Websites
Addictions
www.aa.org Alcoholics Anonymous
www.alanondaytonoh.org For those living with alcoholics
www.dascna.org Narcotics Anonymous
ADHD
www.chadd.org Children and adults with ADHD
Anxiety
www.adaa.org Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Autism
www.autismsource.org Autism Society
Awareness
http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/awareness-dates.php List of Health and Disability Awareness Days/Weeks/Months
Career
https://career.berkeley.edu/Plan/PartyGame.pdf Dr. John Holland based interest code generator (RIASEC preferences)
Parenting
www.mops.org Mothers of Preschoolers - for mothers of children from pregnancy through kindergarten
Personality
www.myersbriggs.org Personality type
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp Jung based typology test
Relationships
www.artemiscenter.org For women in domestic violence situations
www.trustmarriage.com Couples, marriage, and parenting classes
Spirituality
www.newlife.com New Life Ministries - resources, radio show, and more addressing mental health needs from a Christian perspective
Wellness
www.flylady.net Suggestions for ridding your life of clutter
www.habitforge.com Help in developing new habits
www.aa.org Alcoholics Anonymous
www.alanondaytonoh.org For those living with alcoholics
www.dascna.org Narcotics Anonymous
ADHD
www.chadd.org Children and adults with ADHD
Anxiety
www.adaa.org Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Autism
www.autismsource.org Autism Society
Awareness
http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/awareness/awareness-dates.php List of Health and Disability Awareness Days/Weeks/Months
Career
https://career.berkeley.edu/Plan/PartyGame.pdf Dr. John Holland based interest code generator (RIASEC preferences)
Parenting
www.mops.org Mothers of Preschoolers - for mothers of children from pregnancy through kindergarten
Personality
www.myersbriggs.org Personality type
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp Jung based typology test
Relationships
www.artemiscenter.org For women in domestic violence situations
www.trustmarriage.com Couples, marriage, and parenting classes
Spirituality
www.newlife.com New Life Ministries - resources, radio show, and more addressing mental health needs from a Christian perspective
Wellness
www.flylady.net Suggestions for ridding your life of clutter
www.habitforge.com Help in developing new habits
Recommended Reading
Anger
Be Angry But Don't Blow It by Lisa Bevere - Biblically based strategies for managing anger. Includes a 21 day devotional - spiritual content
Anxiety/OCD
My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic by Michael A. Tomkins, PhD and Katherine Martinez, PsyD - This is not just for teens. Great, practical strategies to help you develop a plan for managing anxiety and OCD
Career/Direction
Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live by Martha Beck - with exercises and humor, discover who your best self is
I Could Do Anything if I only knew what it was by Barbara Sher - how to figure out what it is you want to do
Codependency
The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie - daily devotional focused on setting boundaries - spiritual content
More Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie - more of the above
Parenting
8 Great Dates for Moms & Daughters: How to Talk about True Beauty, Cool Fashion, and...Modesty! by Dannah Gresh - for 8-12 year olds - spiritual content
The Care and Keeping of You, The Body Book for Girls from the American Girl Library - info on everything from using deodorant to sizing a bra
The Feelings Book from the American Girl Library - A how-to guide for managing emotions (workbook available)
Raising Great Kids by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend - wish I had read this when my children were small; addresses parenting throughout childhood to adulthood - spiritual content
How We Love Our Kids by Milan & Kay Yerkovich - How our attachment styles as parents interact with our children's attachment styles - spiritual content
Relationships
Boundaries by John Townsend and Henry Cloud - a primer on where boundaries come from and how to use them - spiritual content
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman - how to say I love you so your spouse or family will understand
The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie O'Martian - one of a series of "praying" books (husband, parent, mom, kid, etc) - spiritual content
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman - research based info, with quizzes and activities to make it personal
How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong by Leslie Vernick - A framework for maintaining Christian values in difficult situations - spiritual content
Trauma
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers: Finding Freedom From Hurt and Hate by Leslie Leyland Fields and Jill Hubbard - how to walk a journey of forgiveness in order to find peace, from a personal and a psychological perspective - spiritual content
Wellness
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman - research based info on what IQ is and how to build it
Men, Women & Worthiness by Brene Brown - audio presentation about shame resilience
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg - understand how habits form and how they effect us
Joy in the Balance, LLC (937) 602-2820 1930 N Lakeman Ave, Suite 103, Bellbrook OH 45305
Be Angry But Don't Blow It by Lisa Bevere - Biblically based strategies for managing anger. Includes a 21 day devotional - spiritual content
Anxiety/OCD
My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic by Michael A. Tomkins, PhD and Katherine Martinez, PsyD - This is not just for teens. Great, practical strategies to help you develop a plan for managing anxiety and OCD
Career/Direction
Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live by Martha Beck - with exercises and humor, discover who your best self is
I Could Do Anything if I only knew what it was by Barbara Sher - how to figure out what it is you want to do
Codependency
The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie - daily devotional focused on setting boundaries - spiritual content
More Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie - more of the above
Parenting
8 Great Dates for Moms & Daughters: How to Talk about True Beauty, Cool Fashion, and...Modesty! by Dannah Gresh - for 8-12 year olds - spiritual content
The Care and Keeping of You, The Body Book for Girls from the American Girl Library - info on everything from using deodorant to sizing a bra
The Feelings Book from the American Girl Library - A how-to guide for managing emotions (workbook available)
Raising Great Kids by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend - wish I had read this when my children were small; addresses parenting throughout childhood to adulthood - spiritual content
How We Love Our Kids by Milan & Kay Yerkovich - How our attachment styles as parents interact with our children's attachment styles - spiritual content
Relationships
Boundaries by John Townsend and Henry Cloud - a primer on where boundaries come from and how to use them - spiritual content
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman - how to say I love you so your spouse or family will understand
The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie O'Martian - one of a series of "praying" books (husband, parent, mom, kid, etc) - spiritual content
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman - research based info, with quizzes and activities to make it personal
How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong by Leslie Vernick - A framework for maintaining Christian values in difficult situations - spiritual content
Trauma
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers: Finding Freedom From Hurt and Hate by Leslie Leyland Fields and Jill Hubbard - how to walk a journey of forgiveness in order to find peace, from a personal and a psychological perspective - spiritual content
Wellness
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman - research based info on what IQ is and how to build it
Men, Women & Worthiness by Brene Brown - audio presentation about shame resilience
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg - understand how habits form and how they effect us
Joy in the Balance, LLC (937) 602-2820 1930 N Lakeman Ave, Suite 103, Bellbrook OH 45305
