Thanks for the comments and information. I wonder if you have a child with a mood disorder as I believe mine does and I would appreciate hearing about other people's experiences and information on the subject.
Go to Borders and Barnes & Noble and purchase The Bipolar Child. It is a good book, right on your topic category, that can also serve as a reference source.
Dear Shelly,
This is a big issue to tackle in a Q & A Forum such as this. I will refer you to the website of the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and you will find very helpful information on childhood mood disorders and other conditions as well.