I read a lot of books in the self-help realm. My favorites are concise, informative, practical, and well-researched. Gretchen Rubin‘s Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, while well-researched, didn’t pack the punch I was hoping for. I’ve heard it described as a “self-help memoir,” and that sounds about right. Readers really get to […]
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Book Review: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk has been called “the ultimate parenting bible,” and rightly so. Nearly everything you need to know about communicating with children — and people in general — lies within its pages. Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish preach a style of parenting that feels […]
Book Review: Healing ADD from the Inside Out
Psychiatrist Daniel Amen’s work is controversial, to say the least. While Healing ADD from the Inside Out has some good information, readers should also be aware of criticisms from the scientific community. That said, Dr. Amen provides a valuable perspective on ADHD, coming from a brain science angle that many will find appealing. As his patient anecdotes […]