Parenting

1-2-3 magic: effective discipline for children 2 - 12

Phelan, Thomas W. -- Glen Ellyn, IL: Child Management Inc. 2003.

This book offers a foolproof method of disciplining children ages two through 12 without arguing, yelling, or spanking. By means of three easy-to-follow steps, parents learn to manage troublesome behavior, encourage good behavior, and strengthen the parent-child relationship.

1-2-3 magic for kids: helping your children understand the new rules

Phelan, Thomas W. -- Glen Ellyn, IL: Child Management Inc. 2008.

By presenting the 1-2-3 Magic parenting program from a child's point of view, this innovative guide provides kids with a thorough understanding of the disciplinary system - from the counting and time-out methods parents will be using to how better behavior benefits the entire family and leaves more time for play. Storytelling portions are coupled with copious illustrations to help describe the basic tenets of 1-2-3 Magic - such as positive reinforcement, charting, and the docking system.

100 things guys need to know

Zimmerman, Bill -- Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing, 2005.

Advice for guys on all kinds of issues, from family life to fitting in, emotions, bullies, school peer pressure, failure, anger, and more. Graphic-novel-style illustrations engage even reluctant readers.

The ABC's of anger 

Ali, Ray. -- Duluth, MN: Whole Person Associates, 2006.

Stories and pictures help children identify the reasons for anger and frustration, and find effective ways to deal with those feelings.

Riley, Naomi Schaefer. -- West Conshohocken, PA: Templeton Press, 2018.

Toddlers on tablets. Pre-teens on Tumblr. Thanks to a variety of factors, technology is irrevocably a part of childhood, and parents are struggling to keep up. The author walks us through the research on technology's encroachment into each stage of childhood, then offers "tough mommy tips": realistic, practical, applicable advice for parents who recognize that unlimited technology access is a problem, but who don’t know where to start in taking back control.

The behavior survival guide for kids: how to make good choices and stay out of trouble

McIntyre, Thomas. -- Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing Inc. 2003.

This book provides practical strategies and sound advice for kids with diagnosed behavior problems and those with general behavior problems. Kids learn to make smarter choices, make and keep friends, get along with teachers, take responsibility for their actions, work towards positive change, and enjoy the results of their better behavior.

The body image workbook for teens: activities to help girls develop a healthy body image in an image-obsessed world

Taylor, Julia V. -- Oakland, CA: Instant Help Books, 2014.

In this workbook the reader will find practical exercises and tips that address the most common factors that can lead to negative body image, including: comparison, negative self-talk, unrealistic media images, societal and family pressures, perfectionism, toxic friendships, and a fear of disappointing others. They will also learn powerful coping strategies to deal with the daily, intense pressures of being a teenage girl.

Boys of few words: raising our sons to communicate and connect 

Cox, Adam. -- New York: The Guilford Press, 2006.

Written for parents who want to understand and have a close relationship with their sons. Parents will learn how to help their sons establish healthy relationships.

Turecki, Stanley. -- New York: Bantam, 2000.

This book offers compassionate and practical advice to parents of hard-to-raise children. This step-by-step approach shows you how to: Identify your child's temperament using a ten-point test to pinpoint specific difficulties; Manage common-often "uncontrollable"-conflict situations expertly and gently; Make discipline more effective and get better results with less punishment and get support from schools, doctors, professionals, and support groups.

Everyday blessings: the inner work of mindful parenting 

Kabat-Zinn, Myla; Kabat-Zinn, Jon. -- New York: Hachette Books, 2014.

Suggests how parents can enrich their own and their children's lives through intentional, mindful parenting.

The explosive child: a new approach for understanding and parenting easily frustrated, chronically inflexible children

Greene, Ross W. -- New York: HarperCollins, 2014.

Now updated with the latest developments in this field, this guide for parents of easily frustrated, chronically inflexible children lays out a practical approach to helping children at home and school, and shows parents how to handle their child's difficulties competently and with compassion.

Deak, JoAnn. -- New York: Hyperion, 2003.

This book offers a comprehensive road map to the many emotional and physical challenges girls ages six to sixteen face in today's changing world.

The good enough teen: raising adolescents with love and acceptance (despite how impossible they can be)

Sachs, Brad E. -- New York: Perennial Currents, 2005.

A guide to help parents understand the turmoil of the teenage years, with emphasis on relationship building and acceptance.

Helping your angry teen: how to reduce anger and build connection using mindfulness and positive psychology

Abblett, Mitch R. -- Oakville, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2017.

Written by a psychologist and teen expert, this book offers techniques based in mindfulness, compassion, and positive psychology to help face the challenges that parenting an angry teen presents. Discover the clinical and psychological underlying conditions that can contribute to teen anger, skills for improving communication, and mindfulness tips for staying calm.

Faber, Joanna. -- New York: Scriber, 2017.

