Comments on: Books for parents. Which one is your bible?

Question: Books for parents. Which one is your bible?

mitocan — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:59:00 -0800

Books for parents. Which one is your bible?

Having 3 boys aged 2-4-6 I suddenly realized that it might make sense to learn from other people's educational experiences instead of falling into the same traps. But where to begin?

By: mygothlaundry

mygothlaundry — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:03:34 -0800

The Mother's Almanac. It's laid back, easy going and has weird craft suggestions and best of all, it's reassuring. All it needs is a large button saying Don't Panic, but that's inside. ;-) Granted, I had the old version, which was hippy & dated, but I loved it and my kids seem to be turning out mostly okay.

By: Gucky

Gucky — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:39:03 -0800

Positive Discipline A to Z and Raising Kids Who Can. Between the two, I feel like there's nothing I can't handle.

By: mezzanayne

mezzanayne — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:45:49 -0800

The Power of Positive Parenting by Glenn Latham.

By: winston

winston — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:32:12 -0800

Read lots of books and recognize what they have in common. Generally, you'll find that they identify the same problems and things to avoid but there are a wide variety of possible approaches to addressing those problems. There are hundreds of good solutions to just about any parenting issue -- the approach someone else swears by may not work for you.

Having said that, we've found 1-2-3 Magic to be very useful.

By: not that girl

not that girl — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:06:40 -0800

Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn. It's a bit light on the practical applications, which is a good reason to supplement it with Raising our Children, Raising Ourselves by Naomi Aldort (http://naomialdort.com/).

By: mitocan

mitocan — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:25:37 -0800

How come all your suggestions are about parenting and communication? Is there no book about "children"?

By: rdc

rdc — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:59:52 -0800

Between Parent and Child by Haim Ginott. Virtually every other parenting book I like was influenced by it.

By: Methylviolet

Methylviolet — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:59:57 -0800

What to Expect the Toddler Years

By: tom_g

tom_g — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:11:16 -0800

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen so Kids Can Talk by Adele Faber.

By: padraigin

padraigin — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:21:20 -0800

Becoming The Parent You Want To Be, and a second for the Faber/Mazlish books.

By: JujuB

JujuB — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:49:05 -0800

"Bringing up boys" by James Dobson.

A quote from his book, "The greatest challenge is keeping them alive through childhood through adolescence."

By: 4ster

4ster — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:59:01 -0800

The Blessing of a Skinned Knee. One of the very best books I have ever read, and the antidote to becoming a "helicopter parent."

Written from a Jewish perspective in a really accessible way that speaks to all people.

By: Margalo Epps

Margalo Epps — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:08:00 -0800

I have Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 and I believe that there is also one for older children. It's very nice for info about children.

By: baylink

baylink — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:33:47 -0800

James Dobson is a flake nowadays, but his 60s era Dare To Discipline was, IMO, excellent.

Ymmv.

Disclaimer: I do not yet have children.

By: RibaldOne

RibaldOne — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:39:39 -0800

Hold On to Your Kids, by Gordon Neufeld. We're about to become parents, but this is revolutionary stuff for parenting children of any age.

By: davar

davar — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:10:04 -0800

I came here to recommend Hold On To Your Kids and am happy to see it was already recommended. An amazing book indeed. I don't think the publisher's blurbs do it justice.
What do you mean with "is there no book about children?" I think it would help if you explain a little more about what kind of book you look for.