Parenting

Articles, books, and other resources for parenting support

  • Good Inside - Dr. Becky

    GoodInside.com is full of amazing workshops and resources by Dr. Becky Kennedy. Dr. Becky is a psychologist and parenting expert who has written a fantastic new book Good Inside! (Linked below in the book section as well). She also has a new podcast, Good Inside where she shares practical tips for parents and fantastic interviews with other experts. Follow her on Instagram at @drbeckyatgoodinside.

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    Dr. Vanessa Lapointe

    Dr. Lapointe is another fantastic psychologist who has a great website with tons of resources, parenting courses, and workshops. She is also very active on Instagram posting great videos of helpful tips for parents. Check her our on Instagram at @dr.vanessalapointe and at her website drvanessalapointe.com.

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    Michelle Kenney - Peace and Parenting

    Michelle has online parenting courses and a fantastic podcast! She’s a great resource for parents getting started on the Connected Parenting journey! She’s also Hand In Hand Parenting certified - read more about that below.

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    Blimie Heller

    I love parenting coach Blimie Heller. She offers great insight into connected parenting on her Instagram account. Check out her website for more information on how to register for her fantastic parenting courses.

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    Kristin Mariella

    Kristin (The Respectful Mom) is another fantastic resource. She’s another parenting coach that I love. Check out her website as well as her Instagram account for really helpful videos.

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    A Fine Parent
    https://afineparent.com. This site hosts a free parenting workshop every year that is fantastic! Keep an eye out on my social media about that - I typically share when it comes around.

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    Hand in Hand Parenting

    This is a fantastic resource for parents. Hand in Hand principles promote parenting through connection rather than control. This results in stronger relationships between parents and kids, less conflict, and healthier, more balanced teens/adults down the road. Here’s an excerpt from their website:

    “The Hand in Hand Parenting approach, Parenting by Connection, helps families build a stronger parent-child connection. This strong emotional bond is the hallmark of happy, well-adjusted families. It’s also the soundest way to a better society.

    Recent research shows that regardless of background, a close parent-child connection throughout childhood and beyond is the strongest factor in preventing a variety of health and social problems, including young people’s involvement in drugs, violence, and unintended pregnancies.”

    Check out their website for tons of resources and I highly recommend checking out the video on their main page. https://www.handinhandparenting.org

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    Big Life Journal

    I LOVE Big Life Journal. I love their activities for kids and families, their printable, and their journals. For preschool age all the way through high school – their entire focus is on helping your children develop a growth mindset! I use this stuff with my own child and it’s fabulous. Also be sure to follow their instagram (@biglifejournal) where they post tons of great info and ideas that aren’t on the website!

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    Lives In the Balance

    Lives in The Balance is the non profit started by Dr. Ross Greene, author of several parenting books (linked below). Ross Green offers great strategies for helping parents and kids collaborate together on solving problems in families.

  • Dan Seigel
    Dr. Dan is a wonderful resource for parents. He’s probably one of my favorite experts on all things related to raising kids / teens. He’s written several bestselling parenting books based on a ton of research. He’s a pediatric neuropsychiatrist and he offers parenting strategies based on how kids’ brains are wired and the understanding of what is going on with them on a neurological level. Fascinating stuff and really effective! Here are his top books:

    And here are some of my favorite videos of Dr. Dan:

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    Dr. Becky Kennedy
    Good Inside

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    Alfie Kohn
    Alfie Kohn has been leading the connected parenting movement since before most of us were born. His groundbreaking book is one of my faves!
    Unconditional Parenting

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    Mona Delahooke
    Brain-Body Parenting: How to Stop Managing Behavior and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids

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    Dr. Shefali Tsabary
    The Awakened Family
    The Conscious Parent
    Out of Control

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    Julie Lythcott-Haims
    I love this book and every interview I’ve ever seen with this author. I use her strategies all the time with my own son in helping him develop independence with certain skills. It’s so helpful!
    How To Raise An Adult

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    Dr. Ross Green
    The Explosive Child
    Lost At School: Why Our Kids with Behavioral Challenges are Falling Through the Cracks and How We Can Help Them

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    Janet Lansbury
    One of the best books for new parents and parents of toddlers!
    No Bad Kids.

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    Jean Twenge
    Most anyone who knows me knows my passion about the crisis of kids and screens. A lot of very compelling science has been compiled in an entertaining bestseller called iGen.

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    Angela Duckworth
    We all know that intelligence isn’t always a predictor of success. Some kids with a high IQ don’t do well in school, and sometimes kids with average or below average intelligence do exceptionally well in school. Why is that? What predicts success and perseverance? Angela Duckworth studied olympic athletes, CEO’s, students, West Point cadets, people in the entertainment industry, professors, and so on. She looked at the personality/character components that led to success in many areas- not just academics. And she wrote a book about what she found. It’s called GRIT! Check it out. Also check out this really great video of Angela speaking to a group of high school seniors. Lots of great insight and tips!

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    I am a huge fan of Brooks Gibbs’ approach to bullying and social confidence. I work a lot with kids on developing resilience and a sense of self sufficiency and these two things are tremendous in addressing peer conflict and bullying. Brooks does a great job of teaching these concepts through very simple approaches with kids and teens. Check out his website at https://www.brooksgibbs.com.

    This is one of my favorite videos showing Gibbs’ approach in action. Feel free to show this video to your kids and discuss it with them!