This book is a manual of communication strategies, including a chapter that addresses the special needs of children with sensory processing and autism spectrum disorders. It will help little kids grow into self-reliant big kids who are cooperative and connected to their parents, teachers, siblings, and peers.

How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk

Faber, Adele. -- New York: Scriber, 2012.

This book details a program for improving communication between parents and children, providing sample dialogues and role-playing exercises.

How to talk so teens will listen-- & listen so teens will talk

Faber, Adele; Mazlish, Elaine. -- New York: Harper Collins, 2005.

Filled with straightforward advice and written in a down-to-earth style sure to appeal to both parents and teens, this book offers both innovative, easy-to-implement suggestions and proven techniques to build the foundation for lasting relationships. From curfews and cliques to sex and drugs, it gives parents the tools to help their children safely navigate the often stormy years of adolescence.

I still love you: nine things troubled kids need from their parents

Unger, Michael. -- Toronto: Dundurn, 2015.

Using the struggles of the families and his own experiences with a troubled upbringing, the author lays out nine strategies for parents to help difficult children grow and flourish.

Webster-Stratton, Carolyn. -- Seattle, WA: The Incredible Years, 2005.

This book provides parents with guidelines not only to help prevent behavior problems from occurring but also with strategies to promote children’s social, emotional and academic competence.

Barnes, Diana Lynn. -- Oxford, UK: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd, 2007.

This book is the antidote to this culture's insanity about preparing for parenthood. You will learn that there is no such thing as the 'perfect parent,' and that when parents follow their instincts, they are probably doing the best thing possible to be good parents, and to raise intelligent and happy babies.

Now I know why tigers eat their young: surviving a new generation of teenagers

Marshall, Peter. -- Vancouver, BC: Whitecap Books, 2007.

A guide for parents trying to cope with the mood swings, the rebellious nature, and the general unpredictability of their teenaged children.

The pampered child syndrome: how to recognize it, how to manage it, and how to avoid it: a guide for parents and professionals 

Mamen, Maggie. -- Carp, ON: Creative Bound, 2005.

This book provides insight and support for parents, teachers and other professionals who are trying to deal with these pampered children, and who can thus be constructive influences in promoting change by working together as a team. The goal is for parents to take back the power they have given away, and to be confident in raising resilient, empathetic, and mentally healthy children who are well-prepared for the world outside the family.

Parenting school-age twins and multiples

Tinglof, Chistina Baglivi -- New York: McGraw Hill, 2007.

The author addresses an array of situations encountered by multiples and their families. Chapters are devoted to understanding the twin relationship, developing identity, and promoting individuality. Discipline and education issues are also explored in depth.

Parenting that works: building skills that last a lifetime 

Christophersen, Edward R. -- Washington: American Psychological Association, 2002.

In clearly written, easy-to-follow chapters, parents are shown how to model and reward positive behaviors and avoid the need for ineffective, punitive discipline. Two key areas are covered in the book: building one's own skills as a parent, and then building one's child's competencies. Scores of practical examples show parents how to teach their children what is important in life, how to communicate clearly, and how to effectively discipline their child.

Parenting the strong-willed child: the clinically proven five-week program for parents of two- to six- year-olds

Forehand, Rex; Long, Nicholas. -- New York: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2010.

Presents a five-week program for improving your child's behavior that gives you the tools you need to successfully manage your child's behavior, offering specific factors which cause or contribute to disruptive behavior; ways to develop a positive atmosphere in your family and home; and, strategies for managing specific behavior problems.

Parenting your delinquent, defiant, or out-of-control teen: how to help your teen stay in school and out of trouble using an innovative multisystemic approach

Duffy, Patrick M. Jr. -- Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 2014.

This book utilizes skills and exercises based in effective strategies such as functional family therapy, multidimensional treatment foster care and multisystemic therapy, to help parents whose teens are on the verge of getting (or have already gotten) in trouble in school or with the law.

The parents' guide to psychological first aid: helping children and adolescents cope with predictable life crises

Koocher, Gerald; La Greca, Annette M. -- New York: Oxford University Press, 2011.

Presents articles by recognized experts who provide parents with the information needed in order to help children navigate the many trying problems that typically afflict young people.

Peaceful parent, happy kids: how to stop yelling and start connecting

Markham, Laura. -- New York: Perigee Book, 2012.

This book offers practical, easy to apply ideas to help parents regulate themselves and their own emotions in order to foster a better connection with their children to help them learn emotional intelligence, empathy, and responsibility.

Wiseman, Rosalind. -- New York: Three Rivers Press, 2009.

Offers tools parents need to help their daughters feel empowered and make smarter choices.

Brooks, Robert B.; Goldstein, Sam. -- New York: McGraw-Hill, 2009.

This book provides a positive approach to a style of discipline that builds children up. Filled with realistic, practical strategies and sample scenarios, it shows you how to teach your child, ages 6 through 16, the value of self-control, self-reliance, and self-assurance: the all-important skills that will last a lifetime.

