Recommended Reading
Parenting
Some of my favorite books on the topic.
The Explosive Child by Ross W. Greene, PhD
Collaborative and Proactive Solutions is Ross Greene's approach to to managing many different difficult parenting dilemmas. I have found this model so approachable and flexible that it is the foundation of much of my philosophy with children. https://drrossgreene.com/
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will... -Faber & Mazlish
Another foundational philosophy of being with children. Like Ross Greene, Faber and Mazlish ask the question of "what is your real goal in the conversation?" It also assumes that having the child's pre-frontal cortex engaged is the key ingredient in a successful conversation.
Transforming the Difficult Child - Glasser & Easley
Although simplistic and repetitive, I have this in my repertoire for 2 reasons: 1. keeping the focus on the positive and 2. not allowing our anger to be the consequence.
Raising Your Spirited Child - Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
A positive spin on the negative labels our kids so often get, and great ways of handling the spirit they come with.
The Out-of-Sync Child - Carol Stock Kranowitz, MA
So many kids come with sensory sensitivities (let's face it, so do some of us parents!). This is such a great resource on ways to manage under or over sensitivities.
Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me... - Anthony E. Wolf, PhD
Besides the funny (but real) title, I enjoyed this succinct and playful book about teens. It's a good starter/reminder book on normal teen behavior.
The Whole-Brain Child - Siegel and Payne Bryson
A great look at children's' brains and how to understand the wiring and maturation process of the brain. A great resource also for explaining to children why they have a hard time managing their emotions sometimes.
Driven To Distraction - Hallowell and Ratey
A comprehensive look at ADHD, a good place to start for most parents.
For Your Own Good - Alice Miller
This is a very dark but necessary dive into the roots of where parenting goes wrong and why it happens so easily. I have this here only for those truly interested in the ways our more primitive brains react so badly to our child's normal behavior, especially if the ways in which we have been parented have been harmful.
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