills to Overcome Fear, Worry, and Panic by Jennifer Shannon, LMFT

Goal Setting and Habits

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

Life Skills

Life skills for teens: How to cook, clean, manage money, fix your car, perform first aid, and just about everything in between by Karen Harris

Mindfulness

Mindfulness for teen in 10 minutes a day: Exercises to feel calm, stay focused, and be your best self by Jennie Marie Battistin, MA, LMFT

The mindfulness journal for teens: Prompts and practices to help you stay cool, calm, and present by Jennie Marie Battistin, MA, LMFT

Recommended Books for Children

 

Early Childhood

My First Book of Emotions for Toddlers by Orlena Kerek, MD

Hands are Not for Hitting by Martine Agassi and Marieka Heinlen

Best Behavior Series, 8 Book Set

Body Awareness

Amazing You! Getting Smart About Your Private Parts: A First Guide to Body Awareness for Preschoolers by Dr. Gail Salz and Lynne Avril Cravath

Separation Anxiety

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst

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