Recommended Readings

“I love you Rituals”
by Becky A. Bailey, PH.D.

This is a book full of fun activities for Parents and Children that Boost brain potential Encourage Cooperation and caring Promote learning and literacy Increase attention and decrease power struggles Build bonds of unconditional love

“Attaching in Adoption”
by Deborah D. Grey

This book gives practical tools for Today’s Parents

“Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew”
by Sherrie Eldridge
“20 Things Adoptive Parents Need to Succeed”
by Sherrie Eldridge

Discover the secrets to understanding the unique needs of your adopted child and becoming the best parent you can be.

“Achieving Success with Impossible Children”
by Dave Ziegler, Ph.D

How to win the battle of wills

“Raising Children who REFUSE To be raised”
by Dave Ziegler, Ph.D.

Parenting Skills and Therapy Interventions for the Most Difficult Children.

“Temperament Tools”

Working with your Child’s inborn traints

“The five Love Languages of Children”
by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell

This book will give you great insight into why children do the things they do and how they need love to be expressed, as well as how you can appreciate their own unique way of showing love. This is a five star book and when you finish it, you can check out:

“The Five Love Languages of Teenagers”
by Gary Chapman

This is a must read for anyone with teenagers. Easy to read and understand.

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