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Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children
by Allison Bottke • 2008
Six faith-based steps to stop enabling your adult child, end the chaos, and reclaim your sanity.
4.16
748
Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children Summary
Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children 89%
Six faith-based steps to stop enabling your adult child, end the chaos, and reclaim your sanity.
by Allison Bottke 2008
4.16
748 ratings
Bowen Family Systems Theory
by Daniel V. Papero • 1990
Anxiety organizes your family more than love does. The theory that reveals the hidden patterns.
4.15
34
Bowen Family Systems Theory Summary
Bowen Family Systems Theory 88%
Anxiety organizes your family more than love does. The theory that reveals the hidden patterns.
by Daniel V. Papero 1990
4.15
34 ratings
Fault Lines
by Karl Pillemer • 2020
67 million Americans estranged from family: the research on why, and a path back.
4.12
612
Fault Lines Summary
Fault Lines 88%
67 million Americans estranged from family: the research on why, and a path back.
by Karl Pillemer 2020
4.12
612 ratings
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers
by Fern Schumer Chapman • 2021
A sibling cut-off hurts like a death. The repair guide from a woman who rebuilt hers.
4.20
211
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers Summary
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers 88%
A sibling cut-off hurts like a death. The repair guide from a woman who rebuilt hers.
by Fern Schumer Chapman 2021
4.20
211 ratings
How to Raise a Healthy Gamer
by Alok Kanojia • 2024
Video games meet real psychological needs. A clinical guide to replacing screen battles with trust.
4.13
1k+
How to Raise a Healthy Gamer Summary
How to Raise a Healthy Gamer 88%
Video games meet real psychological needs. A clinical guide to replacing screen battles with trust.
by Alok Kanojia 2024
4.13
1k+ ratings
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families
by Stephen R. Covey • 2014
Classic productivity habits, remade for families: shared purpose, protected time, real listening.
4.13
12k+
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families Summary
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families 88%
Classic productivity habits, remade for families: shared purpose, protected time, real listening.
by Stephen R. Covey 2014
4.13
12k+ ratings
Psychosomatic Families
by Salvador Minuchin • 1978
Anorexia is a family problem. Treated as one, the cure rate reaches 86%.
4.24
29
Psychosomatic Families Summary
Psychosomatic Families 88%
Anorexia is a family problem. Treated as one, the cure rate reaches 86%.
by Salvador Minuchin 1978
4.24
29 ratings
Rules of Estrangement
by Joshua Coleman • 2021
The counterintuitive rule for estranged parents: the work of repair is yours alone.
4.12
1k+
Rules of Estrangement Summary
Rules of Estrangement 87%
The counterintuitive rule for estranged parents: the work of repair is yours alone.
by Joshua Coleman 2021
4.12
1k+ ratings
Drama Free
by Nedra Glover Tawwab • 2023
Family dysfunction isn't just abuse. Name it, set boundaries, break the cycle.
4.26
7k+
Drama Free Summary
Drama Free 87%
Family dysfunction isn't just abuse. Name it, set boundaries, break the cycle.
by Nedra Glover Tawwab 2023
4.26
7k+ ratings
Digital Detox
by Molly Defrank • 2022
The two-week family screen reset that restores calm, creativity, and connection.
4.42
244
Digital Detox Summary
Digital Detox 87%
The two-week family screen reset that restores calm, creativity, and connection.
by Molly Defrank 2022
4.42
244 ratings
I Can Fix This
by Kristina Kuzmic • 2024
Dismantling the lies that keep parents stuck when a child is in crisis.
4.65
2k+
I Can Fix This Summary
I Can Fix This 87%
Dismantling the lies that keep parents stuck when a child is in crisis.
by Kristina Kuzmic 2024
4.65
2k+ ratings
True to You
by Kathleen Smith • 2024
Most people pleasing is just borrowed identity. A therapist's path to a self that holds steady.
4.21
344
True to You Summary
True to You 87%
Most people pleasing is just borrowed identity. A therapist's path to a self that holds steady.
by Kathleen Smith 2024
4.21
344 ratings
Family Secrets - The Path from Shame to Healing
by John Bradshaw • 1996
Family shame runs you from the shadows. A path to unearth, confront, and break free.
