LifeTree Media's Holiday Gift Guide

The holiday season brings with it many tidings of joy–as well as tides of panic when you realize you haven’t done your Christmas shopping. If you’re still looking to cross those names off your list, we’ve put together our very own LifeTree Holiday Gift Guide. Give the gift of knowledge this season–it sure beats more socks!

For the parents whose kids are on the naughty list:

Discipline Without Damage – Dr. Vanessa Lapointe

Dr. Vanessa Lapointe finally has the answer to the naughty list. Lauded as “one of the best parenting books… in years”, Discipline Without Damage throws away outdated parenting techniques and offers new solutions that help parents keep their cool, correct negative behavior, and reinforce healthy development, all at the same time. Rumour has it Santa will be replacing his stocking coal with copies of this book.

For the person celebrating Christmas in the office:

Vaporized – Robert Tercek

The modern holiday probably includes relatives taking Ubers from the airport, staying in local AirBnBs, and the family gathered around the tree with a Spotify Christmas playlist on in the background after watching Elf on Netflix. These companies all have one thing in common: they’re vaporized–global powerhouses with minimal physical assets. Robert Tercek explains the good and the bad of this wide-sweeping and inevitable process in Vaporized, asking readers: are you prepared if your job or business is next?

For the person who bought too many Christmas presents:

The Financially Empowered Woman – Tracy Theemes

Okay, so maybe you listened to “Santa, Baby” one too many times and got carried away with the Christmas shopping. Don’t worry–financial expert Tracy Theemes is here to save you with The Financially Empowered Woman. As a former therapist and councilor, Theemes fully understands the thoughts, feelings and beliefs that guide a woman’s financial habits, making this an indispensable resource for financial empowerment.

For those who need the gift of inspiration:

The Better Life Book – Rosemarie Francis

Until she was 18, Rosemarie Francis celebrated her holidays in a three-room shack with no running water. She went on to become a top executive at a multi-billion dollar company and founder of her own tech startup. This inspiring story is sure to give everyone a new perspective on their own life, both helping them appreciate what they already have and encouraging them to strive for towards their end-of-year resolutions.

For the person who ate all the Christmas cookies:

Dai Manuel’s Whole Life Fitness Manifesto – Dai Manuel

Cookies, chocolate, eggnog, and big family dinners are a hallmark of the holidays, meaning most people gain more than memories. If you know someone–or are someone–who likes to indulge, pick up Dai Manuel’s Whole Life Fitness Manifesto. Christmas is all about giving, and Dai promises that if you give him 30 minutes a day, he will give you the gift of a better body, and a happier mindset–while still getting to enjoy Grandma’s fruitcake!