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Parenting Book Summaries

The Call of the Wild and Free
by Ainsley Arment • 2019
Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
4.31
10k+
Parenting
Education
Nature
The Call of the Wild and Free Summary
The Call of the Wild and Free
Reclaiming Wonder in Your Child's Education
by Ainsley Arment 2019 336 pages
4.31
10k+ ratings
Parenting
Education
Nature
Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships
by Patricia L. Papernow • 2013
4.47
147
Parenting
Psychology
Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships Summary
Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships
by Patricia L. Papernow 2013 248 pages
4.47
147 ratings
Parenting
Psychology
The Baby on the Fire Escape
by Julie Phillips • 2022
Creativity, Motherhood, and the Mind-Baby Problem
4.27
500+
Parenting
Writing
Art
The Baby on the Fire Escape Summary
The Baby on the Fire Escape
Creativity, Motherhood, and the Mind-Baby Problem
by Julie Phillips 2022 320 pages
4.27
500+ ratings
Parenting
Writing
Art
Reparenting the Inner Child
by Nicole LePera • 2026
'You need to read this book' MEL ROBBINS
4.22
281
Self Help
Psychology
Parenting
Reparenting the Inner Child Summary
Reparenting the Inner Child
'You need to read this book' MEL ROBBINS
by Nicole LePera 2026 348 pages
4.22
281 ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Parenting
The Parallel Parenting Solution
by Carl Knickerbocker JD • 2021
Eliminate Confict With Your Ex, Create The Life You Want
4.49
254
Parenting
The Parallel Parenting Solution Summary
The Parallel Parenting Solution
Eliminate Confict With Your Ex, Create The Life You Want
by Carl Knickerbocker JD 2021 173 pages
4.49
254 ratings
Parenting
Smart but Scattered
by Peg Dawson • 2009
The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential
4.01
3k+
Parenting
Education
Adhd
Smart but Scattered Summary
Smart but Scattered
The Revolutionary "Executive Skills" Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential
by Peg Dawson 2009 314 pages
4.01
3k+ ratings
Parenting
Education
Adhd
Take Back Your Family
by Jefferson Bethke • 2021
From the Tyrants of Burnout, Busyness, Individualism, and the Nuclear Ideal
4.33
2k+
Parenting
Family
Christian
Take Back Your Family Summary
Take Back Your Family
From the Tyrants of Burnout, Busyness, Individualism, and the Nuclear Ideal
by Jefferson Bethke 2021 256 pages
4.33
2k+ ratings
Parenting
Family
Christian
What to Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding
by Thomas Hill • 1993
A Reassuring Month-by-Month Guide for the Father-to-Be, Whether He Wants Advice or Not
3.40
500+
Parenting
Humor
Self Help
What to Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding Summary
What to Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding
A Reassuring Month-by-Month Guide for the Father-to-Be, Whether He Wants Advice or Not
by Thomas Hill 1993 160 pages
3.40
500+ ratings
Parenting
Humor
Self Help
Dream School
by Jeffrey J. Selingo • 2025
Finding the College That's Right for You
4.26
500+
Parenting
Education
College
Dream School Summary
Dream School
Finding the College That's Right for You
by Jeffrey J. Selingo 2025 352 pages
4.26
500+ ratings
Parenting
Education
College
Decoding Boys
by Dr Cara Natterson • 2021
New science behind the subtle art of raising sons
4.12
26
Parenting
Decoding Boys Summary
Decoding Boys
New science behind the subtle art of raising sons
by Dr Cara Natterson 2021 256 pages
4.12
26 ratings
Parenting
Make Believe
by Mac Barnett • 2026
4.39
1k+
Books About Books
Writing
Parenting
Make Believe Summary
Make Believe
by Mac Barnett 2026 160 pages
4.39
1k+ ratings
Books About Books
Writing
Parenting
Difficult Mothers
by Terri Apter • 2012
Understanding and Overcoming Their Power
3.82
479
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
Difficult Mothers Summary
Difficult Mothers
Understanding and Overcoming Their Power
by Terri Apter 2012 256 pages
3.82
479 ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
Motherhood
by Sheila Heti • 2018
3.64
21k+
Feminism
Contemporary
Literary Fiction
Motherhood Summary
Motherhood
by Sheila Heti 2018 304 pages
3.64
21k+ ratings
Feminism
Contemporary
Literary Fiction
Children of the Self-Absorbed
by Nina W. Brown • 2000
A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting over Narcissistic Parents
3.91
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Children of the Self-Absorbed Summary
Children of the Self-Absorbed
A Grown-Up's Guide to Getting over Narcissistic Parents
by Nina W. Brown 2000 180 pages
3.91
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Releasing the Mother Load
by Erica Djossa • 2024
How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More
3.93
301
Parenting
Feminism
Health
Releasing the Mother Load Summary
Releasing the Mother Load
How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More
by Erica Djossa 2024 377 pages
3.93
301 ratings
Parenting
Feminism
Health
A Different Way to Learn
by Naomi Fisher • 2023
Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education
4.54
290
Parenting
Education
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
A Different Way to Learn Summary
A Different Way to Learn
Neurodiversity and Self-Directed Education
by Naomi Fisher 2023 236 pages
4.54
290 ratings
Parenting
Education
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Are My Kids on Track?
