Trusted reading

Resources

A few organizations and sites we trust on play therapy, child development, and parenting.

Association for Play Therapy
Useful information on play therapy — how it's used, its effectiveness, and some of the techniques a therapist might use.
Ask Dr. Sears
The Sears have written several wonderful books on discipline, nutrition, breastfeeding, and immunizations — a great place for answers about kids' health, pregnancy, childbirth, and other issues children face.
Vanderbilt Center for Social Emotional Learning
Videos, articles, and other information for parents and teachers facilitating healthy social and emotional development in young children.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
A wide range of useful information related to early childhood.
Parenting Counts
Research-based resources developed by the Talaris Institute to support parents and caregivers in raising socially and emotionally healthy children.
Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention
Practical strategies for parents addressing daily behaviors of children.
UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center
Free guided meditations offering an introduction to mindfulness practice.

A deeper dive

A senior-project research piece on ADHD, plus dedicated guidance for teachers, parents, and individuals living with it.