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19 Parenting Books That New Moms Should Read

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Whether you’re a new mom or a new dad, parenting is no cakewalk. Wouldn’t it be ideal to have a handbook on raising children the right way? Well, you’re in luck because we have several! Check out our specially-curated list of books that will make every new parent’s journey easier.

Imagine: Building Emotionally Safe Spaces for Inclusive & Creative Learning by Shelja Sen 

Why do we send our children to school? How can learning be meaningful? And most importantly, how can we build schools worthy of our children? Imagine is a call to action for teachers, parents, counselors, therapists, activists, thought leaders, and other change agents in our society. It is a game-changer that will force us to reflect, rethink and redesign schools to ones that our children truly deserve.

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Raising Girls in the 21st Century by Steve Biddulph

Raising Girls in the 21st Century is both a guidebook and a call-to-arms for parents. The five key stages of girlhood are laid out so that you know exactly what matters at which age, and how to build strength and connectedness into your daughter from infancy onwards. It is both fierce and tender in its mission to help girls more at every age. It’s a book for parents who love their daughters deeply, whether they are newborns, teenagers, young women – or anywhere in between.

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Raising Boys in the 21st Century by Steve Biddulph 

The most popular book ever about raising boys is back, significantly updated to help raise sons in a world that offers gender equality, respect, and a whole new kind of man, but is still haunted by toxic masculinity.

As one of Australia’s best-known psychologists for almost 30 years, Steve has introduced a generation of fathers into hands-on engagement with kids and helped thousands of mothers gain confidence in their ability to raise sons well.

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Sleep, Baby, Sleep by Kerry Bajaj 

Sleep is Kerry Bajaj’s superpower. Her daughters Leela, 5, and Rumi, 3, have slept at 7 pm since they were 7 months old. After moving to India with her husband Karan, Kerry’s been bombarded with questions about their perfect sleep regimen. Find all her answers in Sleep, Baby, Sleep: A Bedtime Routine from 8 to 8. Kerry, who has studied infant and child sleep in the US, shows you how a little discipline and a lot of patience can help inculcate good sleep habits for a lifetime.

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The Children of Tomorrow by Om Swami 

Believing that the right guidance at the right time can make any child recognize their true potential, the author shares some extraordinary insights based on his own knowledge gleaned from experience and various psychological studies that can help steer your child in the right direction. Touching upon parenting challenges, building the right pillars of guidance, and nurturing core values, this book has all you need to raise happy, healthy children.

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One-Minute Super Dad by Dr. Prashant Jindal 

One-Minute Super Dad gives you – the new dad – simple techniques that can be put into action in just a minute a day. Repeated consistently, they will help you forge a strong bond with your kids that will hold them in good stead for a lifetime.

Featuring a Foreword by Raymond Aaron, author of Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul, this book is an outcome of five years of passionate work, research, interviews, and real-life experiences.

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All You Need Is Love by Shelja Sen 

As parents, we foist our dreams and aspirations on our children, push them to be more than we could ever be. But do we have the courage and honesty to look within and ask what drives our parenting – our own needs or those of our children? More crucially, are we able to accept them and respect them for who they are? Child & adolescent psychologist and family therapist Shelja Sen formulates five anchors of parenting to help you connect with the immense wisdom that is already present in you.

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Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff 

In Hunt, Gather, Parent, Doucleff introduces us to families where parents help little ones learn to control their emotions and reduce tantrums by the parents themselves controlling their own frustrations; foster self-sufficiency by safely giving kids the autonomy to manage risks and explore their limits, and motivate children to help with chores without using bribes or threats.

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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele FaberElaine Mazlish

Enthusiastically praised by parents and professionals around the world, Faber and Mazlish’s down-to-earth, respectful approach makes relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding. This bestselling classic by internationally acclaimed experts on communication between parents and children includes fresh insights and suggestions, as well as the author’s time-tested methods to solve common problems and build foundations for lasting relationships.

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How to Be the Parent You Always Wanted to Be by Adele FaberElaine Mazlish

Addressing the struggles parents face every day, Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish’s down-to-earth, effective approach to parenting has improved the lives of countless families across the world. Now their wisdom and techniques are collected in this concise edition, designed for busy parents on the go.

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Your Guide to a Happier Family by Adele FaberElaine Mazlish 

An invaluable guide to bringing out the best in relationships between parents and children. Award-winning experts Faber and Mazlish offer advice and examples on the countless ways the use of language can.

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How to Talk so Teens will Listen & Listen so Teens Will Talk by Adele Faber 

Discover the tools to combat the often stormy years of adolescence. Packed with practical, accessible advice and guidelines, both parents and teens will learn.

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How to Talk so Kids Can Learn at Home and in School by Adele Faber

The breakthrough book demonstrates how adults can join forces to inspire kids to be self-directed, self-disciplined, and responsive to the wonders of learning.

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How To Talk: Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele FaberElaine Mazlish 

Full of humour and compassion, Siblings Without Rivalry challenges the idea that constant conflict between siblings is natural and unavoidable.

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The Complete Secrets of Happy Children by Steve BiddulphShaaron Biddulph

The Secret of Happy Children and More Secrets of Happy Children by parenting expert and child psychologist Steve Biddulph tells parents everything they need to know about raising happy, healthy, confident children from babyhood to teens.

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Sleep Tight! Mindful Kids by Dr. Sharie Coombes

A self-care activity book for children aged 7+ to doodle their way to better sleep and rest. This book includes fun, simple and encouraging activities to help children explore their emotions, behavior, and experiences of resting and sleeping well.

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Online Offline! Mindful Kids by Dr. Sharie Coombes

The encouraging and simple activities and exercises help children explore emotions, behaviour, and experiences of existing in a digitally connected world; children will enjoy using their creativity to combat negative feelings and learn more about digital citizenship through writing, colouring, doodling, and drawing.

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Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World by Zig Ziglar 

Raising positive, drug-free kids in a negative world is not easy, but in the long run, it’s easier than raising negative ones. Now, the bestselling motivational author reveals his simple prescription for success with children, step by positive step.

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The One Minute Father by Spencer Johnson 

Fathers have always been categorized as providers. The One Minute Father shows how fathers can effectively balance their time and become just what they want and their children deserve. The working life in the 21st century is very stressful and parents are in real need of effective and rewarding advice that can help them to manage their kids. This book shows you effective ways to help your children to like themselves and behave well.

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