We are very grateful
for the work of pioneers in the field of making a
better world
for children and families.
Here are some of our favorite resources:
Parenting
for a Peaceful World
By Robin Grille, Psychologist
Inner
Kids Social Networking Site
A wonderful resource for parents and educators to meet and
learn about mindfulness education for children.
Shaping
Youth Blog
Shaping Youth is a consortium of media and marketing professionals
concerned about harmful media messages to children. Shaping
Youth aligns with parents, academics, corporations and organizations
who are ready to shift the toxic values being marketed to
youth.
"Emotional
Intelligence" & "Destructive Emotions" by
Daniel Goleman, Ph.D.
These books show how intellectual IQ is not the only important
skill neccessary for successful people.
"Brain Gym" by Paul E. Dennison. Ph.D. and Gail E. Dennison
A wonderful collection of exercises to improve mental clarity
for children, also great for ADHD.
"Parenting from the Inside Out" by Daniel Siegel & Mary Hartzell
When we become a parent, we bring with us issues from our own
past that influence the way we parent our children. This book
helps parents understand and heal their own childhood in order
to be more present and effective with their children.
http://www.beba.org
Founded by Ray Castellino, the BEBA Clinic (Building and Enhancing
Bonding &
Attachment Center for Family Healing) is an amazing resource
for parents. In this site there are numerous articles for parents,
or planning parents. There are many workshops available for
new parents and caregivers, with dates posted on this site.
"Geshundheit!" and "House
Calls" by Patch Adams, M.D.
Famous for his great work bringing humor and compassion in
to modern medicine, and known for the excellent movie about
his life starring Robin Williams. Patch Adams still travel
the world with a group of clowns bringing joy to children in
need.
Healing Resources for Children:
http://www.traumahealing.com
Peter Levine is one of country’s leading trauma experts.
This is an incredible guide for parents whose children have
had a trauma, if it was birth trauma, a messy divorce, or bad
accident, this resource is incredibly valuable. The website
also has a great resources page.
The
Wild Divine bio-feedback game for children
This wonderful software uses video-gaming technology and
bio-feedback to help children learn how to self-regulate. The
children go on a magical journey to The Wild Divine and have
to use breathing and meditation techniques to accomplish tasks
along the journey.
Books and Periodicals:
Raising
a Secure Child : Creating Emotional Availability Between Parents
and your Children
We found this book at a
great bookstore in Telluride called Restore
Our World,
and couldn't put it down.
How
to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
"I was a wonderful parent before
I had children..." So begins
this book by a mother who learned the importance of understanding,
validating and listening to her children's emotions
http://www.drnorthrup.com
Invaluable resource for mothers and
daughters.
Kid’s Movement, Meditation, and
Mindfulness
http://www.yogakids.com
This is great resource for gentle calming movement that kids
love, once introduced to it. On this site you will find a slow
paced, and relaxing video for your little Yogi!
http://www.brightlightfoundation.net
Goldie Hawn started this foundation to help kids learn how
their minds work, helping them to be more productive and
less reactive—Great idea for everyone! Look at her
great projects and be inspired to start a project that helps
children and families yourself!
www.innerkids.org
Susan Kaiser Greenland is an angel! Teaching the A, B, C’s
of attention, breathing and compassion to inner city kids… there
is a ton to be learned by taking time on this web-site!
Infant’s Minds and Bodies:
http://www.whatbabieswant.com
This Award Winning DVD will give you great insight to the
consciousness of babies; their little brains begin working
and perceiving long before birth!
Music/ performance Links:
http://www.bananaslugstringband.com
These guys are very silly and great friends of Giggly and Gumbo!
They will make the whole family dance, while teaching kids
about the environment, and animals!
http://www.campwinnarainbow.org
Giggly Sprout and Gumbo Wobbly performed at this camp years
ago… it is incredible! Wavy Gravy and his wife, Jahanara
Romney, started it and continue to run it. There is a camp
for kids, and a camp for adults located in N. California.
http://www.hunktabunkta.com
Catherine Dines is a Grammy nominated children’s songwriter
and fabulous performer. She also creates curriculum for educators
to include music in the classroom. She has performed for years
with the Living Folklore Clowns in the Telluride Bluegrass
children’s tent.
Living
Folklore Home
This is where you can find Giggly and Gumbo, learn about
the amazing world of Living Folklore, and book Funny Bone Logic
in your town!
Organizations, Programs:
The Heartmath Institute
The Fetzer Institute
The Institute for
Psychohistory
White
Buffalo Children's Foundation
"Modern civilizations - both Eastern and Western - are no more than a generation
or two removed from the belief that children were property. This, of course,
goes hand in hand with the belief that women were property. The idea that children
have rights, individuality, and dignity is relatively new in modern society. "
-
Robert
Burney M.A 
