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Simplicity Parenting
by Kim John Payne • 2009
Halve the toys, limit screens, build rhythms: the formula for a calmer, more creative child.
4.22
16k+
Simplicity Parenting Summary
Simplicity Parenting 92%
Halve the toys, limit screens, build rhythms: the formula for a calmer, more creative child.
by Kim John Payne 2009
4.22
16k+ ratings
The Learning Habit
by Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman • 2014
A homework limit by grade, a 45-minute media cap, and a parenting style that builds self-reliance.
4.29
212
The Learning Habit Summary
The Learning Habit 92%
A homework limit by grade, a 45-minute media cap, and a parenting style that builds self-reliance.
by Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman 2014
4.29
212 ratings
Cribsheet
by Emily Oster • 2019
An economist's findings on sleep, feeding, and daycare: what the data says about early parenthood.
4.13
45k+
Cribsheet Summary
Cribsheet 92%
An economist's findings on sleep, feeding, and daycare: what the data says about early parenthood.
by Emily Oster 2019
4.13
45k+ ratings
Einstein Never Used Flash Cards
by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek • 2003
Why play beats flashcards: the science of real learning and what parents should do instead.
3.94
2k+
Einstein Never Used Flash Cards Summary
Einstein Never Used Flash Cards 91%
Why play beats flashcards: the science of real learning and what parents should do instead.
by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek 2003
3.94
2k+ ratings
The Family Firm
by Emily Oster • 2021
An economist hands parents a decision framework and the data on sleep, schools, and screens.
3.74
6k+
The Family Firm Summary
The Family Firm 91%
An economist hands parents a decision framework and the data on sleep, schools, and screens.
by Emily Oster 2021
3.74
6k+ ratings
Parenting Without Borders
by Christine Gross-Loh • 2013
Your child's sleep, eating, and play problems may not be biological. They may be cultural.
3.94
1k+
Parenting Without Borders Summary
Parenting Without Borders 91%
Your child's sleep, eating, and play problems may not be biological. They may be cultural.
by Christine Gross-Loh 2013
3.94
1k+ ratings
The Danish Way of Parenting
by Jessica Joelle Alexander • 2014
Six parenting habits from the happiest country, and why they wire children for resilience.
4.08
18k+
The Danish Way of Parenting Summary
The Danish Way of Parenting 91%
Six parenting habits from the happiest country, and why they wire children for resilience.
by Jessica Joelle Alexander 2014
4.08
18k+ ratings
Middle School Matters
by Phyllis L. Fagell • 2019
Ten skills that make or break middle school. Concrete ways parents can build every one.
4.02
750
Middle School Matters Summary
Middle School Matters 91%
Ten skills that make or break middle school. Concrete ways parents can build every one.
by Phyllis L. Fagell 2019
4.02
750 ratings
The Good Enough Parent
by The School of Life • 2021
Perfect parenting produces fragile children. The real goal is being adequate and emotionally honest.
4.12
807
The Good Enough Parent Summary
The Good Enough Parent 91%
Perfect parenting produces fragile children. The real goal is being adequate and emotionally honest.
by The School of Life 2021
4.12
807 ratings
How to Raise an Adult
by Julie Lythcott-Haims • 2015
Stop doing it all for them: a former Stanford dean's playbook for raising a self-sufficient kid.
4.07
13k+
How to Raise an Adult Summary
How to Raise an Adult 91%
Stop doing it all for them: a former Stanford dean's playbook for raising a self-sufficient kid.
by Julie Lythcott-Haims 2015
4.07
13k+ ratings
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition]
by Ross W.Greene • 2021
Consequences aren't working because your child is lacking skills, not will. The collaborative fix.
4.19
2k+
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition] Summary
The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition] 91%
Consequences aren't working because your child is lacking skills, not will. The collaborative fix.
by Ross W.Greene 2021
4.19
2k+ ratings
Hunt, Gather, Parent
by Michaeleen Doucleff • 2021
Toddlers want to help, not be entertained. Ancient parenting wisdom the West forgot.
4.14
34k+
Hunt, Gather, Parent Summary
Hunt, Gather, Parent 91%
Toddlers want to help, not be entertained. Ancient parenting wisdom the West forgot.
by Michaeleen Doucleff 2021
4.14
34k+ ratings
Nurture Shock
by Po Bronson • 2008
Much of what parents believe about raising children turns out to be wrong. Here's the science.
