Books

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Lisa’s Books:

The Tao of Parenting (2014)

This book views parenting through the scope of the sacred text, “The Tao te Ching”. Each of the 81 verses is interpreted for parenting consciously and living in balance. The verses are broken down to support parents in parenting peacefully. Written from a mother’s perspective coupled with spiritual truths and developmentally-sound concepts, this book outlines simple, peaceful and easily-implemented ways to parent on purpose.

Crackin’ Up: 28 Days of Letting in the Light (2015)

Join Lisa Smith, Ph.D. as she guides you through a personal journey… “Crackin’ Up”. Life cracks us…it’s supposed to. When all you thought you were lies scattered all over the floor, it can look and feel pretty messy. But in this space, there are endless possibilities available and from this raw material, we get to create something new. The author invites you to join her – in this moment, one crack at a time – to let in the light. As we open up to let light into the darkened places of our minds, bodies and spirits, we find room for something new to come forth. This 28-day adventure opens us up to our intentions, our health, our relationships, our beliefs and our shadow, our sacred and playful selves. We crack open space for declarations, gratitude, energy exercises, magical moments and much more! Come, crack up and play in the light!

Monster-Proof Your Child (2014)

This book looks at ways of parenting the whole child using simple and practical ideas. It defines and discusses the importance of authentic play and how it shapes the brain. It also describes what conscious parenting is and how to utilize simple techniques and strategies to parent on purpose, consciously and peacefully (and easily implemented!) Lastly, it outlines parenting from a brain-based perspective. The concepts in this book can be utilized to foster a healthy mind, body and spirit of the developing child to nurture the “whole” child – who is Monster-Proof for life.

My Brother Has Oddism (2014)

This book is about a child’s misinterpretation of their sibling’s diagnosis of autism. It takes you through the journey of autism from the sibling’s perspective and playfully addresses some of the challenges that they undergo. It is intended to create greater awareness in families with children of autism and to be used as a tool for the other children in the family to open up discussions about their experience.

Playdates with the Divine (2016)

Playdates with the Divine guides the reader toward accessing the magic of Play and the Divine in everyday life. Join Lisa M. Smith, Ph.D., as she takes you through ordinary experiences that can be seen, felt and experienced in an extra-ordinary way. As she plays with the mundane musings of our lives, she points the way back to our Inner Wonderlust child that dwells within. These playdates are meant to be savored little by little and played with deeper and deeper until they become a new way of Being – playing in Love, Joy and Peace. “We do not stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing”.

Dear Kenton (2014)

This book is a journal from a mother to her son as they travel through the throes of autism. It captures the moments of frustration, sadness, yet emphasizes the ever-present joy and love between mother and son. The book describes the specific methods utilized in the remediation of Kenton’s autism. Kenton is now 21 years old, attends college and is indistinguishable from his peers. Kenton’s mother tells this magnificent story with the journal that she kept during this painful, yet beautiful journey.

Do Not, I Say DO NOT Think of a Pink Elephant (2014)

This book is for “kids of all ages” and discusses the power of our thoughts in creating our reality. Told through the eyes of a fictitious dragon-slayer, it explains very simply how to be the “witness” to one’s thoughts and provides practical and easy ways to create a more positive and peaceful life.

Mommy, What Does Love Look Like? (2014)

This book is a Mommy & son’s journey to define (to a black & white, concrete child) what the abstract concept of love really is. Mom & son go out on a journey to capture random acts of love for the very visual child to integrate into their own experience.

The Land of Magic (2014)

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