Book Bucket List 5 must-read titles to enhance your parenting in 2024 BY EMILEY BAINBRIDGE I don’t know about you, but I most certainly didn’t become a parenting expert when my oldest child was born. And, of course, the moment I started to understand what I was doing with a newborn, she outgrew that phase. Somehow, that keeps happening with every subsequent parenting stage! As a result, I read a lot of books — here are some of my favorites for other moms and dads seeking to parent well this year and beyond.
The Whole-Brain Child 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind Authors: Dan J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. Published: 2012 Focus: birth through 12 years Learn how to build healthy emotional and intellectual development practices so your children can lead balanced, meaningful and connected lives. The authors explain in a clear and understandable way the science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures.
Decoding Boys New Science Behind the Subtle Art of Raising Sons Author: Cara Natterson, M.D. Published: 2021 Focus: boys in elementary through high school temperaments, for the boys and their parents alike. Natterson explains how modern culture mixes badly with male adolescent biology and then offers science, strategies, scripts and tips for getting it right. This book aims to help parents raise sons who are safe, healthy, resilient and emotionally secure. Puberty begins in boys long before any visible signs appear, and that can cause confusion about their changing
Queen Bees and Wannabes, 3rd Edition Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boys, and the New Realities of Girl World Author : Rosalind Wiseman Published: 2016 Focus: girls in middle school through college Yes, this is the book that inspired the movie Mean Girls , but it is still powerful and relevant today. Wiseman has spent years listening to girls talk about the powerful role cliques play in their lives. She takes readers into “Girl World” to analyze teasing, gossip, reputations and more, and she describes how cliques play a role in every situation. Wiseman equips parents with tools to help your daughter make smart choices and empower her during a tumultuous time of life.
Editor’s note: Emiley Bainbridge is MetroFamily’s editorial assistant. She’s
married to Russ and the mom of Olivia and Nicholas. She enjoys
reading, musical theater and dance parties. Get more of Emiley’s seasonal kid book recommendations below.
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