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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 86%
Free play has vanished from childhood. The fix begins in your own front yard.
by Mike Lanza 2012
3.91
158 ratings
Niksen
by Olga Mecking • 2020
Doing absolutely nothing could be your next productivity breakthrough. The Dutch case for idleness.
3.11
2k+
Niksen Summary
Niksen 86%
Doing absolutely nothing could be your next productivity breakthrough. The Dutch case for idleness.
by Olga Mecking 2020
3.11
2k+ ratings
Rest
by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang • 2016
Overwork kills creativity, and the evidence for the four-hour workday is hiding in plain sight.
3.79
6k+
Rest Summary
Rest 86%
Overwork kills creativity, and the evidence for the four-hour workday is hiding in plain sight.
by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang 2016
3.79
6k+ 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 86%
Better baby sleep without cry-it-out: consistent routines, dark rooms, and listening before you act.
by Cat Cubie 2022
3.74
38 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 86%
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
Bedtime Stories for Kids
by Uncle Amon • 2015
Before sleep: a leap among stars, a pirate stowaway, a magic gem, and a cardboard moon rocket.
3.82
22k+
Bedtime Stories for Kids Summary
Bedtime Stories for Kids 86%
Before sleep: a leap among stars, a pirate stowaway, a magic gem, and a cardboard moon rocket.
by Uncle Amon 2015
3.82
22k+ ratings
Play
by Stuart M. Brown Jr. • 2009
Play isn't just for kids. Its absence rewires the brain for depression, isolation, and stagnation.
3.89
4k+
Play Summary
Play 86%
Play isn't just for kids. Its absence rewires the brain for depression, isolation, and stagnation.
by Stuart M. Brown Jr. 2009
3.89
4k+ ratings
The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy
by Jennifer McCartney • 2018
Burnout's cure is slow, sleepy, and furry. The rules for a life where rest comes first.
3.90
2k+
The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy Summary
The Little Book of Sloth Philosophy 85%
Burnout's cure is slow, sleepy, and furry. The rules for a life where rest comes first.
by Jennifer McCartney 2018
3.90
2k+ ratings
The Everything Get Your Baby To Sleep Book
by Cynthia MacGregor • 2005
From drowsy to deep sleep: age-by-age rules for naps, nights, and everything that breaks them.
2.38
13
The Everything Get Your Baby To Sleep Book Summary
The Everything Get Your Baby To Sleep Book 85%
From drowsy to deep sleep: age-by-age rules for naps, nights, and everything that breaks them.
by Cynthia MacGregor 2005
2.38
13 ratings
Pause, Rest, Be
by Octavia F Raheem • 2022
Rest is not laziness; it's how you build the courage for endings, limbo, and starting again.
4.37
458
Pause, Rest, Be Summary
Pause, Rest, Be 85%
Rest is not laziness; it's how you build the courage for endings, limbo, and starting again.
by Octavia F Raheem 2022
4.37
458 ratings
No-Cry Sleep Solutions for Babies through Preschoolers
by Elizabeth Pantley • 2011
Help your child sleep through the night without crying it out, from newborn to preschool.
3.78
40
No-Cry Sleep Solutions for Babies through Preschoolers Summary
No-Cry Sleep Solutions for Babies through Preschoolers 85%
Help your child sleep through the night without crying it out, from newborn to preschool.
by Elizabeth Pantley 2011
3.78
40 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 85%
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
by Alison Gopnik 2016
3.77
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 85%
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 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
2k+
The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep Summary
The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep 85%
A baby's cry has a quiet switch. Five sensory steps flip it and sleep comes naturally.
by Harvey Karp 2012
3.76
2k+ 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 85%
Sleep is a learned skill, not a given: sync soothing to biology, skip the tears.
by Marc Weissbluth 2004
3.95
311 ratings
The Gentle Sleep Book
by Sarah Ockwell-Smith • 2015
Night waking is normal, not a sleep failure. Gentle no-cry strategies for ages 0-5.
3.91
2k+
The Gentle Sleep Book Summary
The Gentle Sleep Book 85%
Night waking is normal, not a sleep failure. Gentle no-cry strategies for ages 0-5.
by Sarah Ockwell-Smith 2015
3.91
2k+ ratings
The Way of Play
by Tina Payne Bryson • 2025
How to turn the play you already do into a neuroscience-backed engine of emotional development.
4.13
573
The Way of Play Summary
The Way of Play 85%
How to turn the play you already do into a neuroscience-backed engine of emotional development.
by Tina Payne Bryson 2025
4.13
573 ratings
The Lost Art of Doing Nothing
by Maartje Willems • 2021
Your burnout needs less hustle, more staring out windows. The Dutch way of doing nothing.
