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The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5707 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.27 — 59,415 ratings — published 2011
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk (Paperback)
by (shelved 4595 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.27 — 39,176 ratings — published 1980
No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3170 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.26 — 25,171 ratings — published 2014
Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting (Audiobook)
by (shelved 3137 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.02 — 78,972 ratings — published 2012
Good Inside: A Practical Guide to Resilient Parenting Prioritizing Connection Over Correction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2702 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.51 — 42,215 ratings — published 2022
How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2699 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.38 — 25,050 ratings — published 2017
Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2495 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.22 — 15,890 ratings — published 2009
Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2369 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.13 — 44,386 ratings — published 2019
Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2317 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.14 — 31,700 ratings — published 2021
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2004 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.31 — 181,737 ratings — published 2024
Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1966 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.19 — 17,231 ratings — published 1972
The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1839 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.90 — 31,152 ratings — published 2002
The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being (Paperback)
by (shelved 1823 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.28 — 14,978 ratings — published 2018
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting (The Peaceful Parent Series)
by (shelved 1795 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.21 — 10,626 ratings — published 2012
Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason (Paperback)
by (shelved 1793 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.16 — 9,091 ratings — published 2005
Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids (Paperback)
by (shelved 1691 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.91 — 18,506 ratings — published 2019
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read [and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did] (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1683 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.10 — 38,710 ratings — published 2019
NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1656 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.03 — 26,607 ratings — published 2008
Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers (Paperback)
by (shelved 1568 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.15 — 12,174 ratings — published 2004
Parenting With Love and Logic (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1529 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.04 — 14,406 ratings — published 1990
No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame (Paperback)
by (shelved 1479 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.26 — 11,845 ratings — published 2014
The Five Love Languages of Children (Paperback)
by (shelved 1445 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.17 — 29,195 ratings — published 1995
How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1420 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.07 — 13,078 ratings — published 2015
The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids (Paperback)
by (shelved 1399 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.09 — 17,618 ratings — published 2014
Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong - and What You Really Need to Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1349 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.29 — 55,065 ratings — published 2013
Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five (Audiobook)
by (shelved 1330 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.30 — 15,021 ratings — published 2010
Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive (Paperback)
by (shelved 1320 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.16 — 5,618 ratings — published 2003
The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1257 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.33 — 7,719 ratings — published 2018
What to Expect When You're Expecting (Paperback)
by (shelved 1240 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.82 — 61,425 ratings — published 1984
Playful Parenting: An Exciting New Approach to Raising Children That Will Help You Nurture Close Connections, Solve Behavior Problems, and Encourage Confidence (Paperback)
by (shelved 1205 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.17 — 4,636 ratings — published 2001
All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1184 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.89 — 12,646 ratings — published 2014
Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Parenting (Paperback)
by (shelved 1180 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.19 — 6,798 ratings — published 1997
There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge)
by (shelved 1125 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.11 — 12,008 ratings — published 2017
Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic (Paperback)
by (shelved 1040 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.20 — 8,054 ratings — published 1991
The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1038 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.82 — 8,370 ratings — published 2015
The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children (Paperback)
by (shelved 1033 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.29 — 6,856 ratings — published 2010
Oh Crap! Potty Training: Everything Modern Parents Need to Know to Do It Once and Do It Right (Paperback)
by (shelved 1027 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.90 — 22,988 ratings — published 2015
The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1021 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.14 — 7,570 ratings — published 2014
What to Expect the First Year (What to Expect)
by (shelved 1017 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.93 — 20,354 ratings — published 1989
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 987 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.52 — 18,821 ratings — published 2016
The Explosive Child: A New Approach For Understanding And Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children (Paperback)
by (shelved 977 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.16 — 13,420 ratings — published 1998
Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts With Worry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 955 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.88 — 7,765 ratings — published 2009
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder (Paperback)
by (shelved 908 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.93 — 15,086 ratings — published 2005
How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character (Hardcover)
by (shelved 905 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.89 — 24,644 ratings — published 2012
Shepherding a Child's Heart (Paperback)
by (shelved 892 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.19 — 14,699 ratings — published 1995
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family (Hardcover)
by (shelved 891 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.43 — 11,405 ratings — published 2016
The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child (Hardcover)
by (shelved 891 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.19 — 6,028 ratings — published 2018
The Montessori Baby: A Parent's Guide to Nurturing Your Baby with Love, Respect, and Understanding (The Parents' Guide to Montessori, 2)
by (shelved 826 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.91 — 8,490 ratings — published
The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired (Hardcover)
by (shelved 808 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.28 — 5,518 ratings — published 2020
On Becoming Baby Wise: Giving Your Infant the Gift of Nighttime Sleep (Paperback)
by (shelved 807 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.69 — 16,698 ratings — published 1993
“I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.”
― Foucault’s Pendulum
― Foucault’s Pendulum
“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”
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