Best Parenting Books: Here are 11 Must Read Titles

These best parenting books empower, create inspiration, and guide you to form a better bond with your child — even if you have a teenager or an adult child.

Most parenting books have a specific focus that helps you narrow down your search. Some books focus on the child, while others offer support for the healing or growth of the parent.

When choosing a parenting book, decide if you are hoping to improve communication, troubleshoot discipline, or understand child development.

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk Each book contains simple but effective lessons about encouraging cooperation, building autonomy, and validating feelings

No-Drama Discipline As parents themselves, Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson understand the struggle of disciplining a child.

The Whole-Brain Child The authors of “No-Drama Discipline” once again combine their parenting experience and knowledge of brain development in this easy-to-read book.

Raising Good Humans

Are you trapped in a cycle of chaotic responses to your kids? Using Hunter Clark-Fields’ mindfulness principles, you’ll have a road map towards cooperative and authentic relating.

Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids

Having a harmonious and healthy home life without using punishments or imposed consequences feels like a pipe dream.

The Conscious Parent

The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children From the start of her book, Dr. Shefali Tsabary challenges you to turn your notions of parenting upside down.

NurtureShock

NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman spin an unexpected parenting book that shocks and enlightens.

Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family What makes this one of the best Christian parenting books is its emphasis on you as a parent.

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