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The Power of Showing Up
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2020
A child's future depends less on discipline or education than on a parent's consistent presence.
4.27
6k+
The Power of Showing Up Summary
The Power of Showing Up 97%
A child's future depends less on discipline or education than on a parent's consistent presence.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2020
4.27
6k+ ratings
Different Children, Different Needs
by Charles Boyd • 1994
Four personality styles. Four ways to parent. Discover which one unlocks your child.
4.18
156
Different Children, Different Needs Summary
Different Children, Different Needs 97%
Four personality styles. Four ways to parent. Discover which one unlocks your child.
by Charles Boyd 1994
4.18
156 ratings
Raising a Secure Child
by Kent Hoffman • 2017
Why your child's needs sometimes set off your alarms, and a visual roadmap for responding better.
4.22
2k+
Raising a Secure Child Summary
Raising a Secure Child 96%
Why your child's needs sometimes set off your alarms, and a visual roadmap for responding better.
by Kent Hoffman 2017
4.22
2k+ ratings
Good Inside
by Becky Kennedy • 2022
Meltdowns are nervous system floods, not defiance. The playbook for meeting chaos with connection.
4.50
44k+
Good Inside Summary
Good Inside 96%
Meltdowns are nervous system floods, not defiance. The playbook for meeting chaos with connection.
by Becky Kennedy 2022
4.50
44k+ ratings
The Child Whisperer
by Carol Tuttle • 2012
Four innate temperaments every child expresses, and how to parent each for lasting cooperation.
3.99
3k+
The Child Whisperer Summary
The Child Whisperer 96%
Four innate temperaments every child expresses, and how to parent each for lasting cooperation.
by Carol Tuttle 2012
3.99
3k+ ratings
Parenting with Theraplay®
by Helen Rodwell • 2017
A playful, activity-based method to deepen attachment and resolve behavioral struggles.
4.39
121
Parenting with Theraplay® Summary
Parenting with Theraplay® 96%
A playful, activity-based method to deepen attachment and resolve behavioral struggles.
by Helen Rodwell 2017
4.39
121 ratings
Being at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst
by Kim John Payne • 2019
Stop overreacting to your kids by understanding the childhood patterns that drive your response.
3.62
610
Being at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst Summary
Being at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst 96%
Stop overreacting to your kids by understanding the childhood patterns that drive your response.
by Kim John Payne 2019
3.62
610 ratings
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids
by Laura Markham • 2012
Stop yelling without becoming permissive. How connection creates cooperation that punishment cannot.
4.21
11k+
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Summary
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids 96%
Stop yelling without becoming permissive. How connection creates cooperation that punishment cannot.
by Laura Markham 2012
4.21
11k+ ratings
Brain-Based Parenting
by Daniel A. Hughes • 2012
Parental stress physically blocks the ability to bond. A four-part practice for restoring it.
4.28
158
Brain-Based Parenting Summary
Brain-Based Parenting 96%
Parental stress physically blocks the ability to bond. A four-part practice for restoring it.
by Daniel A. Hughes 2012
4.28
158 ratings
Theraplay
by Phyllis B. Booth • 1998
A therapy that builds secure bonds through sensory play, nurture, and gentle risk-taking.
4.37
112
Theraplay Summary
Theraplay 96%
A therapy that builds secure bonds through sensory play, nurture, and gentle risk-taking.
by Phyllis B. Booth 1998
4.37
112 ratings
No-Drama Discipline
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2014
A meltdown is an undeveloped brain, not defiance. The discipline that teaches instead of punishes.
4.25
26k+
No-Drama Discipline Summary
No-Drama Discipline 96%
A meltdown is an undeveloped brain, not defiance. The discipline that teaches instead of punishes.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2014
4.25
26k+ ratings
Boundaries with Kids
by Henry Cloud • 2001
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
4.31
5k+
Boundaries with Kids Summary
Boundaries with Kids 96%
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
by Henry Cloud 2001
4.31
5k+ ratings
How to Really Love Your Teen
by D. Ross Campbell • 1981
Teens need eye contact, physical touch, and undivided attention. They rarely ask for any of them.
4.05
384
How to Really Love Your Teen Summary
How to Really Love Your Teen 96%
Teens need eye contact, physical touch, and undivided attention. They rarely ask for any of them.
by D. Ross Campbell 1981
4.05
384 ratings
Listen
by Patty Wipfler • 2016
Tantrums and tears aren't breakdowns. They're how children heal. Here's how to listen, not fix.
