Books about raising children, written by parents, teachers, coaches, pediatricians and counselors. Topics run from early childhood to teenagers, from discipline to raising kids who can handle hard things.
This list holds 29 books published between 2017 and 2026, 2 with an audiobook edition. A book is on it only when parenting is a central subject of the book, judged from the book's own description, not when it comes up in passing. The most-rated on Amazon come first.
Staring Down Terror as a Navy SEAL and Single Dad
Eddie Penney · 2022
Hot Wash | noun: The review held after military training and real-world operations facilitating growth and improvement; an honest evaluation of strengths and weaknesses As a special operator in the US Navy’s most elite unit and actively engaged in the Global…
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Aaron Stupple · 2025
Could it really be okay to let kids eat whatever they want? Sleep whenever they want? Watch whatever they want? If kids are completely free to make their own choices, they’ll develop damaging habits that will haunt them into adulthood. Surely parents have a…
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Chad Willardson · 2021
Two-thirds of American parents today think their children are spoiled. From toys and laptops to smartphones and cars, our kids have grown increasingly entitled in what they believe we should do for them. Kids may not appreciate the value of a dollar, but…
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Annette Hines
The world Annette Hines knew exploded when her infant daughter Elizabeth was diagnosed with mitochondrial disease, a degenerative, life-limiting illness. Annette's joy quickly turned to apprehension and she knew nothing would ever be the same again. …
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Emily Gutierrez · 2019
When your child has been diagnosed with autism (ASD), finding an effective treatment can be a complicated journey filled with wrong turns and dead ends. In this first-of-its-kind guidebook, Emily Gutierrez and Jana Roso suggest an alternate route that can…
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Justin Batt · 2019
Fatherhood is no longer a playground, it’s a battleground. The demands placed on fathers have never been greater, yet neither has the importance of a father’s role in the life of his child. This creates a dilemma: how can fathers balance career and family…
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Liz Parkinson · 2017
Let's face it. The world today has a problem: many of our wonderful, adorable, brilliant children are growing up to be assholes. Between struggling with political correctness and dealing with Snapchat, even well-intentioned parents are inadvertently raising…
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Essential Parenting Skills to Raise Emotionally Secure Children
Yarona Boster · 2026
This book invites parents to move beyond quick fixes and discover the deeper currents shaping family life. Drawing on nearly 2 decades of early childhood and human development, psychology, and lived experience, Yarona Boster blends heartfelt stories with…
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Karen Diaz
No one wants their daughter to grow up with an eating or body image disorder. However, if you're a mother battling these issues yourself, you may worry about passing them on to your child. There is a way you can end your war with food and self-esteem--and…
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Lisa Bravo
Raising teens with extreme behaviors can unravel even the most loving, stable, and consistent parents. Is this normal? Should I be worried? What should I do? How do I help? If life with your teen feels like an endless series of battles and crises, don’t…
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Chris & Holly Santillo · 2019
Your children will face many challenges in the years ahead, so you want to raise them to be resilient, strong, adaptable, and able to recover. It is your mission to empower your son or daughter to cultivate a functional and fulfilling life. This essential…
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Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors
Katy K. May · 2024 · Audiobook
Every teen can lead a life they love. Even yours. Yelling, pleading, enforcing strict rules, and giving in have proven ineffective. You’ve tried it all, along with tons of treatments and therapies, with no improvement. Katie K. May knows what you’re going…
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A Modern Monk’s Guide to Parenting Your Struggling Teen
Jivan Das · 2026
"Why don’t they listen? Why do they keep making these same terrible choices?" These questions haunt parents of struggling teens everywhere. But what if your child's challenges aren’t the problem - they’re the solution to a deeper pain you can't see? In this…
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Help Your Student-Athlete Win in the Classroom
Christian Buck · 2020
As a parent, coach, or educator, you've probably noticed that many student-athletes are driven on the field, but struggle academically. You may be wondering: What can I do to help? The Sport of School offers a proven solution: take what you know about your…
