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Recommended Books
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For Parents
Negotiation Generation: Take Back Your Parental Authority Without Punishment
Lynne Reeves Griffin, RN, MEd
Griffin gives everyday case examples of how to proactively parent at
every stage of your child's development. You will learn to determine
negotiable vs. non-negotiable rules in your home and understand how to
set clear cut boundaries for your kids.
Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?
Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D
Dr. Wolf tackles the toughest part of raising a teen - sex, drug and alcohol, setting limits, friends, the internet - with humor and a great deal of common sense. If you are a mystified parent of a pre-teen or teen, you must read this book.
The Unmotivated Child: Helping Your Underachiever Become a Successful Student
Natalie Rathvon, Ph.D.
One of the more frustrating aspect of parenting is dealing with issues around school, homework and grades. What do you do when you believe your child is capable of getting good grades, but every report card is a disappointment that leads to a family squabble? Dr. Rathvon provides insight into the underachieving child and well as strategies to help your child become a successful student.
Staying Connected to Your Teenager: How to Keep them Talking to You and How to Hear What They're Really Saying
Michael Riera, Ph.D.
Many parents have experience, or fear, losing connection with their teenager. While some amount of privacy and independence is normal and healthy, we don't want to lose all connection with what's going on in the life of our teen. But, how do you stay connected when it seems your teen is often pushing you away? Dr. Riera give practical tips and strategies to keep your relationship with your teenager strong and will teach you how to understand your teen and speak their language.
Try and Make Me! Simple Strategies That Turn Off the Tantrums and Create Cooperation
Ray Levy, Ph.D., and Bill O'Hanlon, M.S., L.M.F.T.
Are you parenting a defiant child? Have you tried everything - punishment, rewards, time-outs, bargaining and, even, giving in to your child? This book will help you to a) understand why your child is defiant and b) help you learn some simple strategies to end the power struggles.
For Couples
Boundaries in Marriage
Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
A classic that every couple should read. Maintaining your sense of individuality, freedom and personal integrity is vital to a healthy marriage. Setting boundaries sets a tone of respect - for yourself and for your spouse - in your marriage. You may also want to order the companion workbook.
10 Lessons to Transform Your Marriage
John M. Gottman, Ph.D. and Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D.
Do you feel disconnected from your spouse? Are you falling out of love? Do you feel like your spouse doesn't understand you or your dreams? The Gottman's have conducted research that can predict a couple who will divorce with more than 90% accuracy! These 10 lessons will reveal the top 4 causes of divorce and how to not only avoid divorce court, but reconnect and fall back in love with your spouse.