Parenting Books reviews from Reddit

"Most people recommend Emily Oster's books, Cribsheet and Expecting Better."

"Cribsheet by Emily Oster"

"I'm a big fan of Emily Oster. Her books and parenting blog are super great."

"I liked Emily Oster's Crib Sheet, not parenting advice but she touches on a lot of topics that feel monumental in the first year"

"Emily Oster covers pregnancy in Expecting Better and baby care stuff in Crib sheet."

"Emily Oster!"

"I found Cribsheet by Emily Oster helpful around milestones."

"The first is more about pregnancy/pre-baby prep."

"I got all three and love them all."

"It’s both databased/scientific, and practical."

"I like to recommend Happiest Toddler on the Block, How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen, and Whole Brain Child (in that order). They all kind of build on each other, and go up in age range (toddler, 2-7, and 2-18)."

"• How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen • How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen and listen so little kids will talk • no bad kids • how to raise mentally strong kids • raising girls My faves. I’m doing the fourth one on audiobook right now."

"For parenting, I highly recommend How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen, and How to Talk So Kids Will Listen."

"How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen And, Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline And, The Child Whisperer"

"In that case, another by Fredrik Backman - Things My Soon Needs to Know About the World. And seconding How to Talk so Little Kids will Listen."

"Recommend it after he reads about pregnancy."

"It’s not specific to siblings or 2u2 but you might like How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen. Or you might like Hunt, Gather, Parent."

"Also liked how to talk so little kids will listen."

"Is a goodie"

"Often recommended on this sub."

"For parenting, I highly recommend How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen, and How to Talk So Kids Will Listen."

"These are not specifically for your situation, but the most helpful parenting books I’ve read are “How To Talk So Kids Will Listen” and the “Little Kids” follow-up. “Cribsheet” is also interesting from an early parenting and data perspective. Two books that are special to me because I read them when I started being a dad aren’t exactly about how to parent, but: - “A Man Called Ove” has a lot to "

"Oh I have so many but off the top of my head."

"Both books focus on talking about feelings, solving conflicts productively."

"For long term mindset, the book how to talk so kids will listen, as another suggested, is just amazing."

"Is an excellent classic."

"Good Inside - Becky Kennedy My 5 yr old is a big feelings kid. This helped reframed the meltdowns\overwhelmed outbursts for us in general which led to better outcomes."

"The explosive child Good inside How to talk so your kids will listen and how to listen so your kids will talk"

"Good inside"

"I love Good Inside! Heavily attachment based but also practical."

"Good Inside & Hunt, Gather, Parent."

"I loved Good Inside and How To Talk so Little Kids Will Listen."

"I highly recommend it, as it has very practical advice."

"Others are The Whole Brain Child."

"The whole brain child."

"How to Talk so your Kids Listen & Listen so Kids Will Talk."

"Science-based and super practical."

"A lot of parenting books will cover the same things in these books in a less organized way."

"Janet Lansbury!"

"Janet Lansbury specializes in toddler behavior and discipline."

"I like both no bad kids and elevating childcare by Janet Lansbury."

"Anything but Janet Lansbury, How to Talk so Little Kids will Listen, Happiest Toddler on the Block"

"Precious Little Sleep for all things sleep related"

"The first was pricelessly useful."

"Precious Little Sleep saved my sanity when returning to work"

"I liked Precious Little Sleep."

"It’s honestly informed how I communicate with everyone in my life."

"Also ask about emotional regulation and discipline and covers ages 2 to early teens."

"Applies to the other house just as much as the kids."

"Good Inside, Momma Cusses, Fat Talk, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen"

"Any book from gabor mate is worth it to me i have them all"

"Also gabor mate : hold on to your kids for me was a great read"

"The Explosive Child by Ross Greene."

"“The Explosive Child” by Ross Greene is the most recent one we’ve read."

"We found {{The Explosive Child}} very helpful."

"Dr. Becky Kennedy has a book called Good Inside which is about behavior management."

"Good Inside by Dr Becky!!!! Its more for toddler parenting but def shaped me and my partner as parents in general."

"I’ve not read it yet - but on my list is Dr Becky, Good Inside maybe has some insights applicable from toddlers to teenagers."

"I really liked The Informed Parent by Tara Haelle and Emily Willingham. I also liked Emily Osters’s “Expecting Better” and “Cribsheet”. Both present the data with explanations to help you make informed decisions on a host of things."

"Cribsheet I have and love because I love data. And I’m gonna check the other two books out. They don’t necessarily have to be how to books. Memoirs or fiction on the topic is definitely something I’d love to read. Thanks!"

"These are not specifically for your situation, but the most helpful parenting books I’ve read are “How To Talk So Kids Will Listen” and the “Little Kids” follow-up. “Cribsheet” is also interesting from an early parenting and data perspective. Two books that are special to me because I read them when I started being a dad aren’t exactly about how to parent, but: - “A Man Called Ove” has a lot to "

"It's been a hot minute since I had a newborn, but I found *The Happiest Baby on the Block* by Harvey Karp to be really helpful."

