Further Reading

  • Book cover titled "The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are" by Daniel J. Siegel. The cover features a dark blue background with the title in large white and blue text, and a colorful neural network illustration at the bottom.

    The Developing Mind

    Daniel J. Siegel

  • Book cover titled "The Power of Showing Up" with subtitle "how parental presence shapes who our kids become and how their brains get wired". Features a silhouette of a parent kneeling with a child's arm extended, both in purple, against a simple green landscape background.

    The Power of Showing up

    Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

  • Book cover titled "No-Drama Discipline" with subtitle about calming chaos and nurturing a child's developing mind, featuring an illustration of a woman and a child with a blue circle background.

    No Drama Discipline

    Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

  • The book cover of "Brainstorm" by Daniel J. Siegel, MD. Features a silhouette of a young boy's head in dark blue against a red background with white and blue text. The subtitle reads: "The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain."

    Brainstorm

    Daniel J. Siegel

  • Book cover for 'Parenting from the Inside Out' showing two children, one whispering to the other, with title and author names.

    Parenting From The Inside Out

    Daniel J. Siegel and Mary Hartzell

  • Cover of the book titled 'The Whole-Brain Child' by Daniel J. Siegel, MD, and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, with a silhouette of a child's head in profile and colorful text.

    The Whole-Brain Child

    Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

  • Book cover for 'The Teenage Brain' by Frances E. Jensen and Amy Ellis Nutt, featuring white earphone illustrations on an orange background.

    The Teenage Brain

    Dr Frances E Jensen

  • Book cover titled 'Brain-Body Parenting' by Mona Delahokee, PhD, with a watercolor illustration of a child in pink and blue silhouette.

    Brain-Body Parenting

    Mona Delahooke

  • Book cover titled 'Beyond Behaviors' by Mona Delaholde, PhD, with a subtitle about using brain science and compassion to understand and solve children's behavioral challenges, featuring an illustration of a brain and hands holding it.

    Beyond Behaviours

    Mona Delahooke

  • Cover of a book titled "The Neurobiology of Attachment-Focused Therapy" showing two teddy bears hugging on a wooden surface.

    The neurobiology of attachment-focused therapy

    Jonathan Baylin and Daniel A Hughes

  • Book cover titled 'Attachment-Focused Parenting' by Daniel A. Hughes, featuring an adult and child holding hands outdoors near a fence.

    Attachment-Focused Parenting: Effective Strategies to Care for Children

    Daniel A Hughes

  • Book cover titled "Born for Love" by Maia Szalavitz and Bruce D. Perry, featuring a scribbled heart in place of the "O" in "for" and a quote about empathy and love.

    Born for Love

    Dr Bruce D Perry

  • Book cover titled "What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing" by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey, featuring an abstract watercolor illustration of a person.

    What Happened to you?

    Bruce D Perry and Oprah Winfrey

  • Book cover titled 'Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers' by Naomi Klein, featuring a green sprout emerging from the ground.

    Hold on to your kids

    Gabor Mate and Gordon Neufeld

  • Book cover of 'Becoming Attached' by Robert Karen, Ph.D., featuring a black-and-white photo of a child jumping with arms outstretched.

    Becoming Attached

    Robert Karen

  • Book cover titled 'Bowiby: A Secure Base' with a black background and pink comb-like object.

    A Secure Base

    John Bowlby

  • The book cover titled 'Diary of a Baby' by Daniel N. Stern, M.D., features a close-up of a baby's face with light purple and pink tones, and includes a quote praising the book for understanding what babies are about.

    Diary of a Baby

    Daniel Stern

  • Cover of a book titled 'The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe' by Stephen W. Porges, featuring a blue background with abstract lines.

    The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory

    Stephen W. Porges

  • Book cover titled "Brain-Based Parenting: The Neuroscience of Caring for Healthy Attachment" with photos of a mother and daughter at the top, and a father and son at the bottom, separated by wavy lines.

    Brain-Based Parenting

    Jonathan Baylin and Daniel A. Hughes

  • Book cover titled "Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma" by Peter A. Levine with Ann Frederick. The cover features an illustration of two tigers running through a forested background.

    Waking the Tiger

    Peter Levine

  • Book cover titled "Parenting with Therapy Play" by Vivien Norris and Helen Rodwell, with a subtitle about understanding attachment and nurturing closer relationships with children. The cover features a yellow circle with multicolored handprints and stylized sun rays on a blue background.

    Parenting with Theraplay®

    Helen Rodwell and Vivien Norris

"Parents who are emotionally available and attuned to their children's needs provide a secure base from which their children can explore the world and develop a strong sense of self."

- John Bowlby