Parental Mental Health

The Attachment Connection (Ruth Newton): Explains the science behind parent-child attachment and provides concrete examples on how paying attention to the emotional needs of your child at each of the various developmental stages (particularly during the first five years of development) cultivates confidence and security.

The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting  (Brene Brown): This book is particularly helpful during this time when expectations of parenting, working & managing personal/professional life balance have grown exponentially. The author addresses how to manage the vulnerability and shame that is triggered when parents juggle so many responsibilities; and how to set realistic expectations of ourselves, our partners and our children. She normalizes the struggle of parenting, and  provides research-supported explanations as to why we have the tendency to judge ourselves so harshly. 

Parenting from the Inside Out (Dan Siegel): Understand the foundations of neurobiology and attachment research. This book explains how interpersonal relationships directly impact the development of the brain, and offers parents a step-by-step approach to forming a deeper understanding of their own life stories, which will help them raise compassionate and resilient children.

No Drama Discipline (Dan Siegel): Concrete, developmentally-based strategies designed to help you work with your child to peacefully resolve conflicts, inspire happiness and strengthen resilience in everyone in the family.

The Conscious Parent (Shefali Tsabary):  An opportunity for parents seeking a non-traditional approach to connect with their children to look in the mirror and question the foundational beliefs affecting their parenting. This book encourages parents to “find their way back to their essence,” and shift away from the traditional parent-to-child "know it all" approach and more towards a mutual parent- with -child relationship.

Mindsight (Dan Siegel) : Learn the science behind rewiring the brain and practical strategies to practice how to focus your attention on the internal world of the mind in a way that will literally change the architecture of your brain.

Breathe With Me (Miriam Gates) : A super simple introduction on how to navigate through difficult emotions by breathing.

Moody Cow Meditates (Kerry Lee MacLean) : Introduction on how mindfulness and meditation can help with moods and thoughts.

Kindness Starts with You (Jacquelyn Stagg) : Follow Maddy through her day at school, where your child will learn how easy it can be to spread kindness! From taking turns on the swing to including everyone in the game - this storybook shows that no act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted!

My Strong Mind (Niels Van Hove) : Teach children about Confidence, Resilience and a Growth Mindset. With My Strong Mind, children will be introduced to mental strength and learn social skills and techniques to develop their own strong mind.

Tiger-Tiger, Is It True? (Byron Katie) : Introduction to questioning stressful thoughts & feelings as well as looking for evidence that we are ok & loved.