4.34
405
Listen Summary
Listen 96%
Tantrums and tears aren't breakdowns. They're how children heal. Here's how to listen, not fix.
by Patty Wipfler 2016
4.34
405 ratings
The Whole-Brain Child
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2011
Tantrums reveal a brain still under construction. Twelve strategies that teach instead of punish.
4.26
60k+
The Whole-Brain Child Summary
The Whole-Brain Child 95%
Tantrums reveal a brain still under construction. Twelve strategies that teach instead of punish.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2011
4.26
60k+ ratings
Parenting with Presence
by Susan Stiffelman • 2015
Stop managing your child. Lead yourself first. The parenting method where the grownup goes first.
4.22
774
Parenting with Presence Summary
Parenting with Presence 95%
Stop managing your child. Lead yourself first. The parenting method where the grownup goes first.
by Susan Stiffelman 2015
4.22
774 ratings
Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World
by Zig Ziglar • 2002
What if the key to a confident kid isn't praise but clear limits, and listening more than lecturing?
4.11
552
Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World Summary
Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World 95%
What if the key to a confident kid isn't praise but clear limits, and listening more than lecturing?
by Zig Ziglar 2002
4.11
552 ratings
The Connected Parent
by Karyn Purvis • 2020
Scripts and sensory rhythms that build trust when a child never learned it in infancy.
4.53
2k+
The Connected Parent Summary
The Connected Parent 95%
Scripts and sensory rhythms that build trust when a child never learned it in infancy.
by Karyn Purvis 2020
4.53
2k+ ratings
Raising Good Humans Every Day
by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE • 2023
Fifty small mindful practices that fit into real life and quietly change the way you parent.
4.15
532
Raising Good Humans Every Day Summary
Raising Good Humans Every Day 95%
Fifty small mindful practices that fit into real life and quietly change the way you parent.
by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE 2023
4.15
532 ratings
Hidden Figures
by Margot Lee Shetterly • 2016
One small language shift that gets kids to cooperate without yelling or threats.
3.96
116k+
Hidden Figures Summary
Hidden Figures 95%
One small language shift that gets kids to cooperate without yelling or threats.
by Margot Lee Shetterly 2016
3.96
116k+ ratings
Gentle Discipline
by Sarah Ockwell-Smith • 2017
Punishment damages connection. Calm, brain-based discipline teaches kids how to behave, not fear.
4.09
2k+
Gentle Discipline Summary
Gentle Discipline 95%
Punishment damages connection. Calm, brain-based discipline teaches kids how to behave, not fear.
by Sarah Ockwell-Smith 2017
4.09
2k+ ratings
Discipline Without Damage
by Vanessa Lapointe • 2016
Why punishment backfires, and how to get well-behaved kids through connection and calm authority.
3.94
536
Discipline Without Damage Summary
Discipline Without Damage 95%
Why punishment backfires, and how to get well-behaved kids through connection and calm authority.
by Vanessa Lapointe 2016
3.94
536 ratings
Hold On to Your Kids
by Gordon Neufeld • 2004
When friends matter more than parents, curiosity fades and aggression rises. The way back.
4.15
12k+
Hold On to Your Kids Summary
Hold On to Your Kids 95%
When friends matter more than parents, curiosity fades and aggression rises. The way back.
by Gordon Neufeld 2004
4.15
12k+ ratings
The Child Code
by Danielle Dick • 2021
Your child's personality is written in DNA. Work with it rather than fight it.
3.79
163
The Child Code Summary
The Child Code 95%
Your child's personality is written in DNA. Work with it rather than fight it.
by Danielle Dick 2021
3.79
163 ratings
1-2-3 Magic for Christian Parents
by Thomas W. Phelan • 2004
Ditch the lectures. A calm, scripture-rooted three-count is all it takes to stop misbehavior.
4.06
533
1-2-3 Magic for Christian Parents Summary
1-2-3 Magic for Christian Parents 95%
Ditch the lectures. A calm, scripture-rooted three-count is all it takes to stop misbehavior.
by Thomas W. Phelan 2004
4.06
533 ratings
The New Strong-Willed Child
by James C. Dobson • 1978
Your hardest child was born that way: match that stubbornness with calm action, not louder anger.