4.16
255
Family Secrets - The Path from Shame to Healing Summary
Family Secrets - The Path from Shame to Healing 87%
Family shame runs you from the shadows. A path to unearth, confront, and break free.
by John Bradshaw 1996
4.16
255 ratings
The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders
by Marcia Herrin • 2007
Parents aren't the cause, they're the cure: bringing your child back, one meal at a time.
3.87
23
The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders Summary
The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders 87%
Parents aren't the cause, they're the cure: bringing your child back, one meal at a time.
by Marcia Herrin 2007
3.87
23 ratings
Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder
by James Lock • 2021
Parents don't cause eating disorders; they cure them. A guide to refeeding your teen at home.
4.02
41
Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder Summary
Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder 87%
Parents don't cause eating disorders; they cure them. A guide to refeeding your teen at home.
by James Lock 2021
4.02
41 ratings
The Fear Factory
by Richard Fenton • 2011
After twenty years of pleasantries, a woman learns her mother-in-law's secrets as death closes in.
4.24
50
The Fear Factory Summary
The Fear Factory 87%
After twenty years of pleasantries, a woman learns her mother-in-law's secrets as death closes in.
by Richard Fenton 2011
4.24
50 ratings
Bradshaw On
by John Bradshaw • 1985
Your family taught you to feel fundamentally wrong. The path to recover the self you buried.
4.12
1k+
Bradshaw On Summary
Bradshaw On 87%
Your family taught you to feel fundamentally wrong. The path to recover the self you buried.
by John Bradshaw 1985
4.12
1k+ ratings
Family Wisdom
by Robin Sharma • 2000
Lead yourself to lead your family: the vision, rituals, and habits that make a household thrive.
3.99
2k+
Family Wisdom Summary
Family Wisdom 87%
Lead yourself to lead your family: the vision, rituals, and habits that make a household thrive.
by Robin Sharma 2000
3.99
2k+ ratings
Notes to John
by Joan Didion • 2025
Joan Didion's private therapy transcripts: a mother's struggle with the daughter she could not save.
3.90
6k+
Notes to John Summary
Notes to John 87%
Joan Didion's private therapy transcripts: a mother's struggle with the daughter she could not save.
by Joan Didion 2025
3.90
6k+ ratings
Have a New Kid by Friday
by Kevin Leman • 2008
Five days to change your child's attitude by changing the parent they receive every morning.
3.83
4k+
Have a New Kid by Friday Summary
Have a New Kid by Friday 87%
Five days to change your child's attitude by changing the parent they receive every morning.
by Kevin Leman 2008
3.83
4k+ ratings
Talking to a Loved One with Borderline Personality Disorder
by Jerold J. Kreisman • 2018
Why talking to a borderline loved one feels impossible, and the method that works.
3.94
358
Talking to a Loved One with Borderline Personality Disorder Summary
Talking to a Loved One with Borderline Personality Disorder 87%
Why talking to a borderline loved one feels impossible, and the method that works.
by Jerold J. Kreisman 2018
3.94
358 ratings
The Ancestor Syndrome
by Anne Ancelin Schützenberger • 1998
Your fears and illnesses may not be your own: how unspoken family secrets echo across generations.
3.78
737
The Ancestor Syndrome Summary
The Ancestor Syndrome 87%
Your fears and illnesses may not be your own: how unspoken family secrets echo across generations.
by Anne Ancelin Schützenberger 1998
3.78
737 ratings
Beautiful Boy
by David Sheff • 2007
His golden son vanished into meth. A father's decade of love, lies, and letting go.
4.18
108k+
Beautiful Boy Summary
Beautiful Boy 87%
His golden son vanished into meth. A father's decade of love, lies, and letting go.
by David Sheff 2007
4.18
108k+ ratings
Codependent No More
by Melody Beattie • 1986
Let go of the uncontrollable, say no without guilt, and start answering your own life first.
4.12
51k+
Codependent No More Summary
Codependent No More 87%
Let go of the uncontrollable, say no without guilt, and start answering your own life first.
by Melody Beattie 1986
4.12
51k+ ratings
Laying Down the Law
by Ruth Peters • 2002
The parenting playbook that replaces negotiation with clear consequences, so a single 'no' sticks.
