The 5 Best Parenting Books Every Parent Should Read

Parenting is a full-time job for both mother and the father. Whether you are the parents of one child or multiple, it is always a frantic business, but of course enjoyable too! You just have to know the right time to do the right thing.

Whether you are expecting, potty training your child, are trying to teach your kids empathy, one thing is certain: You Want Answers.

With the overwhelming amount of information on the internet, it is nearly impossible to sift through the online bookshelves to find the help you need.

The very best parenting books are consoling and challenging, they reminding us that to be a present, forgiving, and kind parent, you must first be all of these things to yourself. From general parenting advice to tackling specific struggles, this list of books will help you navigate many of the parenting issues you’re facing.

Here is a list of 5 parenting books I think are important for you and your partner.

1. What to Expect When You're Expecting

This is a perfect book for the new generation of expectant moms.

o   Covers everything you need to know, from conception to birth and beyond

o   Week by week look at your baby

o   The latest on genetic testing and prenatal screening

o   Coverage of IVF pregnancy and  a full chapter on carrying multiples

o   Advice for all caregivers fully integrated throughout

o   Lifestyle advice, from healthy eating and exercise tips to the latest pregnancy trends

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2. The Happiest Baby on the Block:

The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer

Never again will you have to stand by helplessly while your little baby cries and cries. There is a way to calm most crying babies . . . usually in minutes! 

 

Thousands of parents, from regular moms and dads to Hollywood superstars, have come to baby expert Dr. Harvey Karp to learn his remarkable techniques for soothing babies and increasing sleep. Now his landmark book—fully revised and updated with the latest insights into infant sleep, bedsharing, breastfeeding, swaddling, and SIDS risk—can teach you too! Dr. Karp’s highly successful method is based on four revolutionary concepts:

 

1. The Fourth Trimester: Why babies still yearn for a womblike atmosphere . . . even after birth

2. The Calming Reflex: An “off switch” all babies are born with

3. The 5 S’s: Five easy steps to turn on your baby’s amazing calming reflex

4. The Cuddle Cure: How to combine the 5 S’s to calm even colicky babies

 

With Dr. Karp’s sensible advice, parents and grandparents, nurses and nannies, will be able to transform even the fussiest infant into the happiest baby on the block!

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3. The Montessori Toddler:

A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being

Turn your home into a Montessori home—and become a more mindful, attentive, and easygoing parent.

It’s time to change the way we see toddlers. Using the principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori, Simone Davies shows how to turn life with a “terrible two” into a mutually rich and rewarding time of curiosity, learning, respect, and discovery.

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4. The Whole-Brain Child:

12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling Mindsight, and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson offer a revolutionary approach to child rearing with twelve key strategies that foster healthy brain development, leading to calmer, happier children. The authors explain—and make accessible—the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures. The “upstairs brain,” which makes decisions and balances emotions, is under construction until the mid-twenties. And especially in young children, the right brain and its emotions tend to rule over the logic of the left brain. No wonder kids throw tantrums, fight, or sulk in silence. By applying these discoveries to everyday parenting, you can turn any outburst, argument, or fear into a chance to integrate your child’s brain and foster vital growth.

Complete with age-appropriate strategies for dealing with day-to-day struggles and illustrations that will help you explain these concepts to your child, The Whole-Brain Child shows you how to cultivate healthy emotional and intellectual development so that your children can lead balanced, meaningful, and connected lives.

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5. 5 Love Languages Of Children:

The Secret To Loving Children Effectively

You know you love your child. But how can you make sure your child knows it?

The #1 New York Times bestselling The 5 Love Languages® has helped millions of couples learn the secret to building a love that lasts. Now discover how to speak your child’s love language in a way that he or she understands. Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Ross Campbell help you:

Discover your child’s love language

Assist your child in successful learning

Use the love languages to correct and discipline more effectively

Build a foundation of unconditional love for your child

Plus: Find dozens of tips for practical ways to speak your child’s love language.

Discover your child's primary language—then speak it—and you will be well on your way to a stronger relationship with your flourishing child.

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