3.79
5k+
The New Strong-Willed Child Summary
The New Strong-Willed Child 95%
Your hardest child was born that way: match that stubbornness with calm action, not louder anger.
by James C. Dobson 1978
3.79
5k+ ratings
Raising Competent Children
by Jesper Juul • 1995
Children cooperate when respected. A parenting shift that works with their natural competence.
4.25
2k+
Raising Competent Children Summary
Raising Competent Children 95%
Children cooperate when respected. A parenting shift that works with their natural competence.
by Jesper Juul 1995
4.25
2k+ ratings
The Nurture Revolution
by Greer Kirshenbaum • 2023
The one thing that prevents mental illness starts in infancy: how you nurture your baby.
4.34
1k+
The Nurture Revolution Summary
The Nurture Revolution 95%
The one thing that prevents mental illness starts in infancy: how you nurture your baby.
by Greer Kirshenbaum 2023
4.34
1k+ ratings
The Five Love Languages of Teenagers
by Gary Chapman • 2000
Teens hear love in distinct emotional dialects. Learn to speak your teen's, and the silence breaks.
4.15
4k+
The Five Love Languages of Teenagers Summary
The Five Love Languages of Teenagers 95%
Teens hear love in distinct emotional dialects. Learn to speak your teen's, and the silence breaks.
by Gary Chapman 2000
4.15
4k+ ratings
Parenting
by Andy Stanley • 2023
Raise adults who enjoy each other: a stage-by-stage plan that shifts as your kids do.
4.58
2k+
Parenting Summary
Parenting 95%
Raise adults who enjoy each other: a stage-by-stage plan that shifts as your kids do.
by Andy Stanley 2023
4.58
2k+ ratings
Securely Attached
by Mike Berry • 2020
Hard behaviors are trauma speaking. Practical tools to decode the message and build connection.
4.35
178
Securely Attached Summary
Securely Attached 95%
Hard behaviors are trauma speaking. Practical tools to decode the message and build connection.
by Mike Berry 2020
4.35
178 ratings
The Children of Tomorrow
by Om Swami • 2019
A monk's quiet rules for raising self-reliant, emotionally whole children, no punishment required.
4.49
310
The Children of Tomorrow Summary
The Children of Tomorrow 95%
A monk's quiet rules for raising self-reliant, emotionally whole children, no punishment required.
by Om Swami 2019
4.49
310 ratings
Helping Baby Sleep
by Anni Gethin • 2009
Night waking kept primate babies alive for 35 million years. Your baby's brain hasn't caught up.
3.56
78
Helping Baby Sleep Summary
Helping Baby Sleep 95%
Night waking kept primate babies alive for 35 million years. Your baby's brain hasn't caught up.
by Anni Gethin 2009
3.56
78 ratings
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition]
by Ross W.Greene • 2021
Consequences aren't working because your child is lacking skills, not will. The collaborative fix.
4.19
2k+
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition] Summary
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition] 95%
Consequences aren't working because your child is lacking skills, not will. The collaborative fix.
by Ross W.Greene 2021
4.19
2k+ ratings
The Power of Discord
by Ed Tronick • 2020
Seventy percent of interactions are out of sync, and that mismatch fuels intimacy and trust.
4.14
320
The Power of Discord Summary
The Power of Discord 95%
Seventy percent of interactions are out of sync, and that mismatch fuels intimacy and trust.
by Ed Tronick 2020
4.14
320 ratings
Screamfree Parenting, 10th Anniversary Revised Edition
by Hal Runkel • 2004
The parenting method that says you are the one who needs to change, not your child.
3.97
5k+
Screamfree Parenting, 10th Anniversary Revised Edition Summary
Screamfree Parenting, 10th Anniversary Revised Edition 95%
The parenting method that says you are the one who needs to change, not your child.
by Hal Runkel 2004
3.97
5k+ ratings
Parenting the Strong-Willed Child
by Kevin Hinckley • 2008
Rebellion starts years before a child walks away. Healing it requires something different entirely.
4.26
135
Parenting the Strong-Willed Child Summary
Parenting the Strong-Willed Child 95%
Rebellion starts years before a child walks away. Healing it requires something different entirely.
by Kevin Hinckley 2008
4.26
135 ratings
9 Ways to a Resilient Child
by Justin Coulson • 2019
Resilience is built, not born. Nine shifts that grow it through parenting, no tough love required.
