Recommended Reading
The recommended reading and online resource list is a collection of books and resources that provide practical and/or spiritual support for protective mothers and their children who need healing from abuse and trauma and/or are navigating family court. Here you'll find books and support that have helped us and our children.
Support for Children
For Separation Anxiety / Secure Attachment
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Every Moment of Every Day by Christina Cocchiola
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
Mama, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse (very young)
I Love You as Much...by Laura Krauss Melmed (very young)
For Trauma / Healing / Abuse Victims
A Terrible Thing Happened: A Story for Children Who Have Witnessed Violence or Trauma by Margaret M. Holmes
The Rabbit Listened by Corri Doerrfeld
The Sky is Red by Tyra J. Schwartz
Once I Was Very Very Scared by Chandra Ghosh Ippen
Train Your Dragon to Deal with Anxiety by Steve Herman
Healing Days: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma by Susan Farber Straus
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids by Carol McCloud
Lemonade Life (Journal for Older Children) by T. Swithin
Body Boundaries and Consent
I Said No! A Kid-to-kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private
by Kim King
Consent (for Kids!): Boundaries, Respect, and Being in Charge of YOU by Rachel Brian
Let's Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect by Jayneen Sanders
Christian/Spiritual Support
The Jesus Storybook Bible
How Great is Our God Devotional(s) by Louie Giglio
The Path: Family Storybook Bible
The Book of Belonging: Bible Stories for Kind and Contemplative Kids by Mariko Clark & Rachel Eleanor
Prayers for My Children: 100 Scripture-Based Prayers to Pray over Your Children (For Parents)
Family Court / Custody
Books
Family Court Solutions: Defeat Narcissists, Bullies, and Liars in Divorce and Custody Cases by Carl Knickerbocker
Custody Evaluation Preparation by Launi Sheldon
Divorcing Your Narcissist by Tracey Malone
SLAY the Bully: How to Negotiate with a Narcissist and Win by Rebecca Zung Esq.
Divorcing a Narcissist: Advice from the Battlefield by T. Swithin
Online Resources
Serving Protective Moms -Kaitlyn Jorgensen
Modern Divorce Navigator (Online Course)
How to Handle a Narcissist in Court (Audio File)
Co-Parenting and Abuse
Co-Parenting / Divorce Survival Books
Splitting: Protecting Yourself While Divorcing a NPD by Bill Eddy
Co-Parenting After Divorcing A Narcissist by Isabella Francis
It's Not High-Conflict It's Post Separation Abuse by Kaytlyn Gillis
The Parallel Parenting Solution by Carl Knickerbocker, JD
Effective Co-Parenting or Parallel Parenting with a Narcissist by Claire Brown
The Narc Decoder by T. Swithin
Will I Ever Be Free of You?: How to Navigate a High-Conflict Divorce from a Narcissist and Heal Your Family by Dr. Karyl McBride Ph.D.
The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and Respond by Patricia Evans
Abuse & Coercive Control / Healing from Trauma
Coercive Control: How Men Entrap Women by Evan Stark
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker
Healing Well and Living Free from an Abusive Relationship by Dr. Ramona Probasco
Why Does he Do That? by Lundy Bancroft
Online Resources
Rising Beyond Power and Control
National Safe Parents Organization
Coercive Control Consulting Institute-Dr. C. Cocchiola
The Survivor Center and Coaching with Vickie Lynn
Christian Inspiration
Slaying Your Goliaths: How God Can Help by John Ohmer
A Biblical Perspective on Narcissism by DC Robertsson
Bible Promises for Moms: Inspirational Verses of Hope & Encouragement by Heidi St. John
Refuge from Abuse -for Christian Women by Catherine C. Kroeger and Nancy Nason-Clark