Show Notes
This fall Ted has compiled a great reading list to help you, help yourself. Help you grow skills as a parent or to support parents and one book to increase your perspective. This fall's collection:
Aristotle’s Guide to Self Persuasion: Jay Heinrichs The Happiness Files: Arthur Brooks Fight, How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America: John Della Volpe Good Inside, A Guide To Becoming The Parent You Want To Be: Becky Kennedy Raising Mentally Strong Kids, Daniel Amen and Charles Fay Lewis and Clark Through Indian Eyes, Alvin Josephy Jr.
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