Being a mom, I constantly wonder about the development of my child and how I can continually foster learning, growth, love and creativity in our home. As my child gets bigger, so does my parenting book library. Below is a small list of books that have enlarged my understanding as a parent and offers a variety of perspectives and values. Each book gives new inspiration and appreciation for this wonderful journey called parenthood.
ROW 1: Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman, Between Parent and Child by Haim Ginott, Parenting with Love & Logic by Clive Foster and Jim Fay, Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel ROW 2: Einstein Never Used Flash Cards by Kathryn Kirsh-Pasek, The Confident Child by Terri Apter, Playful Parenting by Lawrence Cohen, The Idle Parent by Tom Hodgkinson ROW 3: Grace Based Parenting by Tim Kimmel, Simplicity Parenting by Kim Payne and Lisa Ross, Beyond the Sling by Mayim Bialik, The Complete Buddhism for Mothers by Sarah Napthali
If you would like more children’s book recommendations and ideas, please see our 40 Books Every Child Should Read and 21 Books to Start a Baby’s Library blog post.
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Stephanie is Art Director at Half Price Books Corporate
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