books for adults
parenting
the child whisperer
Author Carol Tuttle focuses on explaining four different ‘types’, a bit like personality typing, that children can fall into - and based on type, how to best parent the child. This takes a different approach from choosing a parenting style that works best for the parent - and instead works best with the child, to make your home and family life a happy and cooperative environment.
the magic of motherhood
This book of essays is so incredibly and beautifully written. Each is by a different author, curated by Ashlee Gadd, and speaks so well to all parts of motherhood.
wild things:
the art of nurturing boys
This book combats the idea of ‘taming’ boys, and instead focuses on encouraging, challenging, and loving them just as they are. Bonus points for brain science to explain how boys’ brains work!
courage + vulnerability
daring greatly
Brene Brown explains how her research on shame led her to the discovery of how important vulnerability really is - and how vulnerability can transform our lives in the most meaningful and significant ways.
the gifts of imperfection
This is essentially a guidebook to helping you become who you truly are - what the author calls ‘wholehearted’ - by learning what to let go of and what to embrace in daily life.
friendship
never unfriended
This book focuses on how to find and keep friendships that last; the author emphasizes the importance of learning to be a faithful friend ourselves first, and then how to discover the life-giving friendships we want and need.
uninvited
This book focuses on rejection - what is the root of it, why we fear it, and what we should do when we encounter it. Lysa TerKeurst shares personal stories of rejection as examples of what to do (and not to do) in the midst of loneliness or insecurity, and how to find your way out.
am i enough?
This book outlines the lies that culture often spouts to young women about beauty and the pursuit of perfection - and shares truths on how to thrive in a sometimes toxic world.
essays + memoirs
for the love
This collection of essays covers topics from marriage to career to family - and how to fight the impossible standards we’re often faced with. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything wrong, and you’er the only one feeling this way - this book is for you. Bonus: you’ll laugh a LOT.
why not me?
Mindy Kaling isn’t the typical Hollywood starlet, and she fully embraces this in this collection of stories. If you have ever felt like there isn’t a place for you because you’re different - this book will encourage you AND make you laugh.
