Resources

Below is a list of books that Chelsea has appreciated along her parenting and family support journey. These books have either helped her to develop herself, or have given her ideas on how to help support others. Perhaps you will find a gem in here that helps you along your way.

Please reach out at any time for a more personal recommendation, or to obtain a recommendation for therapists and other services.

Favorite Books from My Library to Yours

• The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind, by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

• The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family, by Karyn B. Purvis, et al.

• Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be, by Dr. Becky Kennedy

• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel van Der Kolk, M.D.

• Low-Demand Parenting, by Amanda Diekman

• Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents, by Eli R. Lebowitz, PhD

• The Wisdom of Anxiety: How Worry and Intrusive Thoughts Are Gifts to Help You Heal, by Sheryl Paul

• Sincerely, Your Autistic Child: What People on the Autism Spectrum Wish Their Parents Knew About Growing Up, Acceptance, and Identity, by Autistic Women and Non-Binary Network, Emily Paige Ballou, and Sharon daVanport

• Unmasking Autism: Discovery the New Faces of Neurodiversity, by Devon Price, PhD

• Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed For You, by Jenara Nuremberg

• The Electricity of Every Living Thing: A Woman’s Walk in the Wild to Find Her Way Home, by Katherine May

• Scattered Minds: The Healing and Origins of Attention Deficit Disorder, Dr. Gabor Mate

• Stepmonster: A New Look At Why Real Stepmothers Think, Feel, and Act the Way We Do, by Wednesday Martin, PhD

• Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers, by Karyl McBride, PhD

• No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model, Richard C. Schwartz, PhD

• This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More, by Uma Naidoo, M.D.