Counseling & Academic Support Resources

If you would like further information about these resources, please connect with Cindy McEnroe, our Middle School Counselor, at mcenroec@oes.edu or Steve Brennan, our Middle School Academic Support Coordinator, at brennans@oes.edu.

Web Resources

• Mindful Schools
• Calm
• Headspace
• Yoga Calm
• Hard Lessons for Sleep in Teenagers
• Understanding Your Teen’s Emotional Health

• OHSU Brain Institute - The Adolescent Brain/Tips to Improve Brain Function

Print Resources 

Whole Brain Child

12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind

Daniel Siegel

Tina Payne Bryson

 

Brainstorm

The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain

Daniel Siegel

 

Mindfulness for Teachers

Simple Skills for Peace and Productivity in the Classroom

Patricia Jennings

The Teenage Brain

A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults

Frances Jensen, MD

Amy Ellis Nutt

The Myth of the Perfect Girl

Helping Our Daughters Find Authentic Happiness in School and Life

Anna Homayoun

 

That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week

Helping Disorganized and Distracted Boys Succeed in School and Life

Anna Homayoun

Living With Intensity

Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and Emotional Development of Gifted Children

Susan Daniels

Michael Piechowski