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Family Wellness

Books, tools and rituals that help families build steady rhythms, real rest and connection that outlasts a busy week.

32 recommendations7 categoriesPrint-ready A4Updated 1 June 2024

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Thrive Parenting Company

Therapist-curated resource guide

Family Wellness

A Thrive Resource Guide for the Family Wellness pathway

Best Parent Books9
Best Children's Books4
Best Podcasts3
Best Apps5
Best Websites4
Best YouTube Channels1
Helpful Organisations3

Last updated 1 June 2024

From the therapist

This guide gathers resources on family rhythms, rest, movement, connection rituals and sharing the household load. None of it requires a total overhaul. Pick one small rhythm, protect it for a few weeks, and let it become the thing that steadies you.

If you're overwhelmed, start here

  1. 01

    Simplicity Parenting(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)

    Kim John Payne

    Start by simplifying, not adding.

  2. 02

    Fair Play(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)

    Eve Rodsky

    Rebalance the mental load.

  3. 03

    The Family Dinner Project(opens in a new tab)

    The Family Dinner Project

    One protected meal changes a lot.

You do not need a new routine for every part of the day. Choose one anchor — a shared meal, a bedtime ritual, a Saturday walk — and build from there.

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Best Parent Books

9 recommendations

6 more in the PDF

Best Podcasts

3 recommendations

Best Apps

5 recommendations

2 more in the PDF

Best Websites

4 recommendations

1 more in the PDF

Best YouTube Channels

1 recommendations

Helpful Organisations

3 recommendations

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