Best parenting books on Reddit

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#1

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4.6
(44)
"By Janet Landsbury."
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"A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool"
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"Has been the best book I’ve read so far."
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"Is really good."
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"The what to expect books are best."
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"I loved 'how to talk so little kids listen'."
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"It's really helped me to understand how our kids' brains work."
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"Janet Lansbury’s No Bad Kids."
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"I would 💯 recommend Ross Green."
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"The Whole Brained Child."
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#2

Emily Oster

5.0
(7)
"Emily Oster covers pregnancy in Expecting Better and baby care stuff in Crib sheet."
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"I found Cribsheet by Emily Oster helpful around milestones."
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"The first is more about pregnancy/pre-baby prep."
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"I got all three and love them all."
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"It’s both databased/scientific, and practical."
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"It’s both databased/scientific, and practical."
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"It's been very reassuring when so many resources out there feel loaded with judgement!"
#3

Janet Lansbury

4.5
(6)
"{{How to Talk so Kids Will Listen}} is great, also {{How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen}} and anything Janet Lansbury."
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"I've read *Elevating Childcare: A Guide to Respectful Parenting* (for babies) and *No Bad Kids* (for the toddler phase)."
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"A lot of parenting books will cover the same things in these books in a less organized way."
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"We liked Janet Lansbury's Respectful Parenting book and podcast personally."
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"Janet Lansbury specializes in toddler behavior and discipline."
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"I like both no bad kids and elevating childcare by Janet Lansbury."
#4

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen

5.0
(4)
"Oh I have so many but off the top of my head."
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"Both books focus on talking about feelings, solving conflicts productively."
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"For long term mindset, the book how to talk so kids will listen, as another suggested, is just amazing."
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"Is an excellent classic."
#5

How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen

4.8
(4)
"Recommend it after he reads about pregnancy."
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"Also liked how to talk so little kids will listen."
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"Is a goodie"
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"Often recommended on this sub."
#6

The Whole-Brain Child

5.0
(3)
"The whole brain child."
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"How to Talk so your Kids Listen & Listen so Kids Will Talk."
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"Science-based and super practical."
#7

Daniel Siegel and Tina Bryson

5.0
(3)
"If I were only going to suggest one book it’d be 'The Yes Brain' by the same Authors as 'The Whole Brain Child'."
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"I liked The Emotional Life of Toddlers and the Whole Brain Child, very helpful for understanding my toddlers little brain."
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"The Whole Brain Child by Dr. Seigal and Dr. Bryson... all wonderful!"
#8

Dr. Harvey Karp

5.0
(3)
"‘Happiest baby on the block’; for newborn/children under a year old. It was awesome."
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"I liked happiest toddler on the block for the daily empathy and handling of a child."
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"It’s about how to soothe a screaming baby!"
#9

Pamela Druckerman

4.0
(3)
"I enjoyed Bringing up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman."
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"I liked Bringing Up Bebe and French Children Eat Everything for some different perspectives."
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"I liked Bringing Up Bebe and French Children Eat Everything for some different perspectives."
#10

Hunt, Gather, Parent

5.0
(2)
"Totally changed my outlook on parenting."
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"Hunt Gather Parent."
#11

The Baby Owner's Manual

5.0
(2)
"I loved 'The Baby’s Owners’ Manual!'"
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"Baby owners manual. Has a kin"
#12

Happiest Baby on the Block

5.0
(2)
"Was really, really helpful for that 4th Trimester."
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"This one was invaluable."
#13

Cherish the First Six Weeks

5.0
(2)
"Lots of practical advice about getting your baby to sleep through the night."
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"I'm reading the former first and I think it's a great resource."
#14

Bringing Up Bébé

5.0
(2)
"It's written by an American mom who moved to France."
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"Was probably the only book that made an impact on my parenting style."
#15

Faber and Mazlish

5.0
(2)
"Same thing with How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk."
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"*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."
#16

Precious Little Sleep

5.0
(2)
"The first was pricelessly useful."
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"Precious Little Sleep saved my sanity when returning to work"
#17

Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

5.0
(2)
"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."
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"Always recommended (two separate but similar books): 1) How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk."
#18

