Interpersonal & Family
Friendship
How not to say the wrong thing when a friend is going through a serious illness or another tough time.
When you lose a friend- Helpful article on how to cope when you lose a friend to death or a move.
When you lose a friend- Helpful article on how to cope when you lose a friend to death or a move.
Dating & Marriage- Functional & Dysfunctional
Attached by Amir Levine- Feel overly anxious and clingy in relationships? Or, trapped? Excellent resource on understanding your attachment style and what it means for your relationship.
Avoidant: How to Love (or Leave) a Dismissive Partner by Jeb Kinnison- Does your relationship run hot and cold? When things seem to be going well, does your partner inexplicably create distance? It might not be so inexplicable after all if he or she has an avoidant attachment style.
Victory over Verbal Abuse by Patricia Evans- Information and tips for healing-- including an extensive section of affirmations- for victims of verbal abuse.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman- Straight-forward, practical, easy-to-implement strategies for improving your relationship.
After the Affair by Janis Spring- Tremendously helpful and compassionate book for couples dealing with an affair or betrayal. Relevant for both the betrayer and the partner who was betrayed.
Forgive for Love by Fred Luskin of the Stanford Forgiveness Project- Helpful, research-based steps for freeing yourself from the burden of resentment and bitterness.
How Your Favorite Weapon Disarms You- The pitfalls of playing the blame game.
Avoidant: How to Love (or Leave) a Dismissive Partner by Jeb Kinnison- Does your relationship run hot and cold? When things seem to be going well, does your partner inexplicably create distance? It might not be so inexplicable after all if he or she has an avoidant attachment style.
Victory over Verbal Abuse by Patricia Evans- Information and tips for healing-- including an extensive section of affirmations- for victims of verbal abuse.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman- Straight-forward, practical, easy-to-implement strategies for improving your relationship.
After the Affair by Janis Spring- Tremendously helpful and compassionate book for couples dealing with an affair or betrayal. Relevant for both the betrayer and the partner who was betrayed.
Forgive for Love by Fred Luskin of the Stanford Forgiveness Project- Helpful, research-based steps for freeing yourself from the burden of resentment and bitterness.
How Your Favorite Weapon Disarms You- The pitfalls of playing the blame game.
Parenting & Family
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth- Tips for helping kids of all ages develop good sleep hygiene.
Kid Talk: Conversation Cards for the Whole Family- Fun ideas for things to talk about beyond "How was school?"
Want to raise empathetic kids? Get them a pet- Article on the benefits of family pets in the Washington Post.
How we misinform our kids about sex- Helpful piece on the Good Men Project site about how to approach an important, and awkward, topic.
What overparenting looks like from a Stanford dean's perspective- Do you parent out of fear? Are you overinvolved? Julie Lythcott-Haims has a helpful perspective on parenting-- in a nutshell, don't go overboard and do allow your kids room to develop their unique identity and make their own decisions and mistakes.
Kid Talk: Conversation Cards for the Whole Family- Fun ideas for things to talk about beyond "How was school?"
Want to raise empathetic kids? Get them a pet- Article on the benefits of family pets in the Washington Post.
How we misinform our kids about sex- Helpful piece on the Good Men Project site about how to approach an important, and awkward, topic.
What overparenting looks like from a Stanford dean's perspective- Do you parent out of fear? Are you overinvolved? Julie Lythcott-Haims has a helpful perspective on parenting-- in a nutshell, don't go overboard and do allow your kids room to develop their unique identity and make their own decisions and mistakes.