5 New Books on Setting Healthy Family Boundaries
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5 New Books on Setting Healthy Family Boundaries

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5 New Books on Setting Healthy Family Boundaries

We don’t get to choose our family, a fact that can sometimes feel more like a curse than a blessing. Maybe your brother has started treating you like a therapist, or maybe your mother still treats you like a little kid—either way, some firm boundaries can help us cultivate healthy family bonds. So how do we establish, communicate, and maintain those boundaries? Check out the five eye-opening reads below to find out.

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Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships Nedra Glover Tawwab Next Big Idea Club

Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships

By Nedra Glover Tawwab

Covering topics ranging from the trauma of emotional neglect, to the legacy of addicted or absent parents, to mental health struggles in siblings and other relatives, and more, this clear and compassionate guide will help you take control of your own life—and honor the person you truly are. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Nedra Glover Tawwab, in the Next Big Idea App

Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty By Mara Glatzel Next Big Idea Club

Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty

By Mara Glatzel

Learn to identify, honor, and advocate for the most tender and true parts of yourself that yearn to be acknowledged. The reader is invited to embody self-acceptance, which leads to meaningful growth in self-responsibility, self-care, self-trust, and self-love. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Mara Glatzel, in the Next Big Idea App

The Origins of You: How Breaking Family Patterns Can Liberate the Way We Live and Love By Vienna Pharaon Next Big Idea Club

The Origins of You: How Breaking Family Patterns Can Liberate the Way We Live and Love

By Vienna Pharaon

From a licensed therapist and popular Instagram relationship expert comes a profound guide to understanding and overcoming wounds from your family of origin—the foundation of how we relate to others, ourselves, and the world around us. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Vienna Pharaon, in the Next Big Idea App

The Unexpected Gift of Trauma: The Path to Posttraumatic Growth Dr. Edith Shiro Next Big Idea Club

The Unexpected Gift of Trauma: The Path to Posttraumatic Growth

By Edith Shiro

A groundbreaking approach to healing from trauma and experiencing posttraumatic growth from a leading psychologist, featuring a powerful, five-stage framework to help readers not just recover, but thrive and transform. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author Edith Shiro, in the Next Big Idea App

Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues By David Bradford and Carole Robin

Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues

By David Bradford and Carole Robin

The instructors of the renowned Interpersonal Dynamics course at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business have collected their most powerful insights into a single transformative read. Whether you’re negotiating with a potential business partner or trying to reconnect with an old friend, Connect is an ideal guide to building better, stronger relationships. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by co-author Carole Robin, in the Next Big Idea App

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“If you are going to get anywhere in life, you have to read a lot of books,” Roald Dahl once famously said. The only trouble is, reading even one book from cover to cover takes hours—and you may not have many hours to spare.

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