3.18
2k+
The Lost Art of Doing Nothing Summary
The Lost Art of Doing Nothing 85%
Your burnout needs less hustle, more staring out windows. The Dutch way of doing nothing.
by Maartje Willems 2021
3.18
2k+ 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 85%
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
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 85%
Halve the toys, limit screens, build rhythms: the formula for a calmer, more creative child.
by Kim John Payne 2009
4.22
16k+ 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 85%
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
Sleep
by Nick Littlehales • 2016
Recovery doesn't stop at sunrise: work in 90-minute rhythms, naps, and a cooler room.
3.82
3k+
Sleep Summary
Sleep 85%
Recovery doesn't stop at sunrise: work in 90-minute rhythms, naps, and a cooler room.
by Nick Littlehales 2016
3.82
3k+ ratings
The Joy of Doing Nothing
by Rachel Jonat • 2017
Idleness as a tool: how to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and create a simpler, more joyful life.
2.80
367
The Joy of Doing Nothing Summary
The Joy of Doing Nothing 85%
Idleness as a tool: how to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and create a simpler, more joyful life.
by Rachel Jonat 2017
2.80
367 ratings
Sleeping Through the Night, Revised Edition
by Jodi A. Mindell • 1997
Most infant sleep problems are learned behaviors. The right routine solves them in under two weeks.
3.70
865
Sleeping Through the Night, Revised Edition Summary
Sleeping Through the Night, Revised Edition 85%
Most infant sleep problems are learned behaviors. The right routine solves them in under two weeks.
by Jodi A. Mindell 1997
3.70
865 ratings
Baby Sleep Guide
by Sandy Jones • 2009
The 4-month regression disrupts everything. Here's how to get sleep back, no single method required.
3.82
44
Baby Sleep Guide Summary
Baby Sleep Guide 85%
The 4-month regression disrupts everything. Here's how to get sleep back, no single method required.
by Sandy Jones 2009
3.82
44 ratings
The Natural Baby Sleep Solution
by Polly Moore • 2016
The 90-minute rhythm inside your baby: how to time naps for longer stretches and calmer nights.
3.95
432
The Natural Baby Sleep Solution Summary
The Natural Baby Sleep Solution 85%
The 90-minute rhythm inside your baby: how to time naps for longer stretches and calmer nights.
by Polly Moore 2016
3.95
432 ratings
Sleep
by penney-hames • 1999
The gentle way through baby and child sleep: adaptable methods from birth to the toddler years.
5.00
1
Sleep Summary
Sleep 85%
The gentle way through baby and child sleep: adaptable methods from birth to the toddler years.
by penney-hames 1999
5.00
1 ratings
Finite and Infinite Games
by James P. Carse • 1986
Everything you do is a game. Knowing which kind you're in changes who you become.
3.73
8k+
Finite and Infinite Games Summary
Finite and Infinite Games 85%
Everything you do is a game. Knowing which kind you're in changes who you become.
by James P. Carse 1986
3.73
8k+ ratings
Sacred Rest
by Saundra Dalton-Smith • 2017
Tired but sleeping enough? Six other rest deficits drain you. Diagnose yours.
3.87
2k+
Sacred Rest Summary
Sacred Rest 85%
Tired but sleeping enough? Six other rest deficits drain you. Diagnose yours.
by Saundra Dalton-Smith 2017
3.87
2k+ 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 85%
No cry-it-out required: baby-warm sleep strategies rooted in biology, not training.
by Pinky McKay 2006
4.03
338 ratings
Baby Sleep Book
by William Sears • 2005
Your newborn wakes hourly for a reason; a sleep guide that works with biology, not against it.
3.82
914
Baby Sleep Book Summary
Baby Sleep Book 85%
Your newborn wakes hourly for a reason; a sleep guide that works with biology, not against it.
by William Sears 2005
3.82
914 ratings
The Missing Piece
by Shel Silverstein • 1976
A circle rolls with a gap and sings, certain the absent shape will make it whole.
4.28
32k+
The Missing Piece Summary
The Missing Piece 85%
A circle rolls with a gap and sings, certain the absent shape will make it whole.
by Shel Silverstein 1976
4.28
32k+ ratings
The Sleep Lady®'s Good Night, Sleep Tight
by Kim West • 2005
No cry-it-out: a gentle method that moves from bedside to door, one chair at a time.
3.84
2k+
The Sleep Lady®'s Good Night, Sleep Tight Summary
The Sleep Lady®'s Good Night, Sleep Tight 85%
No cry-it-out: a gentle method that moves from bedside to door, one chair at a time.
by Kim West 2005
3.84
2k+ ratings
Why Can't We Sleep
by Darian Leader • 2019
Humans once slept in two shifts. The anxiety about perfect sleep is a modern invention.
3.16
422
Why Can't We Sleep Summary
Why Can't We Sleep 85%
Humans once slept in two shifts. The anxiety about perfect sleep is a modern invention.
by Darian Leader 2019
3.16
422 ratings
The One-Week Baby Sleep Solution
by Gina Ford • 2018
Baby sleep in seven days: gentle plans for the first year, no controlled crying needed.
