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I'd also recommend following her on social media as Dr Damour posts numerous quick tips and thoughts. https://drlisadamour.com/books/the-emotional-lives-of-teenagers/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d87cd00c16dd3f71d5d269/b719149d-09e5-459e-b1df-a56e54976573/8.png Blog - Books & Podcasts We Recommend - Anxious Kids Anxious Parents by Lynn Lyons and Reid Wilson This book should be required reading for anyone who is raising a child experiencing anxiety. Anxious Kids Anxious Parents by Lynn Lyons and Reid Wilson offers concrete support and applicable strategies for managing anxiety. This book guides the way I approach anxiety in my office on a daily basis. You can also check out her podcast (The Flusterclux Podcast). Each episode practically approaches specific case studies of anxiety so you can find ones that relate directly to your situations. The episode linked below is a great starting point. https://www.flusterclux.com/best-of-how-to-support-your-anxious-child-101 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d87cd00c16dd3f71d5d269/061fc197-9c8d-4f71-b51a-0b5a7a4fa241/6.png Blog - Books & Podcasts We Recommend - What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey This resource is another clinical game changer that can support adults as they process through their behaviors and the behaviors of others. Although this is definitely more for the adult client, as a parent and clinician for younger students, this book shines a very important light on developmental behaviors and I would say is another must read for parents and anyone working with younger students. Understanding how events that we have walked through impact our stress response systems helps create empathy and connection instead of resentment and bitterness. 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Fidget toys can be purchased at any local store or online. Click here for examples online. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67d87cd00c16dd3f71d5d269/1c48015f-5699-4e47-b3ae-bf6e46f6653a/Emotional+Regulation+Tools+Blog%281%29.png Blog - Using Sensory Toys to Help with Emotional Dysregulation - Weighted Stuffed Animals A weighted stuffed animal can provide increased support. The weighted feeling of a stuffed animal or blanket is thought to simulate deep pressure touch which calms the nervous system. You can find these plushies and blankets at department stores or online. Be sure to use an online search feature to assess the appropriate weight of the blanket or plushie based on your child’s size. 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