Books - Health and MiscThe Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness,” by Meghan O’RourkeJune 18, 2024How do you respond when you develop a devastating illness, but know you will never be able to present a…
Books - ParentingThe Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental IllnessMay 24, 2024by Jonathan Haidt, Ph.D. This is a “must read” for parents, teachers and school administrators, mental health providers, and anyone…
Books - Children“The Big Cheese,” by Jori John & Pete OswaldApril 18, 2024This is a delightful children’s book that is one in a series of seven books, each teaching important lessons in…
Books - GamesTalking Point: 200 conversation cards (available for kids, teens and families), created by Ben JonesFebruary 14, 2024What is happening to our relationships? This is a frequently-asked question as we all become increasingly buried in various forms…
Books - Healing & Growth“The Compassionate Mind,” by Paul GilbertFebruary 12, 2024Summary: Our minds have developed in a way that makes them highly sensitive to perceived threats. This fast-acting system can…
Books - Healing & Growth“Braving the Wilderness” by Brene Brown, Ph.D.February 12, 2024Summary: If you would like to live your life in a more reflective way, there is no better author than…
Books - Healing & Growth“Prisoners of Our Thoughts” by Alex Pattakos, Ph.D. and Elaine DundonFebruary 12, 2024Summary: Drawing on the work of Viktor Frankl, renowned psychiatrist and holocaust survivor, psychologists Pattakos and Dundon outline 7 core…
Books - Parenting“Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and you) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life” by Dr. Stuart Shanker.February 12, 2024Summary: There are no bad kids, there are only stressed-out kids. Dr. Shanker brings decades of neuroscience research together to…
Books - Parenting“The Whole-Brain Child Workbook: practical exercises, worksheets and activities to nurture developing minds,” by Daniel Siegel, M.D., and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.February 12, 2024Summary: Based on their book of the same title, this is a practical workbook that helps parents understand their child’s…
Books - Health and Misc“Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism,” by Barry M. Prizant, Ph.DFebruary 5, 2024Summary: For anyone whose life has been touched by autism – whether through a family member, friend or coworker –…
Books - Health and Misc“Why We Sleep: unlocking the power of sleep and dreams,” by Matthew Walker, Ph.D.February 5, 2024Summary: When I discovered this book, I was intimidated by the length (nearly 400 pages, or 14 hours of listening…
Books - Health and Misc“The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer,” by Elizabeth Blackburn, PhD, and Elissa Epel, PhD.February 5, 2024Summary: This is a groundbreaking book coauthored by the Nobel Prize winner who discovered telomerase and telomeres’ role in the…
Books - Health and Misc“Secrets From The Eating Lab” by Traci Mann, Ph.D.February 5, 2024Summary: When it comes to nutrition and health, everyone is an expert. Unfortunately for us, most of the information shared…
Books - Healing & Growth“How To Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen” by David BrooksFebruary 5, 2024Summary: I do not make New Year’s Resolutions. They too often rely on impulsive wishes, and result in feeling inadequate…
Books - Healing & Growth“Truth and Repair” by Judith Lewis Herman, M.D.February 5, 2024Summary: Psychiatrist Judith Herman is one of the most respected voices in the area of trauma – especially sexual violence. …
Books - Healing & Growth“The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, with Douglas AbramsFebruary 5, 2024Summary: If you only read one book this year, this is the book I would recommend. It is one of…
Books - Healing & Growth“The Book of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World,” by Desmond Tutu and Mpho TutuFebruary 5, 2024Summary: A frequent topic in my therapy sessions is forgiveness: Should we forgive another? How do we do that in…
Books - Healing & Growth“Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World,” by Vivek H Murthy, M.D. (Surgeon General of the United States)February 5, 2024Summary: Even when surrounded by people, and bombarded by endless stimulation, humans can often still feel lonely. The hidden impact…