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Parenting Book Summaries

21st Century Skills
by Bernie Trilling • 2009
Learning for Life in Our Times
3.69
433
Education
Teaching
Parenting
21st Century Skills Summary
21st Century Skills
Learning for Life in Our Times
by Bernie Trilling 2009 240 pages
3.69
433 ratings
Education
Teaching
Parenting
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves
by Elisa Medhus • 2001
3.78
175
Parenting
Psychology
Childrens
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves Summary
Raising Children Who Think for Themselves
by Elisa Medhus 2001 304 pages
3.78
175 ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Childrens
The Power of Discord
by Ed Tronick • 2020
Why the Ups and Downs of Relationships Are the Secret to Building Intimacy, Resilience, and Trust
4.14
320
Psychology
Relationships
Parenting
The Power of Discord Summary
The Power of Discord
Why the Ups and Downs of Relationships Are the Secret to Building Intimacy, Resilience, and Trust
by Ed Tronick 2020 288 pages
4.14
320 ratings
Psychology
Relationships
Parenting
The New One
by Mike Birbiglia • 2020
Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad
4.06
7k+
Humor
Memoir
Parenting
The New One Summary
The New One
Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad
by Mike Birbiglia 2020 256 pages
4.06
7k+ ratings
Humor
Memoir
Parenting
Bullied
by Carrie Goldman • 2012
What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear
3.88
201
Parenting
Self Help
Education
Bullied Summary
Bullied
What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear
by Carrie Goldman 2012 368 pages
3.88
201 ratings
Parenting
Self Help
Education
Thrivers
by Michele Borba • 2021
4.05
1k+
Parenting
Education
Self Help
Thrivers Summary
Thrivers
by Michele Borba 2021 320 pages
4.05
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Education
Self Help
The First National Bank of Dad
by David Owen • 2003
The Best Way to Teach Kids About Money
3.96
282
Parenting
Finance
Money
The First National Bank of Dad Summary
The First National Bank of Dad
The Best Way to Teach Kids About Money
by David Owen 2003 208 pages
3.96
282 ratings
Parenting
Finance
Money
Theraplay
by Phyllis B. Booth • 1998
Helping Parents and Children Build Better Relationships Through Attachment-Based Play
4.37
112
Psychology
Parenting
Adoption
Theraplay Summary
Theraplay
Helping Parents and Children Build Better Relationships Through Attachment-Based Play
by Phyllis B. Booth 1998 640 pages
4.37
112 ratings
Psychology
Parenting
Adoption
Crooked
by Forrest Maready • 2018
Man-Made Disease Explained: The incredible story of metal, microbes, and medicine - hidden within our faces.
4.38
178
Health
History
Science
Crooked Summary
Crooked
Man-Made Disease Explained: The incredible story of metal, microbes, and medicine - hidden within our faces.
by Forrest Maready 2018 385 pages
4.38
178 ratings
Health
History
Science
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering
by Sarah J. Buckley • 2005
A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices
3.98
1k+
Parenting
Health
Family
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering Summary
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering
A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices
by Sarah J. Buckley 2005 354 pages
3.98
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Health
Family
Securely Attached
by Mike Berry • 2020
How Understanding Childhood Trauma Will Transform Your Parenting- A Handbook for Adoptive and Foster Parents
4.35
178
Parenting
Adoption
Fostering
Securely Attached Summary
Securely Attached
How Understanding Childhood Trauma Will Transform Your Parenting- A Handbook for Adoptive and Foster Parents
by Mike Berry 2020 288 pages
4.35
178 ratings
Parenting
Adoption
Fostering
Autism Breakthrough
by Raun K. Kaufman • 2014
The Groundbreaking Method That Has Helped Families All Over the World
4.15
456
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Psychology
Parenting
Autism Breakthrough Summary
Autism Breakthrough
The Groundbreaking Method That Has Helped Families All Over the World
by Raun K. Kaufman 2014 368 pages
4.15
456 ratings
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Psychology
Parenting
Parenting the Strong-Willed Child
by Kevin Hinckley • 2008
Fortifying Our Youth and Healing Our Prodigals
4.26
135
Parenting
Lds
Self Help
Parenting the Strong-Willed Child Summary
Parenting the Strong-Willed Child
Fortifying Our Youth and Healing Our Prodigals
by Kevin Hinckley 2008 288 pages
4.26
135 ratings
Parenting
Lds
Self Help
The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting
by Paul Raeburn • 2016
How the Science of Strategic Thinking Can Help You Deal with the Toughest Negotiators You Know--Your Kids
3.48
375
Parenting
Psychology
Economics
The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting Summary
The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting
How the Science of Strategic Thinking Can Help You Deal with the Toughest Negotiators You Know--Your Kids
by Paul Raeburn 2016 222 pages
3.48
375 ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Economics
Do Fathers Matter?
