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.

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Updated March 30, 2026
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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
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...
Peaceful Montessori Parenting: A Guide to Raising Capable Kids with Joy, Simplicity, and Intention for Ages 1-6; With Conscious Activities, Diys, and
Turner, Haley
Paper Book
Raise thriving humans with this practical, heartfelt approach based on the wisdom of Dr. Maria Montessori and the principles of modern conscious parenting. Peaceful Montessori Parenting is for all parents, caregivers, and anyone interested in fostering a conscious...
Raising girls with ADHD : secrets for parenting healthy, happy daughters
Forgan, James W.
Ebook
Although an increasing number of girls are diagnosed with ADHD every year, most of the focus of parent and teacher interventions has been on boys, leaving girls with ADHD frustrated and prone to acting out. Written by two professionals who have "been there and done that" with their own children with...
SCREENWISE : helping kids thrive (and survive) in their digital world
HEITNER, DEVORAH.
Ebook
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...

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