Helpful Resources

Resources
Montgomery County Crisis Center:
(240) 777-4000
National Suicide Prevention Hotline:
1-800-273-TALK
Maryland Parenting Coordinators
Montgomery County Health & Human Services
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals:
Information on collaborative divorce
Collaborative Dispute Resolution Professionals:
Local resource of collaborative professionals
Net Smartz:
Information on internet safety for children and teens
HealthyChildren.org:
Information and resources for parents of children of all ages
Parent Encouragement Program (PEP):
(301) 929-8824
RESOLVE – The National Infertility Association
Infertility support groups as well as other resources
Postpartum Support International
Postpartum support groups in Maryland as well as other resources
Books: General Interest
The Dance of Connection: How to Talk to Someone When You’re Mad, Hurt, Scared, Frustrated, Insulted, Betrayed, or Desperate
by Harriet Lerner
The Gifts of Imperfection
by Brene Brown, Ph.D., L.M.S.W.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.
Books: Children & Adolescents
Queen Bees & Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of the Girl World
by Rosalind Wiseman
The Good Enough Teen: Raising Adolscents with Love and Acceptance (Despite How Impossible They Can Be)
by Brad Sachs
The Good Enough Child: How to have an Imperfect Family and be Perfectly Satisfied
by Brad Sachs
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood
by Lisa Damour
No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture your Child’s Developing Mind
by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture your Child’s Developing Mind
by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Parenting
by John M. Gottman and Joan Declaire
The Intentional Family: Simple Rituals to Strengthen Family Ties
by William Doherty
The Truth about Children and Divorce: Dealing with the Emotions So You and Your Children Can Thrive
by Robert Emery
Books: Couples/Marriage
Fighting for Your Marriage
by Scott M. Stanley, Susan L. Blumberg Howard J. Markman
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert
by John M. Gottman & Nan Silver
The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts
by Gary Chapman
Take Back Your Marriage: Sticking Together in a World That Pulls Us Apart
by William Doherty
The Divorce Remedy: The Poven 7-Step Program for Saving your Marriage
by Michele Weiner Davis
The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening your Marriage, Family, and Friendships
by John M. Gottman and Joan DeClaire
Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Got Married
by Gary Chapman
What Makes Love Last?: How to Build Trust and Avoid Betrayal
by John M. Gottman and Nan Silver
Hold Me Tight
by Dr. Sue Johnson
Books: Affairs
Getting Past the Affair: A Program to Help you Cope, Heal, and Move on –Together or Apart
by Douglas K. Snyder PhD, Donald H. Baucom PhD and Kristina Coop Gordon PhD
Not “Just Friends”: Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity
by Shirley P. Glass & Jean Coppock Staeheli
Books: Intimacy
The Dance of Intimacy
by Harriet Lerner
Intimacy & Desire: Awaken the Passion in Your Relationship
by David Schnarch
Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships
by David Schnarch
Books: Abuse