Raising twins: what parents want to know (and what twins want to tell them) 

Pearlman, Eileen. -- New York: HarperCollins, 2000.

This book will guide you through the physical, emotional, and cognitive developmental differences and challenges specific to twins. Straightforward and reassuring, this book addresses key issues that impact twins from babyhood all the way through adolescence.

Kurcinka, Mary Sheedy. -- New York: HarperCollins, 2015.

Presents guidance and exercises for parents of "spirited" children on such topics as dealing with tantrums and power struggles, helping a child focus and adapt to change, and recognizing cues when trouble is brewing.

Resilience parenting: raising resilient children in an era of detachment and dependence

Santillo, Chris; Santillo, Holly. -- Lioncrest Publishing, 2019.

Offers positive alternatives to lecturing, bribing, and punishing; focusing instead on three Pillars: Learning, Integrity, and Service. By applying these powerful principles, you can inspire your children to develop the independence they need to succeed as adults, while renewing their connection to family and community.

Screen-smart parenting: how to find balance and benefit in your child's use of social media, apps, and digital devices

Gold, Jodi. -- New York ; London: Guilford Press, 2015.

Even for today's most tech-savvy parents, managing kids' technology use is a huge challenge fraught with uncertainties. In a positive, accessible style, the author provides parents a wealth of practical strategies for navigating the digital frontier and creating realistic, doable rules and expectations for the whole family.

Skills training for children with behavior problems: a parent and practitioner guidebook

Bloomquist, Michael L. -- New York: The Guilford Press, 2005.

This guide addresses a broader array of behavior and adjustment difficulties and has been rewritten to be even more user-friendly. A wealth of practical tools are provided to build self-control in struggling children and teens; get social, emotional, and academic development back on track; and reduce family stress.

The social media workbook for teens: skills to help you balance screen time, manage stress, and take charge of your life 

Bocci, Goali Saedi. -- Oakland, CA: Instant Help Books, 2019.

Social media has dramatically changed how teens communicate, in both positive and negative ways. Unfortunately, for many teens, social media can become addictive, stressful, and even alienating. Written by a millennial psychologist and media expert, this workbook offers practical, evidence-based skills to help teens reduce social media-driven stress and anxiety, balance screen time, deal with cyberbullies, and take control of their lives.

Stop arguing with your kids: how to win the battle of wills by making your children feel heard 

Presented is a simple, easy-to-follow, yet effective way to put an end to arguments by refusing to argue back. Instead, the techniques of responsive listening help parents open up better communication in the family; create an atmosphere of respect and cooperation; and take children's feelings into account-without giving in to their demands.

Trust me, Mom – everyone else is going!: the new rules for mothering adolescent girls

Cohen-Sandler, Roni -- Harmondsworth, UK: Viking Penguin, 2002.

In this guide, parents learn to "use their BRAIN" - Be flexible, Respectful, Attuned, Involved, and Non-controlling - to build trust and help their daughters navigate complex social waters. It addresses such issues as popularity, boyfriends, parties and partying, discipline, privacy, body image, and identity.

Unconditional parenting: moving from rewards and punishments to love and reason

Kohn, Alfie. -- New York: Atria Books, 2005.

This book addresses the way parents think about, feel about, and act with their children. It invites them to question their most basic assumptions about raising kids while offering practical strategies for shifting from "doing to" to "working with" parenting, including how to replace praise with the unconditional support that children need to grow into healthy, caring, responsible people.

The whole-brain child : 12 revolutionary strategies to nurture your child's developing mind 

Bryson, Tina Payne; Siegel, Daniel J. -- New York: Bantam Books, 2011.

The authors explain the new science of how a child's brain is wired and how it matures, along with advice on how to put this information to work in raising happier, calmer children.

Why boys don't talk – and why it matters: a parent's survival guide to connecting with your teen

Shaffer, Susan Morris -- New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005.

With this book, you'll discover why adolescent boys often feel the need to protect themselves behind a wall of silence and why it's important to your son's emotional health to break through that wall. Most important, you'll gain the knowledge and tools you need to: Recognize and understand the subtle ways boys communicate connection Reopen the lines of communication with your adolescent son Help him learn to express his feelings and experience a range of normal emotions Maintain strong emotional bonds with your son in order to support his positive growth and development.

Why girls talk - and what they're really saying: a parent's survival guide to connecting with your teen

Shaffer, Susan -- Toronto: McGraw-Hill, 2005.

A educational book designed to help parents adapt to raising a teenager and learn to understand unspoken messages.

Your defiant teen: 10 steps to resolve conflict and rebuild your relationship

Barkley, Russell A.; Robin, Arthur L. -- New York: Guilford Press, 2014.

Centered around 10 simple steps that lead to better behavior, this book provides practical guidelines for putting an end to the hostilities. Readers learn realistic ways to foster mutual respect, introduce cooperative problem solving, and strengthen family relationships, while giving teens vital skills for becoming mature, independent adults.