by Paul Raeburn • 2014
What Science Is Telling Us about the Parent We've Overlooked
3.59
500+
Parenting
Science
Psychology
Do Fathers Matter? Summary
Do Fathers Matter?
What Science Is Telling Us about the Parent We've Overlooked
by Paul Raeburn 2014 288 pages
3.59
500+ ratings
Parenting
Science
Psychology
Wildhood
by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz • 2019
The Astounding Connections between Human and Animal Adolescents
4.11
500+
Science
Animals
Nature
Wildhood Summary
Wildhood
The Astounding Connections between Human and Animal Adolescents
by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz 2019 368 pages
4.11
500+ ratings
Science
Animals
Nature
Why Smart Kids Worry
by Allison Edwards • 2013
And What Parents Can Do to Help
4.15
1k+
Parenting
Psychology
Self Help
Why Smart Kids Worry Summary
Why Smart Kids Worry
And What Parents Can Do to Help
by Allison Edwards 2013 256 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Self Help
Discipline Without Stress Punishments or Rewards
by Marvin Marshall • 2001
How Teachers and Parents Promote Responsibility & Learning
4.10
182
Education
Parenting
Teaching
Discipline Without Stress Punishments or Rewards Summary
Discipline Without Stress Punishments or Rewards
How Teachers and Parents Promote Responsibility & Learning
by Marvin Marshall 2001 350 pages
4.10
182 ratings
Education
Parenting
Teaching
Building Love Together in Blended Families
by Gary Chapman • 2020
The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily Smart
4.09
463
Parenting
Self Help
Relationships
Building Love Together in Blended Families Summary
Building Love Together in Blended Families
The 5 Love Languages and Becoming Stepfamily Smart
by Gary Chapman 2020 192 pages
4.09
463 ratings
Parenting
Self Help
Relationships
The Teenage Liberation Handbook
by Grace Llewellyn • 1991
How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education
4.22
1k+
Education
Parenting
Teaching
The Teenage Liberation Handbook Summary
The Teenage Liberation Handbook
How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education
by Grace Llewellyn 1991 726 pages
4.22
1k+ ratings
Education
Parenting
Teaching
Birth Without Fear
by January Harshe • 2019
The Judgment-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum
3.57
1k+
Parenting
Health
Self Help
Birth Without Fear Summary
Birth Without Fear
The Judgment-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum
by January Harshe 2019 259 pages
3.57
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Health
Self Help
Childbirth without Fear
by Grantly Dick-Read • 1959
The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth
3.91
1k+
Parenting
Health
Childrens
Childbirth without Fear Summary
Childbirth without Fear
The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth
by Grantly Dick-Read 1959 352 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Health
Childrens
The Everything Parent's Guide To Positive Discipline
by Carl Pickhardt • 2011
Professional Advice for Raising a Well-Behaved Child
3.60
30
Parenting
The Everything Parent's Guide To Positive Discipline Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide To Positive Discipline
Professional Advice for Raising a Well-Behaved Child
by Carl Pickhardt 2011 304 pages
3.60
30 ratings
Parenting
Showing Up for Life
