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By Clear, James

By Rubin, Gretchen

By Seligman, Martin E. P.

By Brown, Brené

By Walker PhD, Matthew

10% Happier Revised Edition: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works: A True Story

By Dan Harris

By Gershon, Michael

By McKay PhD, Matthew, Wood PsyD, Jeffrey C., Brantley MD, Jeffrey

By Frankl, Viktor E.

By Stutz, Phil, Michels, Barry

By Young, Valerie

By Bays MD, Jan Chozen

neurodivergent individuals and their support network

By Winston PsyD, Sally M., Seif PhD, Martin N.

By Toeps, Bianca

By Elaine N. Aron

By Dawson, Peg, Guare, Richard

ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction - from Childhood Through Adulthood

By Edward M. Hallowell M.D., John J. Ratey M.D.

By Rosier

By Barkley, Russell A.

By Schwartz, Jeffrey M.

By Robinson, Cindy

By Neff, Dr. Megan Anna

By Hallowell, Edward M., Ratey, John J.

living with mental illness and trauma

No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model

By Schwartz, Richard, Ph.D.

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

By Maté MD, Gabor

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

By van der Kolk M.D., Bessel

The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness

By Williams, Mark, Teasdale, John, Segal, Zindel, Kabat-Zinn, Jon

Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

By Burns MD, David D.

Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself

By Kristin Neff

Change Happens: A Compendium of Wisdom

By Petras, Kathryn, Petras, Ross

The Radically Open DBT Workbook for Eating Disorders: From Overcontrol and Loneliness to Recovery and Connection

By Hall PhD, Karyn D., Astrachan-Fletcher PhD, Ellen, Simic MD, Mima

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

By Haidt, Jonathan

An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey (Sacred Planet)

By Levine, Peter A.

relationships and parenting

PlaySpace.health

You Are the One You've Been Waiting For: Applying Internal Family Systems to Intimate Relationships

By Schwartz, Richard

The Science of Compassion: A Modern Approach for Cultivating Empathy, Love, and Connection

By Kelly McGonigal Ph.D.

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

By Daniel J. Siegel M.D., Tina Payne Bryson

The IVF Dad: What I Learned On My Infertility Journey...And How It Can Help You

By Prue, Keegan E.

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents

By Gibson , Lindsay C.

The Secrets of Happy Families: Improve Your Mornings, Rethink Family Dinner, Fight Smarter, Go Out and Play, and Much More

By Feiler, Bruce

Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication

By Sofer, Oren Jay

Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency: Revised Edition

By Weiss, Robert

No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

By Tina Payne Bryson PhD, Daniel j. Siegel MD

Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

By Duhigg, Charles

Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love

By Amir Levine, Rachel Heller

The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: Raising Children with Courage, Compassion, and Connection

By Brené Brown PhD LMSW

Teach Your Children Well: Why Values and Coping Skills Matter More Than Grades, Trophies, or "Fat Envelopes"

By Levine PhD, Madeline

Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive: 10th Anniversary Edition

By Siegel M.D., Daniel J., Hartzell, Mary

Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain

By Siegel M.D., Daniel J.

Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood

By Damour Ph.D., Lisa

Parental Control: A Guide to Raising Balanced Kids in the Digital Era

By Jordan, Titania

Parents Have Feelings, Too: A Guide to Navigating Your Emotions So You And Your Family Can Thrive

By Jacobs Hendel, Hilary, Fraga, Juli

Left to Our Own Devices: Outsmarting Smart Technology to Reclaim Our Relationships, Health, and Focus (Mit Press)

By Morris, Margaret E.

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

NEDA: Eating Disorders Support, Awareness, and Recovery

Life Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too

By Schaefer, Jenni, Thom Rutledge

Gaining: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders

By Liu, Aimee E.

The Body Image Workbook: An Eight-Step Program for Learning to Like Your Looks (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)

By Cash PhD, Thomas

The Radically Open DBT Workbook for Eating Disorders: From Overcontrol and Loneliness to Recovery and Connection

By Hall PhD, Karyn D., Astrachan-Fletcher PhD, Ellen, Simic MD, Mima

Health At Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight

By Bacon, Linda, Bacon, Lindo

50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food

By Albers, Susan

Overcoming Binge Eating: The Proven Program to Learn Why You Binge and How You Can Stop

By Fairburn, Christopher G.

Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating

By Harrison MPH RD, Christy

Intuitive Eating, 4th Edition

By Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN, Elyse Resch, MS, RDN

The Picky Eater's Recovery Book: Overcoming Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

By Thomas, Jennifer J.

8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder: Effective Strategies from Therapeutic Practice and Personal Experience (8 Keys to Mental Health)

By Costin, Carolyn, Grabb, Gwen Schubert

Goodbye Ed, Hello Me: Recover from Your Eating Disorder and Fall in Love with Life

By Schaefer, Jenni

books for children or children at heart

Maybe: A Story about the Endless Potential in All of Us

By Yamada, Kobi

My Feelings Are Okay

By Fagan, Donielle

The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes: A Growth Mindset Book for Back to School for Kids

By Pett, Mark, Rubinstein, Gary

Love Makes a Family

By Beer, Sophie

Untraditional You: An IVF Story

By Belville, Mallory

Happy Together, an IVF story (Happy Together - 13 Books on Donor Conception, IVF and Surrogacy)

By Marie, Julie

Our Heaven Baby: a book on miscarriage and the hope of Heaven

By Vis, Leah