Here’s a post from Golmona from the old RT forum which I didn’t want to see lost:
Author Golmona: I would like to start a thread in which we can all share our resources for (to be/new) parents. In this list we can include anything from books to articles, podcasts, songs, blogs, mantras and stories. Basically anything that has helped or inspired us in any given situation with our children.
But this list will also include resources for children. This is particularly helpful when one is deciding what to get for children.
I will keep updating this first post with all the recommendations so that the information is in one place and easily accessible. Naturally, this thread is a work in progress so if you have any suggestions that can help improve it, please share!
Blessings,
Goli
1. Resources for Parents
1.1 Books for parents
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The Continuum Concept: In Search Of Happiness Lost by Jean Liedloff (The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost by Jean Liedloff | Goodreads)
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Your Self-Confident Baby: How to Encourage Your Child’s Natural Abilities - From the Very Start by Magda Gerber (Your Self-Confident Baby: How to Encourage Your Child's Natural Abilities -- From the Very Start by Magda Gerber | Goodreads)
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Elevating Child Care: A Guide to Respectful Parenting by Janet Lansbury (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22052330-elevating-child-care)
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No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame by Janet Lansbury (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23275206-no-bad-kids)
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The Compassionate Sleep Solution: Calming The Cry by Eileen Henry (The Compassionate Sleep Solution: Calming the Cry by Eileen Henry | Goodreads)
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Celebrating the Great Mother: A Handbook of Earth-Honoring Activities for Parents and Children by Cait Johnson & Maura D. Shaw (Celebrating the Great Mother: A Handbook of Earth-Honoring Activities for Parents and Children by Cait Johnson | Goodreads)
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Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic by Mary Sheedy Kurchinka
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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish (How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber | Goodreads)
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Honey, I Wrecked the Kids: When Yelling, Screaming, Threats, Bribes, Timeouts, Sticker Charts and Removing Privileges All Don’t Work by Alyson Schafer (Honey, I Wrecked the Kids: When Yelling, Screaming, Threats, Bribes, Timeouts, Sticker Charts and Removing Privileges All Don't Work by Alyson Schafer | Goodreads)
1.2 Articles
1.3 Podcasts
1.4 Blogs/Websites
https://www.barefootfive.com/holy-flow-parenting/
The Gottman Institute
1.5 Stories & Songs
1.6 Mantras
This was a collective effort by a bunch of mothers in a facebook group am in. These mantras are particularly helpful when we find ourselves in challenging situations and we need a reminder to take a step back and ground.
2. Resources for Children
2.1 Books for baby/toddler
As Albert Einstein once said “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales”. I couldn’t agree more! [image] So here it goes… This is a long list of the books we have for our boy. In case the author has many books to choose from I will list the author’s name first.
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Daniela Drescher books (Love her artwork, they’re truly magical!)(Daniela Drescher (Author of Little Fairy Can't Sleep))
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Sibylle von Olfers books (Sibylle von Olfers (Author of Mother Earth and Her Children))
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Elsa Beskow books (Elsa Beskow (Author of Children of the Forest))
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Hello Sacred Life by Kim Krans (https://www.thewildunknown.com/products/hello-sacred-life)
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My Mama Earth by Susan B. Katz (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13088302-my-mama-earth?ac=1&from_search=true)
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Jamberry by Bruce Degen (Jamberry by Bruce Degen | Goodreads)
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Robert Munsch books (Robert Munsch (Author of Love You Forever))
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Dr Seuss books (Dr. Seuss (Author of Green Eggs and Ham))
2.2 Books for Young children and above
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The Waldorf Book of Poetry: Discover the Power of Imagination by David Kennedy (The Waldorf Book of Poetry: Discover the Power of Imagination by David Kennedy | Goodreads)
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The Waldorf Book of Animal Poetry by David Kennedy (The Waldorf Book of Animal Poetry by David Kennedy | Goodreads)
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The Enchanted trilogy by Gail Carson Levine (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13677.Gail_Carson_Levine)
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The Inkheart trilogy by Cornelia Funke (Inkheart / Inkspell / Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke | Goodreads)
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The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini (Christopher Paolini (Author of Eragon))
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His Dark Material Trilogy by Philip Pullman (Philip Pullman (Author of The Golden Compass))
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The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle (The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1) by Peter S. Beagle | Goodreads)
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Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie (Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie | Goodreads)
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Enchanted Cedar: The Journey Home by Brook Hampton (Enchanted Cedar:The Journey Home by Brooke Hampton | Goodreads)
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Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling (J.K. Rowling (Author of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone))
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Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll (Alice in Wonderland by Jane Carruth | Goodreads)
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Oh, The Places You Will Go! by Dr Seuss (Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss | Goodreads)
2.3 Toys
2.4 Inspirational films or animes
7 Children’s Films that Deliver a Spiritual Message via Fractal Enlightenment