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The Birth Order Book
by Kevin Leman • 1984
Your birth order explains your personality, career, and marriage. Learn the pattern and use it.
3.79
8k+
The Birth Order Book Summary
The Birth Order Book 91%
Your birth order explains your personality, career, and marriage. Learn the pattern and use it.
by Kevin Leman 1984
3.79
8k+ ratings
Siblings Without Rivalry
by Adele Faber • 1972
Why equal treatment backfires and the skills that make sibling fights shorter and less frequent.
4.19
17k+
Siblings Without Rivalry Summary
Siblings Without Rivalry 90%
Why equal treatment backfires and the skills that make sibling fights shorter and less frequent.
by Adele Faber 1972
4.19
17k+ ratings
Born to Rebel
by Frank J. Sulloway • 1996
Firstborns guard the status quo; laterborns upend it. The pattern holds from nursery to revolution.
3.73
324
Born to Rebel Summary
Born to Rebel 89%
Firstborns guard the status quo; laterborns upend it. The pattern holds from nursery to revolution.
by Frank J. Sulloway 1996
3.73
324 ratings
The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting
by Paul Raeburn • 2016
Kids are tiny strategists. Game theory reveals the playbook you did not know they were running.
3.48
375
The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting Summary
The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting 89%
Kids are tiny strategists. Game theory reveals the playbook you did not know they were running.
by Paul Raeburn 2016
3.48
375 ratings
Born to Win
by Kevin Leman • 2009
Ambition that wins at work can lose at life. A plan for firstborns to keep both.
4.11
167
Born to Win Summary
Born to Win 88%
Ambition that wins at work can lose at life. A plan for firstborns to keep both.
by Kevin Leman 2009
4.11
167 ratings
Bowen Family Systems Theory
by Daniel V. Papero • 1990
Anxiety organizes your family more than love does. The theory that reveals the hidden patterns.
4.15
34
Bowen Family Systems Theory Summary
Bowen Family Systems Theory 88%
Anxiety organizes your family more than love does. The theory that reveals the hidden patterns.
by Daniel V. Papero 1990
4.15
34 ratings
The Nurture Assumption
by Judith Rich Harris • 1998
Parents shape children far less than we believe. Peers, not parents, build adult personality.
4.14
2k+
The Nurture Assumption Summary
The Nurture Assumption 87%
Parents shape children far less than we believe. Peers, not parents, build adult personality.
by Judith Rich Harris 1998
4.14
2k+ ratings
What Your Childhood Memories Say about You
by Kevin Leman • 2007
Three childhood memories are a window into your personality. Here is how to read them.
3.48
671
What Your Childhood Memories Say about You Summary
What Your Childhood Memories Say about You 87%
Three childhood memories are a window into your personality. Here is how to read them.
by Kevin Leman 2007
3.48
671 ratings
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers
by Fern Schumer Chapman • 2021
A sibling cut-off hurts like a death. The repair guide from a woman who rebuilt hers.
4.20
211
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers Summary
Brothers, Sisters, Strangers 87%
A sibling cut-off hurts like a death. The repair guide from a woman who rebuilt hers.
by Fern Schumer Chapman 2021
4.20
211 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 87%
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
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 87%
Stop punishing and start teaching: the discipline framework that builds capable, self-reliant kids.
by Jane Nelsen 1981
4.24
4k+ ratings
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
by Dave Eggers • 2000
Orphaned at 21, raising his 8-year-old brother: a grief memoir that knows it's a memoir.
3.69
184k+
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius Summary
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius 87%
Orphaned at 21, raising his 8-year-old brother: a grief memoir that knows it's a memoir.
by Dave Eggers 2000
3.69
184k+ 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 87%
Perfect parenting produces fragile children. The real goal is being adequate and emotionally honest.
by The School of Life 2021
4.12
807 ratings
True to You
by Kathleen Smith • 2024
Most people pleasing is just borrowed identity. A therapist's path to a self that holds steady.
4.21
344
True to You Summary
True to You 86%
Most people pleasing is just borrowed identity. A therapist's path to a self that holds steady.
by Kathleen Smith 2024
4.21
344 ratings
Blueprint
by Robert Plomin • 2018
The single biggest influence on who you are is your DNA; the rest is mostly chance.
3.94
2k+
Blueprint Summary
Blueprint 86%
The single biggest influence on who you are is your DNA; the rest is mostly chance.
by Robert Plomin 2018
3.94
2k+ ratings
Between Parent and Child
by Haim G. Ginott • 1965
What to say instead of punishment: the classic that made respect a discipline tool.
4.34
3k+
Between Parent and Child Summary
Between Parent and Child 86%
What to say instead of punishment: the classic that made respect a discipline tool.
by Haim G. Ginott 1965
4.34
3k+ ratings
Psychosomatic Families
by Salvador Minuchin • 1978
Anorexia is a family problem. Treated as one, the cure rate reaches 86%.
