Question 1

ADHD

Accepted Answer

• My Mouth is a Volcano
 • Daniel pink- drive (book) video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc
 • CHADD.org
 • ADD: A Difference in Cognition, Not a Disorder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU6o2_UFSEY
 • PBS informative site regarding ADD/ADHD http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/attentiondiffs.html
 • Sleep disorder vs. ADHD; Treating the Wrong Disorder? Article Archive

Question 2

Antiracism

Accepted Answer

• Antiracism Resources
 • CNN and Sesame Street host a town hall addressing racism
 • Talking Race With Young Children
 • What Is White Privilege, Really?
 • Let’s Talk About Race (Video)
 • How to Educate Your Children on Riots & Protests
 • Racial Injustice Has Benefitted Me- A Confession
 • How To Be An Antiracist By Ibram X Kendi (Book)
 • White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo (Book)
 • Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge (Book)
 • 31 Children’s books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance
 • Kids: The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson & Rafael Lopez (Book)
 • Kids: Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev & Taeeun Yoo (Book)
 • Kids: Hair Love by Matthew Cherry & Vashti Harrison (Book)
 • Kids: The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson & E.B. Lewis
 • Celebrate the world with 50 of the best multicultural children’s picture books

Question 3

Anxiety

Accepted Answer

• Great resource for anxiety 101 and other helpful insights. http://youth.anxietybc.com/anxiety-101
 • Five things you should never say to an anxious child.
 • Teen Stress: http://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/center-for-adolescent-health/_includes/Teen_Stress_Standalone.pdf
 • The body’s response to anxiety/stress. http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/symptoms/stress-and-anxiety/the-body’s-response.html
 • Waking up at night with racing thoughts. http://lifehacker.com/why-anxiety-wakes-you-up-at-night-and-how-to-reclaim-y-1665854013

Question 4

Bullying

Accepted Answer

• Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls
 • Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World.

Question 5

Communication

Accepted Answer

• Empathy vs Sympathy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw
 • Michael Jordan- Failure (redefine ‘failure’) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45mMioJ5szc

Question 6

Coping

Accepted Answer

• Being present; coloring as a form of meditation http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/coloring-benefits-meditation_55b7c9c1e4b0074ba5a6724f

Question 7

Crisis

Accepted Answer

• Text Crisis Line 24/7 help https://www.crisistextline.org
 • Crisis Call Center; Suicide Prevention & Crisis Hotline https://www.crisiscallcenter.org

Question 8

Depression

Accepted Answer

• I Had a Black Dog, His Name Was Depression: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCrniLQGYc
 • Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness by William Styron
 • Philosophy for a Happy Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36m1o-tM05g
 • Stay in the Moment: http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_killingsworth_want_to_be_happier_stay_in_the_moment
 • Confessions of a depressed comic http://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_breel_confessions_of_a_depressed_comic

Question 9

Grit-Up

Accepted Answer

Grit Up Social emotional series: You can access the 8 book Grit Up Series here:
 • Emotion Commotion
 • Screech Speech
 • Grit Up
 • Empathy
 • Head & Heart
 • Care To Repair
 • Inner Celebration
 • Gratitude Attitude
 • 101 Social Emotional Activities For Kids

Question 10

Mindfulness

Accepted Answer

• A wonderful perspective on the definition self compassion(http://self-compassion.org/the-three-elements-of-self-compassion-2/)
 • Bluth K. The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Overcome Self-Criticism and Embrace Who You Are (Instant Help Books, 2017)
 • Gina M. Biegel, The Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness Skills to Help You Deal with Stress (Instant Help Books, 2009)
 • Joseph V. Ciarrochi, Louise Hayes, and Ann Bailey, Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for Teens: A Guide to Living an Extraordinary Life (Instant Help, 2012)
 • Mark C. Purcell and Jason R. Murphy, Mindfulness for Teen Anger: A Workbook to Overcome Anger and Aggression Using MBSR and DBT Skills (Instant Help, 2014)
 • Christopher Willard, Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety: A Workbook for Overcoming Anxiety at Home, at School, and Everywhere Else (Instant Help, 2014)
 • Christopher Willard and Mitch Abblett, Growing Mindful: A Deck of Mindfulness Practices for All Ages (Growing Mindful Games, 2015). A deck of cards with short mindfulness practices to “cultivate mindfulness on the go.”
 • Visualization and body scan (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mX4JBBIcBk)
 • Progressive muscle relaxation(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaTDNYjk-Gw&t=722s)
 • Guided Mindfulness Meditation Recordings:
    • Gina Biegel, LMFT, Mindfulness for Teens: Meditation Practices to Reduce Stress and Promote Well-Being (CD, MP3)
    • Mindful.org’s “Audio Resources for Guided Meditations” collection: Online, free guided meditations.

