Book Recommendations

These are some of my favorite books on addiction, parenting, and mental health.

General Topics: Some of these books cover mental health, some addiction, and some mindfulness; however, just because they are not in the parenting category doesn’t mean they will not be helpful for parenting. Sometimes the information we benefit from in one area of life comes from another area.

Book cover of 'Think Again' by Adam Grant featuring a matchstick with blue flame.

Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know

By: Adam Grant

Book cover of 'Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking' by Susan Cain.

Quiet: The power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

By: Susan Cain

Book cover of 'Bittersweet' by Susan Cain, featuring abstract blue and green background with text 'How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole.'

Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole

By: Susan Cain

Cover of 'Man's Search for Meaning' by Viktor E. Frankl with a candle flame at the bottom.

Man’s Search for Meaning

By: Viktor Frankl, MD

Book cover of 'The Will to Meaning' by Viktor Frankl.

The Will to Meaning: Foundations and Applications of Logotherapy:

By: Viktor Frankl, MD

Book cover of 'Emotional Agility' by Susan David, featuring subtitle 'Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life.' Includes colorful dots design and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller badge.

Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life.

By: Susan David, PhD

Cover of the book 'The Gap and The Gain' by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy.

The Gap and the Gain: The High Achievers Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success

By: Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy

Book cover of 'The Confidence Gap' by Russ Harris featuring a penguin jumping off an iceberg.

The Confidence Gap: A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt

By: Russ Harris

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

By: Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW

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Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl's Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work

By: Alex Pattakos, PhD and Elaine Dundon

Cover of the book 'Prisoners of Our Thoughts' by Alex Pattakos and Elaine Dundon, featuring a green plant on a dark wooden background, and a foreword by Stephen R. Covey.

Self-Compassion: The Power of Being Kind to Yourself

By: Kristin Neff, PhD

"Self-Compassion" book cover by Kristin Neff, featuring a subtitle on kindness and a flower on sand.

The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness

By: Morgan Housel

Cover of "The Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel, featuring a brain made of dollar bills, with the subtitle "Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness."

Parenting: If any of these books are helpful please share your insights!

Book cover for 'My Teenage Zombie' by David L. Henderson, MD, featuring a cartoon of a teenage zombie and bold yellow and white text on a black background.

My Teenage Zombie: Resurrecting the Undead Adolescent in Your Home

By: David L. Henderson, MD

Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids

By: Hunter Clarke-Fields, MSAE

Book cover for 'Raising Good Humans' by Hunter Clarke-Fields, featuring colorful tree illustrations.

Feeding the Mouth that Bites You: A Complete Guide to Parenting Adolescents and Launching Them Into the World

By: Kenneth Wilgus, PhD

Book cover of "Feeding the Mouth That Bites You: A Complete Guide to Parenting Adolescents and Launching Them Into the World" by Kenneth Wilgus, featuring a woman and a screaming adolescent.

Boundaries (This is a series of great books with differing specificity and topics)

By: Dr. Hendry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend

Cover of the book 'Boundaries' by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, featuring a pencil drawing a line across the page.

iGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy-and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood.

By: Jean M. Twenge, PhD

Cover of 'iGen' by Jean M. Twenge, featuring a smartphone and earphones, with the subtitle about super-connected kids.

Addiction/Mental Health: Many of these books in varying categories overlap. However, these are a great starting point if you are curious or want to learn more, please reach out!

Cover of the book "A Liberated Mind: How to Pivot Toward What Matters" by Steven C. Hayes, PhD.

A Liberated Mind: How to Pivot Toward What Matters

By: Steven Hayes, PhD

Cover of the book 'Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence' by Anna Lembke, MD. Features watercolor splashes in red, orange, and purple.

Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in an Age of Indulgence

By: Ana Lembkey MD

Book cover of 'How Emotions Are Made' by Lisa Feldman Barrett featuring a colorful abstract brain illustration.

How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain

By Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD

Cover of "Atlas of the Heart" by Brené Brown featuring a heart illustration with flowers and birds on a red background.

Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

By: Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW

Cover of the book 'Anxiety Rx' by Russell Kennedy, MD, depicting a silhouette of a person's head with a tangled red thread, symbolizing anxiety, and a silver medal for an award.

Anxiety Rx: A New Prescription for Anxiety Relief From the Doctor Who Created It

By: Russell Kennedy, MD

Cover of the book 'Almost Alcoholic' by Robert Doyle and Joseph Nowinski, featuring an empty glass on a yellow and green background.

Almost Alcoholic: Is My (or My Loved One’s) Drinking a Problem?

By: Robert Doyle, MD & Joseph Nowinski, PhD

Cover of "This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol" by Annie Grace, featuring playful text and an abstract background.

The Naked Mind: Control Alcohol: Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life.

By: Annie Grace

The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity-and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race.

By: Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD & Michael E. Long

The cover of the book 'The Molecule of More' by Daniel Lieberman and Michael Long, featuring colorful flowers at the top with a quote by Daniel H. Pink.

The Addiction Spectrum: A Compassionate, Holistic Approach to Recovery

By: Paul Thomas, MD & Jennifer Margulis, PhD

Book cover of 'The Addiction Spectrum' by Paul Thomas and Jennifer Margulis, featuring a gradient background and subtitle 'A Compassionate, Holistic Approach to Recovery.'

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