Tiny resources, big information.

What is a zine?

A zine (pronounced zeen) is a small, creative booklet that shares ideas, stories, art, or information in a fun and personal way.

Zines are often handmade, easy to read, and designed to help people learn, express themselves, or feel connected.

What I’m reading + listening to…

I’m often asked for book and podcast recommendations related to youth mental health, parenting, and growing up — including the shift into early adulthood and life after high school. This page is a place where I share some of what I’ve been reading and listening to — resources that may be interesting, helpful, or thought-provoking for adolescents, young adults, and their parents. Inclusion here isn’t an endorsement, but rather an invitation to explore ideas that might resonate.

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Books

  • Goodnight Mind for Teens: Skills to help you quiet noisy thoughts & get the sleep you need by Colleen Carney, PhD.

    The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

  • Kids These Days by Will W. Dobud & Dr. Nevin J. Harper

  • The Whole Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.

    What to say when nothing seems to work: A practical guide for parents and caregivers by Adele Lafrance, Ph.D. and Ashley Miller, M.D.

    Words Can Change Your Brain by Andrew Newberg, M.D. and Mark Robert Waldman

    Opening up by writing it down: How expressive writing improves health and eases emotional pain by James W. Pennebaker, Ph.D. and Joshua M. Smyth, Ph.D.

  • Coming soon!

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Podcasts

    • Ask Lisa

    • Aha! Moments

    • Good Inside with Dr. Becky

    • MindShift

    • Raising Good Humans

    • Talking to Change

    • The Child Psych Podcast

    • The Coping Toolbox

    • The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

    • The Harvard Edcast

    • Beyond the Bell by SMCDSB

  • What it’s like to be… with Dan Heath

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Resources