The Other Road Counseling will be hosting a virtual parenting book group on the second Sunday of the month beginning over Zoom at 7:30pm. Bibliotherapy is a creative arts therapy centered around the use of books as being learning tools or relational sources, aiding in the understanding and processing of mental health and personal growth concepts. The books that the clinicians will read center themes of raising children, parental needs and mental health, family undertanding and support, and more. Group members can follow along in the readings if they desire, though reading the books are not required to participate in the group. Each month, the clinicians will use each book to guide themes and questions for group discussion
Reach out via email or fill out an inquiry form here to sign up for our next group meeting.
2026 Books
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The Highly Sensitive Child by Elaine Aron
February 8
March 8
The Highly Sensitive Child discusses the needs of children who notice and feel more in their environment. The book explains how highly sensitive people come to process their world, giving insight into why this population may come across as “overdramatic” and gives parents ideas on meeting their highly sensitive children in their child’s needs.
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Parenting From the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel
April 12
May 10
Parenting From the Inside Out highlights the way in which our childhood experiences shape the way we parent our children. The boox works to explain how our relationships impact the development of the brain and offers parents a step-by-step approach to forming a deeper understanding of their own life stories, in turn helping to raise compassionate and resilient children.
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Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
June 14
July 12
Siblings Without Rivalry gives parents the practical tools they need to cope with conflict, encourage cooperation, reduce competition, and make it possible for children to experience the joys of their family relaitonships. The authors explain how and when to intervene in fights, provide suggestions on how to help children channel their hostility into creative outlets, and demonstrate how to treat children unequally and still be fair.
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The Danish Way of Parenting by Jessica Joelle Alexander and Iben Sandahl
August 9
September 13
Inspired by “one of the happiest countries in the world,” The Danish Way of Parenting explores the PARENT method - including Play, Authenticity, Reframing, Empathy, No Ultimatums, and Togetherness. Learn more about implementing parenting strategies to promote happy and resilient children.
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Social Justice Parenting by Traci Baxley
October 11
November 8
In Social Justice Parenting, Baxley suggests that parenting is a form of activism, and encourages parents to acknowledge their influence in developing compassionate, socially-conscious kids.