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 #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 Crucial Years: The Essential Guide to Mental Health and Modern Puberty in Middle Childhood (Ages 6-12)
Ziegler Sheryl Gonzalez
Paper Book
An essential guide for parents and caregivers, this parenting guide offers insights, strategies, and understanding to navigate middle childhood (ages 6-12). Dr. Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler, a seasoned clinical psychologist and mother, highlights ways to foster resilience, encourage open communication...
Eight setbacks that can make a child a success : what to do and what to say to turn "failures" into character-building moments
Icard, Michelle
Paper Book
Turn common adolescent missteps, from relationship blunders to rebellions that backfire, into character-building moments-by the author of Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen. "This clear-eyed, practical, fun-to-read guide is an essential read for every parent."-Lisa Damour,...
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 Babies Sleep: A Science-Based Guide to the First 365 Days and Nights
Ball, Helen L.
Paper Book
From a pioneering infant sleep researcher, this book is a salvation for parents of newborns trying to maintain a nighttime routine. Over the past century and a half, we have tried to manipulate baby sleep to fit with the rapidly changing nature of adult lives. The...
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...
Oh crap! potty training :
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:...
Parent Yourself First: Raise Confident, Compassionate Kids by Becoming the Parent You Wish You'd Had
Kappadakunnel, Bryana
Paper Book
One of Library Journal's Best Books of 2025 A fresh, no-nonsense parenting guide that shows you how to become a great parent (even if you didn't have one yourself). Many of us didn't have a perfect childhood. But it's never too late (or too early!) to...
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...
Pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn :
Simkin, Penny,
Paper Book
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...
Screenwise :
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...
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...
Your Brain on Pregnancy: A Guide to Understanding and Protecting Your Mental Health During Pregnancy and Beyond
Kingston, Dawn
Paper Book
An enlightening and practical guidebook for mothers to help them navigate mental health challenges during and after pregnancy--based on cutting-edge science by one of the world's foremost researchers of maternal mental health. For women who are expecting, pregnancy can be a time...

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