4.03
27k+
Nurture Shock Summary
Nurture Shock 91%
Much of what parents believe about raising children turns out to be wrong. Here's the science.
by Po Bronson 2008
4.03
27k+ ratings
A Good Childhood
by Judy Dunn • 2009
More stuff, sadder kids: how self-interest became a public health crisis for children.
3.67
61
A Good Childhood Summary
A Good Childhood 91%
More stuff, sadder kids: how self-interest became a public health crisis for children.
by Judy Dunn 2009
3.67
61 ratings
Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children
by Tom Sturges • 2008
76 memorable techniques for everyday parenting, from crowded parking lots to sibling feuds.
2.00
1
Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children Summary
Parking Lot Rules & 75 Other Ideas for Raising Amazing Children 91%
76 memorable techniques for everyday parenting, from crowded parking lots to sibling feuds.
by Tom Sturges 2008
2.00
1 ratings
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood
by Jim Fay • 2000
How you handle a toddler's misbehavior shapes the teenager. Change the approach before age six.
4.12
6k+
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood Summary
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood 91%
How you handle a toddler's misbehavior shapes the teenager. Change the approach before age six.
by Jim Fay 2000
4.12
6k+ ratings
How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes
by Melinda Wenner Moyer • 2021
They notice race by three months. They learn kindness or cruelty from what you say and skip.
4.02
3k+
How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes Summary
How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes 91%
They notice race by three months. They learn kindness or cruelty from what you say and skip.
by Melinda Wenner Moyer 2021
4.02
3k+ ratings
The Art of Talking with Children
by Rebecca Rolland • 2022
Following the child's lead, not your lesson plan, is what builds kind, confident, curious kids.
3.93
287
The Art of Talking with Children Summary
The Art of Talking with Children 91%
Following the child's lead, not your lesson plan, is what builds kind, confident, curious kids.
by Rebecca Rolland 2022
3.93
287 ratings
Ages and Stages
by Charles E. Schaefer • 2000
What's normal at 2, 7, or 14? A developmental map that turns parental panic into patience.
3.83
163
Ages and Stages Summary
Ages and Stages 91%
What's normal at 2, 7, or 14? A developmental map that turns parental panic into patience.
by Charles E. Schaefer 2000
3.83
163 ratings
The Collapse of Parenting
by Leonard Sax • 2015
Parents ceded authority to peers. The result: heavier, more fragile, overmedicated kids.
4.29
6k+
The Collapse of Parenting Summary
The Collapse of Parenting 91%
Parents ceded authority to peers. The result: heavier, more fragile, overmedicated kids.
by Leonard Sax 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
How to Talk to Kids So Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
by Adele Faber • 1980
The playbook that gets kids to listen without yelling, and opens them up without interrogation.
4.27
39k+
How to Talk to Kids So Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk Summary
How to Talk to Kids So Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk 91%
The playbook that gets kids to listen without yelling, and opens them up without interrogation.
by Adele Faber 1980
4.27
39k+ ratings
Teaching Your Children Values
by Linda Eyre • 1993
How to pass on 12 core values without lectures: your own behavior and age-appropriate practice.
4.15
727
Teaching Your Children Values Summary
Teaching Your Children Values 91%
How to pass on 12 core values without lectures: your own behavior and age-appropriate practice.
by Linda Eyre 1993
4.15
727 ratings
Teach Your Own
by John C. Holt • 1981
Schools have become a prison for the mind; the case for breaking out and teaching your own.
4.09
2k+
Teach Your Own Summary
Teach Your Own 91%
Schools have become a prison for the mind; the case for breaking out and teaching your own.
by John C. Holt 1981
4.09
2k+ ratings
The Baby Whisperer solves all your problems
by Tracy Hogg • 2005
From feeding to sleep, a structured, responsive plan that helps your baby self-soothe without tears.
3.77
2k+
The Baby Whisperer solves all your problems Summary
The Baby Whisperer solves all your problems 91%
From feeding to sleep, a structured, responsive plan that helps your baby self-soothe without tears.
by Tracy Hogg 2005
3.77
2k+ ratings
Raising Competent Children
by Jesper Juul • 1995
Children cooperate when respected. A parenting shift that works with their natural competence.
4.25
2k+
Raising Competent Children Summary
Raising Competent Children 91%
Children cooperate when respected. A parenting shift that works with their natural competence.
by Jesper Juul 1995
4.25
2k+ ratings
The Parent Compass
by Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick • 2020
Teens need less pressure and more sleep. A practical guide for parents ready to stop overmanaging.