by Sissy Goff • 2017
The 12 Emotional, Social, and Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach | Parenting Girls & Boys | Healthy Child Development at School and Home
4.58
1k+
Parenting
Christian
Education
Are My Kids on Track? Summary
Are My Kids on Track?
The 12 Emotional, Social, and Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach | Parenting Girls & Boys | Healthy Child Development at School and Home
by Sissy Goff 2017 304 pages
4.58
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Christian
Education
Late, Lost, and Unprepared
by Joyce Cooper-Kahn • 2008
A Parents' Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning
3.85
500+
Parenting
Education
Adhd
Late, Lost, and Unprepared Summary
Late, Lost, and Unprepared
A Parents' Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning
by Joyce Cooper-Kahn 2008 232 pages
3.85
500+ ratings
Parenting
Education
Adhd
Self-Compassion for Parents
by Susan M. Pollak • 2019
Nurture Your Child by Caring for Yourself
4.00
79
Parenting
Psychology
Self Help
Self-Compassion for Parents Summary
Self-Compassion for Parents
Nurture Your Child by Caring for Yourself
by Susan M. Pollak 2019 246 pages
4.00
79 ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Self Help
Will the Drama Ever End?
by Karyl McBride • 2024
Untangling and Healing from the Harmful Effects of Parental Narcissism
4.34
350
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
Will the Drama Ever End? Summary
Will the Drama Ever End?
Untangling and Healing from the Harmful Effects of Parental Narcissism
by Karyl McBride 2024 272 pages
4.34
350 ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Mental Health
Mothering by the Book
by Jennifer Pepito • 2022
The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy
4.08
1k+
Parenting
Books About Books
Education
Mothering by the Book Summary
Mothering by the Book
The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy
by Jennifer Pepito 2022 240 pages
4.08
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Books About Books
Education
It Takes Two to Talk
by Jan Pepper • 2004
A Practical Guide for Parents of Children With Language Delays
4.29
264
Parenting
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Language
It Takes Two to Talk Summary
It Takes Two to Talk
A Practical Guide for Parents of Children With Language Delays
by Jan Pepper 2004 171 pages
4.29
264 ratings
Parenting
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Language
Pour une enfance heureuse
by Catherine Gueguen • 2014
4.21
500+
Parenting
Education
Psychology
Pour une enfance heureuse Summary
Pour une enfance heureuse
by Catherine Gueguen 2014 280 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
Parenting
Education
Psychology
The Opposite of Worry
by Lawrence J. Cohen • 2012
The Playful Parenting Approach to Childhood Anxieties and Fears
4.27
500+
Parenting
Psychology
Childrens
The Opposite of Worry Summary
The Opposite of Worry
The Playful Parenting Approach to Childhood Anxieties and Fears
by Lawrence J. Cohen 2012 304 pages
4.27
500+ ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Childrens
Discovering the Inner Mother
by Bethany Webster • 2021
3.86
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Discovering the Inner Mother Summary
Discovering the Inner Mother
by Bethany Webster 2021 304 pages
3.86
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
The Sensory-Sensitive Child
by Karen A. Smith • 2004
Practical Solutions for Out-of-Bounds Behavior
4.11
275
Parenting
Psychology
Self Help
The Sensory-Sensitive Child Summary
The Sensory-Sensitive Child
Practical Solutions for Out-of-Bounds Behavior
by Karen A. Smith 2004 304 pages
4.11
275 ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Self Help
Irreversible Damage
by Abigail Shrier • 2020
The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters
4.15
13k+
Psychology
Politics
Parenting
Irreversible Damage Summary
Irreversible Damage
The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters
by Abigail Shrier 2020 276 pages
4.15
13k+ ratings
Psychology
Politics
Parenting
The Secret of Childhood
by Maria Montessori • 1936
4.15
1k+
Education
Parenting
Psychology