"Covers soothing a baby and some sleep ideas"

"My favourite is "The book you wish your parents had read" - Phillipa Perry"

"The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read by Phillipa Perry might help you understand your own relationship."

"I liked the book you wish your parents had read by Phillipa Perry"

"Lots of practical advice about getting your baby to sleep through the night."

"I'm reading the former first and I think it's a great resource."

"Was really, really helpful for that 4th Trimester."

"This one was invaluable."

"Happiest toddler on the block is the one that actually clicked for me with the raging phase because it gives you the exact words to say in the moment instead of just telling you what to do"

"I like to recommend Happiest Toddler on the Block, How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen, and Whole Brain Child (in that order). They all kind of build on each other, and go up in age range (toddler, 2-7, and 2-18)."

"I liked The Emotional Life of Toddlers and the Whole Brain Child, very helpful for understanding my toddlers little brain."

"The Whole Brain Child by Dr. Seigal and Dr. Bryson... all wonderful!"

"Not sure if someone has yet mentioned “uniquely human.” It’s a gem, as is the author."

"Uniquely Human by Dr Barry Prizant provides such a wonderfully hopeful perspective on Autism."

"Totally changed my outlook on parenting."

"Hunt Gather Parent."

"I got a lot of good advice from *How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk* by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish."

"Always recommended (two separate but similar books): 1) How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk."

"2) How to talk so little kids will listen (note the "little.")"

"I’m loving it!"

"Ross Greene's "The Explosive Child" "How to talk so little kids listen" Dan Siegel's "No Drama Discipline " or "the Whole brain Child""

"The explosive child Good inside How to talk so your kids will listen and how to listen so your kids will talk"

"‘Happiest baby on the block’; for newborn/children under a year old. It was awesome."

"It’s about how to soothe a screaming baby!"

"It's written by an American mom who moved to France."

"Was probably the only book that made an impact on my parenting style."

"I loved 'The Baby’s Owners’ Manual!'"

"Baby owners manual. Has a kin"

"I will most definitely check out No Bad Kids."

"Personally, I think No Bad Kids is an awesome book— I would also familiarize yourself with the works of Gabor Mate."

"Jessie Hewitson - Autism: How to Raise a happy autistic child. Together with Uniquely Human, this is an absolute essential."

"Autism: How to Raise a Happy Autistic Child by Jessie Hewitson. I learned a lot about our sensory systems and how regulating them should be our first priorities."

"This was before I was even a parent."

"Anything by Dan Siegel."

"Ross Greene's "The Explosive Child" "How to talk so little kids listen" Dan Siegel's "No Drama Discipline " or "the Whole brain Child""

"AuDHD here- assuming my son will be some kind of ND as well (hoping he also enjoys my hyperfixations because I really want to talk to someone about rocks and/or volcanoes and have them enjoy it)- I really liked The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read and The Whole Brain Child. Not specifically ND but really helpful. No-Drama Discipline is supposed to be really good, and Chloe Hayden’s (actress, au"

"Whole Brain Child, and @abanaturally on Instagram have been my lifesavers!"

"I like to recommend Happiest Toddler on the Block, How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen, and Whole Brain Child (in that order). They all kind of build on each other, and go up in age range (toddler, 2-7, and 2-18)."

"Babywise for before baby is born."

"On Becoming Babywise"

"Same thing with How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk."

"*How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk*. Not so much about caring for babies, but the single most helpful book I've read about raising kids in general."

"Bring up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman"

"I liked Bringing Up Bebe and French Children Eat Everything for some different perspectives."

"I just read How Toddlers Thrive by Tovah Klein and it's full of useful information."

"I’m a fan of How Toddlers Thrive by Tovah Klein."

"It has been highly recommended by 3 pediatricians that I know."

"Baby 411 for an everyday advice reference book."

"It’s the most in-depth description of labor and delivery."

"Hunt Gather Parent, The Whole Brain Child, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk, and Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child."

"Really enjoyed Mona Delahooke’s “Brain-Body Parenting”. It was recommended, as well as her other works, by our OT team."

"*Brain-Body Parenting* by Mona Delahooke"

"I really liked The Informed Parent by Tara Haelle and Emily Willingham. I also liked Emily Osters’s “Expecting Better” and “Cribsheet”. Both present the data with explanations to help you make informed decisions on a host of things."

"I enjoyed The Informed Parent and skipped over the parts that weren’t relevant to us."

"It covers the from 12 to 36 months."

"It's for children aged from 1-3."

"I really liked The Informed Parent by Tara Haelle and Emily Willingham. I also liked Emily Osters’s “Expecting Better” and “Cribsheet”. Both present the data with explanations to help you make informed decisions on a host of things."

