Parenting Books: Recent and Popular Nonfiction

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Parenting Books: Recent and Popular Nonfiction

Kids don’t come with instruction manuals—but these books come pretty close. Find supportive, practical reads to help you navigate a wide range of parenting topics and everyday challenges.

Looking for more? Browse our online catalog for additional parenting books, or check out MontanaLibrary2Go for eBooks and eAudiobooks.

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The #1 Dad Book : Be the Best Dad You Can Be in 1 Hour
Patterson, James
Paper Book
Instant New York Times bestseller! "#1 gift for every new father."​ -Mel Robbins, The Mel Robbins Podcast "Hilarious and sharp...everything ​(and more) about being a dad." -Ron...
10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World: How Parents Can Stop Smartphones, Social Media, and Gaming from Taking Over Their Children's Lives
Twenge, Jean M
Paper Book
Jean Twenge, PhD, award-winning professor of psychology and author of the "lavishly informative" (The New York Times) Generations, returns with a concrete and accessible guide to raising resilient, successful, happy children in a time of overwhelming technological intrusion.<...
The big book of pregnancy nutrition : everything expectant moms need to know for a happy, healthy nine months and beyond
Middleberg, Stephanie
Ebook
The only guide you need to nourishing yourself and your baby from the first through fourth trimesters, from the bestselling author of The Big Book of Organic Baby Food When you found out you were pregnant, you were probably given a long list of things you were no longer...
Building a Parenting Agreement That Works: Child Custody Agreements Step by Step
Lee, Mimi
Paper Book
Avoid child custody battles and save money, time, and grief  Working out a fair and realistic custody agreement is often crucial in protecting children's best interests, but it might seem impossible for divorcing parents. That's where Building a Parenting Agreement That...
Caring for your baby and young child : birth to age 5
Altmann, Tanya Remer
Ebook
The seventh edition of Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, Birth to Age 5 is the gold-standard reference guide for parents from the most trusted source available - the 67,000-member American Academy of Pediatrics. Everything on basic childcare is covered in our newly revised and updated top...
The Crucial Years: The Essential Guide to Mental Health and Modern Puberty in Middle Childhood (Ages 6-12)
Ziegler Sheryl Gonzalez
Paper Book
An essential guide for parents and caregivers, this parenting guide offers insights, strategies, and understanding to navigate middle childhood (ages 6-12). Dr. Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler, a seasoned clinical psychologist and mother, highlights ways to foster resilience, encourage open communication...
The disengaged teen : helping kids learn better, feel better, and live better
Anderson, Jenny
Paper Book
"Our education systems are shortchanging far too many teenagers. This book is brimming with insights on how to change that. It's an engaging, evidence-based, and practical read about how to develop a generation of lifelong learners."--Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of...
Emotional intensity in gifted students : helping kids cope with explosive feelings
Fonseca, Christine
Ebook
Teaching children how to manage their intense emotions is one of the most difficult aspects of parenting or educating gifted children. Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students: Helping Kids Cope With Explosive Feelings provides a much-needed resource for parents and educators for understanding of...
Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--And What You Really Need to Know
Oster, Emily
Ebook
Fat talk : parenting in the age of diet culture
Sole-Smith, Virginia
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Book Riot best book of 2023 A Science Friday best book of 2023 An Audible best well-being audiobook of 2023 By the time they reach kindergarten, most kids believe that "fat" is bad. By middle...
Gifted and Distractible: Understanding, Supporting, and Advocating for Your Twice Exceptional Child
Skolnick, Julie F.
Ebook
A practical, research-based guide that demystifies giftedness and learning differences in order to help "twice exceptional" children thrive. Does your child exhibit giftedness and behavioral issues like meltdowns, power struggles, and difficulty relating to their peers? Are they...
How to Dungeon Master Parenting: A Guidebook for Gamifying the Child Rearing Quest, Leveling Up Your Skills, and Raising Future Adventurers
Mazzanoble, Shelly
Ebook
How to Raise an Antiracist
Kendi, Ibram X.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The book that every parent, caregiver, and teacher needs to raise the next generation of antiracist thinkers, from the author of How to Be an Antiracist and recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Grant. "Kendi's latest . . . combines...
How to talk to kids about anything : tips, scripts, stories, and steps to make even the toughest conversations easier
Silverman, Robyn J. A.
Paper Book
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER No more freezing, fumbling, or dodging. This is the parenting communication manual you'll reach for again and again. What do you say when your child asks, "What happens when people die?" or "How does the baby get in there?" You want to be honest. You want to...
It's Time to Talk to Your Kids about Porn: A Parent's Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity
Eskridge, Greta
Ebook
Oh Crap! Potty Training : Everything Modern Parents Need to Know to Do It Once and Do It Right
Glowacki, Jamie
Ebook
From potty-training expert and social worker Jamie Glowacki, who's already helped over half a million families successfully toilet train their preschoolers, comes a newly revised and updated guide that's "straight-up, parent-tested, and funny to boot" (Amber Dusick, author of Parenting:...
Parenting with Pride: Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower, and Love Your LGBTQ+ Teen
Hester, Heather
Ebook
The ultimate LGBTQ parenting handbook, guiding parents and caregivers through transformative steps of Embrace, Educate, Empower, and Love so they can support their teen with open arms and hearts. Your kid just came out to you, and amid the flurry of emotion or worry you might...
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide (Revised)
Simkin, Penny
Ebook
Raising Securely Attached Kids: Using Connection-Focused Parenting to Create Confidence, Empathy, and Resilience
Harwood, Eli
Ebook
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER *Winner of the Child Psychology Award for Literary Excellence* "A comprehensive roadmap for parents who want to raise securely attached, emotionally healthy children. A parenting must-read." --Alyssa Blask Campbell, M.Ed., author of Tiny...
Screenwise : helping kids thrive (and survive) in their digital world
Heitner, Devorah
Paper Book
Screenwise offers a realistic and optimistic perspective on how to thoughtfully guide kids in the digital age. Many parents feel that their kids are addicted, detached, or distracted because of their digital devices. Media expert Devorah Heitner, however, believes that technology offers huge...
The Simplest Potty-Training Book in the World: You Got This! the Illustrated, Grab-And-Do Guide for Stress-Free Potty Success
Gross, S. M.
Paper Book
Say hello to simplicity and potty training your child with ease and assurance thanks to The Simplest Potty Training Book in the World. This breakthrough guide is designed to take the stress and confusion out of potty training by distilling the best of the best approaches from...
Tiny humans, big emotions : how to navigate tantrums, meltdowns, and defiance to raise emotionally intelligent children
Campbell, Alyssa Blask
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller The Future is Emotionally Intelligent From two early childhood experts, an essential parenting guide for toddler behavior that empowers parents to help their little ones navigate their big feelings--including tantrums, outbursts, and...
Your Brain on Pregnancy: A Guide to Understanding and Protecting Your Mental Health During Pregnancy and Beyond
Kingston, Dawn
Ebook
An enlightening and practical guidebook for mothers to help them navigate mental health challenges during and after pregnancy--based on cutting-edge science by one of the world's foremost researchers of maternal mental health. For women who are expecting, pregnancy can be a time...
Your Postpartum Body: The Complete Guide to Healing After Pregnancy
Macy, Ruth E.
Ebook
A comprehensive, one-of-a-kind, evidence-based handbook to support postpartum healing and recovery Pregnancy may have left you feeling that there's no way to fix common postpartum symptoms , such as pelvic floor issues, exhaustion, and burnout, and lactation woes. But that's...
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