| After School Kids |
This site provides resources and suggestions for parents and educators for creating afterschool experiences that will help children to be healthy, active, and safe. |
| Suzanne Brooks, Psy.D. |
Dr. Brooks is a clinical and school psychologist (if anyone is wondering about our having the same last name, Suzanne is also my daughter-in-law) who specializes in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with a range of academic, emotional, and social challenges. She also works closely with parents and schools to insure the most effective clinical approach. |
| Elizabeth J. Buckley, Ph.D. |
Dr. Buckley's self-help book blog shares impressions of books she has found helpful to herself and clients in her private practice, as well as to friends and family. |
| CDL:
Center for Development & Learning |
The CDL is an organization
geared towards helping children learn. They have resources for parents,
students & teachers. |
| CH.A.D.D.:
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder |
A nonprofit parent-based
organization formed to better the lives of individuals with attention
deficit disorders and those who care for them. |
| education.com |
Education.com provides parents and teachers of school-aged children with free access to information and resources to facilitate learning. It includes activities and articles that make learning together more enjoyable for everyone. |
| David Gleason, Psy.D. |
Dr. Gleason is a clinical psychologist who specializes in providing neuropsychological assessments and psychotherapy for children and adolescents. Dr. Gleason also writes on-line articles in response to his readers’ specific questions about the behavior of children and adolescents. |
| Sam
Goldstein, Ph.D. |
Dr. Goldstein is one
of today's leading speakers and authorities on child development and
neuropsychology. Over the past twenty-five years Dr. Goldstein has
lectured nationally and internationally to tens of thousands of professionals
and parents. |
| greatschools.net |
This site, which has taken over SchwabLearning.org, is geared to provide parents and educators with information and resources about learning difficulties, AD/HD, autism and Asperger's syndrome, and other conditions that affect learning and achievement. |
|
Ross Greene, Ph.D. |
Dr. Greene is the author
of The Explosive Child. He gives seminars on helping noncompliant
and explosive children. |
| Kalman
M. Heller, Ph.D. |
Dr. Heller writes a
column called "ParenTalk" that deals with many family issues,
including A.D.D. |
HowsYourFamily |
Dr. Don MacMannis and Debra MacMannis are the authors of How's Your Family Really Doing? 10 Keys to a Happy Loving Family. Their book provides a 50-point assessment to determine family strengths and areas for growth. Their website includes a weekly blog for parents and professionals with dozens of tools and other self-help resources. |
| The
HUMOR Project |
The HUMOR Project, Inc.,
located in Saratoga Springs, NY, is the first organization in the
world to focus full-time on the positive power of humor. They seek
to enrich the personal and professional lives of people by applying
the practical, positive force of humor and creativity. |
| Mary
Sheedy Kurcinka, M.A. |
Ms. Kurcinka is a well-known
parent educator and author of the bestseller Raising Your Spirited
Child. |
| Lawrence
Kutner, Ph.D. |
Dr. Kutner is a contributing
editor for Parenting, BabyTalk and Family Life
magazines, and is a well respected authority on child development. |
| LD
Online: Learning Disabilities Online |
LD Online is a service
of The Learning Disabilities Project at WETA, Washington, D.C. (Dr.
Brooks has been featured at this site several times.) |
| Learning
Disabilities Worldwide |
LDW is dedicated to
enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities
and their families, and to alleviating the restricting effects of
learning disabilities. |
| The Melissa Institute |
This institute is dedicated to the study and prevention
of violence through education, community service, research support, and
consultations. |
| National School Climate Center |
National School Climate Center is a nonprofit
parent/educator organization focused on strategies for fostering resilience
and social-emotional literacy in our youth through education, consultation,
and research. |
| New
England Educational Institute |
Located in Pittsfield, MA, this organization sponsors the week-long Cape Cod Symposia as well as other weekend, week-long, and day-long workshops throughout the United States. Dr. Brooks has presented at the Cape Cod Symposia for the past 20 years and in 2012 will also be offering a week-long symposium on Marco Island, FL and a weekend symposium in Santa Fe, NM.
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| William
Pollack, Ph.D. |
Dr. Pollack is a well-respected author of a number of books, including
REAL BOYS: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood. |
| Project Happiness |
Project Happiness is a nonprofit organization offering an engaging social and emotional wellness curriculum package for middle and high-school students. They also promote resilience and wellness through their online community and book Project Happiness Handbook. |
| Raising
Resilient Children |
Check out Dr. Brooks'
project with psychologist Dr. Sam Goldstein. |
| Steven
Richfield, Psy.D. |
Dr. Richfield is a child
psychologist and author who developed the innovative Parent Coaching
Cards to help children develop and improve their social and emotional
skills. His monthly columns are available for free on his web site. |
| Nancy
Samalin, M.S. |
Ms. Samalin is a well-known
keynote speaker and best-selling author on books dealing with love,
parenting and discipline. |
| School
Talk |
School Talk is an on-going,
weekly TV/Internet talk show with experts and recognized leaders,
covering issues related to education. Nadjia Varney is the host. Dr.
Brooks has been a featured guest on numerous occasions. |
| Mary
Ann Smialek, Ed.D. |
Tips and techniques
to help children succeed in school. |
| Sopris
West |
Located in Longmont,
CO, Sopris West publishes educational journals and books and also
sponsors workshops for educators and mental health professionals throughout
the United States. Dr. Brooks has spoken at several of these workshops. |
| Teach Safe Schools |
This website's mission is to help teachers, administrators,
and parents create a safer school learning environment. |
| Uniquely
Gifted |
This site contains a
collection of links to online resources pertaining to special needs
and gifted children. |
