Monday, May 9, 2022

Parenting Books

 

Parenting can be hard!  For Mother’s Day, we thought we'd share a compilation of parenting books that we’ve found helpful:

 


 No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel 


Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle While Other Kids Shine

By Dr. Michele Borba

 

 The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children

By Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.

 


Positive Discipline: The Classic Guide to Helping Children Develop Self-Discipline, Responsibility, Cooperation, and Problem-Solving Skills by Jane Nelsen Ed.D.

 

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel 

 


 Middle School Makeover  By Michelle Icard

(Good explanation of the brain development happening at this time and how it affects decision making and personal identity. Also includes dating, social media, etc.)

 

The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children

By Dr. Shefali Tsabary

 


 How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

By Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

A classic with scripts and examples. (Also “How to Talk so Little Kids will Listen.”)


Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too

By Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish


The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed

By Jessica Lahey

An eye-opening book about how trying to protect kids from failure actually inhibits them from being resilient and creative.

Parenting Apart: How Separated and Divorced Parents Can Raise Happy and Secure Kids

By Christina McGhee


No More Mean Girls: The Secret to Raising Strong, Confident, and Compassionate Girls

By Katie Hurley


The “Me, Me, Me” Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World By Amy McCready

 

If I Have to Tell You One More Time…: The Revolutionary Program that Gets Your Kids to Listen Without Nagging, Reminding, or Yelling by Amy McCready

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