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Writer's pictureKendra Pennington, LPC-A

Parenting Resources

Updated: Oct 17, 2024

Websites/Podcasts:










  • Conscious Parenting Club:


  • Shelly , Founder of Raising yourself


  • Dr. Becky Kennedy at Good Inside: 


  • Kate White : Somatic Experiencing®, Baby Bodywork, Birth and Early Trauma Healing




Nutrition and Functional Medicine Resources

**I suggest following these individuals on social media platforms as well**





Reducing Trauma When Going into Surgery (Youth and Adult)


Gottman for Parents


FREE Stuff To Do With Your Kids


Home Schooling Communities in Permian Basin


Books for parenting:

(Some of these may be on audiobook. I invite readers to always do the exercises provided in the books in order to create lasting change in their bodies)


*My personal favorites to start with are: "Raising kids with big, baffeling behaviors", " I love you rituals", "Hold on to your kids", "Simplicity Parenting", "The mother-infant picture book" , "Trauma proofing your kids", "The Transformation", "Setting Boundaries that Stick", "Getting the Love You Want", "The Journey from Abandonment to Healing", "Mother Hunger", "The Body Keeps the Score", "Becoming the one", "Emotional intelligence", "It didn't start with you", "Non-violent communication", and " 47 Simple Wellness Tips for the Body, mind, and Soul". Also, ALL of the mindfulness books and sensation books below.





  • Check out other parenting books by Kim John Payne here







  • Brain-changing strategies to trauma-proof our schools: A heart-centered movement for wiring well-being- Maggie Kline, LMFT & Peter Levine, Ph.D.





Mindfulness Books

(Some of these may be on audiobook. I invite readers to always do the exercises provided in the books in order to create lasting change in their bodies)




Sensation and Emotion Books

(Some of these may be on audiobook. I invite readers to always do the exercises provided in the books in order to create lasting change in their bodies)




Books for Fertility:

(Some of these may be on audiobook. I invite readers to always do the exercises provided in the books in order to create lasting change in their bodies)


Books for Birthing:

  • HypnoBirthing -Siobhan Miller (This is not a "hypnotizing" book, but rather a book that wants to help you give birth naturally and reduce chances of birth trauma for momma and baby)


Co-Regulation: What is it and how do I do it?- All ages



Outline of a "504" Plan ( Your kiddo needs help at school due to ADHD, Autism, etc.)



Children of Divorce Resources



Mindfulness for the Family Resources

( I invite readers to always do the exercises provided in the worksheets in order to create lasting change in their bodies)



Safety for Your Child Resources






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