The Secret of Childhood Summary
The Secret of Childhood
by Maria Montessori 1936 256 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
Education
Parenting
Psychology
Sitting Still Like a Frog
by Eline Snel • 2010
Mindfulness Exercises for Kids
4.17
2k+
Parenting
Childrens
Psychology
Sitting Still Like a Frog Summary
Sitting Still Like a Frog
Mindfulness Exercises for Kids
by Eline Snel 2010 112 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
Parenting
Childrens
Psychology
Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children
by Allison Bottke • 2008
Six Steps to Hope and Healing for Struggling Parents
4.16
500+
Parenting
Christian Living
Self Help
Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children Summary
Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children
Six Steps to Hope and Healing for Struggling Parents
by Allison Bottke 2008 224 pages
4.16
500+ ratings
Parenting
Christian Living
Self Help
Show Them Jesus
by Jack Klumpenhower • 2014
Teaching the Gospel to Kids
4.51
1k+
Parenting
Christian
Theology
Show Them Jesus Summary
Show Them Jesus
Teaching the Gospel to Kids
by Jack Klumpenhower 2014 224 pages
4.51
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Christian
Theology
Digitale Demenz. Wie wir uns und unsere Kinder um den Verstand bringen
by Manfred Spitzer • 2012
3.70
1k+
Psychology
Science
Technology
Digitale Demenz. Wie wir uns und unsere Kinder um den Verstand bringen Summary
Digitale Demenz. Wie wir uns und unsere Kinder um den Verstand bringen
by Manfred Spitzer 2012 368 pages
3.70
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Technology
Talk to Your Boys
by Joanna Schroeder • 2025
16 Conversations to Help Tweens and Teens Grow into Confident, Caring Young Men
3.95
244
Parenting
Psychology
Adult
Talk to Your Boys Summary
Talk to Your Boys
16 Conversations to Help Tweens and Teens Grow into Confident, Caring Young Men
by Joanna Schroeder 2025 307 pages
3.95
244 ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Adult
It Starts with the Egg
by Rebecca Fett • 2014
How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF
4.31
7k+
Health
Parenting
Science
It Starts with the Egg Summary
It Starts with the Egg
How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF
by Rebecca Fett 2014 304 pages
4.31
7k+ ratings
Health
Parenting
Science
Teaching from Rest
by Sarah Mackenzie • 2014
A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace
4.63
9k+
Education
Parenting
Christian
Teaching from Rest Summary
Teaching from Rest
A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable Peace
by Sarah Mackenzie 2014
4.63
9k+ ratings
Education
Parenting
Christian
Standing on the Promises
by Douglas Wilson • 1997
A Handbook of Biblical Childrearing
4.41
1k+
Parenting
Family
Theology
Standing on the Promises Summary
Standing on the Promises
A Handbook of Biblical Childrearing
by Douglas Wilson 1997 194 pages
4.41
1k+ ratings
Parenting
Family
Theology
Running on Empty No More
by Jonice Webb • 2017
Transform Your Relationships with Your Partner, Your Parents & Your Children
4.21
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Relationships
Running on Empty No More Summary
Running on Empty No More
Transform Your Relationships with Your Partner, Your Parents & Your Children
by Jonice Webb 2017 245 pages
4.21
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Relationships
Mentiras que las jovenes creen y la verdad que las hace libres (Lies Young Women Believe)
by Nancy Leigh DeMoss • 2015
4.04
1k+
Christian
Christian Living
Christian Non Fiction
Mentiras que las jovenes creen y la verdad que las hace libres (Lies Young Women Believe) Summary
Mentiras que las jovenes creen y la verdad que las hace libres (Lies Young Women Believe)
by Nancy Leigh DeMoss 2015 192 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
Christian
Christian Living
Christian Non Fiction
Project Fatherhood
by Jorja Leap • 2015
A Story of Courage and Healing in One of America's Toughest Communities
4.30
115
Parenting
Sociology
Project Fatherhood Summary
Project Fatherhood
A Story of Courage and Healing in One of America's Toughest Communities
by Jorja Leap 2015 256 pages
4.30
