Parenting Books that Rocked My World

As a (former) desperate parent and a parenting coach for the past 13 years, I've read a lot of parenting books. And in my world, these are the best of the best.

• William Glasser, Choice Theory

• Jean Liedloff, The Continuum Concept

• Gordon Neufeld & Gabor Mate, Hold onto Your Kids – Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers

• Alfie Kohn, Unconditional Parenting

• Resa Steindel Brown, The Call to Brilliance: A True Story to Inspire Parents and Educators

Recommended Parenting Books

• Nancy Buck, How to be a Great Parent

• Barbara Coloroso, Kids Are Worth It - Raising Resilient, Responsible, Compassionate Kids

• Susan Stiffelman, Parenting Without Power Struggles: Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids While Staying Cool, Calm, and Connected

• Helen Jones, Roles and Goals

• Stephen Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families

• Alfie Kohn, Beyond Discipline

• Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlich, How to Talk so Kids Will Listen

• Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlich, Liberated Parents, Liberated Children

• Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlich, How to Be the Parent You Always Wanted to Be

• Jane Bluestein, Parents, Teens, and Boundaries - How to Draw the Line

• Laura Markham, Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids

• Jennifer Kolari, Connected Parenting

• Jennifer Kolari, You're Ruining My Life!

• Alyson Schafer, Breaking the Good Mom Myth

• Alyson Schafer, Honey, I Wrecked the Kids

• Alyson Schafer, Ain't Misbehavin'

Parenting Audio & Video

• Jean Leidloff - The Continuum Concept (58:45)

• Helen Jones - Parent to Parent (27:52)

• Alfie Kohn - The (Alternative) Schools Our Kids Deserve (1:09:27)

• Alfie Kohn - Unconditional Parenting (7:07)

• Alfie Kohn - The 3 Most Basic Needs of Children (8:11)

• Jennifer Kolari - The CALM Technique (1:49:06)

• Gordon Neufeld - Kids Need Us More Than Friends (1:40:21)

Further Reading

• William Ury, The Power of a Positive No

• Byron Katie, Loving What Is

• Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now

• Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements

• Don Miguel Ruiz, The Voice of Knowledge

• Daniel Pink, Drive - The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

Byron Katie Videos

• She Just Won't Listen (3:44)

• My Mother Needs a Dog (4:52)

• Open Heart Surgery (7:46)

• My Mother is Selfish and Controlling (14:55)