This list of favorite articles for couples and families can be helpful and informative. Click on the title to view the article.
Connecting With your Kids.
A Survival Guide for Dads by Jay Timms BMT, MA, CCC
Fighting Too Much? The Brain is Acting Up Again by Dr. Kim Dawson Ph.D., R. Psych.
How to Pick Up the Gloves In Marriage and Fight Well! by Jay Timms BMT,MA,CCC
Seeing the Sacred in Marriages by Dr. Rob Lees ED.D
Teen Depression by Dr. Kym Dawson Ph.D., R. Psych
Recommended reading materials:
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work – John Gottman
The Five Love Languages – Gary Chapman
Prepared Companions – Rob Lees
Divorce Busting – Michelle Werner-Davis
After the Affair – Janis Abrahms Spring
Hold Me Tight; Conversations for Connection – Susan Johnson
For families, couples and parents, here are informative websites offering advice, info and resources:
Fatherwork.byu.edu
This site was created by researchers primarily working with fathers. The site offers great ideas on ways for fathers to interact with their children between the ages of newborns to late teens.
The Tale of Two Brains Without a doubt, the funniest and best descriptor of the difference between male and female brains. This 10 minute YouTube video is by a man named Mark Gungor who used to be a pastor, and has learned a lot about men and women in his pastoral service.
www.gottman.com
Dr. John Gottman’s research is the the research base for our workshop “Handling Conflict”. You will find great resources and ideas for couples and relationships.
www.todaysparent.com
Today’s Parent offers articles, ideas, tips, and contests for parents of children of all ages.