115 ratings
Parenting
Sociology
Growing an In-Sync Child
by Carol Stock Kranowitz • 2009
Simple, Fun Activities to Help Every Child Develop, Learn, and Grow
4.18
121
Parenting
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Education
Growing an In-Sync Child Summary
Growing an In-Sync Child
Simple, Fun Activities to Help Every Child Develop, Learn, and Grow
by Carol Stock Kranowitz 2009 240 pages
4.18
121 ratings
Parenting
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Education
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori
by Maria Montessori • 1949
4.17
3k+
Parenting
Education
Psychology
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori Summary
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori
by Maria Montessori 1949
4.17
3k+ ratings
Parenting
Education
Psychology
Quarantine Life from Cholera to COVID-19
by Kari Nixon • 2021
What Pandemics Teach Us About Parenting, Work, Life, and Communities from the 1700s to Today
3.85
169
Science
History
Health
Quarantine Life from Cholera to COVID-19 Summary
Quarantine Life from Cholera to COVID-19
What Pandemics Teach Us About Parenting, Work, Life, and Communities from the 1700s to Today
by Kari Nixon 2021 304 pages
3.85
169 ratings
Science
History
Health
Queen Bees and Wannabes
by Rosalind Wiseman • 2002
Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence
3.79
8k+
Parenting
Psychology
Self Help
Queen Bees and Wannabes Summary
Queen Bees and Wannabes
Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence
by Rosalind Wiseman 2002 336 pages
3.79
8k+ ratings
Parenting
Psychology
Self Help
Deep Listening
by Emily Kasriel • 2025
Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends, and Foes
4.02
332
Self Help
Psychology
Communication
Deep Listening Summary
Deep Listening
Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends, and Foes
by Emily Kasriel 2025 352 pages
4.02
332 ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Communication
You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent
by Carla Naumburg • 2022
How to Practice Self-Compassion and Give Yourself a Break
4.06
356
Parenting
Self Help
Mental Health
You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent Summary
You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent
How to Practice Self-Compassion and Give Yourself a Break
by Carla Naumburg 2022 224 pages
4.06
356 ratings
Parenting
Self Help
Mental Health
The Moral Life of Children
by Robert Coles • 1986
3.82
68
Psychology
Education
Parenting
The Moral Life of Children Summary
The Moral Life of Children
by Robert Coles 1986 320 pages
3.82
68 ratings
Psychology
Education
Parenting
I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen
by Kate Strickler • 2025
And Other Lies I Think Will Make Me Happy
3.85
12k+
Self Help
Memoir
Parenting
I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen Summary
I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen
And Other Lies I Think Will Make Me Happy
by Kate Strickler 2025 192 pages
3.85
12k+ ratings
Self Help
Memoir
Parenting
Understanding the Borderline Mother
by Christine Ann Lawson • 2000
4.41
2k+
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Understanding the Borderline Mother Summary
Understanding the Borderline Mother
by Christine Ann Lawson 2000 330 pages
4.41
2k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Mental Health
Vax Facts
by Paul Thomas • 2024
What to Consider Before Vaccinating at All Ages & Stages of Life
4.62
286
Parenting
Health
Vaccines
Vax Facts Summary
Vax Facts
What to Consider Before Vaccinating at All Ages & Stages of Life
by Paul Thomas 2024 388 pages
4.62
286 ratings
Parenting
Health
Vaccines
Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids
by Kelli Miller • 2018
60 Fun Activities to Help Children Self-Regulate, Focus, and Succeed
4.26
311
Adhd
Parenting
Self Help
Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids Summary
Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids
60 Fun Activities to Help Children Self-Regulate, Focus, and Succeed
by Kelli Miller 2018 150 pages
4.26
311 ratings
Adhd
Parenting
Self Help
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