4.24
29
Psychosomatic Families Summary
Psychosomatic Families 86%
Anorexia is a family problem. Treated as one, the cure rate reaches 86%.
by Salvador Minuchin 1978
4.24
29 ratings
Have a New Kid by Friday
by Kevin Leman • 2008
Five days to change your child's attitude by changing the parent they receive every morning.
3.83
4k+
Have a New Kid by Friday Summary
Have a New Kid by Friday 86%
Five days to change your child's attitude by changing the parent they receive every morning.
by Kevin Leman 2008
3.83
4k+ ratings
Families And How To Survive Them
by John Cleese • 1983
You didn't choose your partner by accident. Childhood wrote the job description.
3.94
1k+
Families And How To Survive Them Summary
Families And How To Survive Them 86%
You didn't choose your partner by accident. Childhood wrote the job description.
by John Cleese 1983
3.94
1k+ 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 86%
How you handle a toddler's misbehavior shapes the teenager. Change the approach before age six.
by Jim Fay 2000
4.12
6k+ ratings
Hold On to Your Kids
by Gordon Neufeld • 2004
When friends matter more than parents, curiosity fades and aggression rises. The way back.
4.15
12k+
Hold On to Your Kids Summary
Hold On to Your Kids 86%
When friends matter more than parents, curiosity fades and aggression rises. The way back.
by Gordon Neufeld 2004
4.15
12k+ ratings
How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen
by Joanna Faber • 2017
Turn defiance into cooperation: the no-yell toolkit for parents of children ages 2 to 7.
4.38
26k+
How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen Summary
How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen 86%
Turn defiance into cooperation: the no-yell toolkit for parents of children ages 2 to 7.
by Joanna Faber 2017
4.38
26k+ ratings
Gentle Discipline
by Sarah Ockwell-Smith • 2017
Punishment damages connection. Calm, brain-based discipline teaches kids how to behave, not fear.
4.09
2k+
Gentle Discipline Summary
Gentle Discipline 86%
Punishment damages connection. Calm, brain-based discipline teaches kids how to behave, not fear.
by Sarah Ockwell-Smith 2017
4.09
2k+ ratings
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families
by Stephen R. Covey • 2014
Classic productivity habits, remade for families: shared purpose, protected time, real listening.
4.13
12k+
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families Summary
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families 86%
Classic productivity habits, remade for families: shared purpose, protected time, real listening.
by Stephen R. Covey 2014
4.13
12k+ ratings
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins
by Marc Weissbluth • 2009
Two babies, one sleep clock. A pediatrician's protocol for syncing twin sleep so everyone rests.
3.78
647
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins Summary
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Twins 86%
Two babies, one sleep clock. A pediatrician's protocol for syncing twin sleep so everyone rests.
by Marc Weissbluth 2009
3.78
647 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 86%
Introverted kids are wired for depth, not speed. The environment that makes that their advantage.
by Marti Olsen Laney 2005
4.09
379 ratings
The First Six Weeks
by Midwife Cath • 2016
The 10pm trick that slowly becomes a 7pm bedtime: a midwife's method for newborn sleep.
3.68
1k+
The First Six Weeks Summary
The First Six Weeks 86%
The 10pm trick that slowly becomes a 7pm bedtime: a midwife's method for newborn sleep.
by Midwife Cath 2016
3.68
1k+ ratings
Three Weeks with My Brother
by Nicholas Sparks • 2004
Two brothers tour the world's ancient wonders while sifting through a lifetime of shared loss.
4.05
51k+
Three Weeks with My Brother Summary
Three Weeks with My Brother 86%
Two brothers tour the world's ancient wonders while sifting through a lifetime of shared loss.
by Nicholas Sparks 2004
4.05
51k+ ratings
Nurture by Nature
by Paul D. Tieger • 1997
Your child's personality is hardwired. Here's how to read it, honor it, and parent accordingly.
4.13
716
Nurture by Nature Summary
Nurture by Nature 86%
Your child's personality is hardwired. Here's how to read it, honor it, and parent accordingly.
by Paul D. Tieger 1997
4.13
716 ratings
The Gardener and the Carpenter
by Alison Gopnik • 2016
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
3.77
3k+
The Gardener and the Carpenter Summary
The Gardener and the Carpenter 86%
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
by Alison Gopnik 2016
3.77
3k+ ratings
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering
by Sarah J. Buckley • 2005
Why birth works best with fewer interventions: a physician explains the science and the strategy.
3.98
1k+
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering Summary
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering 86%
Why birth works best with fewer interventions: a physician explains the science and the strategy.
by Sarah J. Buckley 2005
3.98
1k+ 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 86%
Children cooperate when respected. A parenting shift that works with their natural competence.
by Jesper Juul 1995
4.25
2k+ ratings
Different Children, Different Needs
by Charles Boyd • 1994
Four personality styles. Four ways to parent. Discover which one unlocks your child.
4.18
156
Different Children, Different Needs Summary
Different Children, Different Needs 86%
Four personality styles. Four ways to parent. Discover which one unlocks your child.
by Charles Boyd 1994
4.18
156 ratings
I Only Say This Because I Love You
by Deborah Tannen • 2001
The real argument was never spoken. What linguistics reveals about family conflict's hidden logic.
