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)
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An Instant Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller "This book is for any parent who has ever struggled under the substantial weight of caregiving--which is to say, all of us. Good Inside is not only a wise and practical...
The bonus family handbook : the definitive guide to co-parenting and creating stronger families
Blackstone, Jann
Paper Book
"This diplomatic guide offers advice on how parents can navigate caring for a blended family.... Blackstone packs this encyclopedic manual full of insight." -Publishers Weekly "This definitive practical guide addresses nearly every situation that bonus...
Gender : your guide : a gender-friendly primer on what to know, what to say, and what to do in the new gender culture
Airton, Lee
Paper Book
An authentic and accessible guide to understanding--and engaging in--today's gender conversation. The days of two genders--male, female; boy, girl; blue, pink--are over, if they ever existed at all. Gender is now a global conversation, and one that is constantly evolving. More...
Family values : reset trust, boundaries, and connection with your child
Sophy, Charles
Paper Book
An essential modern parenting guide for restoring trust and security to your home life from renowned psychiatrist and Dr. Phil Show regular, Dr. Charles Sophy. Over the last twenty years, Dr. Charles Sophy has been a staple on The Dr. Phil Show, where he has guided...
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,...
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...
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...
What do you say? : how to talk with kids to build motivation, stress tolerance, and a happy home
Stixrud, William R.
Paper Book
A guide to effectively communicating with teenagers by the bestselling authors of The Self-Driven Child If you're a parent, you've had a moment--maybe many of them--when you've thought, "How did that conversation go so badly?" At some point after the sixth grade, the same...
The simplest baby book in the world : you got this! : the illustrated, grab-and-do guide for a healthy, happy baby
Gross, Stephen M.
Paper Book
The Simplest Baby Book in the World is the illustrated grab-and-do guide that helps first-time moms and dads gain confidence in their ability to be great new parents. More than 700 playful, yet instructive, illustrations make learning faster and easier. Enjoy an easier first year of...
Ready or not : preparing our kids to thrive in an uncertain world
Levine, Madeline
Paper Book
REVISED WITH NEW MATERIAL TO HELP PARENTS THROUGH THE PANDEMIC ERA The New York Times bestselling author of The Price of Privilege and Teach Your Children Well explores how today's parenting techniques and our myopic educational system are failing to prepare children for their certain-to...
The adoptive parents' handbook : a guide to healing trauma and thriving with your foster or adopted child
Tantrum, Barbara Cummins
Paper Book
The essential guide to parenting adopted and foster kids--learn to create felt safety, heal attachment trauma, and navigate challenging behaviors and triggers Children who have been adopted and/or shuttled through the foster-care system experience trauma at a much higher rate...
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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