Parenting Books

Updated April 19, 2023
E
El Dorado County Library
Drag items up and down to your preferred order then select the "Save Order" button.
Simple happy parenting : the secret of less for calmer parents and happier kids
Barahona, Denaye
Paper Book
Create space for calmer, more creative kids and restore order and happiness at the heart of family life. In Simple Happy Parenting, Denaye Barahona, Ph.D., provides a revolutionary approach to parenting, full of practical tips to help you step back from...
Cribsheet : a data-driven guide to better, more relaxed parenting, from birth to preschool
Oster, Emily
Paper Book
From the author of Expecting Better, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected an economist's guide to the early years of parenting. "Both refreshing and useful. With so many parenting theories driving us all a bit batty, this is the type of book that we need to help calm...
The Montessori baby : a parent's guide to nurturing your baby with love, respect, and understanding
Davies, Simone
Paper Book
It's time to change the way we see babies. Drawing on principles developed by the educator Dr Maria Montessori, The Montessori Baby shows how to raise your baby from birth to age one with love, respect, insight, and a surprising sense of calm. Cowritten by Simone...
Act natural : a cultural history of misadventures in parenting
Traig, Jennifer
Paper Book
From a distinctive, inimitable voice, a wickedly funny and fascinating romp through the strange and often contradictory history of Western parenting Why do we read our kids fairy tales about homicidal stepparents? How did helicopter parenting develop if it used to be...
How to raise successful people : simple lessons for radical results
Wojcicki, Esther
Paper Book
The Godmother of Silicon Valley, legendary teacher, and mother of a Super Family shares her tried-and-tested methods for raising happy, healthy, successful children using Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness: TRICK. Esther Wojcicki--"Woj" to her many...
Beyond the checkup from birth to age four : a pediatrician's guide to calm, confident parenting
Voytas, Luke
Paper Book
For new or anxious parents: This handbook follows the typical checkup schedule from birth to age four, while tackling oft-neglected topics like screen time, picky eaters, and discipline With the tangle of information available on the internet, it's easy for new parents to...
Raising your spirited baby : a breakthrough guide to thriving when your baby is more...alert and intense and struggles to sleep
Kurcinka, Mary Sheedy
Paper Book
"Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D., brings her expertise in raising spirited children to help you understand and soothe your spirited baby. Her research-based, parent-tested strategies will help your baby sleep better and develop a calmer, more resilient brain and nervous system." --Dr. Laura...
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...

Library staff! You can create and contribute to lists. Contact your catalog administrator or log in here.