Pediatric Psychology Center of Chester County

03/03/2026

📚 PARENT LIBRARY BOOK SERIES 📚
#15:
Comprehensive Guide to Twice-Exceptionality: A handbook for parents and community allies by Shari Bithell M.ED, ED.S, & Gate Certified with contributions from Jeanine Leech, M.A, M.S
"The Comprehensive Guide to Twice-Exceptionality gives you expert insight and practical tools to help 2e learners thrive—academically, emotionally, and socially."
Themes: Neurodiversity, 2e, academic support, child development

02/24/2026

🧠Does your child (or you) have a hard time getting started? This could be why! 🧠

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Starting really is the hardest part, and there’s a good brain-based reason for that. 🧠

Task initiation asks your brain to spend extra energy upfront, especially when a task feels unclear, boring, or emotionally loaded. That resistance you feel is your brain protecting its resources.

One way to work with this is to lower the bar to starting, not finishing.

Add music. Write down one tiny step. Set a short timer. Give your brain a clear on-ramp and an endpoint.

Once you’re in motion, things often feel easier because your brain has already done the hardest part.

You’ve got this. Progress counts. Little by little! ❤️

02/19/2026

🧠 We love these tips for talking to siblings about neurodiversity! 🧠

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02/18/2026

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#14:
Anxiety Relief for Kids: On-the-Spot Strategies to Help Your Child Overcome Worry, Panic, and Avoidance by Bridget Flynn Walker, PhD
"Anxiety Relief for Kids provides quick solutions based in evidence-based CBT and exposure therapy and provides ways to identify avoidant and safety behaviors."
Themes: Anxiety, avoidance, panic, anxiety strategies

02/17/2026

🌳 It’s true! We’re happy to help, without a wait! 🌳

The Collective is a resource for families in the Greater Philadelphia area who are navigating parenting an exceptional child & for the professionals who support them. From assessment to advocacy to therapy and beyond, we have collected the most recommended small and local businesses to save parents....

02/04/2026

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#13:
Co-Regulation Handbook by Linda K Murphy, MS, CCC, SLP
"In this book, Ms. Murphy explains co-regulation as a way of being with, doing together, and teaching children with learning challenges."

Themes: coregulation, regulating skills, parenting

01/21/2026

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#12:
Solving Executive Function Challenges: Simple Ways to Get Kids with Autism Unstuck and on Target by Dr. Lauren Kenworthy Ph.D.
""This books helps caregivers better understand executive function, teaches flexibility, goal setting, and organization, and provides step by step interventions to use with high functioning autistic children."
Themes: Autism, executive functioning, behavioral interventions

01/19/2026

Dreaming of warm days and new adventures? ☀️

Start your summer planning early at the 14th Annual CCIU Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair! ⛺

This free, family-friendly event brings together local summer camps, workshops, arts programs, sports, and more, all in one place. 😎

Date: Thursday, January 22 📅
Time: 5:30-7:30 PM ⏰
Location: Chester County Intermediate Unit (455 Boot Road, Downingtown) 📍

Learn more: www.cciu.org/summer-adventures 🔗

01/07/2026

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#11:
The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable and Compassionate Adolescents by Lisa Damour

"With clear, research-informed explanations alongside illuminating, real-life examples, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers gives parents the concrete, practical information they need to steady their teens through the bumpy yet transformational journey into adulthood."

Themes: teenagers, adolescent development, emotions, teen mental health, adolescence

01/01/2026

✨ Here's to 2026! ✨

12/24/2025

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#10:
This is so Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained by Cara Natterson, MD & Vanessa Kroll Bennett

Cara Natterson and Vanessa Bennett dive into the world of puberty with science based explanations to back up how you talk to kids about almost anything: acne, body odor, growth spurts, eating disorders, mood swings, sexuality, and more.

Themes: puberty, pr***en, teenage years

12/21/2025

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