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Parenting Book Summaries

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
Your gifted child is intense and unevenly developing. Here's the parenting guide that actually fits.
by Sarah Herbert Robbins 2011 304 pages
3.61
67 ratings
Undoing Depression
by Richard O'Connor • 1997
Depression is a set of learned habits. Here's how to unlearn them.
4.01
1k+
Undoing Depression Summary
Undoing Depression
Depression is a set of learned habits. Here's how to unlearn them.
by Richard O'Connor 1997 384 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child
by Marti Olsen Laney • 2005
Introverted kids are wired for depth, not speed. The environment that makes that their advantage.
4.09
379
The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child Summary
The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child
Introverted kids are wired for depth, not speed. The environment that makes that their advantage.
by Marti Olsen Laney 2005 302 pages
4.09
379 ratings
Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning
by Malina Linkas Malkani • 2020
Self-feeding from six months: the food sizes, allergy rules, and safety cues every parent needs.
4.09
2k+
Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning Summary
Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning
Self-feeding from six months: the food sizes, allergy rules, and safety cues every parent needs.
by Malina Linkas Malkani 2020 149 pages
4.09
2k+ ratings
Brain-Based Parenting
by Daniel A. Hughes • 2012
Parental stress physically blocks the ability to bond. A four-part practice for restoring it.
4.28
158
Brain-Based Parenting Summary
Brain-Based Parenting
Parental stress physically blocks the ability to bond. A four-part practice for restoring it.
by Daniel A. Hughes 2012 264 pages
4.28
158 ratings
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer
by Tracy Hogg • 2000
Stop guessing what your baby wants. A nurse's simple method for reading every signal.
3.79
10k+
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer Summary
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer
Stop guessing what your baby wants. A nurse's simple method for reading every signal.
by Tracy Hogg 2000 352 pages
3.79
10k+ ratings
Parenting Beyond Belief
by Dale McGowan • 2007
Raising ethical kids without religion: how to tackle death, holidays, and moral growth.
4.07
1k+
Parenting Beyond Belief Summary
Parenting Beyond Belief
Raising ethical kids without religion: how to tackle death, holidays, and moral growth.
by Dale McGowan 2007 304 pages
4.07
1k+ ratings
BoyMom
by Ruth Whippman • 2024
A feminist mother of three sons on the masculinity scripts that leave boys lonely and disconnected.
4.08
3k+
BoyMom Summary
BoyMom
A feminist mother of three sons on the masculinity scripts that leave boys lonely and disconnected.
by Ruth Whippman 2024 320 pages
4.08
3k+ ratings
Grown and Flown
by Lisa Heffernan • 2019
Stay close while your teen pulls away, and build independence without losing connection.
3.91
500+
Grown and Flown Summary
Grown and Flown
Stay close while your teen pulls away, and build independence without losing connection.
by Lisa Heffernan 2019 368 pages
3.91
500+ ratings
Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children
by Mark Batterson • 2014
Structured, Scripture-anchored prayer shapes your child's future more than perfect parenting.
4.47
336
Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children Summary
Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children
Structured, Scripture-anchored prayer shapes your child's future more than perfect parenting.
by Mark Batterson 2014 194 pages
4.47
336 ratings
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety
by Tamar E. Chansky • 2004
Your child's fears aren't facts. A toolkit for facing anxiety one manageable step at a time.
4.03
1k+
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety Summary
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety
Your child's fears aren't facts. A toolkit for facing anxiety one manageable step at a time.
by Tamar E. Chansky 2004 320 pages
4.03
1k+ ratings
The Mission Of Motherhood
by Sally Clarkson • 2003
How a mother's daily routines become the architecture of her children's faith.
4.37
2k+
The Mission Of Motherhood Summary
The Mission Of Motherhood
How a mother's daily routines become the architecture of her children's faith.
by Sally Clarkson 2003 256 pages
4.37
2k+ ratings
Trust Kids!
by carla joy bergman • 2022
Adult supremacy is the root of all domination, and ceding power to youth is the revolution.
4.12
296
Trust Kids! Summary
Trust Kids!
Adult supremacy is the root of all domination, and ceding power to youth is the revolution.
by carla joy bergman 2022 240 pages
4.12
296 ratings
How We Love Our Kids
by Milan Yerkovich • 2011
How you were parented programmed how you parent. Five patterns, five course corrections.