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Stories of Hurdles, Hope, and Possibility from Parents of Children Who Are Differently-Abled
Jessica Burdg · 2020
""What do you want the world to know about your child?"" ""What is raising a child who is differently-abled like for you, as a parent?"" These are two of the many questions Jessica Burdg asked the families you'll meet in More Than a Diagnosis, a compilation…
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Kara Yokley
Within minutes of welcoming your child into the world, everything changes. You see every opportunity and obstacle with a new perspective and the added weight of the biggest responsibility you'll ever know: raising a happy, healthy child amidst uncertainty in…
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Candice Feinberg
Parenting teenagers can be exhausting and often troubling. This is especially true if your child seems depressed, is engaging in self-harm, or simply refuses to get out of bed for school or do homework. It's only natural for you to be concerned when your teen…
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Kerry L. Brooks · 2020
In 2003, Kerry L. Brooks’s son was diagnosed with autism, devastating his family. Their physician offered only two recommendations: prepare their son for a group home, and focus on having other children. Kerry was no medical expert, but he was a determined…
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Helping Families Explore the Digital World in the Age of Manipulation
Sean Herman · 2019
If you’re a parent, you can’t escape the avalanche of news touting the negative effects of technology on children. You figure that screen time can’t be as bad as experts are making it out to be, and yet, you’re unsure which platforms to trust and may even…
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Alison Mitzner · 2021
Parenting can feel overwhelming and exhausting. Even the most dedicated among us may sacrifice our own well-being on behalf of our kids, but that’s the wrong thing to do. There is a better way. Parenting doesn’t have to be a blur of sleep deprivation, stress…
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Renee Cachia · 2021
Are you the parent you want to be? Parenting Freedom offers a gentle invitation to break the modern cycles of stress, burnout, and exhaustion, transforming yourself and your relationship with your child. This unique suite of transformative tools combines…
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Tonya Reilly · 2025 · Audiobook
Just Because You Have a Teenager in the House Doesn’t Mean You Have to Be an Asshole About It. Herein: • How to treat your darling as neither a large child, nor as a more beautiful adult • How to phrase statements and ask questions in fraught…
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Kathleen Davis
The day is finally coming when your baby bird will fly away from the family nest. But is he or she ready? Are you? There are thousands of handbooks on raising infants, toddlers, and adolescents, but no proper manual for preparing your social media, obsessed…
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Natalie K. Watson · 2025
In 2010, fewer than fifty people in the world had diagnosed ADSLD. Natalie Watson’s sons were two of them. Bigger Than My Body is Natalie’s unforgettable story of mothering children with an incurable, life-limiting disease that robbed them of the life she…
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The Ultimate Baby Guide
Adriana Bachmann · 2026
This isn’t about what’s easiest for you. It’s about what’s best for your baby. Let’s get something straight: Adriana Bachmann, the “Baby Whisperer,” is not here to please anyone. She’s here to help your babies. That’s the whole point of Bitches, I’ve…
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Jenny Ng · 2023
While breastfeeding her infant daughter in 2010, Jenny Ng realized unconditional love is bi-directional; her baby accepted and loved her for who she was and who she was not. And she loved her child unconditionally. This epiphany released Jenny from her…
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Your Guide to Raising Strong, Adaptable Kids in a Stressful World
Jennifer Forristal · 2022
Prepare your child to thrive through all of life’s challenges Life isn’t always sunny. As parents, we spend a lot of time wishing the storm clouds away because we don’t know how to guide our kids through them, preparing them for any challenge that lies…
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An Inspirational Guide to Leaving the Classroom to Embrace Learning in a Way You Never Imagined
Kaleena and Aaron Amuchastegui · 2018
Up early for class and up late for homework. Outdated, overcrowded schools are taking up our children’s time and taking away from valuable life experiences. There’s a better way to learn, and The 5-Hour School Week is how we hacked homeschool so we could…
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Paige Cornetet
As a parent, it’s easy to feel insecure. What vital knowledge from your childhood should you pass on to your kids? How do you teach the importance of kindness and respect? When do you introduce the concept of money? How are you intentional with the lessons…
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