Dr. Becky

5.0
(2)
"Dr. Becky Kennedy has a book called Good Inside which is about behavior management."
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"Good Inside by Dr Becky!!!! Its more for toddler parenting but def shaped me and my partner as parents in general."
#19

Adele Faber

5.0
(2)
"2) How to talk so little kids will listen (note the "little.")"
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"I’m loving it!"
#20

What to Expect

5.0
(2)
"I got all three and love them all."
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"I got all three and love them all."
#21

Magda Gerber

5.0
(2)
"Dear Parent by Magda Gerber (also great is “Your Self Confident Baby”) same author and creator of RIE."
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"I highly highly recommend magda gerber's 'resources for infant educarers'."
#22

Baby 411

4.5
(2)
"It has been highly recommended by 3 pediatricians that I know."
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"Baby 411 for an everyday advice reference book."
#23

Mona Delahooke

4.5
(2)
"Beyond Behaviors by Mona Delahooke, The Whole Brain Child by Dr. Seigal and Dr. Bryson... all wonderful!"
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"*Brain-Body Parenting* by Mona Delahooke"
#24

Incredible Toddlers

4.0
(2)
"It covers the from 12 to 36 months."
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"It's for children aged from 1-3."
#25

All Joy and No Fun

5.0
(1)
"I liked the second because it’s about what a parent goes through rather than the child and it was so validating."
#26

The Nurture Revolution

5.0
(1)
"Written by a neuroscientist and it’s so lovely!"
#27

Carlos Gonzalez

5.0
(1)
"I love his philosophy and his books."
#28

Good Inside

5.0
(1)
"Good Inside & Hunt, Gather, Parent."
#29

The Montessori Baby

5.0
(1)
"Precious Little Sleep and The Montessori Baby!"
#30

Unconditional Parenting

5.0
(1)
"I love 'Unconditional Parenting' by Alfie Kohn."
#31

Don't Blow Your Top

5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend, great book about controlling our emotions."
#32

The Expectant Father

5.0
(1)
"Is a great resource."
#33

How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes

5.0
(1)
"It's so good."
#34

Rad Dads

5.0
(1)
"It's a collection of essays about fatherhood."
#35

Taking Charge of Your Fertility

5.0
(1)
"This one is mostly for you."
#36

The Birth Partner

5.0
(1)
"It’s the most in-depth description of labor and delivery."
#37

Wonder Weeks

5.0
(1)
"Wonder weeks, Montessori toddler."
#38

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child

5.0
(1)
"We call it the sleep Bible."
#39

Peaceful Parent Happy Siblings

5.0
(1)
"Is best book I’ve read hands down."
#40

The Disgruntled Little Baby Book

5.0
(1)
"Is the only book I’ve found helpful. Especially if you plan on breast feeding."
#41

Mothering Our Boys

5.0
(1)
"I also really rate Maggie Dent - a parenting expert from Australia."
#42

Toddler Discipline Without Shame

5.0
(1)
"No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame."
#43

Commando Dad

5.0
(1)
"Found that full of helpful advice and tips."
#44

From Tiny Tots to Toddler

5.0
(1)
"I just wanted to suggest you this parenting guide called 'From tiny tots to toddler'."
#45

Discipline Book

5.0
(1)
"The Discipline Book was especially helpful in navigating the toddler years."
#46

Montessori Toddler

5.0
(1)
"Here are some of my favorite books for the first few years."
#47

Parenting Beyond Belief

5.0
(1)
"Parenting Beyond Belief is amazing."
#48

Peaceful Parents: Happy Kids

5.0
(1)
"By Laura Markham."
#49

Kids Are Worth It

5.0
(1)
"Kids are worth it, Whole brain child, and anything by Janet lansbury are my favourites!"
#50

Lindsay Powers

5.0
(1)
"It’s pretty well researched, and an easy read."
#51

Lotte Jeffs, Stu Oakley

5.0
(1)
"I liked this book when I saw it, for some similar reasons you have mentioned in what you are looking for."
#52

Ross Greene

5.0
(1)
"We found {{The Explosive Child}} very helpful."
#53

Kim John Payne and Lisa Ross

5.0
(1)
"Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne and Lisa Ross... all wonderful!"
#54

