General Parenting
All the Positive Discipline Books which can be found at www.positivediscipline.org
Parenting From the Inside Out and The Whole-Brain Child by Dr. Daniel Siegel
Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids: 7 Keys to Turn Family Conflict Into Co-operation by Sura Hart and Victoria Kindle Hodson
Connection Parenting: Parenting through Connection instead of Coercion, Through Love instead of Fear by Pam Leo
How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk and Siblings Without Rivalry both by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
I Love You Rituals by Becky A. Bailey, Ph.D.
Protecting The Gift by Gavin De Becker (This book is about teaching your child how to be safe and protecting them from sexual abuse or kidnapping, etc.)
Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
The series by Louise Bates Ames, Ph.D. called Your One Year Old, Your Two Year Old, etc. They are out of print, but if you can get your hands on them they are wonderful. I don’t have the whole series, but the ones I have are very helpful.
Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids by Kim John Payne with Lisa M. Ross
Food and Sleep
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth, M.D.
Child Of Mine: Feeding With Love and Good Sense by Ellyn Satter
Parenting Teens
Positive Discipline for Teenagers
Nurtureshock by Po Bronson and Ashely Merryman
Raising Our Daughters and Raising Our Sons by Kathy Masarie.
These include a lot of Positive Discipline stuff but goes more deeply into specific things that each gender will encounter as the child grows.
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions Into Adulthood by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Dr. Daniel Siegel, M.D.
Sexual Health, Development, and Puberty
http://birdsandbeesandkids.com/ Amy Lang’s Website. Contains resources and webinars to help parents know how to talk to their children about sex, sexual health, and puberty.
Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids To Know About Sex (But Were Afraid They’d Ask) by Justin Richardson and Mark A. Schuster
This is a really great guide and I highly recommend it.
The “What’s Happening to My Body?” Book for Boys and The “What’s Happening to My Body?” Book for Girls both by Lynda Madaras with Area Madaras (For ages 10 and up)
These books are really detailed and up front. They are wonderful and really speak to children’s concerns about puberty and how their bodies will/ are changing.
It’s NOT the Stork: A Book about Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families, and Friends by Robie H. Harris (For age 4 and up)
It’s So Amazing: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families by Robie H. Harris (For age 7 and up)
It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex & Sexual Health by Robie H. Harris (For age 10 and up)
Gender Inclusive books supporting diverse/non-binary/trans youth: These websites have a long lists of books.
https://www.pgdc.org.au/books_for_parents
https://www.parents.com/parenting/dynamics/lgbtq/gender-inclusive-books-for-kids-and-teens/
https://www.nypl.org/books-more/recommendations/trans-reads/kids
Belonging, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism
“Beyond The Golden Rule: A Parent’s Guide To Preventing And Responding To Prejudice”. This is a publication by Teaching Tolerance. www.teachingtolerance/parents
Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community by Liz Kleinrock
https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/antiracismresources/parenting
These books can be very helpful if you suspect your child is dealing with some special needs issues:
Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder by Gabor Maté
The Mislabeled Child: Looking Beyond Behavior to Find the True Sources – and Solutions – for Children’s Learning Challenges by Brock Eide, M.D., M.A., and Fernette Eide, M.D.
The Out-Of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction by Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.
The Out-Of-Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder by Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.
Positive Discipline For Children With Special Needs by Jane Nelson, Ed.D., Steven Foster, L.C.S.W., and Arlene Raphael, M.S.
Brain Gym by Paul E. Dennison, Ph.D. & Gail E. Dennison
These books can be helpful if you have a child with anxiety:
When My Worries Get Too Big: A Relaxation Book For Children Who Live With Anxiety by Kari Dunn Buron
I Bet I Won’t Fret: A workbook to Help Children with Generalized Anxiety Disorder by Timothy A. Sisemore, PH.D.
Coping Cat This is a workbook which you can download for free through the University of Chicago. I found it by doing a Google search for “Coping Cat”
These books and manuals are more specifically for teachers:
Positive Discipline in the Classroom by Jane Nelsen, Lynn Lott, and H. Stephen Glenn
Positive Discipline in the School and Classroom Manual by Teresa Lasala, Jody McVittie and Suzanne Smitha
Positive Discipline for Early Childhood Educators: Positive Discipline Skills and Concepts for Those Who Love and Work with Young Children by Jane Nelsen, Cheryl Erwin, and Stephen Foster
Belong Partner’s School Administrators’ Guide edited by Jody McVittie and Stacy Lappin
The First Six Weeks of School by Paula Denton and Roxann Kriete
Help For Billy: A Beyond Consequences Approach to Helping Challenging Children In the Classroom by Heather T. Forbes
Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community by Liz Kleinrock