4.56
140
The Parent Compass Summary
The Parent Compass 91%
Teens need less pressure and more sleep. A practical guide for parents ready to stop overmanaging.
by Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick 2020
4.56
140 ratings
The Sovereign Child
by Aaron Stupple • 2025
Rules backfire with children. The case for trusting them with food, sleep, and screens.
3.40
335
The Sovereign Child Summary
The Sovereign Child 91%
Rules backfire with children. The case for trusting them with food, sleep, and screens.
by Aaron Stupple 2025
3.40
335 ratings
Understanding Your Child's Brain
by Álvaro Bilbao • 2015
Why punishment fails the developing brain, and the small shifts that turn tantrums into connection.
4.43
3k+
Understanding Your Child's Brain Summary
Understanding Your Child's Brain 91%
Why punishment fails the developing brain, and the small shifts that turn tantrums into connection.
by Álvaro Bilbao 2015
4.43
3k+ ratings
Smart but Scattered
by Peg Dawson • 2009
Build the brain skills that turn a bright, disorganized kid into a focused, self-sufficient teen.
4.01
4k+
Smart but Scattered Summary
Smart but Scattered 91%
Build the brain skills that turn a bright, disorganized kid into a focused, self-sufficient teen.
by Peg Dawson 2009
4.01
4k+ ratings
Teaching Kids to Think
by Darlene Sweetland • 2015
Every rescue teaches dependence. How stepping back builds the critical thinking kids need to thrive.
3.77
359
Teaching Kids to Think Summary
Teaching Kids to Think 91%
Every rescue teaches dependence. How stepping back builds the critical thinking kids need to thrive.
by Darlene Sweetland 2015
3.77
359 ratings
Mind in the Making
by Ellen Galinsky • 2010
Executive function predicts success better than IQ. Seven skills you can build through daily play.
3.85
2k+
Mind in the Making Summary
Mind in the Making 91%
Executive function predicts success better than IQ. Seven skills you can build through daily play.
by Ellen Galinsky 2010
3.85
2k+ ratings
The Child Whisperer
by Carol Tuttle • 2012
Four innate temperaments every child expresses, and how to parent each for lasting cooperation.
3.99
3k+
The Child Whisperer Summary
The Child Whisperer 91%
Four innate temperaments every child expresses, and how to parent each for lasting cooperation.
by Carol Tuttle 2012
3.99
3k+ ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child
by Sarah Herbert Robbins • 2011
Your gifted child is intense and unevenly developing. Here's the parenting guide that actually fits.
3.61
67
The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child 91%
Your gifted child is intense and unevenly developing. Here's the parenting guide that actually fits.
by Sarah Herbert Robbins 2011
3.61
67 ratings
Voice Lessons for Parents
by Wendy Mogel • 2018
What to say when your toddler screams, your tween clams up, and your teen shuts the door.
3.97
790
Voice Lessons for Parents Summary
Voice Lessons for Parents 91%
What to say when your toddler screams, your tween clams up, and your teen shuts the door.
by Wendy Mogel 2018
3.97
790 ratings
How to Hug a Porcupine
by Julie A. Ross • 2008
Commands stop working at ten. How to build the relationship that still shapes your tween's choices.
3.80
1k+
How to Hug a Porcupine Summary
How to Hug a Porcupine 91%
Commands stop working at ten. How to build the relationship that still shapes your tween's choices.
by Julie A. Ross 2008
3.80
1k+ ratings
Free to Learn
by Peter O. Gray • 2013
Children learn best when we stop teaching them. The evidence for play over classroom.
4.25
4k+
Free to Learn Summary
Free to Learn 91%
Children learn best when we stop teaching them. The evidence for play over classroom.
by Peter O. Gray 2013
4.25
4k+ ratings
The New Strong-Willed Child
by James C. Dobson • 1978
Your hardest child was born that way: match that stubbornness with calm action, not louder anger.
3.79
5k+
The New Strong-Willed Child Summary
The New Strong-Willed Child 91%
Your hardest child was born that way: match that stubbornness with calm action, not louder anger.
by James C. Dobson 1978
3.79
5k+ ratings
Free-Range Kids
by Lenore Skenazy • 2009
Crime is down, but children's freedom has collapsed. The numbers that let parents finally exhale.
