Adult Book List

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate 
A book that examines the nature of addiction.  

The Circle of Security Intervention by Bert Powell, Glen Cooper, Kent Hoffman, and Bob Marvin 
A book about enhancing attachment relationships between caregivers and young children.  

Scattered Minds by Gabor Mate 
A guide to understanding, treating, and healing Attention Deficit Disorder. 

Building the Bonds of Attachment by Daniel A. Hughes 
A book about attachment building with poorly attached or deeply troubled children.  

Uniquely Human by Barry M. Prizant 
A book about looking at autism in a different light. 

Raising a Secure Child by Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell with Christine M. Benton 
A book about developing healthy attachment. 

The Yes Brain by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson 
A book about teaching children to approach life with openness and curiosity. 

The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Bruce D. Perry and Maia Szalavitz 
A book about how trauma can impact a child. 

The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson 
A book about how the minds of children work and how best to nurture them. 

No-Drama Discipline by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson 
A book on disciplining strategies that take into account a child’s developing mind.  

The Bottom Line for Baby by Tina Payne Bryson 
A book to help with parenting decisions.  

When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate 
A book about how emotion and psychological stress play a role in the onset of chronic illness.  

Informed is Best by Amy Brown 
A book to help with parenting decisions.  

The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry  
A book to help with parenting decisions. 

Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel J. Siegel 
A book about parenting and how childhood experiences impact the way people parent their children.  

Born for Love by Bruce D. Perry and Maia Szalavitz 
A book about raising children to be empathetic.  

Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids by Dr. Laura Markham 
A book about dealing with emotions and building an emotional connection with your child.  

How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids by Carla Naumburg 
A book to help parents control their own emotions.  

Principles of Attachment Focused Parenting by Daniel Hughes 
A book about attachment parenting. 

Creating Loving Attachments by Daniel Hughes and Kim Golding 
A book about attachment parenting, particularly for parents of troubled children.  

Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn 
A book about discipline.  

Gentle Discipline by Sarah Ockwell-Smith 
A book about discipline.  

Out of Control by Dr. Shefali Tsabary 
A book about understanding your child’s behaviour and bringing out the best in them.  

Positive Parenting by Rebecca Eanes 
A book about parenting and creating an emotional connection with your child. 

Just Because It’s Not Wrong Doesn’t Make It Right by Barbara Colorosa 
A book about fostering the ethical lives of children.  

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlich 
A book to help parents build foundations for lasting relationships with their children.  

Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kobat-Zinn 
A book that provides mindfulness and meditation techniques to help with stress. 

The Noonday Demon by Andrew Solomon 
A book to help understand depression better.  

Feeling Good by David D. Burns 
A book that provides exercises to help with depression and anxiety.  

Self-Compassion by Kristen Neff 
A book to help limit self-criticism. 

Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer 
A book to help handle anxiety and addictive habits.  

Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Haig 
A book that explains how the world has an impact on depression and anxiety. 

Dare by Barry McDonagh 
A book to help with anxiety.  

Anxiety by Joshua Fletcher 
A book to help with anxiety. 

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk 
A book about understanding and healing trauma.  

Healing for Trauma by Jasmin Lee Cori 
A book to help understand and manage trauma. 

Waking the Tiger by Peter A. Levine 
A book about understanding and healing trauma.  

This Is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids by Dannielle Owens-Reid and Kristin Russo 
A book to help parents understand and communicate with their gay child.  

The Gender Creative Child by Diane Ehrensaft 
A book to foster a loving relationship with children whose gender expression and identity may differ from what is on their birth certificate.  

Transgender Children and Youth by Elijah C. Nealy 
A book to help understand and support your trans child.  

The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida 
A book to help understand your child with autism.  

What Happened to You? by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry 
A book about understanding and healing trauma.  

Parenting Through the Storm by Ann Douglas 
A book about parenting children with mental illness.  

Driven to Distraction by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey 
A book about understanding and coping with Attention Deficit Disorder.