Books on Children/Teenagers and Parenting
A classic!
Between Parent and Teenager by Haim Ginott
Another classic by the author of Between Parent and Child.
Don’t Stop Loving Me by Ann Caron
About mothers and adolescent daughters.
Parent Effectiveness Training (PET) by Thomas Gordon
This is a classic on communication, conflict resolution, active listening, “who owns the problem?”, etc.
Real Boys by William Pollack
A book about boys in modern American culture.
Reviving Ophelia by Mary Pipher
Especially for parents of girls about the influence of the culture on the developing sense of self.
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk
by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish,
Good stuff on communication.
Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers
A Field Guide to the American Teenager both by Michael Riera
Michael Riera presents a very clear understanding of teens and how parents can shift gears from being “managers”
of their children to being “consultants” for their children as the children enter the teen years. If you ever have the
chance to hear him speak, it will be well worth it.
(He lives locally.)
FOR TEENS:
Surviving High School by Michael Riera
Teenage Survival Manual by H. Sam Coombs
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
This book looks at another kind of intelligence that is just as important to children’s success as “IQ”.
I’ll Be Home Before Midnight and I Won’t Get Pregnant
by Tony Wolf,
Some illustrated humor on living with adolescents (may be out of print).
You’re Wearing THAT by Deborah Tannen
About Mothers and Daughters and communication.
Just Tell Me What to Say by Betsy Brown Braun.
“Sensible Tips and Scripts for Perplexed Parents” Betsy has been appearing on the Early Show. 2009
Mindful Motherhood by Cassandra Vieten
“Practical Tools for Staying Sane During Pregnancy and Your Child’s First Year”. 2009
The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp, MD
New Ways to Calm Crying. 2002
Becoming the Parent You Want to Be
by Laura Davis and Janis Keyser, 1997.
Compiled by Delia Brinton, MFT, 2009