books | Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW

Parenting from the Same Page

by smaclaughlin | Mar 12, 2018 | books, co-parenting, communication, marriage, positive parenting

Why is this so hard? Two people who are parenting together but don’t exactly see eye-to-eye is very common. Sometimes co-parenting relationships are strained, but even those who consider their partnerships really healthy can struggle (*raises hand*). We want to...

You Will Love Gentle Discipline {book review}

by smaclaughlin | Nov 11, 2017 | books, brain development, brain science, discipline

FRIENDS! I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to get you this post about a great new book I read recently! I got an advance copy of Gentle Discipline: Using Emotional Connection–Not Punishment–to Raise Confident, Capable Kids a couple months ago and...

The Myth of the ADHD Child {book excerpt}

by smaclaughlin | Aug 31, 2017 | ADHD, books, brain development, cooperation, self-regulation

I hope you enjoy this excerpt from the newly released book from Thomas Armstrong, PhD, The Myth of the ADHD Child: 101 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Behavior and Attention Span Without Drugs, Labels, or Coercion. It’s a goldmine of helpful information! Read...

A New Perspective On Self-Care {book excerpt}

by smaclaughlin | Jul 3, 2017 | books, mindful parenting, mindfulness, resources

A new way of thinking about motherhood and how to care for yourself just like you care for your children. Read an excerpt from Feng Shui Mommy by Bailey Gaddis here: Before she was a beloved pregnancy blogger, certified birthing doula, and childbirth preparation...

Sleepless Nights & Kisses for Breakfast {book review}

by smaclaughlin | Jun 15, 2017 | books, family, fatherhood, humor

Sometimes you just want to sit back and relax and read a sweet little book about fatherhood. Sleepless Nights and Kisses for Breakfast: Reflections on Fatherhood is the book for this! Mr. Bussola’s lyrical prose is equal parts shiny and sad. It perfectly captures the...

How Unmumsy Can a Mum Be? {book review}

by smaclaughlin | Apr 25, 2017 | books, motherhood, perspective

Oh Sarah Turner, you really get us mums (and moms, mommies, and mamas)! It’s been a while since I read such a funny book about motherhood. I should have known from the cover (which you can see depicts a baby peering in the toilet), that The Unmumsy Mum was going...