3.95
169
9 Ways to a Resilient Child Summary
9 Ways to a Resilient Child 95%
Resilience is built, not born. Nine shifts that grow it through parenting, no tough love required.
by Justin Coulson 2019
3.95
169 ratings
Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children
by Tom Sturges • 2008
76 memorable techniques for everyday parenting, from crowded parking lots to sibling feuds.
2.00
1
Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children Summary
Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children 95%
76 memorable techniques for everyday parenting, from crowded parking lots to sibling feuds.
by Tom Sturges 2008
2.00
1 ratings
Have a New Kid by Friday
by Kevin Leman • 2008
Five days to change your child's attitude by changing the parent they receive every morning.
3.83
4k+
Have a New Kid by Friday Summary
Have a New Kid by Friday 95%
Five days to change your child's attitude by changing the parent they receive every morning.
by Kevin Leman 2008
3.83
4k+ ratings
How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes
by Melinda Wenner Moyer • 2021
They notice race by three months. They learn kindness or cruelty from what you say and skip.
4.02
3k+
How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes Summary
How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes 95%
They notice race by three months. They learn kindness or cruelty from what you say and skip.
by Melinda Wenner Moyer 2021
4.02
3k+ ratings
How to Talk to Kids So Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
by Adele Faber • 1980
The playbook that gets kids to listen without yelling, and opens them up without interrogation.
4.27
39k+
How to Talk to Kids So Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk Summary
How to Talk to Kids So Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk 95%
The playbook that gets kids to listen without yelling, and opens them up without interrogation.
by Adele Faber 1980
4.27
39k+ ratings
The Good Enough Parent
by The School of Life • 2021
Perfect parenting produces fragile children. The real goal is being adequate and emotionally honest.
4.12
807
The Good Enough Parent Summary
The Good Enough Parent 95%
Perfect parenting produces fragile children. The real goal is being adequate and emotionally honest.
by The School of Life 2021
4.12
807 ratings
Kids Are Worth It!
by Barbara Coloroso • 1994
Rigid control backfires. Permissiveness fails. The middle ground: kids who discipline themselves.
4.21
2k+
Kids Are Worth It! Summary
Kids Are Worth It! 95%
Rigid control backfires. Permissiveness fails. The middle ground: kids who discipline themselves.
by Barbara Coloroso 1994
4.21
2k+ ratings
Unconditional Parenting
by Alfie Kohn • 2005
The love most parents offer comes with strings. Here is how to raise confident kids without them.
4.16
9k+
Unconditional Parenting Summary
Unconditional Parenting 95%
The love most parents offer comes with strings. Here is how to raise confident kids without them.
by Alfie Kohn 2005
4.16
9k+ ratings
Introverted Mom
by Jamie C. Martin • 2019
Your need for quiet isn't a parenting flaw. Strategies to reclaim calm, energy, and joy.
4.02
3k+
Introverted Mom Summary
Introverted Mom 95%
Your need for quiet isn't a parenting flaw. Strategies to reclaim calm, energy, and joy.
by Jamie C. Martin 2019
4.02
3k+ ratings
The Conscious Parent
by Shefali Tsabary • 2010
The parenting secret most books skip: the child doesn't need fixing. The parent does.
4.29
7k+
The Conscious Parent Summary
The Conscious Parent 95%
The parenting secret most books skip: the child doesn't need fixing. The parent does.
by Shefali Tsabary 2010
4.29
7k+ ratings
The Good News About Bad Behavior
by Katherine Reynolds Lewis • 2018
Why time-outs and sticker charts fail, and a model that builds self-control from connection outward.
3.92
724
The Good News About Bad Behavior Summary
The Good News About Bad Behavior 95%
Why time-outs and sticker charts fail, and a model that builds self-control from connection outward.
by Katherine Reynolds Lewis 2018
3.92
724 ratings
Voice Lessons for Parents
by Wendy Mogel • 2018
What to say when your toddler screams, your tween clams up, and your teen shuts the door.
3.97
790
Voice Lessons for Parents Summary
Voice Lessons for Parents 95%
What to say when your toddler screams, your tween clams up, and your teen shuts the door.
by Wendy Mogel 2018
3.97
790 ratings
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
by Jim Burns • 2019
When your kids grow up, being a manager stops working. The consultant's playbook for staying close.
4.08
6k+
Doing Life with Your Adult Children Summary
Doing Life with Your Adult Children 95%
When your kids grow up, being a manager stops working. The consultant's playbook for staying close.
by Jim Burns 2019
4.08
6k+ ratings
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