Countless books have been penned on building relationships with children, whether it be parenting, caregiving, teaching, etc., and the choices can be overwhelming! Here is a collection of books promoting kind and firm parenting, caregiving and teaching written by respected and credentialed child development, psychology, medical and parenting experts to help you build trusting relationships with the children in your life. Happy reading!
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools: The 49 Most Effective Methods to Stop Power Struggles, Build Communication, and Raise Empowered, Capable Kids by Jane Nelsen Ed.D. & Mary Nelsen Tamborski
Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell
The Baby Book, Revised Edition: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two by Dr. William Sears & Martha Sears
The Connected Child by Karyn Purvis, PhD & David Cross, PhD
The Connected Parent by Karyn Purvis, PhD and Lisa Qualls
The Attachment Parenting Book: A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby by Dr. William Sears & Martha Sears
The Newbie’s Guide to Positive Parenting: Second Edition by Rebecca Eanes
Positive Parenting: An Essential Guide by Rebecca Eanes
Positive Parenting in Action: The How-To Guide for Putting Positive Parenting Principles into Action in Early Childhood by Laura Ling & Rebecca Eanes
Active Parenting for Stepfamilies by Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D. & Elizabeth Einstein
Boundaries with Kids: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, to Help Your Children Gain Control of Their Lives by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
Boundaries with Teens: When to Say Yes & How to Say No by Dr. John Townsend
Nursing Your Baby, Fourth Edition by Karen Pryor and Gale Pryor
Dr. Jack Newman’s Guide to Breastfeeding by Dr. Jack Newman & Teresa Pitman
The Breastfeeding Book: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child from Birth Through Weaning by Dr. William Sears
Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How to Stop the Fighting and Raise Friends for Life
by Dr. Laura Markham
Understanding Sibling Rivalry—The Brazelton Way by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton & Josh Sparrow
How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life With Children Ages 2-7 by Joanna Faber & Julie King (Available January 10, 2017)
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
How to Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
What Kids Really Want to Ask: Using Movies to Start Meaningful Conversations by Rhonda A Richardson & A. Margaret Pevec
The Fussy Baby Book: Parenting Your High Need Child from Birth to Age Five by Dr. William Sears & Martha Sears
Discipline—The Brazelton Way by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton & Josh Sparrow
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools: The 49 Most Effective Methods to Stop Power Struggles, Build Communication, and Raise Empowered, Capable Kids by Jane Nelsen Ed.D. & Mary Nelsen Tamborski
Positive Discipline A-Z: 1001 Solutions to Everyday Parenting Problems by Jane Nelsen Ed.D., Lynn Lott & H. Stephen Glenn
Positive Discipline: The First Three Years, Revised and Updated Edition: From Infant to Toddler—Laying the Foundation for Raising a Capable, Confident Child by Jane Nelsen Ed.D. and Cheryl Erwin
Positive Discipline for Preschoolers: For Their Early Years–Raising Children Who Are Responsible, Respectful, and Resourceful by Jane Nelsen Ed. D, Cheryl Erwin & Roslyn Ann Duffy
Positive Time Out: And Over 50 Ways to Avoid Power struggles in the Home and in the Classroom by Jane Nelsen Ed. D.
Positive Discipline for Teenagers, Revised 3rd Edition: Empowering Your Teens and Yourself Through Kind and Firm Parenting by Jane Nelsen Ed.D. & Lynn Lott
Positive Discipline for Single Parenting: Nurturing Cooperation, Respect and Joy in Your Single-Parent Family by Jane Nelsen Ed.D. & Cheryl Erwin
Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles: Winning for a Lifetime by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
No-Drama Discipline: The Whole Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Dr. Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
Hands Are Not for Hitting (Children’s Book) by Martine Agassi Ph.D. & Marieka Heinlen
Teeth Are Not for Biting (Children’s Book) by Elizabeth Verdick & Marieka Heinlen
Feet Are Not for Kicking (Children’s Book) by Elizabeth Verdick & Marieka Heinlen
Voices Are Not for Yelling (Best Behavior) by Elizabeth Verdick & Marieka Heinlen
Infants and Mothers—Differences in Development by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton
Touchpoints—Birth to Three by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton & Joshua D. Sparrow
Touchpoints—3-6 by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton & Joshua D. Sparrow
The Irreducible Needs of Children: What Every Child Must Have To Grow, Learn, And Flourish by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton & Stanley I. Greenspan
Parenting from the Inside Out 10th Anniversary Edition: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive by Dr. Daniel Siegel & Mary Hartzell
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Dr. Daniel Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child the Heart of Parenting by John Gottman, Ph.D. & Joan Declaire
The Baby Book, Revised Edition: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two by Dr. William Sears & Martha Sears
Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (Or Anyone Who Acts Like One) by Deborah MacNamara, Ph.D.