"The explosive child Good inside How to talk so your kids will listen and how to listen so your kids will talk"

"I personally love 'The Well Trained Mind' by Susan Wise Bauer."

"Yardsticks by Chip Wood will stop you from going insane."

"“The discontented little baby book” evidence based and very reassuring for a first time mum like I was (he’s 6 now which is wild)"

"AuDHD here- assuming my son will be some kind of ND as well (hoping he also enjoys my hyperfixations because I really want to talk to someone about rocks and/or volcanoes and have them enjoy it)- I really liked The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read and The Whole Brain Child. Not specifically ND but really helpful. No-Drama Discipline is supposed to be really good, and Chloe Hayden’s (actress, au"

"I also recommend Mindset by Carol Dweck."

"Of Boys and Men- Richard Reeves if you are raising boys."

"The Whole-brain Child by Daniel Siegel. It was very helpful to develop a parenting philosophy for our family."

"Home Grown by Ben Hewitt is always one I recommend."

"I will never read another 'mom' book again because this one was so good."

"The Brave Learner by Julie Bogart is one of my favorites."

"The call of the wild and free by Ainsley Arment."

"The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin if you want a good book primarily focused on the birth process."

"It's just brilliant."

"Not parenting, but for pregnancy I really liked Bumpology by Linda Geddes"

"AuDHD here- assuming my son will be some kind of ND as well (hoping he also enjoys my hyperfixations because I really want to talk to someone about rocks and/or volcanoes and have them enjoy it)- I really liked The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read and The Whole Brain Child. Not specifically ND but really helpful. No-Drama Discipline is supposed to be really good, and Chloe Hayden’s (actress, au"

"He’s just brilliant at child psychology and a kind person one can tell."

"Good Inside by Dr Becky Kennedy is a popular one that everyone seems to love and recommend!"

"I highly recommend Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth if you’re nervous about labor and delivery"

"My psychologist recommended Scattered Minds which relates to adhd. I haven’t read it yet so I can’t comment on its efficacy."

"These are not specifically for your situation, but the most helpful parenting books I’ve read are “How To Talk So Kids Will Listen” and the “Little Kids” follow-up. “Cribsheet” is also interesting from an early parenting and data perspective. Two books that are special to me because I read them when I started being a dad aren’t exactly about how to parent, but: - “A Man Called Ove” has a lot to "

"Kids are worth it - by Barbara Coloroso."

"Mayo Clinic Guide to Your Baby's First Years has a lot of great month by month developmental information and general health info. I still reference it with my two year old."

"I keep a list of good ones 1. How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk by Adele Faber [Audible](https://www.audible.com/pd/B007ZRH5ZY?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=library_overflow) 2. Adult children of emotionally immature parents by Lindsay C. Gibson PsyD [Audible](https://www.audible.com/pd/B01F2M2GDO?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=library_overflo)"

"Raising Good Humans by Hunter Clarke-Fields has been the most useful for me."

"Raising a Secure Child - Kent Ho"

"I keep a list of good ones 1. How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk by Adele Faber [Audible](https://www.audible.com/pd/B007ZRH5ZY?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=library_overflow) 2. Adult children of emotionally immature parents by Lindsay C. Gibson PsyD [Audible](https://www.audible.com/pd/B01F2M2GDO?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=library_overflo)"

"How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen And, Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline And, The Child Whisperer"

"This is a fantastic book for parents that I recommend to all of my clients (I’m an intervention specialist) because it both tools to support autistic kiddos *and* it offers the perspective of actual autistic people: https://autisticadvocacy.org/book/start-here/"

"Emotionally Healthy Twins, the Art of Parenting Twins, Mothering Multiples, Raising Twins"

"Not sure if this will be helpful but The Autistic Brain by Temple Grandin was eye opening."

"The DBT Workbook for kids. It's on Amazon"

"Covers all topics, friendly and concise"

"Covers soothing a baby and some sleep ideas"

"Covers a lot of basics, discusses different ways to do sleep"

"It gave a really interesting perspective about how newborn/infant's brains work."

"Stepmonster by Wednesday Martin"

"Probably the RIE books like Your Self Confident Baby or No Bad Kids."

"The Parenting Map or The Conscious Parent - Dr Shefali Tsabary (both. All. I think I'm slightly in love with listening to her narrate her books haha, I like audiobooks)"

"Bought this for my husband."

"Also anything written by Dr. Lisa Damour."

"I like the Babywise book for encouraging good sleep."

"I’ve heard great things about the Fifth Trimester!"

"Some titles to look into: Mindful Parenting for ADHD by Mark Bertin"

"I have found Pauline Boss's work to be very helpful in coping with trauma."

"I purchased it as a refresher for my upcoming arrival and it was really great."

"I liked Bringing Up Bebe."