The Drug Endangered Children’s Initiative is grateful to our community partners who shared their favorite book titles with us, especially Joanne Peterson from Learn to Cope and Gina Williams from East Bridgewater Public Schools for these suggestions. We look forward to discovering and sharing more resources in the new year, please comment with your favorites.

With teens today facing unprecedented levels of toxic stress, self-compassion is one way to nurture inner wisdom, promote self-kindness, and self-heal. Christopher Germer, author of the Mindful Path to Self-Compassion says my forthcoming book, Self-Compassion for Teens: 129 Activities & Practices to Cultivate Kindness is "just the ticket for parents, teachers, and counselors who know the burdens of modern teens and want to help." Tara Brach, author of True Refuge and Radical Acceptance...

I'd like to suggest a book I wrote. Winner of the Children's Literary Classics gold medal 2016. The King of Average. Audiobook read by the author too. Author Gary Schwartz has crafted a brilliant read for middle-grade audiences. Replete with witty phrases and loads of powerful symbolism, The King of Average is not your average ho-hum read. This book has incredible depth with a delightfully engaging plot, threads of humor throughout, and a resounding underlying message that is truly inspired.

Aw! Such a beautiful collection of children's books. Sharing on my therapy dog's Facebook page as we work with kiddos in school settings. I'll also share this with the staff. And, while I'm at it, on The Healing Place Podcast FB page , too! Thanks so much for sharing!

Thank you Dr. Gray for sharing your exemplary book, "Self-Compassion for Teens"! Excited to purchase your book and infuse your activities and practices with the resilience building, trauma informed youth leadership groups I facilitate, please know how appreciate we all are of your investment of talent, energy, time and passion!!

Hi Everyone! The good news is after seven years, with a five-year break (AKA stall-out), I have finally finished my new book and have titled it: It's Not About Food, Drugs, or Alcohol: It's About Healing Complex PTSD Although my book won't be available to the general public until its launch date on Feb 21 st , 2023, I am offering FREE advance reader copies to a limited amount of people this week. Below is a summary of what my book's about and how to qualify to get a free copy this week.

Fantastic. This looks really good. We need more " How to Heal " type books. This is what I teach. Also free.Fall 2022 LIVE Full Workshop https://www.youtube.com/playli...w4FsUo4FFrIVvyFtxpGA

Hello, my trauma-informed colleagues, The good news is after seven years, with a five-year break (AKA stall-out), I have finally finished my new book and have titled it: It's Not About Food, Drugs, or Alcohol: It's About Healing Complex PTSD Although my book won't be available to the general public until its launch date on Feb 21 st , 2023, I am offering FREE advance reader copies to a limited amount of trauma-informed professionals this week. Below is a summary of what my book's about and...