by Bill Gates Sr. • 2009
Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime
3.75
1k+
Biography
Memoir
Self Help
Showing Up for Life Summary
Showing Up for Life
Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime
by Bill Gates Sr. 2009 208 pages
3.75
1k+ ratings
Biography
Memoir
Self Help
Introverted Mom
by Jamie C. Martin • 2019
Your Guide to More Calm, Less Guilt, and Quiet Joy
4.02
3k+
Parenting
Self Help
Christian
Introverted Mom Summary
Introverted Mom
Your Guide to More Calm, Less Guilt, and Quiet Joy
by Jamie C. Martin 2019 240 pages
4.02
3k+ ratings
Parenting
Self Help
Christian
The Making of Men
by Arne Rubinstein • 2013
4.17
159
Parenting
Coming Of Age
The Making of Men Summary
The Making of Men
by Arne Rubinstein 2013 288 pages
4.17
159 ratings
Parenting
Coming Of Age
Teach Your Child How To Think
by Edward de Bono • 1994
3.67
500+
Parenting
Psychology
Education
Teach Your Child How To Think Summary
Teach Your Child How To Think
by Edward de Bono 1994
3.67
500+ ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Education
Families And How To Survive Them
by John Cleese • 1983
3.94
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Parenting
Families And How To Survive Them Summary
Families And How To Survive Them
by John Cleese 1983 304 pages
3.94
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Parenting
Perfectionism
by Lisa Van Gemert • 2019
A Practical Guide to Managing "Never Good Enough"
4.05
132
Parenting
Education
Self Help
Perfectionism Summary
Perfectionism
A Practical Guide to Managing "Never Good Enough"
by Lisa Van Gemert 2019 243 pages
4.05
132 ratings
Parenting
Education
Self Help
For Your Own Good
by Alice Miller • 1985
Hidden Cruelty in Child-Rearing and the Roots of Violence
4.25
2k+
Psychology
Parenting
Self Help
For Your Own Good Summary
For Your Own Good
Hidden Cruelty in Child-Rearing and the Roots of Violence
by Alice Miller 1985 284 pages
4.25
2k+ ratings
Psychology
Parenting
Self Help
Gifted Children
by Ellen Winner • 1996
Myths And Realities
3.83
109
Psychology
Education
Parenting
Gifted Children Summary
Gifted Children
Myths And Realities
by Ellen Winner 1996 464 pages
3.83
109 ratings
Psychology
Education
Parenting
Raising Freethinkers
by Dale McGowan • 2009
A Practical Guide for Parenting Beyond Belief
4.19
1k+
Parenting
Religion
Atheism
Raising Freethinkers Summary
Raising Freethinkers
A Practical Guide for Parenting Beyond Belief
by Dale McGowan 2009 269 pages
4.19
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Religion
Atheism
The Birth Partner
by Penny Simkin • 1989
4.32
8k+
Parenting
Health
Family
The Birth Partner Summary
The Birth Partner
by Penny Simkin 1989 337 pages
4.32
8k+ ratings
Parenting
Health
Family
The Highly Sensitive Parent
by Elaine N. Aron • 2020
Be Brilliant in Your Role, Even When the World Overwhelms You
3.50
1k+
Parenting
Self Help
Psychology
The Highly Sensitive Parent Summary
The Highly Sensitive Parent
Be Brilliant in Your Role, Even When the World Overwhelms You
by Elaine N. Aron 2020 244 pages
3.50
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Self Help
Psychology
Ready, Set, Go!
by Sarah Ockwell-Smith • 2018
A Gentle Parenting Guide to Calmer, Quicker Potty Training
3.69
500+
Parenting
Self Help
Adult
Ready, Set, Go! Summary
Ready, Set, Go!
