Bibliography

This is a summary of my writings that have been published or are in press.

Books
Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom. (With Rick
    Mendius, M.D.; Foreword by Daniel Siegel, M.D., Preface by Jack Kornfield, Ph.D.) New Harbinger, November, 2009.

Mother Nurture: A Mother’s Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships. Penguin, March, 2002. First author. (Co-    authored with Jan Hanson, L.Ac. and Ricki Pollycove, M.D.)

Book Chapter
Seven Facts about the Brain That Incline the Mind to Joy. In Measuring the Immeasurable: The Scientific Case for Spirituality.     Sounds True, 2008.

Professional Journals

What a Difference Motherhood Makes. Psychotherapy Networker, March/April, 2007.

Motherhood as a Clinical Factor. SF Psychological Association Journal, October, 2002.

When Motherhood Is Bad for Your Health: Depleted Mother Syndrome. San Francisco Medical Society Journal. September, 2000.     First author.

National Magazines
Mind Changing Brain Changing Mind. Insight Journal, Summer, 2009.

Book review of Rapt in Tricycle Magazine, Summer, 2009.

This Is Your Brain on Dharma. Inquiring Mind, Fall, 2007

Mothers Need Nurturing, New Beginnings [journal of the LaLeche League], March-April, 2006.

Regular column in ePregnancy Magazine, 2003,

Newsletters
Many articles in The Wise Brain Bulletin: News and Tools for Happiness, Love, and Wisdom

Monthly column in the newsletters and/or websites of several hundred schools, parent groups, and family-oriented websites; also     sent monthly to individual subscribers

Major Internet Sites
Guest expert for www.Mothering.com

Monthly column about family making on about a dozen family-related internet sites.

Various articles have also been posted on additional sites including iParenting, CrossWalk, and AmericasMoms.

Regional Parent Magazines
Disciplining adolescents. Family News. December, 2006.

Acne update. Family News. September, 2006.

Dealing with your anger. Family News. July, 2006.

Ten reasons to take good care of a mother. Family News. June, 2006.

Keys to building character in kids. April, 2006.

Don’t be annoying — and other rules for raising teenagers. Family News. February, 2006.

Nutritional treatment of child mood problems. Family News. October, 2005.

Using the will. Family News. August, 2005.

Taking in. Family News. June, 2005.

Insight. Family News. April, 2005.

Letting go. Family News. February, 2005.

Self-awareness. Family News. January, 2005.

Essential inner skills for kids and parents. Family News. December, 2004.

Giving kids alternatives. Family News. Family News. November, 2004.

The most important thing for children. Family News. October, 2004.

Getting a father to help more with baby. Family News. September, 2004.

Solving teenage acne. Family News. August, 2004.

Increasing empathy with your partner. Family News. July, 2004.

Exercise for busy parents. Family News. June, 2004.

Super nutrients for mothers. Family News. May, 2004.

Dealing with the relatives — his and hers. Family News. April, 2004.

Helping kids get the most out of school, part 1. Family News. March, 2004.

Helping kids get the most out of school, part 2. Family News. February, 2004.

Depleted mother syndrome –What you can do about it. Family News. January, 2004.

Depleted mother syndrome — New perspectives. Family News. December, 2003.

Caring for inattention, restlessness, and impulsive behavior. Family News. October, 2003.

When kids are distractible or hyper. Family News. September, 2003.

Getting enough sleep. Family News. August, 2003.

Sex after children. Family News. July, 2003.

Dealing with summertime stress. Family News. June, 2003.

Partners in pregnancy. Family News. May, 2003.

Optimizing a child’s health. Family News. April, 2003.

Teaching kids psychological skills. Family News. March, 2003.

Working with challenging child temperaments. Family News. February, 2003.

The real gift of parenting. Family News. December, 2002.

Excerpts from Mother Nurture: A Mother’s Guide to Health in Body, Mind, and Intimate Relationships. Family News. April, 2002 to     November, 2002.

Time to nurture mothers. Family News. March, 2002.

What a mom can do. Family News. February, 2002.

What a dad can do. Family News. January, 2002.

Holistic approaches for ear infections. Family News. December, 2001.

Boosting your immune system, part 2. Family News. November, 2001.

Boosting your immune system, part 1. Family News. October, 2001.

The family medicine chest. Family News. September, 2001.

Intervene early and decisively. Family News. August, 2001.

Prevent needless conflicts with kids. Family News. July, 2001.

Attracting kids to the positive. Family News. June, 2001.

Principled parental power. Family News. May, 2001.

Low-stress discipline. Family News. April, 2001.

Good nutrition for a mother, Part 2. Family News. March, 2001.

Good nutrition for a mother, Part 1. Family News. February, 2001.

Ancient wisdom for mothers, Part 2. Family News. January, 2001.

