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