Parenting Books & Resources

#1 Must Have: For expecting and current parents, a down to earth and practical book that focuses on how to support kids while recognizing and managing how your own emotional reactions, boundaries, responses and expectations get in the way. This is 1 of 2 books that parents are assigned to read and reference. The author utilizes the Family Systems approach that is used at Wakeful, so there’s perfect alignment and it will make therapy more effective and help you make the right kind of changes at a slightly faster, but effective, pace.

#2 Must Have: This book is VITAL for parents that have children that are around the age of 10 (before middle school and puberty). The behaviors and changes that adolescents go through during this time are confusing and complex. So many parents have appreciated how this book puts everything into perspective for them, and they see how even problematic behaviors are on the spectrum of normal. Combined with what’s taught in Scream Free Parenting, parents become empowered and have a healthier sense of how to support their kids.