A few of our favorite books, tools, toys, and therapy-room finds—all in one place.
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Resources We Love
Kids + Parents
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BOOK
Raising Mentally Strong Kids
Daniel G. Amen, MD + Charles Fay, PhD
Practical strategies for helping kids build confidence, resilience, responsibility, and emotional strength. -
BOOK + PLUSH SET
A Little SPOT of Emotion
Diane Alber
An interactive set that helps kids identify, name, and talk about emotions using a feelings book and eight plush emotion characters. -
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The Whole-Brain Child
Daniel J. Siegel, MD + Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
Practical, brain-based strategies to help parents understand big emotions, challenging behavior, and how children’s brains develop. -
TOOL
Express Your Feelings Sensory Bottles
hand2mindA hands-on way for kids to identify emotions, slow down, and practice calming strategies using visual sensory bottles tied to common feelings.
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PUPPET SET
Feelings Family Hand Puppets
hand2mindA playful way to help kids name emotions, act out experiences, and practice expressing big feelings through pretend play and conversation.
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TOOL
See My Feelings Mirror
hand2mindA hands-on tool that helps kids recognize facial expressions, identify emotions, and build emotional awareness through play and reflection.
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FIDGET SET
Sensory Fidget Toy Set
HepoaskyA variety of hands-on fidgets that can support focus, busy hands, sensory needs, and calming during transitions or downtime.
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POSTER SET
Calming Corner Posters
Hadley DesignsA colorful set of visual supports that helps kids name feelings, practice coping skills, use grounding strategies, and build emotional regulation skills.
ADHD + Neurodivergence
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WORKBOOK
ADHD Workbook for Kids
Ronny the FrenchieA hands-on workbook designed to help kids build focus, executive functioning, organization, emotional regulation, and self-control through playful activities.
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BOOK
Taking Charge of Adult ADHD
Russell A. Barkley, PhDA practical, research-based guide for adults with ADHD, with strategies for focus, time management, emotional regulation, relationships, work, and everyday life.
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VISUAL TIMER
2-in-1 Visual Timer + Task Board
NikaflyA visual planning tool that helps kids see time, follow routines, break down tasks, and build independence with a timer, checklist, and dry-erase task board.
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READING TOOL
FingerFocus Highlighter
hand2mindA simple visual reading aid that helps kids track lines, reduce visual distraction, and stay focused while reading—especially helpful for learners who benefit from extra visual support.
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SENSORY TOOL
Chair Bands for Fidgety Feet
WNSIRVYA simple way for kids to move their feet and get sensory input while staying seated—helpful during homework, classroom activities, or other times their body needs a little movement.
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SENSORY TOOL
Therapy Putty Set
Special SuppliesA hands-on sensory tool that gives kids and adults something to squeeze, stretch, and manipulate for tactile input, busy hands, calming, and focus.
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FIDGET TOOL
Spiky Fidget Keychains
NatuxuryA compact tactile fidget that gives teens and adults strong sensory input for grounding, busy hands, and redirecting restless energy during stressful or overwhelming moments.
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ACCESSORY
“Neuro Spicy” Enamel Pin
The Artisan’s WhisperA playful little way to celebrate neurodivergence and ADHD identity with humor, personality, and a little extra spice.
Anxiety + Emotional Regulation
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BOOK
Breathe Like a Bear
Kira WilleySimple mindfulness exercises that help kids slow down, breathe, and reconnect with their bodies.
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BREATHING TOOL
Expandable Breathing Ball
4E’s NoveltyA visual breathing tool that expands and contracts to help kids and adults slow their breathing, practice paced breaths, and refocus during moments of stress or overwhelm.
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WORKBOOK
The Anxiety Workbook for Teens
Lisa M. Schab, LCSWPractical activities that help teens understand anxiety, challenge anxious thinking, and develop healthier coping strategies.
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CALMING CARDS
Dry-Erase Calming Cards
Open the JoyA portable set of mindfulness and coping activities that helps kids practice breathing, movement, body awareness, and calming strategies when emotions feel big.
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BOOK
The Worry Monsters
Oleksandra VolchanA story-based guide that helps kids understand anxiety, notice “what-if” thinking, and practice CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based coping skills for big feelings.
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AROMATHERAPY TOOL
Calm Essential Oil Roll-On
UpNatureA portable aromatherapy blend that can be used as a sensory cue for slowing down, grounding, and creating a calming self-care routine during stressful moments.
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FIDGET TOOL
Metal Fidget Beads
ChilvilA quiet, tactile fidget for teens and adults that offers hands-on sensory input, busy-hands support, and a discreet way to redirect restless energy at a desk, in class, or on the go.
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SENSORY TOOL
Weighted Blanket for Adults
Mr. SandmanA cozy option for adults who enjoy gentle, even pressure for sensory comfort, winding down, and creating a more calming bedtime routine.
Trauma + Nervous System
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BOOK
What My Bones Know
Stephanie FooA powerful memoir exploring complex trauma, C-PTSD, family patterns, the body’s response to trauma, and the long, uneven process of healing.
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BOOK
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyDA compassionate guide for adults exploring childhood emotional neglect, unmet needs, family patterns, boundaries, and how early relationships can continue to shape adult life.
