CHRISTINA GIFFIN
CHILD & TEEN THERAPIST
Parenting Book Recommendations
These book recommendations are offered as gentle guides. Rooted in developmental wisdom, relationship-based care and an emphasis on connection, rhythm, and respect for each child’s unique way of being. Take what resonates, trust your intuition, and allow your parenting to unfold over time.
Simplicity Parenting
A guide to reducing overwhelm through rhythm, simplicity, and connection to support children’s emotional well-being.
Transforming the Difficult Child
A relationship-based approach that builds children’s inner strength by energizing positive behavior and reducing conflict.
Heaven on Earth
A Waldorf-inspired guide to nurturing childhood through rhythm, imagination, reverence, and developmental wisdom.
Hunt, Gather, Parent
The Whole Brain Child
The Highly Sensitive Child
Ancestral parenting insights that foster calm, capable children through community, trust, and respectful guidance.
A neuroscience-informed guide helping children integrate emotions and thinking for resilience, connection, and healthy development.
A compassionate guide to understanding and supporting sensitive children’s emotional depth, regulation, and resilience.