Question 11

Self Compassion

Accepted Answer

• A wonderful perspective on the definition self compassion http://self-compassion.org/the-three-elements-of-self-compassion-2/
 • Self acceptance Quotes: https://positivepsychology.com/self-acceptance-quotes/
 • Books for Self-Compassion: Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN by Tara Brach
 • Guided meditations and exercises: https://self-compassion.org/category/exercises/
 • Links to other self-compassion websites:
 • The Center for Mindful Self-Compassion: www.CenterforMSC.org(https://www.centerformsc.org/)
 • Chris Germer: www.chrisgermer.com(https://www.chrisgermer.com/)
 • https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/-/media/CCI/Consumer-Modules/Building-Self-Compassion/Building-Self-Compassion—01—Understanding-Self-Compassion.pdf(https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/-/media/CCI/Consumer-Modules/Building-Self-Compassion/Building-Self-Compassion---01---Understanding-Self-Compassion.pdf)

Question 12

Virtual Resources

Accepted Answer

We will continue to add and update these. Feel free to email Info@AMKCounseling with any resources you want to share!
 • Free Mindfulness apps for guided meditation and sleep, typically requires a subscription but is free for covid https://www.headspace.com/covid-19
 • CorePower Yoga, several free recorded classes now available:https://www.corepoweryogaondemand.com/keep-up-your-practice
 • Always free mindfulness app with guided meditations, calming sounds, etc https://insighttimer.com/
 • Free cardio dance classeshttps://www.youtube.com/user/305Fitness/videos
 • There are online learning resources for adults, too! Might as well spend the time you normally use to commute on getting smarter.https://www.classcentral.com/collection/ivy-league-moocs
 • Breathr: Dr. Vo helped to develop this mindfulness app for youth with the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre (British Columbia, Canada). Free for Apple and Android mobile devices!
 • Calm.com: Free website and mobile app with guided meditation and relaxation exercises.
 •  Insight Timer:(https://insighttimer.com/) Free mobile app with virtual “bells” to time and support your meditations, and access to lots of guided meditations by many different meditation teachers (including Dr. Vo).
 •  Plum Village: Zen Meditation.(https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/plum-village-zen-meditation/id1273719339) Free app for iOS, loaded with beautiful meditations and teachings in the Plum Village / Thich Nhat Hanh tradition.
 •  MindShift:(http://www.anxietybc.com/mobile-app) Free mobile app for teens developed by AnxietyBC, with mindfulness and other coping skills for anxiety.
 • Smiling Mind: Free mobile mindfulness app for young people, from Australia.
 • Headspace: “Meditation made simple.” This app has a free introductory period, after which it requires a paid subscription to continue to use.

Question 13

Virtual Resources for Kids

Accepted Answer

We will continue to add and update these. Feel free to email Info@AMKCounseling with any resources you want to share!
 • Cosmic Kids Yoga https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga/videos
 • 10 y/o and up comic from NPR, has audio portion and can print out and make a magazine of it https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus?utm_source=npr_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20200301&utm_term=4433720&utm_campaign=ed&utm_id=40488839&orgid=
 • Here’s a helpful article for parents about how you can support kids during COVID-19 disruptionshttps://childmind.org/article/supporting-kids-during-the-covid-19-crisis/
 • Article: Making Your Home a Safe Haven https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/raising-resilient-children-and-teens/202003/making-your-home-safe-haven