Here are some internet sites, readings, and community service agencies
that you may find of interest. Please use your own judgement if you choose
to pursue any of these resources--what is helpful to one person may not be
a fit for everyone.

Parents/Family:

Reading-

Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids, by Sura Hart & Victoria Kindle Hodson
Transforming the Difficult Child, by Howard Glasser & Jennifer Easley (addresses ADHD/ODD)
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen, and Listen so Kids Will Talk, by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Ideas for parenting School Age kids.pdf
Parenting and Attachment.pdf
Attachment Parenting job description.pdf

Links-

http://www.orgsites.com/tn/twincitiesapi/index.html

Couple Relationship stress and enrichment:

Reading-

Dance of Connection, by Harriet Lerner
Dance of Intimacy, by Harriet Lerner
Passionate Marriage, by David Schnarch
Tips for Couples.pdf

Links-

http://www.prepare-enrich.com/indexm.cfm

Transgender Youth & Family:

Reading-

Transforming Families: Real Stories About Transgendered Loved Ones. (1999) Edited by M. Boenke.

Links-

Trans Youth Family Allies empowers families with tools and resources to help their gender variant child thrive: http://www.imatyfa.org

TransFamily is a support site for trans/gender variant people, parents, partners, children, family, friends, and supportive others. Online support groups: http://www.transfamily.org

Gender and early childhood development from a social worker website: http://www.helpstartshere.org/Default.aspx?PageID=1114

Adult Transgender and Partner Resources:

Reading-

Pomosexuals: Challenging assumptions about gender and sexuality. (1997). Eds: C. Queen & L. Schimel

Links-

MN Transgender Health Coalition: http://www.mntranshealth.org (maintains a Trans friendly provider list)

International Foundation for Gender Education: http://www.ifge.org

World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Standards of care: http://wpath.org/Documents2/socv6.pdf

Transgender health, aging and partner articles to read/download free: http://www.forge-forward.org/handouts/index.php

Loss and Trauma:

Reading-

Ambiguous Loss, by Pauline Boss
Transcending Loss, by A. D. Prend

Links-

http://www.emdr.com

For young kids:

Reading-

When I Feel Angry, When I Feel Sad, (and all of “The Way I Feel” series of Books) by Cornelia Maude Spelman and Nancy Cote
The Feelings Book, The Family Book, It’s OK to be Different: all three by Todd Parr

For Late Teens:

Reading-

Hello Cruel World, by Kate Bornstein
Girl Culture, by Lauren Greenfield
Being Perfect, by Anna Quindlen

Neonatal death:

Reading-

When a Baby Dies, by Nancy Kohner and Alix Henley

Links-

Institute for Perinatal Loss and Bereavement: http://hygeia.org/wieselfront.htm
SIDS: http://sids-network.org/pil.htm
Center for Loss in Multiple Birth : http://www.climb-support.org
Compassionate Friends: http://www.thecompassionatefriendsmpls.org

Helpful phone numbers:

Crisis Connection: 612-379-6363
Walk-in Counseling Center (Mpls): 612-870-0565 http://www.walkin.org
Hennepin County Child Crisis Services: 612-348-2233

Colleagues' Websites for nearby areas:

Burnsville: Lynn Silva-Breen http://www.inspiringchange.us
Rogers: Heidi Waldoch http://www.bridginghopecounseling.com
Woodbury: Linda Fliss http://www.twincitiescounseling.com
Edina: Jennifer Stoos http://www.rekindlethespark.com

Please note: While I share these websites and resources with you with confidence, I am not responsible for their content or therapy practice.