Things to Read
Author & Book References
Nicolette Sowder — Wilder Child
Sowder, N. (n.d.). Wilder Child. https://www.wilderchild.com
Founder of Wilder Child, Nicolette Sowder focuses on nature-based parenting, imaginative play, and family simplicity.
Janet Lansbury — Elevating Childcare: A Guide to Respectful Parenting
Lansbury, J. (2014). Elevating Childcare: A Guide to Respectful Parenting. Los Angeles: JLML Press.
An advocate for respectful parenting and emotional presence, grounded in the RIE® method.
Rachel Jonat — The Minimalist Mom
Jonat, R. (2011). The Minimalist Mom: How to Simply Parent Your Baby. https://www.theminimalistmom.com
Rachel Jonat shares insights on simplifying parenting, decluttering, and cultivating calm in family life.
Ramit Sethi — Money for Couples (2024)
Sethi, R. (2024). Money for Couples: No More Stress. No More Fights. Just a 10-Step Plan to Create Your Rich Life Together. Workman Publishing.
Practical strategies for values-based financial alignment in relationships and intentional living systems.
Mel Robbins — The Let Them Theory (2024)
Robbins, M. (2024). The Let Them Theory: A Life‑Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About. Hay House.
Empowers readers with the “Let Them” framework—setting boundaries, reducing mental overwhelm, and reclaiming clarity.
Jonathan Haidt — The Anxious Generation (2024)
Haidt, J. (2024). The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. Penguin Press.
A social psychologist at NYU exploring how smartphone culture has reshaped childhood—with urgent calls for more free play and less screen time (deal.town).
Martha Beck — Beyond Anxiety (2025)
Beck, M. (2025). Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life’s Purpose. Piatkus (UK), Penguin Random House (US).
Beck teaches how curiosity and creative expression can transform anxiety into intentional living and meaningful connection (penguinrandomhouse.com).
Brian Klaas — Fluke (2024)
Klaas, B. (2024). Fluke: The Extraordinary Power of Luck in Everyday Life. (Hypothetical title/update—please confirm)
Professor Brian Klaas explores how randomness and unexpected luck shape personal and societal trajectories. (Please verify the latest publication details; exact title may vary.)
Ron Lieber — The Opposite of Spoiled
Lieber, R. (2015). The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money. Harper.
Ron Lieber, personal finance columnist for The New York Times, offers an actionable, values-based guide to raising financially literate and generous children. He shares clear ideas for managing allowances, chores, charitable giving, and holiday practices—all designed to build character over materialism