Resources

Flourishing and Beyond

Are you interested in services that aren’t available at Pathways to Flourishing? Maybe one of the providers below can be of asssistance to you. They have no official relationship with Pathways to Flourishing but are lovely people who share similar visions and values.

Jamie Terry: Founder of Unfold Movement

Movement Coach, Yoga Teacher, Anatomy Instructor

Emotions

-A Little Spot of Emotion (series), Diane Alber

-The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings, Anna Llenas

-The Feelings Book: The Care and Keeping of Your Emotions, Lynda Madison

-I’m Feeling… (series), Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood

-My Feelings and Me, Holde Kreul

-My Mixed Emotions: Help Your Kids Handle Their Feelings, Elinor Greenwood

-Pig’s Big Feelings, Kelly Bourne

-The Rabbit Listened, Cori Doerrfeld

-Train Your Dragon … (series), Steve Herman

-When I’m Feeling…. (series), Trace Moroney

Bullying/Friendships

-I Love You (Almost Always): A Pop-Up Book of Friendship, Anna Llenas

-Little Blue Truck, Alice Schertle

-The Not-So-Friendly Friend: How to Set Boundaries for Healthy Friendships, Christina Furnival

Christian Values

-God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies, Justin S. Holcomb & Lindsey A. Holcomb

-It Will Be Okay: Trusting God Through Fear and Change, Lysa Terkeurst

-One Big Heart: A Celebration of

-When God Made You, Matthew Paul Turner

-When I Pray for You, Matthew Paul Turner

Adoption/Foster Care

-Love You From Right Here, Jamie Sandefer

Materialism/Technology

-The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need, Stan & Jan Berenstain

-The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV, Stan & Jan Berenstain

-Too Many Carrots, Katy Hudson

Boundaries

-Train Your Dragon to Accept No, Steve Herman

Children’s Books

Goodbyes & Grief

-The Goodbye Book, Todd Parr

Divorce

-Florence and Her Fantastic Family Tree, Judy Gilliam

-Ginny Morris and Dad’s New Girlfriend, Mary C. Gallagher

-Growing Into A Family: A Kid’s Guide to Living in a Blended Family, Cynthia Geisen

-My Mom and Dad Don’t Live Together Anymore: A Drawing Book, Judith Aron Rubin, Ph.D.

-My Parents Are Divorced Too: A Book for Kids by Kids, Melanie Ford, Annie Ford, Steven Ford

-Two Homes, Claire Masurel

-Two Homes Filled with Love, Steve Herman

-When Mom and Dad Divorce: A Kid’s Resource, Emily Menendez-Aponte

-When Otis Courted Mama, Kathi Appelt

Self Esteem

-I Love You All the Same, Donna Keith

-Pig’s Big Feelings, Kelly Bourne

-Quiet Bunny, Lisa McCue

-The Things I Love About Me, Trace Moroney

Moving

-The Berenstain Bears’ Moving Day, Stan & Jan Berenstain

-Boomer’s Big Day, Constance W. McGeorge

Honesty

-The Berenstain Bears and The Truth, Stan & Jan Berenstain

Anxiety/Fear/Stress

-Getting Out of a Stress Mess!: A guide for Kids, Michaelene Mundy

-Help is Here for Facing Fear (Elf-Help Books for Kids), Molly Wigand

-I’m Stretched!, Julia Cook

Trauma

-A Terrible Thing Happened: A Story for Children Who Have Witnessed Violence or Trauma, Margaret M. Holmes

-Healing Days: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma, Susan Farber Straus

Connection when Apart

-The Invisible String, Patrice Karst

-Love You From Right Here, Jamie Sander

-No Matter What, Debi Gliori

Overcoming Hard Experiences

-It Will Be Okay: Trusting God Through Fear and Change, Lysa Terkeurst

-The Rabbit Listened, Cori Doerrfeld

Safety

-Do You Have A Secret?: A Children’s Mental Health Book to Keep Kids Safe, Jennifer Moore-Mallinos

-God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies, Justin S. Holcomb & Lindsey A. Holcomb

-My Body Belongs to Me from My Head to My Toes, Dagmar Geisler

-My Body’s Mine: A Book on Body Boundaries and Sexual Abuse Prevention, Kayla J.W. Marnach

Unconditional Love

-I’ll Never Let You Go, Smriti Prasadam-Halls

-I Love You All the Same, Donna Keith

-I Love You Because You’re You, Liza Baker

-Love You From Right Here, Jamie Sandefer

-No Matter What, Debi Gliori

School

-The Berenstain Bears Go To School, Stan & Jan Berenstain

-Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Daniel Goes to School, Becky Friedman

Going to the Doctor

-The Berenstain Bears Go To The Doctor, Stan & Jan Berenstain

-Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Daniel Goes to the Dentist, Alexandra Cassel Schwartz

-Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Daniel Visits the Doctor, Becky Friedman

Getting a Hair Cut

-Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Daniel Gets His Hair Cut, Jill Cozza-Turner

Reading Material

Parenting

  • Boundaries with Kids: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Children, Henry Cloud and John Townsend

  • Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes, How to Say No, Dr. John Townsend

  • How to Raise a Boy: The Power of Connection to Build Good Men, Michael C. Reichert, Ph.D.

  • *How We Love Our Kids: The Five Love Styles of Parenting, Milan & Kay Yerkovich

  • *No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind, Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. & Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.

  • Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive, Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. & Mary Hartnell, M.Ed.

  • Potty Training in 3 Days: The Step-by-Step Plan for a Clean Break from Dirty Diapers, Brandi Brucks

  • The No-Cry Sleep Solution, Elizabeth Pantley

  • The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind, Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. & Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.

Marriage

  • *Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, Dr. Sue Johnson

  • How we Love: Discover Your Love Style, Enhance Your Marriage, Milan & Kay Yerkovich

  • Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage, Dr. Keven Leman

Sensory Sensitivity

  • The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Chidlren Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them, Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.

  • The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Differences, Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.

  • *Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World, Jenn Granneman & Andre Solo

Bipolar Disorder

  • Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner, Julie A. Fast and John D. Preston, Psy.D.

Living Life

  • How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing, K.C. Davis, LPC

*Dr. Bates’s favorite books from the collection.

Kids with Special Needs

  • The Child with Special Needs: Encouraging Intellectual and Emotional Growth, Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. & Serena Wieder, Ph.D.

  • The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children, Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.

  • The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Chidlren Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them, Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.

  • Kids in the Syndrom Mix of ADHD, LD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette’s, Anxiety, and More!, Martin L. Kutscher, M.D.

  • *The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Differences, Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.

  • *What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life, Dr. Sharon Saline and Dr. Laura Markham

Caring for Someone with Dementia

  • Creating Moments of Joy: Along the Alzheimer’s Journey, Jolene Brackley

Relationships

  • BIFF for CoParent Communication: Your Guide to Difficult Texts, Emails, and Social Media Posts, Bill Eddy, LCSW, ESQ., Annette Burns, JD, Kevin Chafin, LPC

  • Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life, Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

  • Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist: How to End the Drama and Get on with Life, Margalis Fjelstad

Returning from Life Overseas

  • Re-Entry: Making the Transition from Missions to Life at Home, Peter Jordan

  • Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds, David C. Pollock and Ruth E. Van Reken

LGBTQ+

  • Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture, Mark A. Yarhouse

Women’s Health

  • Period Power: Harness Your Hormones to Get Your Cycle Working For You, Masie Hill