Books for Parents

Here's a list of some wonderful books for parents, from a variety of different perspectives, to complement the wealth of information available on the Parents' Resources links page:

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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families: Building a Beautiful Family Culture in a Turbulent World, by Steven Covey, 1998. Buy this book right now!

Raising a Responsible Child: How Parents Can Avoid Indulging Too Much and Rescuing Too Often, by Elizabeth Ellis, 1996. Buy this book right now!

Dr. James Dobson on Parenting: The Strong-Willed Child & Parenting Isn't for Cowards, a two-volume set, 1997. Buy this book right now!

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk, by Adele Faber, 1991. Buy this book right now!

Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, 1998. Buy this book right now!

The Transition to Parenthood: How a First Child Changes a Marriage: Why Some Couples Grow Closer and Others Apart, by John Kelly and Jay Belsky, 1995. Buy this book right now!

Discipline: A Sourcebook of Fifty Failsafe Techniques for Parents, by James Windell, 1991. Buy this book right now!