4.36
413
How We Love Our Kids Summary
How We Love Our Kids
How you were parented programmed how you parent. Five patterns, five course corrections.
by Milan Yerkovich 2011 304 pages
4.36
413 ratings
When an Adult You Love Has ADHD
by Russell A. Barkley • 2016
ADHD brains struggle to turn intentions into action. Here is how family can close that gap.
3.97
221
When an Adult You Love Has ADHD Summary
When an Adult You Love Has ADHD
ADHD brains struggle to turn intentions into action. Here is how family can close that gap.
by Russell A. Barkley 2016 384 pages
3.97
221 ratings
The Five Elements
by Dondi Dahlin • 2016
Five types from Chinese medicine: find yours, read anyone, and outgrow your emotional blind spots.
3.85
342
The Five Elements Summary
The Five Elements
Five types from Chinese medicine: find yours, read anyone, and outgrow your emotional blind spots.
by Dondi Dahlin 2016 320 pages
3.85
342 ratings
Teaching Gifted Children
by Jeff Danielian • 2020
Giftedness hides in sight. How to spot it in any child and feed it every day.
3.00
4
Teaching Gifted Children Summary
Teaching Gifted Children
Giftedness hides in sight. How to spot it in any child and feed it every day.
by Jeff Danielian 2020 574 pages
3.00
4 ratings
Last Child in the Woods
by Richard Louv • 2005
Childhood went indoors in a generation. What was lost isn't nostalgia; it's measurable and physical.
3.92
15k+
Last Child in the Woods Summary
Last Child in the Woods
Childhood went indoors in a generation. What was lost isn't nostalgia; it's measurable and physical.
by Richard Louv 2005 310 pages
3.92
15k+ ratings
The Book of Massage
by Lucinda Lidell • 1984
Massage, shiatsu, reflexology: one manual to teach your hands how to relax, heal, and rebalance.
3.86
292
The Book of Massage Summary
The Book of Massage
Massage, shiatsu, reflexology: one manual to teach your hands how to relax, heal, and rebalance.
by Lucinda Lidell 1984 192 pages
3.86
292 ratings
The Wife Drought
by Annabel Crabb • 2014
We've spent decades getting women into the workplace. The harder project is getting men out.
4.15
4k+
The Wife Drought Summary
The Wife Drought
We've spent decades getting women into the workplace. The harder project is getting men out.
by Annabel Crabb 2014 288 pages
4.15
4k+ ratings
The Opposite of Spoiled
by Ron Lieber • 2015
Stop ducking the money talk. The values-first system for raising unspoiled, money-smart kids.
3.82
8k+
The Opposite of Spoiled Summary
The Opposite of Spoiled
Stop ducking the money talk. The values-first system for raising unspoiled, money-smart kids.
by Ron Lieber 2015 256 pages
3.82
8k+ ratings
Food Chaining
by Cheri Fraker • 2007
Your child's picky eating has a fix, and it starts with the foods they already love.
3.97
262
Food Chaining Summary
Food Chaining
Your child's picky eating has a fix, and it starts with the foods they already love.
by Cheri Fraker 2007 417 pages
3.97
262 ratings
The Playmaker's Advantage
by Leonard Zaichkowsky • 2018
The missing piece: cognitive skills that turn talent into playmaking genius.
3.97
161
The Playmaker's Advantage Summary
The Playmaker's Advantage
The missing piece: cognitive skills that turn talent into playmaking genius.
by Leonard Zaichkowsky 2018 320 pages
3.97
161 ratings
The 5 Love Languages Military Edition
by Gary Chapman • 2013
Your spouse doesn't feel loved the way you show it. The fix that works through deployments.
4.33
1k+
The 5 Love Languages Military Edition Summary
The 5 Love Languages Military Edition
Your spouse doesn't feel loved the way you show it. The fix that works through deployments.
by Gary Chapman 2013 224 pages
4.33
1k+ ratings
Pay Up
by Reshma Saujani • 2022
The workplace broke mothers, and the pandemic proved it. Nine fixes employers refuse to make.
3.59
500+
Pay Up Summary
Pay Up
The workplace broke mothers, and the pandemic proved it. Nine fixes employers refuse to make.
by Reshma Saujani 2022 234 pages
3.59
500+ ratings
Screamfree Parenting, 10th Anniversary Revised Edition
by Hal Runkel • 2004
The parenting method that says you are the one who needs to change, not your child.
