Parenting

Expecting or currently a parent and looking for tips to manage a challenging time? Or simply trying to get ahead for the years to come? We have books that can guide you through every stage.

Updated December 12, 2025
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Good inside : a guide to becoming the parent you want to be
Kennedy, Rebecca (Psychologist)
Ebook
Gender: your guide : the gender-friendly primer on what to know, what to say, and what to do in the new gender culture
Airton, Lee
Paper Book
Be a part of the ever-evolving conversation around gender and discover how to navigate gender diversity in today's families, communities, and workplaces in this updated edition that is "an invaluable resource for both new and veteran allies" (Library Journal, starred review).
You are not alone : for parents and caregivers
Crawford, Christine M.
Paper Book
The perfect follow-up to You Are Not Alone: a guide for parents, educators, caregivers, and mental health professionals on how to navigate mental healthcare for the young people in their lives. A growing number of children and teens in the U.S. are struggling with mental health conditions, but...
Parents in recovery : navigating a sober family lifestyle
Benton, Sarah Allen
Paper Book
"For parents in recovery (PIRs), the process of recovery is so much more than just stopping drug and alcohol abuse.... Parents facing these challenges will feel understood and supported." -Booklist "I am just like other parents, except..." Parents in...
Growing up in public : coming of age in a digital world
Heitner, Devorah
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER The definitive guide to helping tweens and teens set boundaries online when technology and social media prioritize being online 24/7 over privacy "Essential reading . . . With empathy and insight, Devorah Heitner sheds light on how parents' scrutiny...
The teen interpreter : a guide to the challenges and joys of raising adolescents
Apter, T. E.
Paper Book
Once children hit adolescence, it seems as if overnight "I love you" becomes "leave me alone," and any question from a parent can be dismissed with one word: "fine." But while they may not show it, teenagers rely on their parents' curiosity, delight, and connection to guide them through this...
Who's raising the kids? : big tech, big business, and the lives of children
Linn, Susan
Paper Book
From a world-renowned expert on creative play and the impact of commercial marketing on children, a timely investigation into how big tech is hijacking childhood--and what we can do about it "Engrossing and insightful . . . rich with details that paint a full portrait of contemporary...
The opposite of spoiled : raising kids who are grounded, generous, and smart about money
Lieber, Ron
Paper Book
In the spirit of Wendy Mogel's The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman's Nurture Shock, New York Times "Your Money" columnist Ron Lieber delivers a taboo-shattering manifesto that explains how talking openly to children about money can help parents raise modest, patient,...
Raising critical thinkers : a parent's guide to growing wise kids in the digital age
Bogart, Julie
Paper Book
A guide for parents to help children of all ages process the onslaught of unfiltered information in the digital age. Education is not solely about acquiring information and skills across subject areas, but also about understanding how and why we believe what we do. At a time when...
Screaming on the inside : the unsustainability of American motherhood
Grose, Jessica
Paper Book
"If this book feels like it's sounding the alarm on the state of American motherhood, well, that's because it is." -- San Francisco Chronicle In this timely and necessary book, New York Times opinion writer Jessica Grose dismantles two hundred years of unrealistic parenting...
How to raise kids who aren't assholes : science-based strategies for better parenting-from tots to teens
Moyer, Melinda Wenner
Paper Book
How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes is a deeply researched, evidence-based primer that provides a fresh, often surprising perspective on parenting issues, from toddlerhood through the teenage years. First, Melinda outlines the traits we want our children to possess - including honesty, generosity,...
Hunt, gather, parent : what ancient cultures can teach us about the lost art of raising happy, helpful little humans
Doucleff, Michaeleen
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The oldest cultures in the world have mastered the art of raising happy, well-adjusted children. What can we learn from them? "Hunt, Gather, Parent is full of smart ideas that I immediately wanted to force on my own...
The Scaffold effect : raising resilient, self-reliant, and secure kids in an age of anxiety
Koplewicz, Harold S.
Paper Book
Prevent and counteract the general anxiety and emotional fragility prevalent in children and teenagers today--a new parenting philosophy and strategies that give children the tools to flourish on their own. "A master synthesizer of attachment science, medical practice, and his...
How to raise a feminist son : motherhood, masculinity, and the making of my family
Jha, Sonora
Paper Book
"This book is a true love letter, not only to Jha's own son but also to all of our sons and to the parents--especially mothers--who raise them." --Ijeoma Oluo, author of So You Want to Talk About Race and Mediocre...
The power of showing up : how parental presence shapes who our kids become and how their brains get wired
Siegel, Daniel J.
Paper Book
Parenting isn't easy. Showing up is. Your greatest impact begins right where you are. Now the bestselling authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline explain what this means over the course of childhood. "There is parenting magic in this book."-...

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