3.80
497
I Only Say This Because I Love You Summary
I Only Say This Because I Love You 86%
The real argument was never spoken. What linguistics reveals about family conflict's hidden logic.
by Deborah Tannen 2001
3.80
497 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 86%
76 memorable techniques for everyday parenting, from crowded parking lots to sibling feuds.
by Tom Sturges 2008
2.00
1 ratings
WARRIORS AND WORRIERS
by BENENSON • 2014
Men and women evolved to survive different threats, producing two human natures visible from birth.
4.09
167
WARRIORS AND WORRIERS Summary
WARRIORS AND WORRIERS 86%
Men and women evolved to survive different threats, producing two human natures visible from birth.
by BENENSON 2014
4.09
167 ratings
The Child Code
by Danielle Dick • 2021
Your child's personality is written in DNA. Work with it rather than fight it.
3.79
163
The Child Code Summary
The Child Code 86%
Your child's personality is written in DNA. Work with it rather than fight it.
by Danielle Dick 2021
3.79
163 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 86%
More stuff, sadder kids: how self-interest became a public health crisis for children.
by Judy Dunn 2009
3.67
61 ratings
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons
by Meg Meeker • 2014
Your son will eventually fight you. How to survive the battle and raise a man you admire.
3.91
3k+
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons Summary
Strong Mothers, Strong Sons 86%
Your son will eventually fight you. How to survive the battle and raise a man you admire.
by Meg Meeker 2014
3.91
3k+ ratings
What do you say after you say hello?
by Eric Berne • 1964
You scripted your life by age six. The manual to read that script, then rewrite it.
4.05
2k+
What do you say after you say hello? Summary
What do you say after you say hello? 86%
You scripted your life by age six. The manual to read that script, then rewrite it.
by Eric Berne 1964
4.05
2k+ ratings
Daddy Issues
by Katherine Angel • 2019
Behind every sentimentalized father is a story of possession that feminism forgot to tell.
3.36
1k+
Daddy Issues Summary
Daddy Issues 86%
Behind every sentimentalized father is a story of possession that feminism forgot to tell.
by Katherine Angel 2019
3.36
1k+ ratings
Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships
by Patricia L. Papernow • 2013
Stepparents feel like outsiders, parents feel torn. The fix is structural, not personal.
4.47
147
Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships Summary
Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships 86%
Stepparents feel like outsiders, parents feel torn. The fix is structural, not personal.
by Patricia L. Papernow 2013
4.47
147 ratings
The Baby Decision
by Merle Bombardieri • 1981
Deciding parenthood or childfree life: the classic guide for the choice no one discusses.
4.19
2k+
The Baby Decision Summary
The Baby Decision 86%
Deciding parenthood or childfree life: the classic guide for the choice no one discusses.
by Merle Bombardieri 1981
4.19
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 86%
Four innate temperaments every child expresses, and how to parent each for lasting cooperation.
by Carol Tuttle 2012
3.99
3k+ ratings
The Way They Learn
by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias • 1994
Your kid isn't broken. The way you teach just doesn't match the way they learn.
4.10
2k+
The Way They Learn Summary
The Way They Learn 86%
Your kid isn't broken. The way you teach just doesn't match the way they learn.
by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias 1994
4.10
2k+ ratings
Gather Together in My Name
by Maya Angelou • 1974
A teenage mother alone in San Francisco, Maya Angelou chases dignity on her own stubborn terms.
4.32
19k+
Gather Together in My Name Summary
Gather Together in My Name 86%
A teenage mother alone in San Francisco, Maya Angelou chases dignity on her own stubborn terms.
by Maya Angelou 1974
4.32
19k+ ratings
The Origins of You
by Vienna Pharaon • 2023
Your childhood shaped how you love. Spot the patterns from your past and finally break them.
4.41
3k+
The Origins of You Summary
The Origins of You 86%
Your childhood shaped how you love. Spot the patterns from your past and finally break them.
by Vienna Pharaon 2023
4.41
3k+ ratings
Bringing Up Boys
by James C. Dobson • 2001
The boy brain is not a defective girl brain. A Christian psychologist on what sons actually need.
3.92
8k+
Bringing Up Boys Summary
Bringing Up Boys 86%
The boy brain is not a defective girl brain. A Christian psychologist on what sons actually need.
by James C. Dobson 2001
3.92
8k+ ratings
It Didn't Start with You
by Mark Wolynn • 2016
Your worst fears may not be yours. They could belong to your grandmother.
3.55
40k+
It Didn't Start with You Summary
It Didn't Start with You 86%
Your worst fears may not be yours. They could belong to your grandmother.
by Mark Wolynn 2016
3.55
40k+ ratings
Raising Boys
by Steve Biddulph • 1997
Boys grow through phases, not years. What each one demands from the adults who love them.
3.73
5k+
Raising Boys Summary
Raising Boys 85%
Boys grow through phases, not years. What each one demands from the adults who love them.
by Steve Biddulph 1997
3.73
5k+ ratings
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