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Recommendations

Reading Suggestions

Relationship Books

DIVORCE BUSTING by Michele Weiner-Davis

 An excellent book for any relationship that needs improving, not just those on the brink of divorce. 

 

 

 

 

 

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Mordechai Gottman, Nan Silver

 

This is a practical book that gets to the nuts and bolts of marriage.  A must read for all marriages.  This is an extremely valuable book for those considering marriage and want to make sure they start marriage in the best possible manner.

 

 

The Sex-Starved Marriage

Michele Weiner-Davis

 

Michelle does a great job offering advice and guidance to couples who seem to have forgotten how to be sexually intimate and fun. 

 

 

 

 

Resurrecting Sex: Resolving Sexual Problems

and Rejuvenating Your Relationship
by David Morris Schnarch

David Schnarch is recognized as one of the leading experts in sexual challenges.  A must read for anyone wanting to improve their sex life.


 

Parenting

 

Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
by John M. Gottman

 

Simply put, MANDATORY READ, for any parent wanting to insure their child is able to cope with life and make emotionally intelligent decisions.

 

 

 

Parenting Toward Solutions: How Parents Can Use Skills They Already Have to Raise Responsible, Loving Kids
by Linda Metcalf,

Don’t wait until you have tried everything else, start here.  Linda does an excellent job of outlining practical parenting strategies for today’s generation. This is an exceptionally good book for struggling parents.

 

 

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Help Me I Have a Teenager: The Nitty Gritty Guide to Parental Sanity
by Annie Drake

This is an excellent guide, filled with practical tips, about how to parent a teenager.

 

 

Book Cover The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Workbook
by Sean Covey

 

Based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, this workbook is a must for a teen wanting to develop healthy and productive habits.

 

Mood Management

  The The Traveler's Gift : Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success (Paperback)
by Andy Andrews

An ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC read for anyone questioning their life.

 

 

 

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
David D., Md. Burns, Aaron T. Beck (Preface)

 

For those struggling with mood related problems, this practical guide is exceptional at offering ideas and strategies to feel better about yourself and your situation.