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
Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russell A. Barkley, PhD
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
Divorce
The Truth About Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive by Robert E. Emery, PhD
Neurodiversity
Recommended Books for Adolescents
ADHD and Executive Functioning
ADHD is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD by Penn Holderness, Kim Holderness
Anxiety
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
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
Separation Anxiety
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
