This blog is about my favorite parenting books and why I love them.
I freely admit that I am a parenting book addict. I can not even count how many parenting books I have read since I discovered I was pregnant with my first child over nine years ago.
Since then, I have read some great books and some not so great ones. I don’t always agree with everything I read and sometimes I find advice that is not practical for every day use.
Still, I have gotten some great parenting tips that I have put into practice successfully.
Here are some of my favorite parenting books.
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish; Perennial Currents (1980)
Anytime I find myself in a yelling streak, I soon find that my kids are tuning me out. Rereading parts of this book gets me back on track and gives me the skills I need to be a more positive, effective parent.
Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys by Dan Kindlon, Ph.D. and Michael Thompson, PH. D.; Ballantine Books ( 1999)
Boys growing up in our society are under a lot of pressure. They are not getting the emotional support and training that they desperately need. This book is a must read for parents of boys and for educators that work with boys.
Connection Parenting: Parenting through Connection instead of Coercion, Through Love instead of Fear by Pam Leo; Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing (2005)
I choose this book for my first book review because it is my favorite parenting book. In my family, the benefits of her practical advice were seen immediately.
I invite you to the Parenting Methods discussion board to tell me what your favorite parenting books are. Give me a recommendation and, if I haven't already read it, I will!
