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Books and Articles
Parenting Teens:
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The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children by Dr. Wendy Mogel 
This book is being read and discussed by Jewish parents and non-Jewish parents alike.  Dr. Mogel reminds us of the power of family and togetherness. She also challenges all of us parents to let our children learn without always racing in to their rescue.


Mindset: The new psychology of success  by Carol S. Dweck Ph.D
A simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset.  How success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. A book for both parents and teens.

Mindfulness and Stress Reduction:

Stress Reduction with Jon Kabat-Zinn:  The first of six videos to introduce you to Mindfulness.

The Headspace Guide to Mindfulness and Meditation by Andy Puddicombe:  a companion to the Headspace APP.
Quiet the mind, feel less stressed, less tired, and achieve a new level of calm and fulfillment in just en minutes a day.

The Untethered Soul  by Michael A. Singer
Transformational!
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Co-parenting:

Partnership Parenting, by Marsha Kline Pruett and Kyle Pruett 
This is a useful book that discusses the importance of as well as the complexities of co-parenting.

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Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel, M.D. and Mary Hartzell, M.Ed
This book is wonderfully written.  Dr. Siegel and Mrs. Hartzell encourage us to look within ourselves, and our own stories, in order to form deeper connections with our children.



Mental Health Resources
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) -www.nami.org

Anxiety and Depression Association of America - www.adaa.org

EMDR International Association   www.emdria.org


International OCD Foundation
www.iocdf.org


Note: Not responsible for the content, claims or representations of the listed sites.


Serving manhattan beach, hermosa beach, redondo beach, El Segundo, torrance, playa del rey, marina del rey, hawthorne in person.  Available throughout California by Video.
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Hours

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Telephone

424-262-3088

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  • Home
  • About Brooke
  • TREATMENT AREAS
    • Adult Individual Therapy
    • Couples Counseling
    • EMDR
    • Teen/Young Adult
    • Divorce support and Co-parenting
  • Information
  • Resources
    • Symptom Questionnaires >
      • Depression Survey
      • Anxiety Survey
  • Contact Brooke