The following resources are Ofaros recommended and personally vetted!

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*Note: While the list below is based on my personal recommendations, I cannot comment on any other works by the authors/creators on this page. Additionally, I do not have any contact or agreements with any entity on this list; I do not receive any type of compensation or commission. While the following resources are loved by Ofaros, we cannot guarantee the fitness of any resource for you or your situation. 

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Parenting (and Care-Giver) Books:

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• Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors - By Robyn Gobbel

• The Connected Child – By Dr. Karyn Purvis et al

• Brain Body Parenting - By Dr. Mona Delahooke

• The Explosive Child – By Dr. Ross Greene

• Third Culture Kids – By Ruth Van Reken et al (for internationally adopted kids and/or ex-pats)

• Whole Brain Child – By Dr. Daniel Siegel et al

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Personal Reflection, Current Events, and Trauma Resources (Books):

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• The Body Keeps the Score – By Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

• The Myth of Normal - By Dr. Gabor Maté

• Dopamine Nation - By Dr. Anna Lembke

• Lost in Trans Nation - By Dr. Miriam Grossman

• End of Gender - By Dr. Debora Soh

 

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Our Favorite Apps: 

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• Headspace Mindfulness App for Kids

• Calm for Meditation and Relaxation – Parent Self-Care

• Bark Parental Controls for Cell Phones

• Family Link Parental Controls for Cell Phones (Free)

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Other Tech and Tools: 

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• Gabb Phones/Watches/Etc (our #1 choice for phones for kids/teens)

• Mightier - Games/Apps to help support mental health (for ages 6-14)

• SoberLink - Addiction Recovery Companion

• TouchPoints - Wearing Stress Relief (and more)