A Therapists List of Go To Parenting Books

My List of Recommended Books

As a therapist who works with kids from 5 years old on up I am always reading parenting books.  Clients are often asking me for good parenting books to read as well, so I figured I would put together a list.  This is by no means an exhaustive list.  However, I do reference these books every week.  I have also listed a few I like to use with my child and teen clients. If you are like me you probably have to multi-task often, so rest assured, many of these books are on Audible. Well, the parenting ones at least. 

Parenting Books

• No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel and Tina Bryson

• Parenting from The Inside Out by Daniel Siegel

• Parenting Without Power Struggles by Susan Stiffelman

• Parenting With Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay

• The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel and Tina Bryson

• The Good Son by Michael Gurian

• How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk by Joanna Faber & Julie King (A good one for teens too.)

• Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel Siegel

Books for Kids

• What to do When You Worry Too Much by Dawn Huebner *There is a whole series of What to Do books by her, I encourage you to check out.

• The Invisible String by Patrice Karst

• Angry Octopus by Lori Lite

Books for Teens

• The Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Activities to Help You Deal with Anxiety and Worry by Lisa M. Schab

• Don’t Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Teens: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills for Helping You Manage Mood Swings, Control Anger Outbursts, and Get Along with Others by Sheri Van Dijk

If you are wanting to hone your parenting skills but are finding it hard to make time to do so, one on one sessions might help. Email or text today for a free consultation.  

Amy