Welcome to the Family Centre Castlebar

parenting
Supernanny - suitable for parents of preschoolers - Jo Frost
The Incredible Years - a Trouble Shooting Guide for Children aged 3 - 8 - Carol Webster Stratton
Parenting is Child's Play - David Coleman
Bringing Up Responsible Children - John Sharry
Bringing Up Responsible Teenagers - John Sharry
Parent Power (incorporates Bringing Up Responsible Children and Bringing Up Responsible Teenagers) - John Sharry

promoting communication with young people
How To Talk So Kids Will Listen And Listen So Kids Will Talk - Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
How To Talk So Teens Will Listen And Listen So Teens Will Talk - Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish

anger
Taming The Dragon In Your Child - Meg Eastman & Sydney Rozen

books for living
mayo healthy reading scheme

parent reading list





all these books are
available to borrow
free of charge from
your local library

family serparation/divorce
When Parents Separate - Helping Your Children Cope - Sharry, Reid & O'Donoghue
Mom's House, Dad's House - Isolina Ricci
Chasing Rainbows - Bryanna Kroll
Starting Again - Sarah Litinoff
Step Families - Suzie Hayman
Moving On - Suzie Hayman

bereavement
Helping Your Child Through Bereavement - Veritas
Beyond The Rough Rock: Supporting a Child Who Has Been Bereaved Through Suicide - Julia A. Stokes & Diana Crossley

eating disorders
Help Your Teenagers Beat An Eating Disorder - James Lock & Daniel Le Grante
Anorexia Nervosa - A Survival Guide For Families, Friends & Sufferers - Janey Treasure

self esteem
Self Esteem, The Key to Your Child's Future - Tony Humphreys

bullying
Children And Bullying: How Parents and Educators Can Reduce Bullying At School - Ken Rigby
Protect Your Child From Bullying: Expert Advice to Help You Recognise, Prevent and Stop Bullying Before Your Child Gets Hurt - Allan L. Beane
Silent Witness (A DVD intended to assist schools and parents raise awareness of the problem of bullying and to help them manage the problem) A.M. O'Moore

depression
Coping With Depression In Young People - Carol Fitzpatrick & John Sharry
So Young, So Sad, So Listen - Philip Graham & Carol Hughes
Down With Gloom - Bruce Pitt & Mel Calman

exams
Surviving the Leaving Cert - Marie Murray

anxiety
Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step-By-Step Guide for parents - Sue Spence et al
Helping Your Child Overcome Separation, Anxiety and School Refusal Step-By-Step Guide for Parents - Andrew R. Eisen, Linda B. Engler & John Sparrow
Your Anxious Child: How Parents and Teachers Can Relieve Anxiety in Children - John S. Dacey & Lisa B. Fiore