Some of My Favorite Books…

I love to read; I have since I was a little kid. I went through a period in my life where I wasn't reading for enjoyment much because I was knee deep in my Masters program and had so much to read for school that I was burnt out. But since finishing school, I have leaned into reading again and I’m really enjoying the act of slowing down with a book, a cup of tea, and a cozy blanket. I like to mix it up and read both fiction and non-fiction. What I love most about reading fiction is getting lost in the story and visualizing the scenes and the characters.

What I love about non-fiction is learning, I love learning new skills or theories about parenting, relationships, how the brain works, or any topic related to being a human. I also love that learning now is so accessible through audiobooks or podcasts too. I'm kinda a nerd that way and I also love to share what I learn with everyone I know. So, I've put together a book list of some of my favorite educational books that I often recommend to friends and clients. I hope you enjoy! And I’d love to hear from you if you have any suggestions that I should add to my book list. Happy reading.

Parenting:

Hold Onto Your Kids By Dr. Gordon Neufeld & Dr. Gabor Mate

Any books by Dr. Lisa Damour (The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, Under Pressure)

What to Say To Kids When Nothing Else Seemed To Work by Dr. Adele Lafrance & Dr. Ashley Miller

The Whole-Brained Child by Dr. Dan Siegel & Dr. Tina Payne Bryson

How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber &Elain Mazlish

Kids These Days by Dr. Jody Carrington

Relationships: 

Any books by Dr. John & Dr. Julie Gottman (The Seven Principles For Making Your Marriage Work, Fight Right, Eight Dates)

Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson

Trauma: (please note the trigger warning, as many of these books include stories of traumatic events)

What Happened To You? By Dr. Bruce Parry & Oprah Winfrey

The Body Keeps The Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo

The Myth of Normal by Daniel Mate & Dr. Gabor Mate

Grief:

It's Ok That You’re Not Ok by Megan Devine

Self-compassion:

Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind by Dr. Kristen Neff

The Little Frogs Guide to Self-Care by Maybell Eequay

ADHD:

My Brain Still Needs Glasses by Annick Vincent

12 Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD by Dr. Russell Barkley

Self-Discovery:

Any books by Brene Brown (Atlas of the Heart, The Gifts of Imperfection)

Any books by Dr. Nicole LePera (How to be the Love You Seek, How to do the Work)

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Dr. Lindsay Gibson

For my fellow Introverts in the Group:

Quiet by Susan Cain

The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron