I am constantly reading and trying to better understand myself and others. Below is a list of some of  books I have enjoyed and will use in some of my book clubs. Check them out:

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The Gift  -Edith Eger, Ph.D.

The Choice-Edith Eger, Ph.D.

The Book of Forgiving- Desmond and Mpho Tutu

Rising Strong- Brene Brown, Ph.D., LMSW

Dare to Lead- Brene Brown, Ph.D., LMSW

The Gifts of Imperfection-Brene Brown, Ph.D., LMSW

Atlas of the Heart-Brene Brown, Ph.D., LMSW

Man's Search for Meaning- Viktor Frankl, MD, Ph.D.

Fear Less- Pippa Grange Ph.D.

Burnout- Emily and Amelia Nagoski

Wolfpack- Abby Wambach

Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy- Sheryl Sandberg & Adam Grant, Ph.D.

Think Again- Adam Grant, Ph.D.

Originals- Adam Grant, Ph.D.

The Places That Scare You- Pema Chodron

Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart- Mark Epstein, MD

No Happy Endings- Nora McInerny

Self-Compassion- Kristin Neff, Ph.D.

The Body is Not an Apology-Sonya Rene Taylor

You Are Your Best Thing-Tarana Burke & Brene Brown

No Cure for Being Human- Kate Bowler

Unbound - Tarana Burke

Professional Troublemaker: The Fear Fighter Manual- Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Rising Troublemaker: A Fear Fighter Manual for Teens-Luvvie Ajayi Jones

The Tools - Phil Stutz and Barry Michels

 

Parenting Books

Good Inside- Dr. Becky Kennedy

Raising Good Humans- Hunter Clark-Fields

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk- Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish

Hunt, Gather, Parent-  Michaeleen Doucleff 

The Mother Dance: How Children Change Your Life --Harriet Lehner Ph.D.

Untangled- Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

Smart but Scattered (A variety of books based on age of child/adults with ADHD)

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Self-Assessment tools

https://brenebrown.com/wholeheartedinventory/

https://self-compassion.org/test-how-self-compassionate-you-are/