Parenting Books: Recent and Popular Nonfiction

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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.

Looking for more? Browse our online catalog for additional parenting books, or check out MontanaLibrary2Go for eBooks and eAudiobooks.

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The #1 Dad Book : Be the Best Dad You Can Be in 1 Hour
Patterson, James
Paper Book
Instant New York Times bestseller! "#1 gift for every new father."​ -Mel Robbins, The Mel Robbins Podcast "Hilarious and sharp...everything ​(and more) about being a dad." -Ron...
The big book of pregnancy nutrition : everything expectant moms need to know for a happy, healthy nine months and beyond
Middleberg, Stephanie
Paper Book
When you found out you were pregnant, you were probably given a long list of things you were no longer 'supposed' to do. But what you really need is a practical guide to all the things you can do to feel as empowered and strong as possible. The Big Book of Pregnancy Nutrition is the comprehensive...
The Birth Partner, Sixth Revised Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and Other Labor Companions (Revised)
Simkin, Penny
Ebook
Caring for your baby and young child : birth to age 5
Shelov, Steven P.
Paper Book
From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the most up-to-date, expert advice for mothers, fathers, and care providers   All parents want to provide the very best care for their children. This essential resource from the most respected organization on child health is the...
The disengaged teen : helping kids learn better, feel better, and live better
Anderson, Jenny
Ebook
"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...
Dopamine kids : a science-based plan to rewire your child's brain and take back your family in the age of screens and ultraprocessed foods
Doucleff, Michaeleen
Paper Book
From the bestselling author of Hunt, Gather, Parent comes a revolutionary five-step guide--packed with practical, science-backed strategies--that shows you how to raise confident, happy kids while breaking the cycle of overdependence on screens and ultraprocessed foods. ...
Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child : Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Services, and Supports
Coleman, Kelley
Paper Book
The honest, relatable, actionable roadmap to the practicalities of parenting a disabled child, featuring personal stories, expert interviews, and the foundational information parents need to know about topics including diagnosis, school, doctors, insurance, financial planning, disability...
Fat talk : parenting in the age of diet culture
Sole-Smith, Virginia
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Book Riot best book of 2023 A Science Friday best book of 2023 An Audible best well-being audiobook of 2023 By the time they reach kindergarten, most kids believe that "fat" is bad. By middle...
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...
It's Time to Talk to Your Kids about Porn: A Parent's Guide to Helping Children and Teens Develop Sexual Integrity
Eskridge, Greta
Ebook
Oh crap! potty training : everything modern parents need to know to do it once and do it right
Glowacki, Jamie.
Paper Book
From potty-training expert and social worker Jamie Glowacki, who's already helped over half a million families successfully toilet train their preschoolers, comes a newly revised and updated guide that's "straight-up, parent-tested, and funny to boot" (Amber Dusick, author of Parenting:...
Parenting anxious kids : understanding anxiety in children by age and stage
Galanti, Regine
Paper Book
Praised by Publishers Weekly as a "cogent manual for helping children cope with anxiety," Parenting Anxious Kids by Dr. Regine Galanti offers a lifeline: an expert-developed, parent-approved guide to raising brave, emotionally resilient kids. More children than ever are battling anxiety...
Raising Securely Attached Kids: Using Connection-Focused Parenting to Create Confidence, Empathy, and Resilience
Harwood, Eli
Ebook
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...
The school of hard talks : how to have real conversations with your (almost grown) kids
Kline, Emily (Clinical psychologist)
Paper Book
"Think you can 'create' the perfect child? Dream on! Then stop dreaming and start reading this book. We can't control our kids' life trajectories, but we can create relationships with them that are genuine, warm, and encouraging. Here's your road map!" -Lenore Skenazy, president of...
Screenwise : helping kids thrive (and survive) in their digital world
Heitner, Devorah
Paper Book
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...
She's Just Spirited : Parenting a Neurodivergent Child and the Diagnosis That Changes Everything
Austin, Nefertiti
Paper Book
A much-needed, empathetic guide for untangling the complex world of parenting a neurodivergent child One diagnosis can change everything. That is what Nefertiti Austin discovered when she was told her daughter Cherish had ADHD and SPD. After much learning, on both their parts,...
Tiny humans, big emotions : how to navigate tantrums, meltdowns, and defiance to raise emotionally intelligent children
Campbell, Alyssa Blask
Paper Book
New York Times Bestseller 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...
When your child has a chronic medical illness : a guide for the parenting journey
Sileo, Frank J.
Paper Book
Written by leading mental health professionals, this warm and accessible parenting book for children with chronic illnesses offers clear, practical guidance for all aspects of the journey. Recommended by professionals at the American Diabetes Association,...
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