PianoLover said:
For sure the most important book I've read on parenting is "How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk" by Adelle Faber and Elaine Mazlish, so insightful and life affirming and somehow also helps you deal with adults and your own inner child.
What books did you the most favours?
Yes, this book is amongst the top 5 books I recommend to parents in my workshops, PianoLover.
It's really an
<I>excellent </I>resource.
Here are a few others:
For parents of teenager:
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Hold on to your kids</I>, from Dr. Gordon Neufeld
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How to talk so teens will listen & listen so teens will talk</I>, Faber & Mazlish
For every parents who wants to learn what to do:
Parent Effectiveness Training, from Dr. Thomas Gordon
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Kids are worth it!</I> from Barbara Coloroso
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Discipline that works</I>, Dr. Thomas Gordon
For parents who wants to learn <I>
why</I> some parenting things should or should not be done:
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Unconditional parenting</I>, from Alfie Kohn
For parents who want to learn about attachment and neuro-biology:
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Parenting from the inside out</I>, Dr. Dan Seigel
For parents who want to learn about family communications:
The new people making, Virginia Satir
For parents who have more than one kids:
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Sibling Rivalry</I>, Faber & Mazlish
For parents of defiant children / ODD / strong willed:
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The explosive child</I>, Dr. Ross W. Greene
Happy readings!
Nicolas, Family Life Educator