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 12 and 24, the brain changes in important, and oftentimes...
Building happier kids : stress-busting tools for parents
Bhargava, Hansa
Paper Book
Kids today are facing unprecedented pressures--and their mental health is suffering. As a parent, you may feel burned out and exhausted yourself--and perhaps overwhelmed by the idea of taking on your child's stress. But Building Happier Kids offers practical, concrete steps you can take to help your...
Mindful discipline : a loving approach to setting limits & raising an emotionally intelligent child
Shapiro, Shauna L.
Paper Book
Raising happy, compassionate, and responsible children requires both lovenbsp;andnbsp;limits.nbsp;Innbsp;Mindful Discipline, internationally recognized mindfulness expertnbsp;Shaunanbsp;Shapiro and pediatrician Chris White weave together ancient wisdom and modern science to provide new...
Parenting anxious kids : understanding anxiety in children by age and stage
Galanti, Regine
Paper Book
**Learn simple, effective skills to help your child manage their anxiety** The complete CBT-based guide for parenting kids with anxiety, for readers of The Anxious Generation Do you suspect your child may have anxiety? While it's normal for children of all ages...
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."-...
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...
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 From two early childhood experts, an essential guidebook that empowers parents to help their little ones navigate their big feelings--including tantrums, outbursts, and separation anxiety--while laying the groundwork for a lifetime of emotional...
When the world feels like a scary place : essential conversations for anxious parents & worried kids
Gewirtz, Abigail H.
Paper Book
"A terrific book for parents who want to know how to talk about difficult, emotional issues with children."--Nancy Eisenberg, Regents' Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University  ​Includes how to talk to your kids about COVID-19. In a lifesaving...

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