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The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 65,219 ratings — published 2011
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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 41,128 ratings — published 1980
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No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.25 — 27,112 ratings — published 2014
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Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting (Audiobook)
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avg rating 4.02 — 82,785 ratings — published 2012
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Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.49 — 49,863 ratings — published 2022
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How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.37 — 27,705 ratings — published 2017
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Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 16,666 ratings — published 2009
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Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2571 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.11 — 49,337 ratings — published 2019
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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.29 — 226,974 ratings — published 2024
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Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 18,365 ratings — published 1972
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The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being (The Parents' Guide to Montessori, #1) The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being (The Parents' Guide to Montessori, #1)
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avg rating 4.26 — 16,388 ratings — published 2018
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The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 31,870 ratings — published 2002
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Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 20,825 ratings — published 2019
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The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read [and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did] The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read [and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did] (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.09 — 43,049 ratings — published 2019
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Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 9,281 ratings — published 2005
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Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting (The Peaceful Parent Series) Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting (The Peaceful Parent Series)
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avg rating 4.21 — 10,960 ratings — published 2012
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Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 13,560 ratings — published 2004
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NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 26,800 ratings — published 2008
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No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 12,410 ratings — published 2014
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Parenting With Love and Logic Parenting With Love and Logic (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 14,719 ratings — published 1990
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Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong - and What You Really Need to Know Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong - and What You Really Need to Know (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 60,895 ratings — published 2013
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The Five Love Languages of Children The Five Love Languages of Children (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 29,962 ratings — published 1995
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How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 13,505 ratings — published 2015
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Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five (Audiobook)
by (shelved 1412 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.30 — 15,609 ratings — published 2010
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Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive (Paperback)
by (shelved 1389 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.16 — 5,872 ratings — published 2003
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The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1339 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.32 — 8,270 ratings — published 2018
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What to Expect When You're Expecting What to Expect When You're Expecting (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 63,062 ratings — published 1984
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Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Parenting Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Parenting (Paperback)
by (shelved 1223 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.19 — 7,066 ratings — published 1997
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There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge) There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge)
by (shelved 1194 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.11 — 12,817 ratings — published 2017
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All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 12,898 ratings — published 2014
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The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1124 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.81 — 8,967 ratings — published 2015
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Oh Crap! Potty Training: Everything Modern Parents Need to Know to Do It Once and Do It Right Oh Crap! Potty Training: Everything Modern Parents Need to Know to Do It Once and Do It Right (Paperback)
by (shelved 1091 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.89 — 25,394 ratings — published 2015
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The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 7,107 ratings — published 2010
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The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 7,993 ratings — published 2014
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What to Expect the First Year (What to Expect) What to Expect the First Year (What to Expect)
by (shelved 1040 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.94 — 20,860 ratings — published 1989
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Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.52 — 20,409 ratings — published 2016
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Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts With Worry Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts With Worry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 988 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.88 — 8,321 ratings — published 2009
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The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child (Hardcover)
by (shelved 960 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.18 — 6,428 ratings — published 2018
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Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family (Hardcover)
by (shelved 947 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.43 — 12,517 ratings — published 2016
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Shepherding a Child's Heart Shepherding a Child's Heart (Paperback)
by (shelved 933 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.20 — 15,227 ratings — published 1995
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Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder (Paperback)
by (shelved 928 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.92 — 15,489 ratings — published 2005
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How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character (Hardcover)
by (shelved 907 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.89 — 24,928 ratings — published 2012
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1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children 2-12 (Paperback)
by (shelved 874 times as parenting)
avg rating 3.89 — 11,180 ratings — published 1995
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The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired (Hardcover)
by (shelved 871 times as parenting)
avg rating 4.27 — 6,000 ratings — published 2020
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Nicholas Sparks
“What it's like to be a parent: It's one of the hardest things you'll ever do but in exchange it teaches you the meaning of unconditional love.”
― Nicholas Sparks, The Wedding

Rodney Dangerfield
“What a kid I got, I told him about the birds and the bees and he told me about the butcher and my wife.”
― Rodney Dangerfield

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