A Gentle Parenting Guide to Calmer, Quicker Potty Training
by Sarah Ockwell-Smith 2018 208 pages
3.69
500+ ratings
Parenting
Self Help
Adult
Essential Labor
by Angela Garbes • 2022
3.79
3k+
Parenting
Feminism
Memoir
Essential Labor Summary
Essential Labor
by Angela Garbes 2022
3.79
3k+ ratings
Parenting
Feminism
Memoir
Teaching Children Responsibility
by Linda Eyre • 1982
3.98
251
Parenting
Self Help
Lds
Teaching Children Responsibility Summary
Teaching Children Responsibility
by Linda Eyre 1982 192 pages
3.98
251 ratings
Parenting
Self Help
Lds
Let Them Play
by Jerry Lynch • 2016
The Mindful Way to Parent Kids for Fun and Success in Sports
3.97
72
Sports
Parenting
Let Them Play Summary
Let Them Play
The Mindful Way to Parent Kids for Fun and Success in Sports
by Jerry Lynch 2016 192 pages
3.97
72 ratings
Sports
Parenting
Tenacity in Children
by Sam Goldstein • 2021
Nurturing the Seven Instincts for Lifetime Success
4.00
11
Parenting
Tenacity in Children Summary
Tenacity in Children
Nurturing the Seven Instincts for Lifetime Success
by Sam Goldstein 2021 282 pages
4.00
11 ratings
Parenting
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit
by Alan E. Kazdin • 2013
The Kazdin Method for Easy, Step-By-Step, Lasting Change for You and Your Child
4.25
295
Parenting
Psychology
Childrens
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit Summary
The Everyday Parenting Toolkit
The Kazdin Method for Easy, Step-By-Step, Lasting Change for You and Your Child
by Alan E. Kazdin 2013 210 pages
4.25
295 ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Childrens
Letting Go
by Karen Levin Coburn • 1988
A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years
3.68
388
Parenting
Self Help
College
Letting Go Summary
Letting Go
A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years
by Karen Levin Coburn 1988 448 pages
3.68
388 ratings
Parenting
Self Help
College
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child / Your Fussy Baby
by Marc Weissbluth • 2004
3.95
311
Parenting
Self Help
Family
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child / Your Fussy Baby Summary
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child / Your Fussy Baby
by Marc Weissbluth 2004
3.95
311 ratings
Parenting
Self Help
Family
Prepared
by Diane Tavenner • 2019
What Kids Need for a Fulfilled Life
3.93
2k+
Parenting
Education
Psychology
Prepared Summary
Prepared
What Kids Need for a Fulfilled Life
by Diane Tavenner 2019 304 pages
3.93
2k+ ratings
Parenting
Education
Psychology
Helping Your Anxious Child
by Ronald M. Rapee • 2000
A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents
3.79
500+
Parenting
Psychology
Self Help
Helping Your Anxious Child Summary
Helping Your Anxious Child
A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents
by Ronald M. Rapee 2000 296 pages
3.79
500+ ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Self Help
The Child Code
by Danielle Dick • 2021
Understanding Your Child's Unique Nature for Happier, More Effective Parenting
3.79
163
Parenting
Psychology
The Child Code Summary
The Child Code
Understanding Your Child's Unique Nature for Happier, More Effective Parenting
by Danielle Dick 2021 272 pages
3.79
163 ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating
by Katja Rowell • 2015
A Step-by-Step Guide for Overcoming Selective Eating, Food Aversion, and Feeding Disorders
4.20
500+
Parenting
Nutrition
Health
Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating Summary
Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating
A Step-by-Step Guide for Overcoming Selective Eating, Food Aversion, and Feeding Disorders
by Katja Rowell 2015 242 pages
4.20
500+ ratings
Parenting
Nutrition
Health
This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids
by Dan Owens-Reid • 2014
A Question & Answer Guide to Everyday Life
4.16
269
LGBT
Parenting
Queer
This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids Summary
This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids
A Question & Answer Guide to Everyday Life
by Dan Owens-Reid 2014 240 pages
4.16
269 ratings
LGBT
Parenting
Queer
The Importance of Being Little
by Erika Christakis • 2016
What Young Children Really Need from Grownups
3.71
2k+
Parenting
Education
Psychology
The Importance of Being Little Summary
The Importance of Being Little
What Young Children Really Need from Grownups
by Erika Christakis 2016 399 pages
3.71
2k+ ratings
Parenting
Education
Psychology
The Marshmallow Test
by Walter Mischel • 2014
Mastering Self-Control
3.72
9k+
Psychology
Self Help
Science
The Marshmallow Test Summary
The Marshmallow Test
Mastering Self-Control
by Walter Mischel 2014 336 pages
3.72
9k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Science
Mindfulness for Teachers
by Tish Jennings • 2015
Simple Skills for Peace and Productivity in the Classroom
3.99
416
Education
Teaching
Professional Development
Mindfulness for Teachers Summary
Mindfulness for Teachers
Simple Skills for Peace and Productivity in the Classroom
by Tish Jennings 2015 288 pages
3.99
416 ratings
Education
Teaching
Professional Development
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