Below are some of our favorite articles on couples and families. Click on the title and you will be able to view these great articles. Check back often for updates.
Connecting With your Kids. A Survival Guide for Dads by Jay Timms BMT, MA, CCC
Fighting Too Much? The Brain is Acting Up Again by Dr. Kim Dawson Ph.D., R. Psych.
How to Pick Up the Gloves In Marriage and Fight Well! by Jay Timms BMT,MA,CCC
Seeing the Sacred in Marriages by Dr. Rob Lees ED.D
Teen Depression by Dr. Kym Dawson Ph.D., R. Psych
Below are some recommended reading materials:
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work – John Gottman
The Five Love Languages – Gary Chapman
Prepared Companions – Rob Lees
Divorce Busting – Michelle Werner-Davis
After the Affair – Janis Abrahms Spring
Below are some of our favorite websites that provide information on families, couples, and parenting.
fatherwork.byu.edu This is a site created by researchers who primarily work with fathers. Great ideas on ways for fathers to interact with their children between the ages of newborns to late teens.
The Tale of Two Brains Without a doubt, the funniest and best descriptor of the difference between male and female brains. This 10 minute YouTube video is by a man named Mark Gungor who used to be a pastor, and has learned a lot about men and women in his pastoral service.
www.fira.ca The FIRA is one of the leading organizations in Canada in the area of research for fathers of various backgrounds. They conduct research on immigrant, gay / bi / queer, divorced and separated, new, indigenous, young, and fathers of children with special needs. Articles, links, and leading edge research.
www.gottman.com This is a site created by Dr. John Gottman who's research we base our workshop "Handling Conflict" on. Great resources and ideas for couples.
www.todaysparent.com A great site from the magazine by the same name. There are articles, ideas, tips, and contests for parents of children of all ages.
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