“Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child” by John Gottman, Ph.D.
From the brilliant psychologist and renowned couples’ researcher, John Gottman, comes this gem for curious parents. In addition to 40+…
Books
“Raising Critical Thinkers: a parent’s guide to growing wise kids in the digital age” by Julie Bogart and Barbara Oakley
Summary: We are all assaulted by so much information, it becomes difficult to distill what has merit and what may…
“The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age” by Catherine Steiner-Adair, EdD
Summary: As the author notes, the digital world is here to stay. Technology has many benefits, but what have we…
“Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive” by Daniel Siegel, M.D. and Mary Hartzell, M.Ed.
Summary: Who we are, how we are, and what we have experienced profoundly shapes how we parent, whether we are…
“Bottom Line for Baby: From Sleep Training to Screens, Thumb Sucking to Tummy Time – What the Science Says” by Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.
Summary: Dr. Bryson is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in the art and science of child raising. In this book,…
“Weird Parenting Wins: Bathtub Dining, Family Screams, and Other Hacks from the Parenting Trenches,” by Hillary Frank
Summary: Parenting expert Hillary Frank compiles hundreds of suggestions from parents in this helpfully entertaining book. While it does not…
“The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired” by Dan Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.
Summary: One of the very best scientific predictors for how any child turns out—in terms of happiness, academic success, leadership…
“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.
Based on their book of the same title, this is a practical workbook that helps parents understand their child’s developing…
“Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain” by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.
Dr. Siegel identifies 3 myths about adolescents that sabotage parenting styles and inhibit the positive growth experiences of adolescents: 1)…
“Bright Spots Thoughts and Feelings: A Sentence Completion Card Game,” by Elizabeth Wornham
The creator of this game (suitable for ages 5 and up) is a Marriage & Family Therapist with expertise in…
“Ultra-Processed People: The Science Behind Food That Isn’t Food,” by Chris van Tulleken, M.D., Ph.D.
Summary: I offer this book with the disclaimer that I am not a nutritionist, and have no training in nutrition…
“Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming The Parent You Want to Be” By Dr. Becky Kennedy
Dr. Becky’s mission in life is to help parents connect with kids in a way that recognizes and builds upon…
“Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child” by John Gottman, Ph.D.
From the brilliant psychologist and renowned couples’ researcher, John Gottman, comes this gem for curious parents. In addition to 40+…
“Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and you) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life”
By Dr. Stuart Shanker. There are no bad kids, there are only stressed-out kids. Dr. Shanker brings decades of neuroscience…
“Ruby Finds a Worry” by Tom Percival
This is a book for children – a powerful, beautifully-illustrated exploration of feelings. The main character, Ruby, “finds” a worry,…
“Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls” by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo
This was recommended by a client with two young girls, who is raising them to be strong and confident in…
“How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success” by Julie Lythcott-Haims
Parents are stressed. Kids are stressed. Yet, we continue to encourage and support methods of parenting that are exhausting and…
“What Does It Mean to Be Present” by Rana DiOrio, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler
This is a delightful, well-illustrated children’s book that introduces kids to the concept of approaching activities mindfully: noticing when someone…