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Mary Alvord, Ph.D., psychologist, Director, Alvord, Baker and Associates, LLC
American Psychological Association – Includes a Psychology Help Center and YouTube sources as well.
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
Caution: When exploring/researching online, be aware of what is genuinely credible.
Pending: Building Resilience, by Mary Alvord
Bradley Fields, magician
F.A.M.E. (Future American Magical Entertainers) – was a pioneering organization in the magic field, now defunct, for young people. It existed in New York City, USA. From the early 1940s it was called the Peter Pan Magic Club. Later in the 1950s it would be called F.A.M.E. till the 1980s.
The Society of American Magicians
International Brotherhood of Magicians
If you can find local magic shops in your community or a nearby city, visit frequently and talk with the others in the store; very helpful! A good way to learn about what local activities might be available.
Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., psychologist, Director, Chesapeake Psychological Services of Maryland
CHADD.org – Information on this site can help locate support groups, the National ADD Resource Center, and specific community help.
Pending: ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Kids by Kathleen Nadeau.
Marc Nemiroff, Ph.D., child psychologist, author, professor, speaker on children’s issues
Consult your family doctor, your own pediatrician, or a developmental pediatrician, for guidance in finding an expert for therapeutic help.
Finding a professional to help – Explore the Fussy Baby Network through the Erikson Institute
Georgia DeGangi, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and occupational therapist, Integrated Therapy Services for Children and Families, Inc.
Consult your family doctor, your own pediatrician, or a developmental pediatrician, for guidance in finding an expert for therapeutic help.
Finding a professional to help – Explore the Fussy Baby Network through the Erikson Institute
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Kimberly Geary, Owner, Jumpstart Therapy, LLC, Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Search on the Internet for area playgrounds and even specifically for those designed for specific needs
Google handicap accessible playgrounds
www.LNCLGC.org (based on book Leave No Child Inside)
www.childdevelopmentinfo.com
http://www.spdfoundation.net
Julia Berry, Director, St. Columba’s Nursery School
Audubon Society – find locally and inquire about classes and activities
National Wildlife Federation
Monarch butterfly organizations
4-H Clubs
YMCA
Libraries and librarians
Web sites on specific interests and on backyard development
Research scouting
Research fishing
Google magazines for kids, such as Ranger Rick
Cheryl Richardson, Senior Program Manager for Physical Education, National Association for Sport and Physical Education
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
www.letsmoveinschool.org
Centers For Disease Controls – Body and Mind
Susan Friend, Admission Director, Green Acres School
T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., Founder, Child Development Unit, Children’s Hospital, Boston; Clinical Professor of Pediatrics Emeritus, Harvard Medical School; Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development, Brown University; author, Touchpoints, Second Edition
Joshua D. Sparrow, M.D., child psychiatrist, supervisor, outpatient psychiatry, Children’s Hospital, Boston; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; author, Touchpoints, Second Edition
First and foremost: WATCH and LISTEN TO your own baby/child.
Connect with others parents as well as family members and friends; share.
