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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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Anxiety

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

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Goal Setting and Habits

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

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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

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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

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

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Recommended Books for Children

 

Early Childhood

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

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Hands are Not for Hitting by Martine Agassi and Marieka Heinlen

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Best Behavior Series, 8 Book Set

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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

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Separation Anxiety

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst

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