Resources

Books:

Lawlis, Frank, Ph.D., Mending the Broken Bond: The 90-Day Answer to Repairing Your Relationship with Your Child. New York: Plume, 2008.

Lawlis, Frank, Ph.D. The Stress Answer: Train Your Brain to Conquer Depression and Anxiety in 45 Days. New York: Viking Press, 2008.

Websites:

The Lawlis Peavey PNP Center, Dr. Frank Lawlis:  http://www.franklawlis.com/

The Lawlis Peavey PNP Center is a clinic founded by Dr Frank Lawlis and Dr Barbara Peavey providing comprehensive integrated assessment and treatment planning for individuals dealing with problems involving neurological issues and related symptoms, including Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD), Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), Mood Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Memory & Attention Disorders as well as other Neurological and Spectrum Disorders.

ChildHelp.org: http://www.childhelp.org

Founded in 1959 by Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, Childhelp® is a leading national non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect.  Childhelp’s approach focuses on prevention, intervention and treatment. The Childhelp® National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam.

Innovations in Early Childhood Education, Dr. Kay Albrecht: www.innovationsinece.com

Innovations in Early Childhood Education, Inc. is committed to helping early childhood education programs provide high quality educational experiences for all children through developmentally appropriate curricula, effective program leadership and management, and meaningful teacher professional development.

National Association for the Education of Young Children: www.naeyc.org

This national organization promotes developmentally appropriate practices for educating young children. Many day care centers are members—an indication of a good day care provider. The organization has lots of information to offer, holds conferences, and offers books on many subjects related to its mission.

Texas Association for the Education of Young Children: http://www.texasaeyc.org/

The Texas Association for the Education of Young Children (TAEYC) is a state affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) which is the nation’s largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade.

Houston Area Association for the Education of Young Children: www.haaeyc.org

This is Houston, Texas chapter of the national organization with similar goals and mission for the greater Houston area. Many other major cities and states serve as local branches of NAEYC.

The book

The Gymnastics of Love & Discipline, A Parental Template for Giving Children a Voice, will help you regain your loving relationship with your child through a simple but powerful, method of speaking and listening. Bruce Benko shares the wisdom he has gained over the course of twenty-five years, teaching more than 10,000 children, counseling thousands of parents, and working with over one-hundred educators, to help parents learn how to implement strategies and techniques that will give their child a voice.