Ancient wisdom for mothers, Part 1. Family News. January, 2001.

Drawing men into fatherhood. Family News. November, 2000.

Translating mom-speak and dad-speak, Part 2. Family News. October, 2000.

Translating mom-speak and dad-speak, Part 1. Family News. September, 2000.

Cooperating about money. Family News. August, 2000.

Sharing the load. Family News. July, 2000.

Parenting from the same page. Family News. June, 2000.

Parents are negotiators. Family News. May, 2000.

Getting real with your partner. Family News. April, 2000.

Good communication between parents. Family News. March, 2000.

Empathy. Family News. February, 2000.

A civil tongue. Family News. January, 2000.

How to be good partners in parenting. Family News. December, 1999.

Physical boosts for a child’s mood and behavior. Family News. November, 1999. Psychological boosts for a child’s mood. Family     News. October, 1999.

The hormones of motherhood. Family News. September, 1999.

Good nutrition for a good mood. Family News. August, 1999.

On the stomach of a parent. Family News. July, 1999.

Owning gratitude. Journeys. Summer, 1999.

Releasing negative emotions. Family News. June, 1999.

The psychology of lifting your mood. Family News. May, 1999.

Natural boosts for a parent’s mood. Family News. April, 1999.

Lifting one’s mood. Family News. March, 1999.

A mother’s resources. Family News. February, 1999.

A mother’s vulnerabilities. Family News. January, 1999.

A mother’s stresses. Family News. December, 1998.

A mother’s outpouring. Family News. November, 1998.

How one mother became depleted — and what she did about it. Family News. October, 1998.

How a mother gets depleted. Family News. September, 1998.

Defining Replenishing a Mother. Family News. August, 1998.

A slippery slope of depletion. Family News. July, 1998.

What happens when a mother gets depleted. Family News. June, 1998.

Nurturing a depleted mother. Family News. May, 1998.

The comforts of support. Family News. April, 1998.

Comfort for parents. Family News. March, 1998.

The comforts of being. Family News. February, 1998.

Comfort for parents. Family News. January, 1998.

When parenting pulls you apart. Family News. December, 1997.

Breakdowns in parental teamwork. Family News. November, 1997.

Moms and dads are different. Family News. October, 1997.

Parental stress and depletion. Family News. September, 1997.

The empty village. Family News. August, 1997.

The crucial context of childrearing. Family News. July, 1997.

The family is the second womb. Family News. June, 1997.

Take comfort — Part 2. Family News. May, 1997.

Take comfort — Part 1. Family News. April, 1997.

Effective problem-solving with teenagers. Family News. March, 1997.

Supporting positive motivation with teenagers. Family News. February, 1997.

Preserving intimacy with teenagers. Family News. January, 1997.

Preventing adolescence — well, sort of. Family News. December, 1996.

Problematic outcomes. Family News. November, 1996.

Parenthood is perturbing. Family News. October, 1996.

Inner competence — part two. Family News. September, 1996.

Inner competence. Family News. August, 1996.

Resources for children and parents. Family News. July, 1996.

Falling apart. Family News. June, 1996.

Vulnerabilities of children and parents. Family News. May, 1996.

What hurts children and families. Family News. April, 1996.

The fundamental model of family health. Family News. March, 1996.

Foundations of love. Family News. February, 1996.

Caring for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Marin Family News. November, 1995.

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Marin Family News. October, 1995.

What’s optimal about frustration? Marin Family News. September, 1995.

Letting go. Marin Family News. August, 1995.

Reading child wants. Marin Family News. May, 1995.

Our deepest desires. Marin Family News. April, 1995.

The arc of desire. Marin Family News. March, 1995.

Skillful responses to child wants. Marin Family News. February, 1995.

A child’s wants. Marin Family News. January, 1995.

Where’s dad? Marin Family News. December, 1994.

DMS: Replenishing a Mother — Part 2. Marin Family News. November, 1994.

DMS: Replenishing a Mother — Part 1. Marin Family News. October, 1994.

A father’s story. Marin Family News. August, 1994.

Handling your anger. Marin Family News. June, 1994.

Kids’ fears after Polly Klaas. Marin Family News. May, 1994.

The gift of parenting. Marin Family News. March, 1994.

Purposes in the family. Marin Family News. January, 1994.

Families running on empty. Marin Family News. November, 1993.

Having a life of your own. Marin Family News. September, 1993.

Good parent/good mate. Marin Family News. July, 1993.

Parenting from the same page. Marin Family News. March, 1993.

Restoring love. Marin Family News. January, 1993.

When kids can’t have what they want. Marin Family News. December, 1992.

Regular, monthly column in Northern Nevada Family, September, 2002 to July, 2004.

Staying sane while working at home. Mothers At Home (MAH!). December, 1992.