Resources

Carefully curated resources (including many of my personal favorites!) to help your relationships thrive, encourage you as a parent, boost your happiness and resilience, and promote better decision making. I've even included some for kids!

There is a blend of free and paid content and products across a range of platforms, so hopefully you'll find something here that resonates with you...a little reminder, or a new tool or insight, to help keep you grounded in the good stuff. 

Check back periodically - I'll keep growing this list! 

BOOKS:

• The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor (teaches us the age-old formula for success is broken...and what to focus on instead)

• The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by Dr. John Gottman and Nan Silver (offers research-based principles for happier relationships)

• Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb (shares a therapist's poignant, often amusing, experience as a therapy patient) 

• The Power of Fun by Catherine Price (identifies what blocks us from True Fun and how to tap into it to be less stressed, more focused, and happier)

• Fighting for Your Marriage by Drs. Markman, Stanley, and Blumberg (proven strategies to boost your marriage and help prevent divorce)

• And Baby Makes Three by Drs. John and Julie Gottman (helps couples babyproof their relationship)

• Undistracted by Bob Goff (how to remove distractions to joy and discover deeper purpose)

• Nurture Shock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman (busts common parenting myths)

• Quiet by Susan Cain (on the power of introverts) 

• Daring Greatly by Dr. Brene Brown (on vulnerability and courage)

E-COURSES + VIDEOS:

• ePREP (online course for couples by PREP, Inc. - based on 4 decades of cutting edge research)

• Loveology (leading relationship experts reply to your questions in short 3-5 minute videos; browse videos on grace, sexuality, repair, leisure time, parenting, and much more!)

• Our Relationship (online relationship course for couples, or individual partners, by Dr. Brian Doss)

• Winning the Toddler Stage (for parents of 1-6 year olds by Big Little Feelings)

• Freedom from Perfectionism: How To Take Back Your Time & Live A More Authentic Life (self-paced perfectionism course by Dr. Jennifer Douglas - educational videos and thoughtful exercises)

BLOGS + QUIZZES:

• Sliding vs. Deciding Blog by Dr. Scott Stanley (research-based musings on commitment and cohabitation) 

• Psychology Today Blog by Dr. Tyler Jamison (practical advice, informed by relationship science, to help people have happier relationships) 

• Gottman Relationship Blog (relationship-focused articles from The Gottman Institute, therapists, and educators)

• 5 Love Languages Quiz (versions for couples, singles, teens, and kids - based on the book by Dr. Gary Chapman)

• Taking Cara Babies (sleep training; helpful nap/feeding schedules and resources for parents with babies and toddlers)

PRODUCTS:

• Time-In Toolkit (tools for developing children's emotional intelligence and resilience by Generation Mindful) 

• The Adventure Challenge (scratch-off books for couples, families, or friends to encourage connection and novel experiences) 

PODCASTS:

• The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos (research-based happiness hacks and interviews)

• Choiceology with Dr. Katy Milkman (inspiring stories and science-backed strategies for better decision making)

• Dr. Justin Coulson's Happy Families podcast (practical parenting approaches and relatable anecdotes)

• Stronger Marriage Connection podcast with Dr. Dave and Dr. Liz

APPS:

• Soultime (Christian meditations)

• Gottman Card Decks (fun conversation starters for couples)

• Love Nudge (based on the 5 love languages, for couples)

E-NEWSLETTERS:

• The Marriage Minute by The Gottman Institute (relationship tips + resources twice a week)

• Milkman Delivers by Dr. Katy Milkman (monthly insights on decision making from leading experts)

• The Science of Wellbeing by Dr. Laurie Santos (weekly articles feat. the latest happiness research)

KIDS' BOOKS:

• Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss (on new beginnings and finding your way - packed with great life lessons). 

• The Invisible String by Patrice Karst (helps children cope with separation anxiety and loss)

• When I Pray for You by Matthew Paul Turner (a parent's prayer for their child during different stages of life)

• Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller (focuses on practical ways to spread kindness and be more considerate)

• What Should Darla Do? by Ganit and Adir Levy (readers make decisions for Darla and see how their choices can change the trajectory of the story)

• The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be by Joanna Gaines (discover how our differences make us unique and how we all have something to contribute)

• Just in Case You Ever Wonder by Max Lucado (discusses God's special design for your child's life)

• The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson (a story of friendship and an amazing adventure with an unlikely hero)

• The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin (on love and acceptance; how special children are through their parents' eyes)