Reading Recommendations
Read from some of the experts in the field about a variety of topics:
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Abuse Recovery Career Finances Personal Growth
Anger Childhood Issues Grief and Loss Relationships and Marriage
Anxiety and Panic Divorce and Step Families Health Issues Self Injury
ADD/ADHD EMDR Mood Sexual Addiction
Abuse Recovery
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I Can’t Get Over It by Aphrodite Matsakis
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The Wounded Heart by Dan Allender
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Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Healing the Daughters of Narcissitic Mothers by Karyl McBride
Anger
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The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner
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Dr. Weisinger’s Anger Work-Out Book by Hendrie Weisinger
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Good Women Get Angry by Gary J. Oliver & H. Norman Wright
Anxiety and Panic
ADD/ADHD
Bonding and Attachment
Career
Childhood Issues
ADHD:
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Divorce:
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Feelings:
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The Feelings Book: The Care & Keeping of Your Emotions by Dr. Lynda Madison and Norm Bendell
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What to Do When You’re Scared & Worried: A Guide for Kids by James J. Crist, Ph.D.
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Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children’s Book about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and its Treatment by Aureen Pinto Wagnerand Paul A. Jutton
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Take Control of OCD: The Ultimate Guide for Kids With OCD by Dr. Bonnie Zucker
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Grief:
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When a Friend Dies : A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing by Marilyn E. Gootman
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Why Did Grandpa Die? A Book About Death by Barbara Shook Hazen
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Habits:
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Journal:
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My Spin on Life Diary by Therese Maning
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Manners:
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Puberty:
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American Medical Association Girl’s Guide to Becoming a Teen by American Medical Association, Kate Gruenwald and Amy B. Middleman
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American Medical Association Boy’s Guide to Becoming a Teen by American Medical Association, Kate Gruenwald Pfeifer and Amy B. Middleman
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Relationships:
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A Smart Girls Guide to Boys: Surviving Crushes, Staying True to Yourself & Other Stuff by Nancy Holyoke and Bonnie Timmons
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A Smart Girl’s Guide to Friendship Troubles by Patti Kelley Criswell
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Oh, Brother… Oh, Sister!: A Sister’s Guide to Getting Along by Brooks Whitney Phillips and Laura Cornell
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Friends: Making Them & Keeping Them by Patti Kelley Criswell and Stacy Peterson
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What Is It Like To Be Old? By Pauline Cartwright
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School:
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A Smart Girl’s Guide to Starting Middle School: Everything You Need to Know About Juggling More Homework, More Teachers, and More Friends by Julie Williams and Angela Martini
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Sleep:
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Trauma:
Divorce and Step Families
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What About the Kids? Raising Your Children Before, During, and After Divorce by Judith S. Wallerstein
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The Wilderness of Divorce: Finding Your Way by Dr. Alan Wolfelt
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Transcending Divorce: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart by Dr. Alan Wolfelt
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The Stepfamily: Living, Loving and Learning by Elizabeth Einstein
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Strengthening Your Stepfamily by Elizabeth Einstein & Linda Albert
EMDR
Feelings and Food
Finances
Grief and Loss
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After a Parent’s Suicide: Helping Children Heal by Margo Requarth
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Healing Your Holiday Grief: 100 Practical Ideas for Blending Mourning and Celebration During the Holiday by Dr. Alan Wolfelt
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When a Friend Dies : A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing by Marilyn E. Gootman
Health Issues
Mood
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The Freedom from Depression Workbook by Les Carter & Dr. Frank Minirth
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Mood Swings: Understand Your Emotional Highs And Lows by Paul Meier M.D., Stephen Arterburn, & Dr. Frank Minirth
Parenting
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Anxiety-Free Kids: An Interactive Guide for Parents and Children by Dr. Bonnie Zucker
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Boundaries with Kids: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
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Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes, How to Say No by John Townsend
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The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell
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Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood by Jim Fay & Charles Fay
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Parenting Teens With Love And Logic by Foster Cline & Jim Fay
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When Your Child is Cutting: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Children Overcome Self-Injury by Merry E. McVey-Noble, PhD
Personal Growth
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Are You Positive : Five Simple Steps to Success by Richard Gaylord Briley
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Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
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The Complete Caregiver Support Guide by Ester R. A. Leutenberg, Carroll Morris
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Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham & Donald O. Clifton, Ph. D.
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The Right Questions: Ten Essential Questions to Guide You to an Extraordinary Life by Debbie Ford
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Where to Draw the Line: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Every Day by Anne Katherine
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Woman’s Comfort Book: A Self-Nurturing Guide for Restoring Balance in Your Life by Jennifer Louden
Relationships and Marriage
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Boundaries in Dating: Making Dating Work by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
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Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
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Compelled to Control: Recovering Intimacy in Broken Relationships by J. Keith Miller
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Connecting: Healing Ourselves and Our Relationships by Dr. Larry Crabb
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Facing the Shadow: Starting Sexual and Relationship Recovery by Patrick Carnes Ph.D.
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Fighting for Your Marriage by Howard Markman & Scott Starley
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Finding the Love of Your Life: Ten Principles for Choosing the Right Marriage Partner by Neil Clark Warren, Ph.D.
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Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue Johnson
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Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs by Emerson Eggerichs
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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M. Gottman & Nan Silver
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Where to Draw the Line: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Every Day by Anne Katherine
Self Injury
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Inside a Cutter’s Mind by Jerusha Clark & Dr. Earl Henslin
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When Your Child is Cutting: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Children Overcome Self-Injury by Merry E. McVey-Noble, PhD