3.88
8k+
Free-Range Kids Summary
Free-Range Kids 91%
Crime is down, but children's freedom has collapsed. The numbers that let parents finally exhale.
by Lenore Skenazy 2009
3.88
8k+ ratings
The Montessori Baby
by Simone Davies • 2021
Montessori from birth: a prepared home, freedom to move, and letting your baby struggle to learn.
3.91
9k+
The Montessori Baby Summary
The Montessori Baby 91%
Montessori from birth: a prepared home, freedom to move, and letting your baby struggle to learn.
by Simone Davies 2021
3.91
9k+ ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide To Positive Discipline
by Carl Pickhardt • 2011
The discipline ratio that raises cooperative kids: teach ten times as much as you correct.
3.60
30
The Everything Parent's Guide To Positive Discipline Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide To Positive Discipline 91%
The discipline ratio that raises cooperative kids: teach ten times as much as you correct.
by Carl Pickhardt 2011
3.60
30 ratings
Learning at Home Pre K-3
by Ann Barbour • 2014
Ditch the dittos: how to design homework that gets families talking, playing, and learning together.
Learning at Home Pre K-3 Summary
Learning at Home Pre K-3 91%
Ditch the dittos: how to design homework that gets families talking, playing, and learning together.
by Ann Barbour 2014
Moms on Call | Next Steps Baby Care 6-15 Months | Parenting Book 2 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition
by Laura Hunter • 2012
The room rules, fever number, and food order that turn baby chaos into predictable days.
4.41
1k+
Moms on Call | Next Steps Baby Care 6-15 Months | Parenting Book 2 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition Summary
Moms on Call | Next Steps Baby Care 6-15 Months | Parenting Book 2 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition 91%
The room rules, fever number, and food order that turn baby chaos into predictable days.
by Laura Hunter 2012
4.41
1k+ ratings
Brain Rules for Baby
by John Medina • 2010
What actually builds a child's brain: empathy, effort, guided play, and what screens cannot do.
4.30
15k+
Brain Rules for Baby Summary
Brain Rules for Baby 91%
What actually builds a child's brain: empathy, effort, guided play, and what screens cannot do.
by John Medina 2010
4.30
15k+ ratings
Oh Crap! Potty Training
by Jamie Glowacki • 2015
Most parents wait too long. The bare-bottom method for potty training before the resistance begins.
3.90
23k+
Oh Crap! Potty Training Summary
Oh Crap! Potty Training 91%
Most parents wait too long. The bare-bottom method for potty training before the resistance begins.
by Jamie Glowacki 2015
3.90
23k+ ratings
The Yes Brain Child
by Daniel J. Siegel • 2018
Four brain-based skills that build resilience in children, and how parents cultivate them.
4.19
6k+
The Yes Brain Child Summary
The Yes Brain Child 91%
Four brain-based skills that build resilience in children, and how parents cultivate them.
by Daniel J. Siegel 2018
4.19
6k+ ratings
How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen
by Joanna Faber • 2021
Your kid is melting down in aisle three. Respond without punishment, bribes, or losing your mind.
4.34
1k+
How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen Summary
How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen 91%
Your kid is melting down in aisle three. Respond without punishment, bribes, or losing your mind.
by Joanna Faber 2021
4.34
1k+ ratings
8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success
by Michelle Icard • 2023
Your child failed. Your next move can make it worse or make it fuel.
4.10
180
8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success Summary
8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success 91%
Your child failed. Your next move can make it worse or make it fuel.
by Michelle Icard 2023
4.10
180 ratings
The 5 Love Languages of Children
by Gary Chapman • 1995
Discover the way your child best receives love, and watch discipline and learning fall into place.
4.17
29k+
The 5 Love Languages of Children Summary
The 5 Love Languages of Children 91%
Discover the way your child best receives love, and watch discipline and learning fall into place.
by Gary Chapman 1995
4.17
29k+ ratings
The New Contented Little Baby Book
by Gina Ford • 2002
The schedule-first routine: ten adjustments across year one to engineer a full night's sleep.
3.36
2k+
The New Contented Little Baby Book Summary
The New Contented Little Baby Book 90%
The schedule-first routine: ten adjustments across year one to engineer a full night's sleep.
by Gina Ford 2002
3.36
2k+ ratings
Positive Discipline
by Jane Nelsen • 1981
Stop punishing and start teaching: the discipline framework that builds capable, self-reliant kids.
4.24
4k+
Positive Discipline Summary
Positive Discipline 90%
Stop punishing and start teaching: the discipline framework that builds capable, self-reliant kids.
by Jane Nelsen 1981
4.24
4k+ ratings
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