Laura Vanderkam

5.0
(1)
"Any of Laura Vanderkam's books, but particularly I Know How She Does It and 168 Hours"
#55

Richard Ferber

5.0
(1)
"Ferber's book was the most useful for me."
#56

Ray Rachlin and Marea Goodman

5.0
(1)
"I really liked Baby Making for Every Body, by Ray Rachlin and Marea Goodman!"
#57

Daniel Siegel

5.0
(1)
"A lot of parenting books will cover the same things in these books in a less organized way."
#58

Alfie Kohn

5.0
(1)
"Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn"
#59

Armin Brott

5.0
(1)
"The New Father by Armin Brott. It is the Bible."
#60

Dr. Ross Green

5.0
(1)
"The explosive child' by dr Ross Green really changed things for me."
#61

Karyn Purvis

5.0
(1)
"The Connected Child by Karyn Purvis"
#62

Denaye Barahona

5.0
(1)
"Bonus: 'Simple Families' if you’re interested in a minimalist approach."
#63

Joanna Faber and Julie King

5.0
(1)
"How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen Book by Joanna Faber and Julie King it's a life saver."
#64

Suzanne Franks

5.0
(1)
"*Get Out of My Life: But First Take Me and Alex Into Town* by Suzanne Franks was also excellent for the teenage years."
#65

Kenneth Wilgus PhD

5.0
(1)
"This book is amazing....."
#66

Greenburg

5.0
(1)
"It’s practical but humorous and very dad-oriented."
#67

Parenting For Brain

5.0
(1)
"Here are the top 3 recommendations: 1. Parenting from the Inside Out 2. Positive Discipline A-Z 3. The Whole-Brain Child"
#68

Louise Bomber

5.0
(1)
"Anything by Louise bomber, inside I'm hurting is her most popular."
#69

Your Self-Confident Baby

4.0
(1)
"RIE books are also good."
#70

Bumpin

4.0
(1)
"Any Emily Oster book and Bumpin by Leslie Schrock."
#71

Dr. Sears

4.0
(1)
"Dr. Sears' books are pretty basic for the most part, but pretty good for many parents."
#72

Motherly

4.0
(1)
"I’m currently reading The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama and enjoying it."
#73

Annie Chen

4.0
(1)
"*The Attachment Theory Workbook* by Annie Chen"
#74

S Bear Bergman

4.0
(1)
"I just checked out special topics in being a parent by S Bear Bergman & it’s really good!"
#75

Hunter Clarke Fields

4.0
(1)
"*Raising Good Humans* by Hunter Clarke Fields"
#76

Dan Siegel

4.0
(1)
"Dan Siegel: Parenting from the Inside Out"
#77

Jamie Glowacki

4.0
(1)
"Oh crap I have a toddler by Jamie glowacki, and how to talk to little kids will listen by Joanna faber are good for the toddler years."
#78

Becky

4.0
(1)
"*Good Inside* by Becky"
#79

American Academy of Pediatrics

4.0
(1)
"Lots of information, but I haven’t found it overwhelming."
#80

Brain Rules

4.0
(1)
"I liked Brain rules for babies. I wish I had read it while pregnant since some of the stuff applies for then too."
#81

Sue Johnson

4.0
(1)
"*Attachment Theory in Practice* by Sue Johnson"
#82

Sue Gerhardt

4.0
(1)
"Might be a good read to understand where a child has come from emotionally and psychologically."
#83

Audible

4.0
(1)
"I liked The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year."
#84

Robyn Gobbel

4.0
(1)
"I haven’t read it yet but listened to her on a podcast, and she goes over ways that parents can help their child regulate their nervous system."
#85

Steve Biddulph

4.0
(1)
"Raising boys, Steve Biddulph."
#86

Jim Fay

4.0
(1)
"Parenting With Love and Logic by Jim Fay."
#87

Po Bronson

4.0
(1)
"Nurtureshock by Po Bronson was an excellent read."
#88

Tovah Klein

4.0
(1)
"I’m a fan of How Toddlers Thrive by Tovah Klein."
#89

Roberta Golinkoff and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

4.0
(1)
"Not the obvious choices, but Einstein Never Used Flashcards."
#90

Jennifer Kolari

4.0
(1)
"Connected parenting - Jennifer Kolari"

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