Women, Food & Hormones by Sara Gottfried, MD — This was mainly a book on why women should eat a keto diet. It would be good for someone trying to figure out health issues caused by hormone imbalance (low energy, stuck weight). It’s a month of counting carbs and ketones, so not for me.
Securely Attached by Mike & Kristin Berry — A must-read for any foster or adoptive parent. I wish this book was around when were first became foster parents!
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai — I read this because it’s on my kid’s reading list and I wanted to (finally) see what it was all about. I found it very interesting and it helped me understand more of what is going on in the Middle East.
Handle with Care by Lore Ferguson Wilbert — This is a good read for anyone averse to touch for whatever reason (sensory, trauma, etc). I better understand the value of touch and have tried to be more okay with hugging.
Brainstorm by Daniel Siegal — This was very helpful for understanding adolescent brains, why they do things like risk-taking behaviors, and healthy ways of helping their brains get what they need.
Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me by Samuel Martin — I read this as part of a parenting book I’m in. This book takes a look at the origin of many of the verses in the Bible that are either mis-translated or taken out of context, that some Christian parenting books use as a basis for spanking children as punishment. It confirmed some of the conclusions I had come to myself as a result of reading more about attachment and adoption parenting.
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