3.97
5k+
Screamfree Parenting, 10th Anniversary Revised Edition Summary
Screamfree Parenting, 10th Anniversary Revised Edition
The parenting method that says you are the one who needs to change, not your child.
by Hal Runkel 2004 336 pages
3.97
5k+ ratings
Please Stop Laughing at Us...
by Jodee Blanco • 2008
Traditional punishment fails bullies. A survivor's guide to what heals the scars and stops torment.
3.87
234
Please Stop Laughing at Us... Summary
Please Stop Laughing at Us...
Traditional punishment fails bullies. A survivor's guide to what heals the scars and stops torment.
by Jodee Blanco 2008 506 pages
3.87
234 ratings
The Price You Pay for College
by Ron Lieber • 2021
The discount system colleges hide, and the appeal letter that cuts your bill by thousands.
4.11
2k+
The Price You Pay for College Summary
The Price You Pay for College
The discount system colleges hide, and the appeal letter that cuts your bill by thousands.
by Ron Lieber 2021 320 pages
4.11
2k+ ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide to Emotional Intelligence in Children
by Korrel W. Kanoy • 2013
Eight emotional skills children need: how to teach them in everyday moments.
3.47
19
The Everything Parent's Guide to Emotional Intelligence in Children Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide to Emotional Intelligence in Children
Eight emotional skills children need: how to teach them in everyday moments.
by Korrel W. Kanoy 2013 304 pages
3.47
19 ratings
The Children of Tomorrow
by Om Swami • 2019
A monk's quiet rules for raising self-reliant, emotionally whole children, no punishment required.
4.49
310
The Children of Tomorrow Summary
The Children of Tomorrow
A monk's quiet rules for raising self-reliant, emotionally whole children, no punishment required.
by Om Swami 2019 190 pages
4.49
310 ratings
A Heart That Works
by Rob Delaney • 2022
Henry was diagnosed at one, dead by two. His father, a comedian, tells what happened in between.
4.62
34k+
A Heart That Works Summary
A Heart That Works
Henry was diagnosed at one, dead by two. His father, a comedian, tells what happened in between.
by Rob Delaney 2022 196 pages
4.62
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
26k+
Nurture Shock Summary
Nurture Shock
Much of what parents believe about raising children turns out to be wrong. Here's the science.
by Po Bronson 2008 336 pages
4.03
26k+ ratings
The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships
by Temple Grandin • 2005
The hidden social curriculum, decoded by an autistic mind who learned every rule from scratch.
3.89
500+
The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships Summary
The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships
The hidden social curriculum, decoded by an autistic mind who learned every rule from scratch.
by Temple Grandin 2005 383 pages
3.89
500+ ratings
How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids
by Jancee Dunn • 2017
When kids pushed her marriage to the brink, a journalist found the research that fixed it.
4.06
15k+
How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids Summary
How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids
When kids pushed her marriage to the brink, a journalist found the research that fixed it.
by Jancee Dunn 2017 288 pages
4.06
15k+ ratings
The Unwritten Rules of Friendship
by Eileen Kennedy-Moore • 2003
Nine social challenges your child might face, and the specific skills that turn each one around.
3.90
187
The Unwritten Rules of Friendship Summary
The Unwritten Rules of Friendship
Nine social challenges your child might face, and the specific skills that turn each one around.
by Eileen Kennedy-Moore 2003 355 pages
3.90
187 ratings
How Rude!
by Alex J. Packer • 1997
Manners your parents forgot to teach you, and a few they never knew.
4.15
240
How Rude! Summary
How Rude!
Manners your parents forgot to teach you, and a few they never knew.
by Alex J. Packer 1997 808 pages
4.15
240 ratings
If We Break
by Kathleen Buhle • 2022
A political wife's hidden life of addiction and betrayal, and her fight to reclaim herself.
4.20
3k+
If We Break Summary
If We Break
A political wife's hidden life of addiction and betrayal, and her fight to reclaim herself.
by Kathleen Buhle 2022 304 pages
4.20
3k+ ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide to the Defiant Child
by Jesse Jayne Rutherford • 2010
When time-outs fail: the underlying causes of your child's defiance and the discipline that works.
