Charles Flatter, Ed.D., Chair, Department of Human Development/Institute for Child Study, University of Maryland
NEW PLANS for a NEW YEAR! Check out these shows as you begin to do your own organizing #488 Preparing Middle Schoolers for Life, #482 Down Time, #363 Managing Our Kids' Screen Time, #337 Multitasking Kids, #194 Helping Kids Get Organized and #191 Kids and Chores
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Recent Shows
190. Gender Variance
Catherine Tuerk, M.A., R.n., C.S., clinical specialist in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing, with a psychotherapy private practice
Edgardo Menvielle, M.D., MSHS, child and adolescent psychiatrist at Children’s National Medical Center; faculty at George Washington University School of Medicine
RESOURCES ON GENDER VARIANCE
Outreach Program for Children with Gender-Variant Behaviors and Their Families
At Children’s National Medical Center
111 Michigan Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20010
202-884-2504
Call to request booklet:
If You Are Concerned About Your Child’s Gender Behaviors: A Guide for Parents. (Booklet also available in Spanish)
Also call or e-mail re: parent list-serve where parents can post and read messages from other parents and moderators: Pcgroup@cnmc.org
Web site: www.dcchildrens.com/gendervariance
PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians, Gays National site: http://www.pflag.org
189. The Adolescent Brain
Jay N. Giedd, M.D., child and adolescent psychiatrist, Chief, Brain Imaging, Child Psychiatry Branch, National Institute of Mental Health
188. Bipolar Disorder
Ellen Leibenluft, M.D., child and adolescent psychiatrist, Chief, Unit on Affective Disorders in the Pediatrics and Developmental Neuropsychiatry Branch, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, National Institute of Mental Health
RESOURCES on Bipolar Disorder
Books:
An Unquiet Mind, by Kay Redfield Jamison, M.D. (Find it at Amazon.com)
Research:
National Institute of Mental Health
301-496-8381
Note: participants in research programs do not have to live in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
www.nimh.nih.gov/studies
Web Sites:
Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation www.bpkids.org
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill www.nami.org
187. Body Image
Darlene M. Atkins, Ph.D., Director, Eating Disorders Clinic, Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Children’s National Medical Center
RESOURCES on Body Image
Books:
Mary Pipher, Ph.D. Reviving Ophelia, Hunger Pains
Videos:
Jean Kilbourne “Killing Us Softly,†“Slim Hopesâ€
Free catalogue of available resources:
Gurze Books
1-800-756-7533
www.bulimia.com
186. Kids and Medicines
Benjamin Gitterman, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health, George Washington University; Department of General and Community Pediatrics, Children’s National Medical Center
RESOURCES on KIDS AND MEDICINES
Web site for American Academy of Pediatrics: http://www.aap.org/
Also, children’s hospitals in most cities/states have Web sites that are also reliable. Be cautious about information you read on the Internet – some sites may contain misinformation. Read carefully and look for corroboration from trusted sources.
185. Connecting with Your Teen
Michael Riera, Ph.D., author, Staying Connected to Your Teen, talk show host, “Family Talk with Dr. Mike”
RESOURCES on Staying Connected to Your Teenager
Reading:
Staying Connected to Your Teenager, by Michael Riera, Ph.D. (See the back of this book for a helpful list of resources.)
Web:
www.diaryproject.com
A web site for teens to log on, enter diary thoughts, etc. � but has a “parents†section so parents can learn from what the kids are saying. Remember, sometimes they do exaggerate when they are writing in a diary!
183. Sleep, Discipline, and Calming Your Fussy Baby
T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., pediatrician
Joshua Sparrow, child, adolescent, and general psychiatrist
(Authors: Sleep: The Brazelton Way; Discipline: The Brazelton Way; Calming Your Fussy Baby: The Brazelton Way)