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BOOK
Healing Days
Susan Farber Straus, PhDA gentle, child-friendly book that helps kids understand trauma reactions, make sense of big feelings, and learn that healing and feeling safe again can take time.
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BOOK
Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept
Jayneen SandersA gentle, age-appropriate book that helps children learn about body safety, safe and unsafe touch, trusted adults, and the importance of speaking up when something doesn’t feel right.
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BOOK
No Bad Parts
Richard C. Schwartz, PhDAn accessible introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) that helps readers understand protective parts, reduce shame, and approach trauma healing with more curiosity, compassion, and self-understanding.
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BOOK
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving
Pete WalkerA practical guide to understanding complex trauma, emotional flashbacks, the inner critic, childhood wounds, and patterns that can develop from long-term relational trauma.
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BOOK
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma
Peter A. Levine, PhD + Ann FrederickA foundational body-based trauma book exploring how traumatic stress can live in the nervous system, how the body responds to threat, and how somatic awareness can support regulation and recovery.
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WORKBOOK
The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for PTSD
Kirby Reutter, PhDA practical workbook with DBT-based exercises for mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, triggers, and coping with trauma-related stress.
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WORKBOOK
Trauma Workbook for Kids
Julien BodrieuA kid-friendly activity workbook that helps children explore difficult emotions, notice how stress shows up in the body, build coping skills, and strengthen a sense of safety and resilience.
Relationships + Couples
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BOOK
Hold Me Tight
Sue Johnson, EdDAn attachment-based relationship book that helps couples understand recurring conflict, strengthen emotional connection, and create more secure, responsive conversations.
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CONVERSATION CARDS
BestSelf Intimacy Deck
BestSelf Co.A relationship card deck with thoughtful prompts to help couples talk more openly, deepen emotional intimacy, reflect on their relationship, and create more meaningful connection.
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BOOK
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
John Gottman, PhD + Nan SilverA practical, research-based guide for couples looking to strengthen friendship, improve communication, navigate conflict, and build a more connected relationship.
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CONVERSATION CARDS
TALES Couples Edition
TALESA deck of conversation prompts designed to help couples slow down, get curious about each other, spark meaningful conversations, and deepen emotional connection.
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BOOK
50 Questions to Ask Before Opening Your Relationship
Rachael MeirA thoughtful guide for couples exploring ethical nonmonogamy, boundaries, expectations, communication, jealousy, and what opening a relationship could mean for both partners.
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BOOK
Come Together
Emily Nagoski, PhDA science-based, shame-free guide to understanding desire, pleasure, sexual connection, and what helps long-term relationships maintain a satisfying sex life.
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BOOK
Sex Talks
Vanessa Marin, LMFT + Xander MarinA practical, approachable guide that helps couples talk more openly about sex, desire, preferences, intimacy, and the conversations that can strengthen connection.
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DATE NIGHT ACTIVITY
35 Scratch-Off Date Night Ideas
All Natural ShopA playful way for couples to break out of routine, spend intentional time together, and create new shared experiences with surprise date ideas.
Grief + Life Transitions
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The Grieving Brain
Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD
An accessible, science-based look at what happens in the brain after loss and why adapting to life without someone we love can take time. -
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Bearing the Unbearable
Joanne Cacciatore, PhD
A deeply compassionate companion for living with profound loss and learning to carry grief with tenderness rather than trying to “move on.” -
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What Does Grief Feel Like?
Korie Leigh, PhDA gentle, child-friendly book that helps kids understand grief, name what they’re feeling, and explore the many ways loss can show up in thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
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It’s OK That You’re Not OK
Megan Devine, LPCA compassionate approach to grief that makes room for pain, connection, and the reality that loss doesn’t follow a neat timeline.
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BOOK
The Invisible String
Patrice KarstA comforting story that helps kids understand separation, grief, and missing someone while reinforcing that love and connection can remain even when someone isn’t physically nearby.
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WORKBOOK
The Miscarriage Map Workbook
Sunita Osborn, PsyD, PMH-CA compassionate, practical workbook for processing pregnancy loss, navigating difficult emotions, and reconnecting with yourself and your relationships.
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BOOK
When Dinosaurs Die
Laurie Krasny Brown + Marc BrownA straightforward, age-appropriate guide that helps kids understand death, talk about grief, ask questions, and learn ways families remember and say goodbye to someone they love.
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BOOK
Two Homes
Claire MasurelA gentle story for children adjusting to two homes that reinforces consistency, belonging, and being loved by both parents.
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BOOK
The Co-Parenting Handbook
Karen Bonnell + Kristin LittleA practical guide for parents navigating separation or divorce while creating stability, communication, and support for kids across two homes.
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GUIDED JOURNAL
52-Week Grief Journal
Jennifer Trinkle, LMFTA gentle guided journal with prompts and reflections to help adults process loss, explore difficult emotions, remember someone they love, and make space for grief over time.
Resources can help. Sometimes you need a person, too.
Books, tools, and activities can be a great place to start. If you’re looking for more personalized support, our therapists can help you make sense of what’s going on and find tools that actually fit your life.

