 A while ago, a coach and some other books I had read recommended to me Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
by Brené Brown. I recently finished reading it and thought it was very interesting. I enjoyed a lot of the stories within it and the details of the scientific approach the author took in her research. The big lesson is that vulnerability combined with self-acceptance and belief that you're worthy are critical for connection and in many parts of life (work, family, parenting, etc.). This is an important lesson for any leader or parent. Below are some of my notes and takeaways.
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 A school faculty member a while back recommended to me the book Living with Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults by Susan Daniels and Michael M. Piechowski. I recently finished reading it and learned a lot. It seemed to be geared towards professionals like therapists and educators but was still accessible and useful to parents.
I've definitely witnessed a lot of the intensities/overexcitabilities mentioned in the book, and I was relieved to hear about the wide ranges of these behaviors and how to cope with/support them best as parents. The theory and research portions were also interesting, even if less tangibly useful. This book is great for any parent of a gifted child or someone who works with gifted kids who are sometimes a "handful" to deal with. Below are my main notes and takeaways.  I recently finished reading The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans by Aliza Pressman, which came out earlier this year. I had listened to and enjoyed her podcast, and this book was really good in hitting all the major topics from infants through teenagers. It built on and reinforced several other books I had read before, and I liked how it distilled all the material to its essence and the most actionable recommendations.
The various frameworks in the book (5 R's, BALANCE, BAD, etc.) are helpful for remembering what to do in difficult situations. The various mindfulness exercises and prompts were nice as well. I especially enjoyed the descriptions of various games families can play together. This is a great overall parenting book that covers a lot of ground very concisely and directly, and I definitely recommend it. My main notes and takeaways are below. |
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