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There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather
by Linda Åkeson McGurk • 2017
A Swedish mother's argument for raising healthier kids: daily outdoor play, no matter the forecast.
4.11
12k+
There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather Summary
There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather 92%
A Swedish mother's argument for raising healthier kids: daily outdoor play, no matter the forecast.
by Linda Åkeson McGurk 2017
4.11
12k+ 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 92%
Childhood went indoors in a generation. What was lost isn't nostalgia; it's measurable and physical.
by Richard Louv 2005
3.92
15k+ ratings
Outdoor Kids in an Inside World
by Steven Rinella • 2022
Trade screen time for creek time: the family adventures that build resilient, nature-connected kids.
3.87
5k+
Outdoor Kids in an Inside World Summary
Outdoor Kids in an Inside World 92%
Trade screen time for creek time: the family adventures that build resilient, nature-connected kids.
by Steven Rinella 2022
3.87
5k+ ratings
Home Grown
by Ben Hewitt • 2014
Two brothers learn to read by crafting bows and butchering hogs on their family's Vermont farm.
3.95
2k+
Home Grown Summary
Home Grown 92%
Two brothers learn to read by crafting bows and butchering hogs on their family's Vermont farm.
by Ben Hewitt 2014
3.95
2k+ ratings
Balanced and Barefoot
by Angela J. Hanscom • 2016
Outdoor play is not optional. Without it, children's bodies and brains fail to wire correctly.
4.17
6k+
Balanced and Barefoot Summary
Balanced and Barefoot 91%
Outdoor play is not optional. Without it, children's bodies and brains fail to wire correctly.
by Angela J. Hanscom 2016
4.17
6k+ ratings
Until the Streetlights Come On
by Ginny Yurich • 2023
The childhood your kids actually need: more boredom, more dirt, fewer screens, less you.
4.30
4k+
Until the Streetlights Come On Summary
Until the Streetlights Come On 91%
The childhood your kids actually need: more boredom, more dirt, fewer screens, less you.
by Ginny Yurich 2023
4.30
4k+ 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
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 91%
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 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 90%
What a 2,500-year-old poem says about raising children: try less, trust more, and let them be.
by William Martin 1999
4.53
1k+ ratings
A Quick Guide to Safely Sleeping with Your Baby
by James J. McKenna • 2012
A researcher's safety checklist that makes sharing a bed with your baby safer than a crib.
4.00
8
A Quick Guide to Safely Sleeping with Your Baby Summary
A Quick Guide to Safely Sleeping with Your Baby 90%
A researcher's safety checklist that makes sharing a bed with your baby safer than a crib.
by James J. McKenna 2012
4.00
8 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 90%
An economist's findings on sleep, feeding, and daycare: what the data says about early parenthood.
by Emily Oster 2019
4.13
45k+ 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 90%
The 10pm trick that slowly becomes a 7pm bedtime: a midwife's method for newborn sleep.
by Midwife Cath 2016
3.68
1k+ ratings
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 90%
The room rules, fever number, and food order that turn baby chaos into predictable days.
by Laura Hunter 2012
4.41
1k+ 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 90%
From feeding to sleep, a structured, responsive plan that helps your baby self-soothe without tears.
by Tracy Hogg 2005
3.77
2k+ ratings
Homesick and Happy
by Michael G. Thompson • 2012
Camp builds resilience, but only if parents master the skill no school teaches: letting go.
4.11
280
Homesick and Happy Summary
Homesick and Happy 90%
Camp builds resilience, but only if parents master the skill no school teaches: letting go.
by Michael G. Thompson 2012
4.11
280 ratings
The Science of Mom
by Alice Callahan • 2015
Feeding, sleep, vaccines: what the evidence actually shows, and how to read the studies yourself.
