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Free Resources From Dr. Paul Jenkins for Marriage, Parenting, and Positivity

Here are ten free resources from Dr. Paul Jenkins, a Positivity Psychologist with more than 30 years in clinical practice. There are printables, short guides and a book. They are built for couples, parents, and anyone who wants to think and act more positively on purpose.

Each one is free, and you only need an email address to get it. You might be wondering what the catch is. I share these because they help, and the short series of emails that follows is easy to leave at any time. Pick the one that fits what you are dealing with right now.

PhD, Clinical Psychology, Brigham Young University · Licensed in Utah since 1996 · 30+ years in clinical practice

Marriage and relationships

  • 9 Principles to Save Your Marriage

    A free one-page printable, built from 30+ years helping couples get unstuck: the nine principles Dr. Paul Jenkins still hands his own coaching clients today.

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  • The Communication Cheat Sheet: Five Rules for the Conversations You Keep Avoiding.

    A free one-page printable you can keep by the phone, on the fridge, or in your pocket before the next hard talk.

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Parenting and family

  • The Control/Maturity Model: The 2-Page Reference for How Much Control to Give Your Kids

    A free 2-page visual reference, built from more than 30 years working with families: the exact model I use to help parents get their kids to listen without yelling.

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  • Consequences That Don't Require Cooperation

    A free one-page list, built from 30+ years working with families: real consequences you control, for the moments your child won't cooperate.

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  • The Influence Quadrant

    A free one-page tool that shows you exactly where your focus needs to be to become the calm, confident parent your child needs.

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  • The Family Council Agenda: A Simple Way to Run a Weekly Family Meeting.

    A free printable that gives your family a regular time to teach, connect, and have fun together, with no guesswork about what to do once everyone's in the room.

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  • Five Factors That Determine How Kids Come Through a Divorce

    A free guide to the five things research has found actually predict how a child adjusts to divorce, and most of them are things a parent can influence.

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Positivity

  • The Positivity Model: The 2-Page Reference for Choosing How You Feel, On Purpose

    A free 2-page visual reference, built from more than 30 years of clinical practice: the exact model I use to help people stop waiting for a good day and start building one.

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  • Portable Positivity: The Art and Science of Being Positive

    A free digital copy of my short book on why "just think positive" actually works: the model behind it, in plain English, in one sitting.

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  • Chapter One of Pathological Positivity: Free for Anyone Who Doubts "Just Think Positive" Actually Works

    The thinking shift I've used with families for more than 30 years, in the words I first wrote it down.

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