Crisis Hotlines:
Teen Line at Cedars Sinai: (310) 855-4673 (teen peer support from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
CA Youth Crisis Line: (800) 843-5200 (call or text 24 hours per day)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-8255 (call 24 hours per day)
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Therapeutic Support:
The Maple Counseling Center
Low cost comprehensive mental health services for individuals, couples, and families
Institute for Girls’ Development
Therapy and assessment, community education workshops, and events for girls and parents
Our House Grief Support Center
Grief support services, education, and resources
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LGBTQ+ Support:
Los Angeles LGBT Center
Programs and services for the LGBT community
Transforming Family
Peer support, training, and education for transgender and gender nonbinary youth and families
LA Gender Center
Therapists specializing in the areas of gender, gender identity, and gender dysphoria
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Support Groups:
How I’m Feeling Activity
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The Mindful Parenting Availability Chart
Staying Calm During the Corona Virus: Coping Strategies
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New to Homeschooling?
How to file a PSA (Private School Affidavit)
Establishing Your Private School
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Art:
Thrive Art School – Step by step video art lessons ages 5-12
Art Hub for Kids – Step by step drawing lessons
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Geography:
Seterra Geography Games – Online geography lessons and games
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Language Arts:
Brave Writer – Writing program for kids
Reading Eggs – Reading exercises for ages 2-13 with Free Trial
Write at Home – Online writing and literature courses for middle and high school homeschoolers
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Math:
Beast Academy – Graphic novel style math curriculum for ages 8-13
Colosky’s Math Academy – Pre-recorded math lessons for 5th grade to Algebra II
Code Wizards HQ – Live online coding classes for ages 8-18
ST Math – Visual math program for grades Pre-K to 8
Teaching Textbooks – Online math lessons from Math 3 to Pre-Calculus
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Movement:
Cosmic Kids Yoga – Free yoga videos for kids
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Multiple Subjects:
Brain Pop and Brain Pop, Jr. – Interactive videos of core and supplemental subjects
Adventure Academy – Math, reading, social studies, and science for ages 8-13:
Breakout EDU – online escape rooms to support learning across the elementary curriculum
ED Helper – printable worksheets for grades preschool-highschool
Epic – Digital library of books for kids
Education.com – Digital and printable learning resources for each grade level
Khan Academy – Free courses in math, science, grammar, and history
Outschool – Live multiple subject classes online
Learning A-Z – Digital library for kids with interactive quizzes
Rozzy Career Adventures – Project-based and career-infused lessons for every subject
Scholastic Learn at Home – Educational activities for ages 4-10
Study Island – Lessons for core subject content
Time for Kids – Time Magazine subscription for kids grades K-6
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Science:
Mystery Science – K-5 science lessons
Supercharged Science – Science lessons and activities for grades 1-12
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Social Studies and History:
The Story of the World Book Series
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Subscription Kits:
Kiwi Crate, Tinker Crate, Doodle Crate, Atlas Crate – Subscription kits for home science and arts
Little Passports – Geography and science kits for ages 3-12
Outside the Box Creation – Subscription art kits for families of kids 5-11
Steve Spangler Science – At home science and STEM experiments
Manimo Animals
Manimo weighted animals help kids with regulation. The weight of the animal provides sensory input that simulates the sensation of being hugged or held, which is calming to the nervous system. Having one on the lap during school meetings can also help with attention and focus.
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Brain Stress Reliever
This is a soft, squishy brain shaped foam toy that kids can hold onto and squeeze to relieve excess energy or stress. Helps with calming and focus.
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Flashing Spiky Ball
This is a rubbery, squeezable ball that’s used to relieve stress and help with focus. Kids can hold them in their hands, bounce them, or roll them around on their desks.
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Weighted Blanket | 7 lbs.
A lap-sized weighted blanket is used for grounding and calming for both kids and adults. It’s filled with small, round glass beads that are evenly distributed throughout the blanket. Comes in seven colors.
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Yoga Ball Kit
Yoga balls provide a way for kids to gently move their bodies when needing to stay in one place for class meetings or school work. This movement can help with focus and calming.
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Parenting Books
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Infant, Toddler, and Preschool
Diary of a Baby, by Daniel Stern, MD
The Interpersonal World of the Infant, Daniel Stern
Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect, by Magda Gerber
Your Self-Confident Baby, by Magda Gerber
The Emotional Life of the Toddler, by Alicia F. Lieberman, PhD
It’s OK Not to Share…and Other Renegade Rules for Raising Competent and Compassionate Kids, by Heather Shumaker
Elementary School
Raising a Secure Child, by Kent Hoffan, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell
Playful Parenting, by Lawrence J. Cohen, PhD
The Highly Sensitive Child, by Elaine Aron PhD.
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, by A. Faber & E. Mazlish
No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind, by Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
The Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind, by Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
Childhood and Adolescence
Hold Onto Your Kids, by Gordon Neufeld
Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life, by Dr. Stuart Shanker
The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children, by Dr. Shefali Tsabary
The Awakened Family: A Revolution in Parenting, by Dr. Shefali Tsabary
Unconditional Parenting, by Alfie Kohn
Simplicity Parenting, by Kim John Payne and Lisa M. Ross
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids, by Dr. Laura Markham
Parenting in the Present Moment, by Carla Naumburg, PhD
Parenting Without Power Struggles, by Susan Stiffelman
The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children, by Ross Greene, PhD
Middle School
How to Hug a Porcupine: Negotiating the Prickly Points of the Tween Years, by Julie A. Ross
High School
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain, Daniel Siegel, MD
The Mindful Teen, Dzung X. Vo, MD FAAP
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood, by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.
Self Compassion for Teens, Lee-Anne Gray, PsyD