4.37
1k+
The Science of Mom Summary
The Science of Mom 90%
Feeding, sleep, vaccines: what the evidence actually shows, and how to read the studies yourself.
by Alice Callahan 2015
4.37
1k+ 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 90%
Why birth works best with fewer interventions: a physician explains the science and the strategy.
by Sarah J. Buckley 2005
3.98
1k+ 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 90%
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 Call of the Wild and Free
by Ainsley Arment • 2019
Wonder beats worksheets. How nature, play, and stories build thriving kids, college included.
4.31
11k+
The Call of the Wild and Free Summary
The Call of the Wild and Free 90%
Wonder beats worksheets. How nature, play, and stories build thriving kids, college included.
by Ainsley Arment 2019
4.31
11k+ ratings
Helping Baby Sleep
by Anni Gethin • 2009
Night waking kept primate babies alive for 35 million years. Your baby's brain hasn't caught up.
3.56
78
Helping Baby Sleep Summary
Helping Baby Sleep 90%
Night waking kept primate babies alive for 35 million years. Your baby's brain hasn't caught up.
by Anni Gethin 2009
3.56
78 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 90%
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 Baby Book
by William Sears • 1993
The pediatrician's guide to the first two years: responsive care that builds trust without spoiling.
4.17
8k+
The Baby Book Summary
The Baby Book 90%
The pediatrician's guide to the first two years: responsive care that builds trust without spoiling.
by William Sears 1993
4.17
8k+ ratings
Do Fathers Matter?
by Paul Raeburn • 2014
Fathers matter before birth: epigenetics, hormones, and brain science reveal their hidden impact.
3.59
603
Do Fathers Matter? Summary
Do Fathers Matter? 90%
Fathers matter before birth: epigenetics, hormones, and brain science reveal their hidden impact.
by Paul Raeburn 2014
3.59
603 ratings
Raising Good Humans Every Day
by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE • 2023
Fifty small mindful practices that fit into real life and quietly change the way you parent.
4.15
532
Raising Good Humans Every Day Summary
Raising Good Humans Every Day 90%
Fifty small mindful practices that fit into real life and quietly change the way you parent.
by Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE 2023
4.15
532 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 90%
Perfect parenting produces fragile children. The real goal is being adequate and emotionally honest.
by The School of Life 2021
4.12
807 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
11k+
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer Summary
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer 90%
Stop guessing what your baby wants. A nurse's simple method for reading every signal.
by Tracy Hogg 2000
3.79
11k+ ratings
Sleeping Like A Baby
by Pinky McKay • 2006
No cry-it-out required: baby-warm sleep strategies rooted in biology, not training.
4.03
338
Sleeping Like A Baby Summary
Sleeping Like A Baby 90%
No cry-it-out required: baby-warm sleep strategies rooted in biology, not training.
by Pinky McKay 2006
4.03
338 ratings
The Awakened Family
by Shefali Tsabary • 2016
What if every parenting struggle points back to you? A method that turns the lens inward.
4.32
3k+
The Awakened Family Summary
The Awakened Family 90%
What if every parenting struggle points back to you? A method that turns the lens inward.
by Shefali Tsabary 2016
4.32
3k+ ratings
Sleep Better, Baby
by Cat Cubie • 2022
Better baby sleep without cry-it-out: consistent routines, dark rooms, and listening before you act.
3.74
38
Sleep Better, Baby Summary
Sleep Better, Baby 90%
Better baby sleep without cry-it-out: consistent routines, dark rooms, and listening before you act.
by Cat Cubie 2022
3.74
38 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 90%
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
by Alison Gopnik 2016
3.77
3k+ ratings
Unconditional Parenting
by Alfie Kohn • 2005
The love most parents offer comes with strings. Here is how to raise confident kids without them.
4.16
9k+
Unconditional Parenting Summary
Unconditional Parenting 90%
The love most parents offer comes with strings. Here is how to raise confident kids without them.
by Alfie Kohn 2005
4.16
9k+ ratings
Playborhood
by Mike Lanza • 2012
Free play has vanished from childhood. The fix begins in your own front yard.
