Meredith Beck-Joslyn, Ph.D.

I’ve listed some of my most referenced books below. Please feel free to contact me if you are looking for suggestions on a specific topic area. If you’re looking to purchase any books, I encourage shopping local!

• Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence by Daniel Siegel

• Brainstorm the Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel Siegel

• The Choice by Edith Eger

• The Confidence Code for Girls by Katy Kay and Claire Shipman

• The Curse of the Good Girl by Rachel Simmons

• Dads and Daughters by Joe Kelly

• Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

• Enough As She Is by Rachel Simmons

• The Explosive Child by Ross Greene

• Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through The Storm by Thich That Hanh

• The Gift by Edith Eger

• The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

• The Joy of Parenting by Lisa Coyne and Amy Murrell

• Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman

• Little Girls Can Be Mean: Four Steps to Bully-Proof Girls in the Early Grades by Michelle Anthony and Reyna Lindert

• Magination Press - APA book resources for children and adolescents (various topics)

• The Minimalist Way by Erica Layne

• Mindsight by Dan Siegel (The New Science of Personal Transformation)

• My Sacred Pause by Mindy Scime

• The Myth of the Perfect Girl by Ana Homayoun

• No-Drama Discipline by Dr. Dan Siegel (The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind)

• Parenting from the Inside Out by Dan Siegel (How A Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive)

• The Parents We Mean to Be by Richard Weissbourd

• The Positive Parenting Workbook by Rebecca Eanes

• The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired by Daniel Siegel

• The Pressured Child by Michael Thomas

• Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka (A Guide for Parents Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, Energetic)

• The Triple Bind Saving Our Teenage Girls from Today’s Pressures and Conflicting Expectations by Stephen Hinshaw

• The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

• When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron

• The Whole Brain Child by Dan Siegel (12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Mind, Survive Everyday Parenting Struggles, and Help Your Family Thrive)

• The Yes Brain by Dan Siegel (How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child)

• You Are Hear: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment by Thich That Hanh

*Please note that I am not associated with nor gain benefit from and of the above links*