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50 Best Parenting Books
Once upon a time, we parented in communities, with the accumulated wisdom of generations of family members at our disposal. Now parents are more isolated, but the fact remains that we aren't meant to do this job on our own. For many of us, parenting books have helped fill the gap.
They say that kids don't come with an instruction manual - it's true - but if you're like me, you've found parenting books that speak to you. To meet the daunting task of picking and ranking the top 50 parenting books, I've considered a slew of texts in terms of how relevant and popular they are, how scientifically sound, how challenging or fresh their perspective, and how influential they have been to other books in their genre.
Just remember as you stock your library that while we know a lot about psychology and medicine, parenting is not an exact science - it's an art form. - Heather Turgeon
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The Baby Book | William and Martha Sears
The book: A guide to development in the first two years, with an emphasis on attachment parenting.
Why we picked it: Dr. Sears’ approach speaks to so many parents: Respond to your baby, follow your instincts, keep your baby close to you, and don’t be too rigid about your own schedules and expectations. This is not a one-size-fits-all formula, but the underlying ideas are important – take from it what works for you or modify Sears’ advice to fit your family’s needs. The book is also great for understanding development and what cognitive and motor skills your baby or toddler is working on at a given stage.
Get it from: Amazon, $13.40
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I just bought “what’s going on in there” on amazon — so up my alley — and I am checking out the others. Nurtureshock is wonderful … highly recommended.
I love What’s Going on in There! It is one of my go-to baby shower books! That and The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease (how did this not make the list?) and Aden and Anais swaddling wraps. Although I think NurtureShock is going to have to go on my to-give list too after reading it.
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