Best Parenting Books

Discover how to foster healthy brain development in your child with The Whole-Brain Child. Written by neuropsychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson, this book offers revolutionary approaches to child-rearing with 12 key strategies for emotional and intellectual growth. The authors explain how a child's brain is wired and how it matures, and provide age-appropriate strategies for dealing with everyday struggles through illustrations that can help you explain concepts to your child. Perfect for anyone who cares for or loves a child, this book is a must-read for parents and teachers alike.

A beloved and timeless book on communication between parents and children, written by internationally acclaimed experts. This ultimate "parenting bible" provides innovative methods to deal with negative feelings, set firm limits, and resolve family conflicts peacefully. With a respectful approach, this book offers fresh insights and suggestions to make relationships with children less stressful and more rewarding.

Discover a groundbreaking guide to raising responsible, capable, and happy kids. Based on the latest research on brain development and extensive clinical experience, this book emphasizes the importance of emotional connection between parents and their children. With healthy limits, empathy, and clear communication, parents can raise a self-disciplined child without resorting to threats, nagging, or punishments. This practical guide includes step-by-step examples and kid-tested phrasing for parents of toddlers up to elementary-aged children. Say goodbye to power struggles and tantrums and transform your parenting experience in a positive and effective way.

This book explores the connection between a child's neurological development and a parent's reaction to misbehavior, providing effective and compassionate strategies for discipline. Learn how to identify your own discipline philosophy and communicate lessons, understand appropriate discipline for different ages, connect with your child calmly, and navigate tantrums to inspire growth and happiness. With playful illustrations and stories, No-Drama Discipline guides you towards peaceful conflict resolution and creating a resilient and happy family.

Learn the secrets to calming a crying infant and promoting healthy sleep with the revolutionary techniques found in this parenting guide. Developed by pediatrician and child development expert Dr. Harvey Karp, this national bestseller shares four crucial principles for understanding and soothing newborns, including the "Missing Fourth Trimester" and the 5 "S's" for triggering the automatic calming reflex. With practical advice on everything from colic to sleeping habits, this book is a must-have for new parents and caregivers alike.

Discover an alternative philosophy for raising preteens and teens to self-sufficient adulthood with this provocative manifesto. Drawing on research, conversations with admissions officers, and personal experience, this book exposes the harmful effects of helicopter parenting and offers practical strategies to foster a child's resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination. A must-read for parents of teenagers, Julie Lythcott-Haims offers a rallying cry to ensure that the next generation can take charge of their own lives with competence and confidence.

This parenting book is a must-have for anyone who wants to improve their relationship with young kids. Written by respected parenting experts and tailored to children ages 2-7, it offers concrete tools and tips to transform communication with little ones. The book addresses common challenges and conflicts, offering communication strategies that will empower parents and caregivers to forge stronger relationships with their children. It even includes a chapter on special needs children. With a lively combination of storytelling, cartoons, and fly-on-the-wall discussions from their workshops, this user-friendly guide offers a rewarding, joyful approach to parenting young children.

Discover the secrets behind France's remarkably well-behaved children in this national bestseller. American journalist Pamela Druckerman investigates why French children can sleep through the night by two or three months old, eat braised leeks, play independently, and yet still be boisterous, curious, and creative. With research spanning three years, this warm and funny book uncovers the wisdom of French parenting, sparking a national debate and becoming an indispensable resource for American parents.

This book tackles the problem of the fast-paced, supersized society and how it is affecting childhood. Children are feeling the pressure, becoming anxious, having problems with school, friends, and may even be diagnosed with behavioral problems. This book provides insights and practical advice on how to reduce the amount of stuff, clutter, and noise in children's lives, establish predictable routines and rituals, create intervals of calm, and limit screen time. This manifesto for protecting the grace of childhood is an eloquent guide to bringing new rhythms to bear on the lifelong art of parenting.

An economist uses data to challenge conventional parenting advice in this informative guide. CRIBSHEET tackles decision making in the early years of parenting, including feeding, sleep, and scheduling choices that are often accompanied by an overwhelming amount of conflicting advice. Emily Oster's insight helps parents make informed decisions by evaluating the benefits and tradeoffs of various choices.