Little Kids & Big Feelings: Books for Parents and Caregivers

Helping children understand and regulate emotions is an important, but sometimes daunting, task! Washington County librarians have assembled a list of books that can help parents navigate tantrums, anxiety, and mental health challenges while building emotional regulation, resilience, and mindfulness.

Updated January 10, 2025
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The 5 principles of parenting : your essential guide to raising good humans
Pressman, Aliza
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Let go of perfect and become a transformative, positive influence in a child's life while creating your own definition of success from developmental psychologist and podcaster Dr. Aliza Pressman. "My go-to for how we all...
Brainstorm : the power and purpose of the teenage brain
Siegel, Daniel J.
Paper Book
In this New York Times-bestselling book, Dr. Daniel Siegel shows parents how to turn one of the most challenging developmental periods in their children's lives into one of the most rewarding. Between the ages of twelve and twenty-four, the brain changes in important and,...
Mindful with me : connecting with your child through daily mindfulness
Dennehy, Sarah
Paper Book
55 mindfulness activities guide grown-ups and their little ones toward happiness, calm, and deeper focus. 2025 IBPA BOOK AWARD WINNER | GOLD "An action-oriented manual that makes mindfulness practice an easy addition to a daily routine; caregivers could...
Parenting anxious kids : understanding anxiety in children by age and stage
Galanti, Regine
Paper Book
The complete CBT-based guide for parenting kids with anxiety Do you suspect your child may have anxiety? While it's normal for children of all ages to experience fears and worries, if your child's anxiety interferes with their daily life, it's time to get some help. Parenting Anxious...
Parenting for humans : how to parent the child you have, as the person you are
Svanberg, Emma
Paper Book
"You will learn why you parent the way you do, how to grow into your own parenting role, and ultimately, how to parent the unique child you have." --Dr. Becky Kennedy, clinical psychologist, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Good Inside This is not a parenting book (it's a book for...
Permission to feel : unlocking the power of emotions to help our kids, ourselves, and our society thrive
Brackett, Marc A.
Paper Book
The mental well-being of children and adults is shockingly poor. Marc Brackett, author of Permission to Feel, knows why. And he knows what we can do. "We have a crisis on our hands, and its victims are our children." Marc Brackett is a professor in Yale...
Raising a kid who can : simple strategies to build a lifetime of adaptability and emotional strength
McCarthy, Catherine (Psychiatrist)
Paper Book
Three mental health professionals cut through the "parenting advice" noise with this accessible, easy-to-skim book filled with actionable strategies and tips to build a child's capacity to thrive where they are planted, in good times and bad.   It's time to parent...
Raising securely attached kids : using connection-focused parenting to create confidence, empathy, and resilience
Harwood, Eli
Paper Book
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...
Take a moment : 50 mindfulness activities for kids
Christelis, Paul
Paper Book
This book gives children, teachers and parents ideas for how to introduce more mindful moments into their lives. The book is broken into six sections: Mindful Breathing, Mindful Listening, Mindful Looking, Mindful Emotions, Mindful Awareness, and Mindful Appreciation....
Tiny humans, big emotions : how to navigate tantrums, meltdowns, and defiance to raise emotionally intelligent children
Campbell, Alyssa Blask
Paper Book
The Future is Emotionally Intelligent We're in the midst of a parenting revolution that is radically changing the way we raise our kids. Gone are the days of minimizing emotions: Don't Cry. You're Fine. Don't Make a Scene. As our understanding of developing brains has...
The whole-brain child : 12 revolutionary strategies to nurture your child's developing mind
Siegel, Daniel J.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * More than 1 million copies in print! * The authors of No-Drama Discipline and The Yes Brain explain the new science of how a child's brain is wired and how it matures in this pioneering, practical book.   "Simple, smart,...

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