3.91
158
Playborhood Summary
Playborhood 90%
Free play has vanished from childhood. The fix begins in your own front yard.
by Mike Lanza 2012
3.91
158 ratings
Mom Genes
by Abigail Tucker • 2021
Pregnancy physically rewires the brain, pushed by the father's genes. Biology of maternal instinct.
3.81
1k+
Mom Genes Summary
Mom Genes 90%
Pregnancy physically rewires the brain, pushed by the father's genes. Biology of maternal instinct.
by Abigail Tucker 2021
3.81
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 90%
Six parenting habits from the happiest country, and why they wire children for resilience.
by Jessica Joelle Alexander 2014
4.08
18k+ ratings
What To Expect The First Year Book
by Heidi Murkoff • 1989
The month-by-month guide that turns panic into confidence by showing what's normal and what's not.
3.94
20k+
What To Expect The First Year Book Summary
What To Expect The First Year Book 90%
The month-by-month guide that turns panic into confidence by showing what's normal and what's not.
by Heidi Murkoff 1989
3.94
20k+ ratings
How Babies Sleep
by Sofia Axelrod • 2020
Red light at night, bright light by day: how your baby's internal clock holds the key to sleep.
3.47
474
How Babies Sleep Summary
How Babies Sleep 90%
Red light at night, bright light by day: how your baby's internal clock holds the key to sleep.
by Sofia Axelrod 2020
3.47
474 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 90%
Rules backfire with children. The case for trusting them with food, sleep, and screens.
by Aaron Stupple 2025
3.40
335 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
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 90%
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
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 90%
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 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 89%
Your child's personality is written in DNA. Work with it rather than fight it.
by Danielle Dick 2021
3.79
163 ratings
The Nurture Revolution
by Greer Kirshenbaum • 2023
The one thing that prevents mental illness starts in infancy: how you nurture your baby.
4.34
1k+
The Nurture Revolution Summary
The Nurture Revolution 89%
The one thing that prevents mental illness starts in infancy: how you nurture your baby.
by Greer Kirshenbaum 2023
4.34
1k+ ratings
Montessori from the Start
by Paula Polk Lillard • 2003
A floor bed, no flash cards: the home setup that lets your infant construct her own mind.
3.85
3k+
Montessori from the Start Summary
Montessori from the Start 89%
A floor bed, no flash cards: the home setup that lets your infant construct her own mind.
by Paula Polk Lillard 2003
3.85
3k+ 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 89%
Crime is down, but children's freedom has collapsed. The numbers that let parents finally exhale.
by Lenore Skenazy 2009
3.88
8k+ 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 89%
76 memorable techniques for everyday parenting, from crowded parking lots to sibling feuds.
by Tom Sturges 2008
2.00
1 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 89%
What to say instead of punishment: the classic that made respect a discipline tool.
by Haim G. Ginott 1965
4.34
3k+ 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 89%
Four innate temperaments every child expresses, and how to parent each for lasting cooperation.
by Carol Tuttle 2012
3.99
3k+ 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 89%
The playbook that gets kids to listen without yelling, and opens them up without interrogation.
by Adele Faber 1980
4.27
39k+ ratings
The Happiest Baby on the Block
by Harvey Karp • 2002
Your newborn expects three more months in the womb. Deliver them, and the crying stops.
3.90
31k+
The Happiest Baby on the Block Summary
The Happiest Baby on the Block 89%
Your newborn expects three more months in the womb. Deliver them, and the crying stops.
by Harvey Karp 2002
3.90
31k+ ratings
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child / Your Fussy Baby
by Marc Weissbluth • 2004
Sleep is a learned skill, not a given: sync soothing to biology, skip the tears.
3.95
311
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child / Your Fussy Baby Summary
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child / Your Fussy Baby 89%
Sleep is a learned skill, not a given: sync soothing to biology, skip the tears.
by Marc Weissbluth 2004
3.95
311 ratings
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