Meet Our Staff
Mental Health Staff
Contact us . . .
Chad Reddick - School Social Worker
creddick@northbranfordschools.org
Brenda Sandstrom - School Psychologist
Some Helpful Information for Parents
- The Mood Meter
- Hand Model Of The Brain
- Temper Tantrums: Guidelines for Parents & Teachers
- Navigating Parental Stress: Insights and Actions from the U.S. Surgeon General
- Therapist Resource List 23-24
- How To Help Kids With Back To School Anxiety
- How To Get your Child to Talk About School
- Coping Skills for Kids
- Body Scan Meditation
- When Life Gives You Lemons!
Suggested Book & Video Titles
Books For Kids:
Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems
Charlie and Lola series by Lauren Child
What to Do When You Worry Too Much by Dawn Huebner
My Mixed Emotions by Maureen Healy
Anh's Anger by Christiane Kromer and Gail Silver
Barbara Throws a Wobbler by Nadia Shireen
Bubble Gum Brain by Julia Cook
Video For Kids:
Daniel Tiger (can be found on PBS Kids)
Books for Parents:
School of Hard Talks by Emily Kline
Building Boys by Jennifer L.W. Fink
The Resilience Recipe: A Parents' Guide to Raising Fearless Kids in the Age of Anxiety (2021) by Kahana, Kendall et al.
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Your Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
The Happiest Toddler on the Block by Dr. Harvey Karp
Mindsight by Daniel Siegel
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
The Power of Regret by Daniel H. Pink
Article:
Yale Child Study
PATHways
Urgent Crisis Center