The Successful Child: What Parents Can Do to Help Kids Turn Out Well by Dr. William Sears, Martha Sears & Elizabeth Pantley
Kids Are Worth It!: Giving Your Child The Gift of Inner Discipline by Barbara Coloroso
Just Because It Isn’t Wrong Doesn’t Make It Right: Teaching Kids To Think And Act Ethically by Barbara Coloroso
The Good Teen: Rescuing Adolescence from the Myths of the Storm and Stress Years by Richard M. Lerner, Ph.D.
Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings by Kenneth R. Ginsburg MD, FAAP
Raising Kids to Thrive: Balancing Love With Expectations and Protection With Trust by Kenneth R. Ginsburg MD, FAAP
The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to HighSchool–How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle (Updated Edition) by Barbara Coloroso
The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell
Love You Forever (Children’s Book) by Robert Munsch & Sheila McGraw
Guess How Much I Love You (Children’s Book) by Sam McBratney & Anita Jeram
The Portable Pediatrician: Everything You Need to Know About Your Child’s Health by Dr. William Sears and Martha Sears
The Pediatrician’s Guide to Feeding Babies and Toddlers: Practical Answers To Your Questions on Nutrition, Starting Solids, Allergies, Picky Eating, and More by Anthony Porto MD & Dina DiMaggio MD
Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Parent’s Handbook: A Stage-by-Stage Guide to Setting Your Child on the Path to Adventurous Eating by Nimali Fernando, MD MPH & Melanie Potock, MA CCC-SLP
The Family Nutrition Book: Everything You Need to Know About Feeding Your Children – From Birth through Adolescence by Dr.William Sears
Eat Healthy, Feel Great (Children’s Book) by Dr. William Sears & Martha Sears
Parenting Through Crisis: Helping Kids in Times of Loss, Grief, and Change by Barbara Coloroso
The Hurried Child: Growing Up Too Fast, Too Soon (5th Anniversary Edition) by David Elkind
The Power of Play: Learning What Comes Naturally by David Elkind
150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids: The Very Best and Easiest Playtime Activities from FunAtHomeWithKids.com! by Asia Citro
The Baby Sleep Book: The Complete Guide to a Good Night’s Rest for the Whole Family by Dr. William Sears & Martha Sears
The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night by Elizabeth Pantley & Dr. William Sears
Sleep—The Brazelton Way by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton & Joshua D. Sparrow
Sleepless in America: Is Your Child Misbehaving…or Missing Sleep? by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Raising Your Spirited Child, Third Edition: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
The Good Teen: Rescuing Adolescence from the Myths of the Storm and Stress Years by Richard M. Lerner, Ph.D.
Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Gordon Neufeld & Gabor Mate, MD
Letting Go with Love and Confidence: Raising Responsible, Resilient, Self-Sufficient Teens in the 21st Century by Kenneth Ginsburg MD, FAAP & Susan Fitzgerald
Active Parenting Today (For Parents of 2- to 12-year-olds) by Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D.
Padres Activos de Hoy: Un programa de 3 partes para criar a ninos de 2 a 12 anos de edad (Spanish edition of Active…Parenting Today (For Parents of 2- to 12-year-olds) by Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D.
Active Parenting of Teens by Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D.
Teens in Action: A Teen’s Guide for Surviving and Thriving in the 21st Century (For Teens) by Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D. & Peggy Hendrickson
How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life With Children Ages 2-7 by Joanna Faber & Julie King (Available January 10, 2017)
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
How to Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Toilet Training –The Brazelton Way by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton and Joshua Sparrow
Toilet Learning: The Picture Book Technique for Children & Parents by Alison Mack
You Can Go to the Potty (Children’s Book) by Dr. William Sears & Martha Sears
Diapers Are Not Forever (Children’s Book) by Elizabeth Verdick & Marieka Heinlen
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