Relationships, Parents, and Families
Help for when relationships, parenting, or life dynamics get hard
The following books, podcasts, and resources are ones I use with my clients and have read or used personally. This list is not extensive nor comprehensive, but a place to start, and I’ll continue to update it. I’ve linked books to two purchasing websites (I don’t make money off of this), but most should be available at your spectacular local library.
Relationship and Family Support
General Relationships
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love, Amir Levine and Rachel Heller - BookShop or Amazon
The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More In Any Conversation You Find Yourself, Jefferson Fisher - BookShop or Amazon You can also check out his podcast on Spotify
Intergenerational Trauma Workbook, Lynne Friedman-Gell and Joanne Barron - BookShop or Amazon
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel - Podcast featuring real people in relationship conflict working with renowned therapist, Esther Perel (features siblings, parent/child, romantic partners, friendships, and all the complexities of two lives intertwined)
Romantic Relationships
The Seven Principles That Make Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman and Nan Silver- BookShop or Amazon
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, Dr. Sue Johnson - BookShop or Amazon
The 36 Questions That Lead to Love - Exercise in developing or rebuilding connection. Use the exercise as outlined in the instructions, or use the questions for fun date night conversation.
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence, Esther Perel - Why sexual intimacy often fades in relationships and how to keep the fire burning - BookShop or Amazon
Gottman Method Webinars and Other Resources - Free sources (including their blog) of help from some of the world’s leading relationship experts, as well as reliable and empirically-supported paid trainings and webinars
For Parents and Caregivers
The Brightline Project →
Good Inside, Dr. Becky Kennedy - help navigating and safely correcting emotional dysregulation in kids - BookShop or Amazon (also free on Spotify Premium)
Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself, Dr. Morgan Cutlip - BookShop or Amazon
Angry Dad, Frustrated Mom! Emotionally Dysregulated Parents’ Impact on Children, Why It Matters, and What To Do About It (article), Katherine Silvey Bates, LPC
The Whole Brain Child, Dr. Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson - Understanding and supporting childhood development - Dan Siegel’s Website or Amazon
Kate’s Research and Writing Project on Parental Burnout and the Personal Side of Parenting - You can take her parental burnout survey here.
Specifically for Parents of Teens
The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt - Addresses the post-covid global spike in anxiety and depression in teen boys/girls due to smartphones and social media - BookShop or Amazon
Generation Anxiety, Dr. Lauren Cook - Addresses the post-covid impact on social skills and isolation, political and environmental anxiety, and living in the digital era for GenZ, Millennials, and beyond - BookShop or Amazon
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