Books, organizations and practices recommended by respected teachers, parents and professionals in our communities to help build awesome, emotionally strong humans.
These books tackle important issues like self-confidence, making friends, the impact of kindness, and how to deal with different emotions and worries.
Titles to help entertain and unwind, and to help with anxiety, self-confidence, overcoming adversity and accepting differences. Unplug and enjoy!
by Dr. Brooks Gibbs
Helps teens learn how to become emotionally strong and resolve conflict.
by Dr. Brooks Gibbs
Strategies to end bullying that begin with you, from anti-bullying expert Dr. Brooks Gibbs.
by Earl Hipp
Stress management for teens: mindfulness, time management, healthy routines and strategies to fight negative thoughts and bullying.
by Annie Matthew, from the mind of Kobe Bryant
A novel about finding your own magic in the face of adversity.
Today’s top authors share their stories of bullying from all sides.
by Rodman Philbrick
An inspiring story of triumph over imperfection.
by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan
Two unlikely friends bond while facing the biggest bully in school.
by Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham
What happens when a best friend becomes a bully for the sake of popularity?
by Mike Lupica
Finding strength after feeling like you can’t go on.
by Dusti Bowling
Friendship, humor and resilience, told by Aven, a girl born without arms.
by Rob Harrell
A touching and surprisingly funny story about surviving middle school with a tough diagnosis.
by Sharon Draper
A girl genius with cerebral palsy finds a way to speak her mind and gain acceptance.
by Svetlana Chmakova
Surviving bullying while struggling to belong and find your tribe.
by Jerry Spinelli
A girl who is unapologetically herself.
by Kwame Alexander
A boy coping with anger finds a passionate outlet instead of violence.
by E. Lockhart
Consequences, privilege, family morals and self-acceptance.
Tens of thousands of accredited psychologists and social workers donating their time to those in need.
Supporting the mental wellbeing of prisoners and students through songwriting and performing music.
Intentional, focused breathing to reclaim control over stress and the body’s natural processes.
Hemisphere synchronization and Toby Wright’s Magic Frequency: sound as a tool for calm and focus.
