Resources
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Book Suggestions
The following are books and resources often suggested to clients to continue/build on the work outside and between our sessions:
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by Dr. John Gottman
And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrivesby John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman
Becoming Us: 8 Steps to Grow a Family that Thrives by Elly Taylor
Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Gottman Ph.D., John (Author), Gottman Ph.D., Julie Schwartz (Author), Doug Abrams (Author), Abrams M.D., Rachel Carlton (Author)
The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
The Whole Brain Child by Dr. Dan Siegel
Nature Mandalas Coloring Book
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by Dr. John Gottman
- A series of in-depth quizzes, checklists, and exericise for couples based on research.
And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrivesby John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman
- Complete with exercises that separate the “master” from the “disaster” couples; helps new parents positively manage the strain that comes along with their bundle of joy.
Becoming Us: 8 Steps to Grow a Family that Thrives by Elly Taylor
- Based on 15 years of research, this book gives knowledge, practical skills and guidance to love, learn and grow - step by step - into a family that thrives.
Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Gottman Ph.D., John (Author), Gottman Ph.D., Julie Schwartz (Author), Doug Abrams (Author), Abrams M.D., Rachel Carlton (Author)
- Interactive activities and prompts provide motivation to stay open, stay curious, and, most of all, stay talking to each other.
The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
- A quiz to identify your primary love language and how you can use it to connect with others with intimacy and fulfillment. Useful for individuals, couples, and families
The Whole Brain Child by Dr. Dan Siegel
- A practical parenting book with clear explanations and strategies to deal with daily parenting challenges, while also cultivating emotional and intellectual development of children through an understanding of the brain
Nature Mandalas Coloring Book
- A favorite of many teens and individual adult clients--the mandala has the power to promote relaxation, enhance creativity, and support healing. Color from the outside in to focus inward and concentrate; color from inside out to open oneself up and expand awareness outside self and open up creativity