3.69
29
Laying Down the Law Summary
Laying Down the Law 87%
The parenting playbook that replaces negotiation with clear consequences, so a single 'no' sticks.
by Ruth Peters 2002
3.69
29 ratings
I Only Say This Because I Love You
by Deborah Tannen • 2001
The real argument was never spoken. What linguistics reveals about family conflict's hidden logic.
3.80
497
I Only Say This Because I Love You Summary
I Only Say This Because I Love You 87%
The real argument was never spoken. What linguistics reveals about family conflict's hidden logic.
by Deborah Tannen 2001
3.80
497 ratings
Boundaries with Kids
by Henry Cloud • 2001
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
4.31
5k+
Boundaries with Kids Summary
Boundaries with Kids 87%
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
by Henry Cloud 2001
4.31
5k+ ratings
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Teen
by Robert J. MacKenzie • 2015
Your teen pushes every limit. Here's how to hold the line without the power struggles.
4.09
58
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Teen Summary
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Teen 87%
Your teen pushes every limit. Here's how to hold the line without the power struggles.
by Robert J. MacKenzie 2015
4.09
58 ratings
God's Help For Parents With Adult Children
by Gregory Grinstead • 2015
Trading control for prayer: a Christian guide to loving adult children without running their lives.
5.00
2
God's Help For Parents With Adult Children Summary
God's Help For Parents With Adult Children 87%
Trading control for prayer: a Christian guide to loving adult children without running their lives.
by Gregory Grinstead 2015
5.00
2 ratings
The Satir Model
by Virginia Satir • 1991
How a family therapist replaced pathology with potential, and why your worst habits prove strength.
4.27
184
The Satir Model Summary
The Satir Model 87%
How a family therapist replaced pathology with potential, and why your worst habits prove strength.
by Virginia Satir 1991
4.27
184 ratings
Raising Competent Children
by Jesper Juul • 1995
Children cooperate when respected. A parenting shift that works with their natural competence.
4.25
2k+
Raising Competent Children Summary
Raising Competent Children 87%
Children cooperate when respected. A parenting shift that works with their natural competence.
by Jesper Juul 1995
4.25
2k+ ratings
The Origins of You
by Vienna Pharaon • 2023
Your childhood shaped how you love. Spot the patterns from your past and finally break them.
4.41
3k+
The Origins of You Summary
The Origins of You 87%
Your childhood shaped how you love. Spot the patterns from your past and finally break them.
by Vienna Pharaon 2023
4.41
3k+ ratings
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff With Your Family
by richard-carlson • 1998
Your mood sets your home's weather. Small daily shifts that turn family chaos into calm.
3.92
1k+
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff With Your Family Summary
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff With Your Family 87%
Your mood sets your home's weather. Small daily shifts that turn family chaos into calm.
by richard-carlson 1998
3.92
1k+ ratings
Siblings Without Rivalry
by Adele Faber • 1972
Why equal treatment backfires and the skills that make sibling fights shorter and less frequent.
4.19
17k+
Siblings Without Rivalry Summary
Siblings Without Rivalry 87%
Why equal treatment backfires and the skills that make sibling fights shorter and less frequent.
by Adele Faber 1972
4.19
17k+ ratings
The Emotional Incest Syndrome
by Patricia Love • 1990
Some parents lean on a child for emotional support. The adult damage, and the roadmap to repair.
4.20
547
The Emotional Incest Syndrome Summary
The Emotional Incest Syndrome 87%
Some parents lean on a child for emotional support. The adult damage, and the roadmap to repair.
by Patricia Love 1990
4.20
547 ratings
Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships
by Patricia L. Papernow • 2013
Stepparents feel like outsiders, parents feel torn. The fix is structural, not personal.
4.47
147
Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships Summary
Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships 87%
Stepparents feel like outsiders, parents feel torn. The fix is structural, not personal.
by Patricia L. Papernow 2013
4.47
147 ratings
Beyond Addiction
by Jeffrey Foote • 2014
Tough love backfires. Here's what actually helps families guide a loved one into recovery.
4.32
944
Beyond Addiction Summary
Beyond Addiction 87%
Tough love backfires. Here's what actually helps families guide a loved one into recovery.
by Jeffrey Foote 2014
4.32
944 ratings
Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome
by Amy J.L. Baker • 2007
Cult-like manipulation turns children against a parent; the damage follows them into adulthood.
4.44
176
Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome Summary
Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome 87%
Cult-like manipulation turns children against a parent; the damage follows them into adulthood.
by Amy J.L. Baker 2007
4.44
176 ratings
Take Back Your Family
by Jefferson Bethke • 2021
The nuclear family left everyone exhausted. Your family was built to be a multigenerational team.
4.33
3k+
Take Back Your Family Summary
Take Back Your Family 87%
The nuclear family left everyone exhausted. Your family was built to be a multigenerational team.
by Jefferson Bethke 2021
4.33
3k+ ratings
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
by Jim Burns • 2019
When your kids grow up, being a manager stops working. The consultant's playbook for staying close.
4.08
6k+
Doing Life with Your Adult Children Summary
Doing Life with Your Adult Children 87%
When your kids grow up, being a manager stops working. The consultant's playbook for staying close.
by Jim Burns 2019
4.08
6k+ ratings
Freedom of Mind
by Steven Hassan • 2012
The non-coercive method for helping someone leave a cult: build trust, not walls.
4.20
328
Freedom of Mind Summary
Freedom of Mind 87%
The non-coercive method for helping someone leave a cult: build trust, not walls.
by Steven Hassan 2012
4.20
328 ratings
Autism Intervention Every Day!
by Merle J Crawford • 2013
The early intervention model where parents lead and breakfast is the lesson plan.
4.00
6
Autism Intervention Every Day! Summary
Autism Intervention Every Day! 87%
The early intervention model where parents lead and breakfast is the lesson plan.
by Merle J Crawford 2013
4.00
6 ratings
Building Better Families
by Matthew Kelly • 2008
Parenting as leadership: how to guide your kids with vision, questions, and values instead of rules.
4.14
417
Building Better Families Summary
Building Better Families 87%
Parenting as leadership: how to guide your kids with vision, questions, and values instead of rules.
by Matthew Kelly 2008
4.14
417 ratings
When Your Daughter Has BPD
by Daniel S. Lobel • 2017
Why a daughter with BPD needs to hear no more than yes, and how parents can hold the line.
3.92
299
When Your Daughter Has BPD Summary
When Your Daughter Has BPD 87%
Why a daughter with BPD needs to hear no more than yes, and how parents can hold the line.
by Daniel S. Lobel 2017
3.92
299 ratings
The Secrets of Happy Families
by Bruce Feiler • 2013
Startup strategies for your family: morning checklists, weekly meetings, and a smarter way to fight.
3.98
6k+
The Secrets of Happy Families Summary
The Secrets of Happy Families 87%
Startup strategies for your family: morning checklists, weekly meetings, and a smarter way to fight.
by Bruce Feiler 2013
3.98
6k+ ratings
Failure to Launch
by Mark McConville • 2020
From manager to advisor: a clinical method for helping a stuck twentysomething take ownership.
4.22
583
Failure to Launch Summary
Failure to Launch 87%
From manager to advisor: a clinical method for helping a stuck twentysomething take ownership.
by Mark McConville 2020
4.22
583 ratings
The Dance of Connection
by Harriet Lerner • 2001
How to speak when you are furious, hurt, or scared, and still preserve the relationship.
4.06
4k+
The Dance of Connection Summary
The Dance of Connection 87%
How to speak when you are furious, hurt, or scared, and still preserve the relationship.
by Harriet Lerner 2001
4.06
4k+ ratings
Make Peace With Anyone
by David J. Lieberman • 2002
Every fight comes down to two core needs. Psychological tactics for resolving any conflict, fast.
3.96
312
Make Peace With Anyone Summary
Make Peace With Anyone 87%
Every fight comes down to two core needs. Psychological tactics for resolving any conflict, fast.
by David J. Lieberman 2002
3.96
312 ratings
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
by Leslie Leyland Fields • 2014
Bitterness toward your parents is a self-built prison. The escape route runs through grace.
4.26
306
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers Summary
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers 87%
Bitterness toward your parents is a self-built prison. The escape route runs through grace.
by Leslie Leyland Fields 2014
4.26
306 ratings
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
by Adele Faber • 1980
The communication skills that replace punishment with problem-solving, and tears with cooperation.
4.27
39k+
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk Summary
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk 86%
The communication skills that replace punishment with problem-solving, and tears with cooperation.
by Adele Faber 1980
4.27
39k+ ratings
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