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Dare to Parent Beyond Consequences
Heather T. Forbes, LCSW
Are you struggling with your children, not even enjoying being a parent some days? Heather T. Forbes, LCSW shares a new perspective of parenting that can literally change your family for life. Her information will empower you to bring back the peace and happiness into your home that has been overcome by arguments, control battles, and defiance. Just hit the play button for the answers you have been seeking.
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Making Relationships Work
Dr. John Gottman
World renowned for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction, John Gottman has conducted 40 years of breakthrough research with thousands of couples. His work on marriage and parenting have earned him numerous major awards, including:
- Four National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Awards
- The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Distinguished Research Scientist Award
- The American Family Therapy Academy Award for Most Distinguished Contributor to Family Systems Research
- The American Psychological Association Division of Family Psychology, Presidential Citation for Outstanding Lifetime Research Contribution
- The National Council of Family Relations, 1994 Burgess Award for Outstanding Career in Theory and Research
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Articles & Books
Some resources referred by The Journey for families/guardians of individuals receiving treatment include:
- Transforming the Difficult Child: The Nurtured Heart Approach
By Howard Glasser and Jennifer Easley - The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict
By The Arbinger Institute - Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
By Mary Pipher and Ruth Ross. - Ophelia Speaks: Adolescent Girls Write About Their Search for Self.
By Sara Shandler - Ghosts in the Nursery. A psychoanalytic approach to the problems of impaired infant-mother relationships
By Fraiberg S, Adelson E, Shapiro V - Angels in the Nursery: The Intergenerational transmission of benevolent parental influences
By Lieberman A, Padron E, Van Horn P, Harris W - Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know
By Meg Meeker - The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers: Reclaiming Our Passion, Purpose, and Sanity
By Meg Meeker - Boys Should Be Boys: 7 Secrets to Raising Healthy Sons
By Meg Meeker - The 5 Love Languages of Children
By Gary D Chapman, Ross Campbell
Other Books to Check out:
Relationships/Marriage
- Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
By Sue Johnson - The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country’s Foremost Relationship Expert
By John M. Gottman - And They Were Not Ashamed: Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment
By Laura M. Brotherson - Fighting for Your Marriage: Positive Steps for Preventing Divorce and Preserving a Lasting Love
By Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley, Susan L. Blumberg - The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships
By John Gottman - The Good Marriage: How and Why Love Lasts
By Judith S. Wallerstein, Sandra Blkeslee
Children/Parenting
- Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child The Heart of Parenting
By Ph.D. John Gottman, Joan Declaire - How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
By Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish - 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12
By Thomas W. Phelan - Parenting From the Inside Out
By Daniel Siegel, Mary Hartzell - Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control: A Love-Based Approach to Helping Attachment-Challenged Children With Severe Behaviors
By Heather T. Forbes, B. Bryan Post - Don’t Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training
By Karen Pryor - The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection
By Brene Brown
Personal Growth
- The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
By Brene Brown - Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
By Brene Brown - I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t): Making the Journey from “What Will People Think?” to “I Am Enough”
By Brene Brown - Reinventing Your Life: The Breakthough Program to End Negative Behavior…and Feel Great Again
By Jeffrey E. Young, Janet S. Klosko - Becoming Attached: First Relationships and How They Shape Our Capacity to Love
By Robert Karen - Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
By Daniel H. Pink - Remembering Wholeness: A Personal Handbook for Thriving in the 21st Century
By Carol Tuttle
Sexual Addiction
- Facing the Shadow
By Patrick Carnes - He Restoreth My Soul: Understanding and Breaking the Chemical and Spiritual Chains of Pornography Addiction
By MD Donald L. Hilton Jr. - Intimate Treason: Healing the Trauma for Partners Confronting Sex Addiction
By Claudia Black, Cara Tripodi - Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
By Melody Beattie