Category Archives: Book Reviews
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Recommended Reading
Posted on February 23, 2015 by Kristi in ADHD, All Ages, Anxiety, Book Reviews, Depression, Divorce, Kids, Mental Health, My Favorite Things, Parenting, Technology, Teens, Therapy.Books I Recommend
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Helping Your Child Develop a Growth Mindset
Posted on May 27, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Book Reviews, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens, Therapy.This post is the second post in a series on fixed vs. growth mindsets. Click here to catch up and see what the difference is between a fixed and a growth mindset. So you think your child may approach the world with more of a fixed mindset than a growth mindset. Don’t worry – this […]
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What Kind of Mindset Do You Have?
Posted on May 19, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Book Reviews, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens.To begin, I’m going to ask you a few questions. Today’s topic applies to every age, including kids, teenagers, and adults, so feel free to ask yourself and your child these questions. Do you believe your traits, such as intelligence or talent, are pretty much set in stone and unchangeable? Do you believe that talent […]
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Five Books about Divorce to Read with your Kids
Posted on April 21, 2014 by Kristi in Book Reviews, Divorce, Kids, Link Love, Parenting.After my series on divorce a few weeks ago (catch up here, here, here, here, and here), I’ve gotten several questions from parents asking me which books I’d recommend to help their kids better understand the process of divorce. Reading a book about divorce together can be a great way to help your child comprehend […]
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Relaxation Techniques for Kids and Teens
Posted on April 7, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Anxiety, Book Reviews, Depression, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens, Therapy.When your child is feeling anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed, relaxing their body is one of the most helpful things you can do. When someone’s emotions are extremely high, their body acts differently than it does when they’re feeling calm. Muscles become tense, which can cause aches, pains, and headaches. Heart rate speeds up. Breathing becomes […]
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Book Review: Putting Children First by JoAnne Pedro-Carroll, PhD
Posted on February 26, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Book Reviews, Divorce, Kids, Parenting, Teens.I have a lot of parents who ask me for recommendations on books to read on how to best help their children while they are going through a divorce. Before now, I didn’t have one I could wholeheartedly recommend. I’ve probably read at least 6 or 7 books that I was just not that impressed […]
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Brené Brown on Courage, Vulnerability, and Shame
Posted on February 21, 2014 by Kristi in All Ages, Anxiety, Book Reviews, Link Love, Mental Health, Parenting.Isn’t that amazing? It was written by a woman named Brené Brown. Have you ever heard of her? She’s a researcher/ storyteller (her words) who specializes in shame and vulnerability and their effects on relationships. She’s given two extremely popular TED talks and has written several books. The above Parenting Manifesto is straight from her book […]
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I had a black dog: His name was depression
Posted on February 7, 2014 by Kristi in Book Reviews, Depression, Link Love, Mental Health, Parenting, Teens.I’m sitting here at Starbucks, sipping my coffee and thinking about what I want to write today. The weather outside is cold for Houston, but it’s a perfect day to be warm and cozy inside with a warm drink. I was about to write my usual Friday Link Love post, but I decided to take a […]
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Book Review: Raising A Moody Child
Posted on January 29, 2014 by Kristi in Book Reviews, Depression, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting.Time for another book review! Because I’ve done a few posts recently on depression, I decided to stick with that theme for this book review. Today I’m reviewing: Raising a Moody Child: How to Cope with Depression and Bipolar Disorder by Mary A. Fristad, PhD, and Jill S. Goldberg Arnold, PhD Based on reader feedback, […]
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Book Review: 1-2-3 Magic by Thomas W. Phelan
Posted on January 13, 2014 by Kristi in Book Reviews, Kids, Mental Health, Parenting.I read a TON of books about mental health, parenting, kids’ mental health, and combinations of all of the above. A lot of these books are great and can be extremely helpful for parents. However, it can be overwhelming to decide which ones to read since there are so many choices out there. In order […]
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