Parent Picks
These books and products have made a big impact on my own parenting journey and with my clients and I wanted to share them with you.
Books
ADHD
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD: Proven Strategies to Succeed at Work, at Home, and in Relationships
(for your daughter)
Driven to Distraction (Revised): Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder
Smart but Scattered--and Stalled: 10 Steps to Help Young Adults Use Their Executive Skills to Set Goals, Make a Plan, and Successfully Leave the Nest
When an Adult You Love Has ADHD: Professional Advice for Parents
Social Skills and Friendship
Social Skills for Kids: Over 75 Fun Games & Activities
What Were You
Thinking?
The Not-So-Friendly
Friend
What Should Danny Do? The Power To Choose Series: fun
because it’s interactive
Understanding Death
The Invisible String
Book
You'll Find Me
Book
Aunt Fanny's Star
Book (preps ahead of time)
Games
Games That Teach Social and Executive Function Skills
Candyland
Following instructions, turn-taking, sportsmanship
Guess Who
Active listening, attention, conversation skills
Battleship
Conversation skills, strategic thinking, flexible thinking and attention to detail
Apples 2 Apples
Flexible thinking and perspective-taking
Charades
​Social cues, teamwork, reading body language
Social Skills Game
Social skills such as empathy,
friendship, manners
Connect Four
Frustration tolerance, taking turns, flexible thought and sportsmanship
Ice Cool
Focus, planning
Don't Go Bananas
Emotional control for different emotions
Perfection
Perseverance, stress tolerance, staying calm, anticipation
Jenga
Patience, self control, turn taking and frustration
tolerance
Catan Jr.
Tactical and strategic-thinking skills
Dive In
Conversations
Products
Sleep or Calming
OLLY Kids Chillax Gummies
L-Theanine, Magnesium, Lemon Balm, Chewable Supplement, This helps calm kids and keep alert. So no melatonin or sleep stuff.
Plant Therapy KidSafe Nighty Night Essential Oil
Roll on, diluted night oil
OLLY Kids Sleep Gummy
Has small amount .5 Melatonin
Sleep pod sack with hood
Kids love them. (adults too)
Pure Magnesium Oil Spray
Magnesium spray for help sleeping
Weighted blankets at different weights
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CALM
A drink also comes in gummies
Alarm Clocks
Sunlight Alarm Clock
Wake Up Light
Larger Sunrise Simulation
Philips SmartSleep
(this one helps mood and has sounds as well)
Wiim Wake-up Light
PLANNERS and Productivity
Panda Planner Pro
Order out of Chaos Planner
White Board
Wrist Notes!
Lap Desk
(great for on bed or couch!)
Disclaimer: This is not medical advice, always check with your child’s doctor. And remember, not all things work for all people.
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