The One-Week Baby Sleep Solution Summary
The One-Week Baby Sleep Solution 85%
Baby sleep in seven days: gentle plans for the first year, no controlled crying needed.
by Gina Ford 2018
Growing an In-Sync Child
by Carol Stock Kranowitz • 2009
Screen time replaced crawl time. Movement activities to build the brains kids need for school.
4.18
121
Growing an In-Sync Child Summary
Growing an In-Sync Child 85%
Screen time replaced crawl time. Movement activities to build the brains kids need for school.
by Carol Stock Kranowitz 2009
4.18
121 ratings
Green Eggs and Ham
by Dr. Seuss • 1960
Sam-I-Am won't quit offering green eggs and ham, and one grump's resolve is wearing thin.
4.32
852k+
Green Eggs and Ham Summary
Green Eggs and Ham 85%
Sam-I-Am won't quit offering green eggs and ham, and one grump's resolve is wearing thin.
by Dr. Seuss 1960
4.32
852k+ ratings
The New Baby & Toddler Sleep Programme
by John Pearce • 1999
Your child can sleep through the night: the step-by-step program that makes it stick.
3.60
5
The New Baby & Toddler Sleep Programme Summary
The New Baby & Toddler Sleep Programme 85%
Your child can sleep through the night: the step-by-step program that makes it stick.
by John Pearce 1999
3.60
5 ratings
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
by Marc Weissbluth • 1987
A pediatrician's plan for ending night wakings that starts with a bedtime as early as 6:00 PM.
3.90
12k+
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child Summary
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child 85%
A pediatrician's plan for ending night wakings that starts with a bedtime as early as 6:00 PM.
by Marc Weissbluth 1987
3.90
12k+ ratings
The Lull-A-Baby Sleep Plan
by Cathryn Tobin • 2006
Start sleep training at six weeks, not six months: the gentle window most parents miss.
3.35
72
The Lull-A-Baby Sleep Plan Summary
The Lull-A-Baby Sleep Plan 85%
Start sleep training at six weeks, not six months: the gentle window most parents miss.
by Cathryn Tobin 2006
3.35
72 ratings
Do Nothing
by Celeste Headlee • 2020
Medieval peasants rested half the year. Your burnout isn't a personal flaw; it's a cultural system.
3.85
11k+
Do Nothing Summary
Do Nothing 85%
Medieval peasants rested half the year. Your burnout isn't a personal flaw; it's a cultural system.
by Celeste Headlee 2020
3.85
11k+ 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 84%
The childhood your kids actually need: more boredom, more dirt, fewer screens, less you.
by Ginny Yurich 2023
4.30
4k+ ratings
The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan
by Alison Scott-Wright • 2010
Twelve-hour nights by eight weeks through daytime feeding rhythms and brief, calm night check-ins.
3.64
241
The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan Summary
The Sensational Baby Sleep Plan 84%
Twelve-hour nights by eight weeks through daytime feeding rhythms and brief, calm night check-ins.
by Alison Scott-Wright 2010
3.64
241 ratings
The Power of Fun
by Catherine Price • 2021
The happiest moments need three ingredients. Your phone offers none of them, and you are starved.
3.69
9k+
The Power of Fun Summary
The Power of Fun 84%
The happiest moments need three ingredients. Your phone offers none of them, and you are starved.
by Catherine Price 2021
3.69
9k+ ratings
Your Self-Confident Baby
by Magda Gerber • 1997
Your infant arrives ready to play and learn. The method: step back, observe, trust.
4.10
1k+
Your Self-Confident Baby Summary
Your Self-Confident Baby 84%
Your infant arrives ready to play and learn. The method: step back, observe, trust.
by Magda Gerber 1997
4.10
1k+ ratings
Counting Sheep
by Paul R. Martin • 2002
What happens during the third of your life spent asleep, and the cost of treating it as optional.
3.99
440
Counting Sheep Summary
Counting Sheep 84%
What happens during the third of your life spent asleep, and the cost of treating it as optional.
by Paul R. Martin 2002
3.99
440 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 84%
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
Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham
by Robert Kapilow • 1996
A relentless optimist won't stop until a stubborn grump tries the weirdest breakfast.
4.48
138k+
Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham Summary
Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham 84%
A relentless optimist won't stop until a stubborn grump tries the weirdest breakfast.
by Robert Kapilow 1996
4.48
138k+ ratings
Laziness Does Not Exist
by Devon Price • 2021
Stop calling yourself lazy. That exhaustion is a signal you need rest, not more discipline.
3.90
11k+
Laziness Does Not Exist Summary
Laziness Does Not Exist 84%
Stop calling yourself lazy. That exhaustion is a signal you need rest, not more discipline.
by Devon Price 2021
3.90
11k+ 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 84%
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
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