OUR FAVORITE BOOKS
Full Esteem Ahead: 100 Ways to Teach Values and Build Self-Esteem for All Ages
Diane Loomans with Julia Loomans
This book presents easy, practical strategies for developing a strong sense of self-worth in children. Also includes activities that will promote love and connection between parents and children.
The Challenging Child
Stanley Greenspan, M.D.
Explains the five "difficult" types of children and discusses how to adapt your parenting style to your child's unique personality.
Fathering
Will Glennon
Fathering supports men in building a strong relationship with their children by passing on important lessons other fathers have learned.
Little Things Long Remembered
Susan Newman
Is a collection of hundreds of ideas for making your children feel special and loved every day of the year.
SOS! Help for Parents
Lynn Clark, Ph.D.
Is a practical guide for handling common, everyday behavior problems which teaches point rewards, listening techniques, positive reinforcement, how to use "time out" effectively, how to give effective instructions, etc.
Positive Parenting from A to Z
Karen Renshaw Joslin
Provides solutions to more than 140 child behavior problems such as tantrums, refusal to go to bed, and nightmares (problems included of children from ages 2-10)
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families
Stephen R. Covey
A powerful framework of timeless, universal and self evident principles that enable family members to effectively communicate about their problems and resolve them.
What to Expect When You're Expecting, What to Expect the First Year, What to Expect the Toddler Years
Arlene Eisenberg
Cuts through the confusion surrounding pregnancy and birth by debunking dozens of myths that mislead parents, offering explanations of medical terms and covering a variety of issues including prenatal care, birth defects and more.
Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting
Jon Kabat-Zinn and Myla Kabat-Zinn
This book approaches parenting from the Zen Buddhist position of moment-to-moment awareness and will help you slow down, enrich your life as a parent, and nourish the internal life of your children.
Siblings without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Guides the way to peace and tranquility with humor, compassion and understanding. Easy to understand stories will make life easier for both siblings and parents.
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Healthy Child Whole Child Integrating the Best of Conventional and Alternative Medicine to Keep Your Child Healthy
Stuart H. Ditchek, MD
Offers parents the best of modern medicine and scientifically proved alternatives to aid their children’s physical, emotional and psychological health.
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate with Your Baby Tracy Hogg and Melinda Blau
Tracey Hogg concentrates on her vast knowledge (and common sense) into simple, accessible programs that parents can begin as early as the first few weeks of a baby’s life.
Therapeutic Books for Children:
Hands Are Not For Hitting
Martine Agassi, Ph.D.
Ages 2-6
This gentle, encouraging book helps young children understand that hands are for saying hello, for playing, sharing, clapping, counting, and helping. There are so many good things hands can do without hitting.
The Cat at the Door
Anne D. Mather & Louise B. Weldon
Ages 4 and up
Short stories capture joys, sorrows, and struggles of childhood, and teach self-respect and healthy values. Each ends with an affirmation.
ABC Feelings
Alexandra Delis-Abrams, Ph.D.
Ages 3 & up
Uses the alphabet to help children explore and communicate feelings, from A(ccepted) to Z(ippy).
Andrew's Angry Words
Dorothea Lachner
Ages 4 & up
When he trips over his sister, Andrew uses a lot of angry words to yell at her. His foul mood and his angry words spread out and touch many lives. Eventually, Andrew meets a smart woman who gives him some kind and happy words to take the place of his angry words, and he is able to share them with all the people who were affected by his angry words.
We Can Get Along
Lauren Murphy Payne, M.W.W.
Ages 3 & up
Teaches children important life lessons from how to think before they speak or act to how to treat others the way that they want to be treated
Two Homes
Claire Masurel,
Ages 3 to 6
Reassures children that there can be warmth and love in the face of divorce.
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