Resources
Distress Centre: 403-266-4357
Available 24/7
ConnecTeen: 403-264-8336
Peer support available from 5-10 pm daily.
Website Links
www.robertaamosconsulting.com
Learning Strategist/Coach for organization, time management, study skills, procrastination, etc.
www.edu.gov.on.ca
Importance of teaching self-regulation skills to children.
www.anxietycanada.com
Information on Anxiety and mindfulness exercises.
www.mindful.org
Tips on living a more mindful life.
www.psychologytoday.com
Type in mindfulness into this site’s search engine.
www.chadd.org
Variety of information for children and adults with AD/HD.
www.tonyattwood.com
Expert Psychologist in the field of Asperger’s Syndrome.
Recommended Readings
Darwin Dragonfly Learns the Secret to Mindfulness by Tina R. Parsons
Darwin Dragonfly and the Sensitive Bee by Tina R. Parsons and Denise Watson
Driven to Distraction by John Ratey & Ned Hallowell
Full Catastrophe Living (Revised Edition): Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn and Thich Nhat Hanh
Helping your Teenager Beat Depression: A Problem-Solving Approach for Families by Katharina Manassis and Anne Marie Levac
Hold Onto Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate
Kids are Worth It by Barbara Coloroso
Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment and Your Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh
Raising Your Spirited Child Rev Ed: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic by Mary S Kurcinka
Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens by Gena M. Biegel
Sitting Still Like a Frog: Mindfulness Exercises for Kids (and Their Parents) by Eline Snel and Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, Fifth Edition by Edmund J. Bourne
The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome by Tony Attwood
Taking Charge of ADHD, Third Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russell A. Barkley
The Bully the Bullied and the Bystander: From Pre-School to High School – How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence by Barbara Coloroso
The Mindful Way Workbook (for Depression) by J. Teasdale, M. Williams and Z. Segal
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety by J.P. Forsyth and G.H. Eifert
The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Teen Anxiety by Turrell, McCurry, and Bell
The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems by Ronald D. Siegel
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle