Regulation and parenting :

Book: The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson

• Easy to understand explanations of the brain, how it works, and concrete examples of how to help develop your child’s brain and regulation

Book : The Explosive Child by Ross W Greene PhD

Book : Self-Reg by Dr. Stuart Shanker

• Simple and easy to read, so helpful in understanding dysregulation (tantrums, yelling, hitting, shutting down, etc.)

Podcast : Good Inside with Dr. Becky

Book: Fierce Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff

• Although not explicitly about parenting, self-compassion can really make parenting a little easier. Side note, the author is the parent of an autistic child!

Sensory :

Podcast: All Things Sensory by Harkla

Podcast: Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Podcast for Parents

Understanding trauma:

Book: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

Book: The Myth of Normal, Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté with Daniel Maté

Book: How to do the Work: Recognize your Patterns, Heal from your Past + Create your Self by Dr. Nicole LePera

Book: How to be the Love you Seek: Break Cycles, Find Peace + Heal your Relationships by Dr. Nicole LePera