3.58
19
The Everything Parent's Guide to the Defiant Child Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide to the Defiant Child
When time-outs fail: the underlying causes of your child's defiance and the discipline that works.
by Jesse Jayne Rutherford 2010 304 pages
3.58
19 ratings
Kids Are Worth It!
by Barbara Coloroso • 1994
Rigid control backfires. Permissiveness fails. The middle ground: kids who discipline themselves.
4.21
1k+
Kids Are Worth It! Summary
Kids Are Worth It!
Rigid control backfires. Permissiveness fails. The middle ground: kids who discipline themselves.
by Barbara Coloroso 1994 352 pages
4.21
1k+ ratings
Type Talk
by Otto Kroeger • 1988
Four mental switches shape every clash at work and at home. Learn to read them.
4.04
1k+
Type Talk Summary
Type Talk
Four mental switches shape every clash at work and at home. Learn to read them.
by Otto Kroeger 1988 306 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
Better Together
by Pam Barnhill • 2018
A daily gathering for reading aloud and memory work: anchor your homeschool, deepen your family.
4.34
1k+
Better Together Summary
Better Together
A daily gathering for reading aloud and memory work: anchor your homeschool, deepen your family.
by Pam Barnhill 2018 178 pages
4.34
1k+ ratings
The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep
by Harvey Karp • 2012
A baby's cry has a quiet switch. Five sensory steps flip it and sleep comes naturally.
3.76
1k+
The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep Summary
The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep
A baby's cry has a quiet switch. Five sensory steps flip it and sleep comes naturally.
by Harvey Karp 2012 384 pages
3.76
1k+ ratings
If Your Mouth Could Talk
by Kami Hoss • 2022
Your mouth may be cutting your life short by 10 years. The fix is bigger than brushing.
4.01
130
If Your Mouth Could Talk Summary
If Your Mouth Could Talk
Your mouth may be cutting your life short by 10 years. The fix is bigger than brushing.
by Kami Hoss 2022 256 pages
4.01
130 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
Following the child's lead, not your lesson plan, is what builds kind, confident, curious kids.
by Rebecca Rolland 2022 496 pages
3.93
287 ratings
Creating Innovators
by Tony Wagner • 2012
The young people changing the world followed a developmental path that schools rarely provide.
3.87
2k+
Creating Innovators Summary
Creating Innovators
The young people changing the world followed a developmental path that schools rarely provide.
by Tony Wagner 2012 288 pages
3.87
2k+ ratings
Non-Violent Communication Training Course
by Marshall B. Rosenberg • 2006
Four steps to replace blame with honest need-expression, and turn every argument into connection.
4.48
167
Non-Violent Communication Training Course Summary
Non-Violent Communication Training Course
Four steps to replace blame with honest need-expression, and turn every argument into connection.
by Marshall B. Rosenberg 2006
4.48
167 ratings
The Parent's Tao Te Ching
by William Martin • 1999
What a 2,500-year-old poem says about raising children: try less, trust more, and let them be.
4.53
1k+
The Parent's Tao Te Ching Summary
The Parent's Tao Te Ching
What a 2,500-year-old poem says about raising children: try less, trust more, and let them be.
by William Martin 1999 160 pages
4.53
1k+ ratings
The Minimalist Way
by Erica Layne • 2019
Forget buying more bins. A whole-life minimalism that starts with your values, not your closet.
3.84
2k+
The Minimalist Way Summary
The Minimalist Way
Forget buying more bins. A whole-life minimalism that starts with your values, not your closet.
by Erica Layne 2019 174 pages
3.84
2k+ ratings
Tell Your Children
by Alex Berenson • 2019
The link between high-THC cannabis and psychosis is stronger than you've been told.
4.01
1k+
Tell Your Children Summary
Tell Your Children
The link between high-THC cannabis and psychosis is stronger than you've been told.
by Alex Berenson 2019 272 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Raising Happiness
by Christine Carter • 2010
Raising happier kids starts with a step most parenting books skip: taking care of yourself.
3.93
1k+
Raising Happiness Summary
Raising Happiness
Raising happier kids starts with a step most parenting books skip: taking care of yourself.
by Christine Carter 2010 256 pages
3.93
1k+ ratings
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