Parenting & Families

In this breakthrough book, clinical psychologist Lindsay Gibson exposes the destructive nature of parents who are emotionally immature or unavailable....

* #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship...

“This parenting book actually made me a better parent.”—Lydia Kiesling, The New York Times From #1 New York Times bestselling authors, the ultimate “parenting bible” (The Boston Globe)—a timeless, beloved book on how to effectively communicate with your child. This bestselling...

In this groundbreaking book, a social psychologist who's been chronicling the lives of American families for over two decades confronts our deepest concerns when our grown kids have failed to thrive....

Raising Girls Who Like Themselves details the seven qualities that enable girls to thrive and arm themselves against a world that tells them they are flawed....

Drawing on the success of her popular self-help book, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, author Lindsay Gibson offers yet another essential resource for adult children of emotionally immature parents....

OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD A must-have resource for anyone who lives or works with young kids, with an introduction by Adele Faber, coauthor of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, the international mega-bestseller The Boston Globe dubbed “The Parenting Bible.”...

In a time when so many children and young adults seem to be struggling, parents are looking for help in bringing up mentally healthy kids who are equipped to thrive. Finally, evidence-based help is now available for overwhelmed parents who are trying their best but feel like they’re falling short.

‘An incredible read. I laughed, I cried and my heart was truly touched by this beautifully written true story of hope and humanity at its best.’ Rosemary Conley CBE 'An extraordinary story. Truly Inspirational' Tim Vine An astonishing story of kindness, self-learning, pain, unbelievable hope...

Did you know there are things that you can do to help your baby cry and fuss less? Did you know that many parents experience unnecessary disruptions to their sleep at night? Are you longing for a less exhausting, deeper connection with your little one?

When Misty was six years old, her family started to live and dress like the Amish. Misty and her sister were kept as slaves on a mountain ranch where they were subjected to almost complete isolation, sexual abuse, and extreme physical violence....

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child and The Yes Brain tackle the ultimate parenting challenge: discipline. “A lot of fascinating insights . . . an eye-opener worth reading.”—Parents Highlighting the fascinating link between a child’s...

Today's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security....

For boys, adolescence can be a confusing minefield, and parents are often bewildered as to how to best guide their precious sons. Many parents wake one day to find that their beautiful little boys have grown into silent, withdrawn, sometimes angry and often unmotivated tweens and teens....

In this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children—and outlines the path to recovery How does trauma affect a child's mind—and how can that mind recover?...

Slave Girls, a new series by bestselling author Louise Allen, reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines–the single most dangerous form of systematic child abuse prevalent today.

Imagine you are dying with a secret. Something you've never had the courage to tell your friends and family. Or a last wish - a task you need carried out before you can rest in peace....

When a fancy car pulls up outside six-year-old Marie's home in 1959, her dad tells her she is going on holiday....

This guide offers a step-by-step plan that helps parents cultivate daily routines so that they can turn life with toddlers into a mutually rich time of curiosity and learning....

Punished by Rewards presents an argument unsettling to hear but impossible to dismiss....

What possesses a mum to kidnap her own child? That's what Maggie asks herself when she's asked to foster 13-year-old Saskia, the subject of a bitter custody battle between her parents.

For over 20 years, Joanne Lee's mother kept the remains of three newborn babies hidden in her wardrobe. For the first time since exposing her mother's crimes, Joanne breaks her silence over her family's horrific ordeal....

On The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting, Dr. Brené Brown invites us on a journey to transform the lives of parents and children alike....

An insatiable need for sex and love. Periods of overeating or starving. A pattern of unstable and painful relationships.Does this sound painfully familiar?Trauma counselor Kelly McDaniel has seen these traits over and over in clients who feel trapped in cycles of harmful behaviors-and are unable...

It’s time to change the way we see babies. Drawing on principles developed by the educator Dr Maria Montessori, The Montessori Baby shows how to raise your baby from birth to age one with love, respect, insight, and a surprising sense of calm. Cowritten by Simone Davies, author of the...

Slave Girls, a new series by bestselling author Louise Allen, reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines–the single most dangerous form of systematic child abuse prevalent today.

Slave Girls, a new series by bestselling author Louise Allen, reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines–the single most dangerous form of systematic child abuse prevalent today.

I realised EVERYTHING I was doing was wrong. I needed to learn. I needed to change. During Laura Kerbey's time teaching autistic children, she had a sudden realisation that those with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) are children like no other! None of her tried and tested autism strategies...

La promesse de nuits calmes pour les enfants, et leurs parents. Le sommeil des bébés est un problème pour beaucoup de parents. Pourtant, dormir est un processus naturel. Et si les méthodes préconisées étaient contre-productives ? Ce livre propose une approche totalement nouvelle du sommeil des enfants.

Na jornada de Daniel, o ouvinte vai se deparar com o cotidiano de um estudante de medicina que, junto a uma equipe de paliativistas do SUS, assiste a pacientes–em sua maioria, pessoas periféricas, carentes tanto de suporte econômico quanto de suporte psicológico. Se a finitude da existência ainda é um assunto tabu em nosso cotidiano, as dores e as angústias (tanto físicas quanto morais) que, muitas vezes, antecedem a morte, constituem temáticas ainda mais interditas na sociedade.

Kyle Thiermann’s dad once bought a hot-air balloon off a hitchhiker. His mom and stepdad are trying to spread a conspiracy theory. Now, with his first book, Kyle wanders the American West—through rich redwood forests, seedy surf culture, and a 1997 RV with teal carpet interior—to probe how asking the right questions can change a relationship.

Filled with practical advice, actionable plans, relatable anecdotes, and the latest science, Dr. Cook presents listeners with a child-centric approach that emphasizes the need for empathy, patience, and adaptation. Parenting Redefined is an invaluable guide for anyone wanting to reduce stress, improve behavior, and foster a loving relationship with their child.

Do you find yourself wishing you knew how to find purpose and meaning in the second half of your life. Do you feel lost? Do you feel like it’s now or never when it comes to chasing that dream you’ve been putting off?

Families are complex woven with love, loyalty, tradition, and often, unspoken pain. Untangling the Web of Family is a powerful exploration of the invisible threads that bind and sometimes entrap us. This book offers listeners a compassionate yet honest look at how family dynamics shape our identities, behaviors, and emotional well-being. Drawing from real-life stories, psychological insights, and practical tools, this guide helps you recognize toxic patterns, set healthy boundaries, and foster meaningful communication.

Intense emotions–whether your own or your child's–can make it incredibly difficult to be the parent you want to be. This book is designed to help you become a more emotionally agile parent so you can better navigate whatever emotional storms you inevitably encounter. Emotion-Savvy Parenting is an empowering, science-informed guide for breaking free of the hold that unwanted emotions so often have over parents.

In this book, expert psychoanalyst Cayetano García-Castrillón Armengou teaches you how to look beyond your child's spoken and non-verbal behavior to truly listen to them. By adopting the methods explored in the book, you will become open to new ideas on how to talk, act, and guide your child more effectively. This understanding will help your family grow together, avoid common misunderstandings, and create lasting, meaningful relationships. The book uses simple language and offers numerous examples from everyday reality, showing how everyone in the family can get to know each other better.

Pregnancy isn’t just happening to her, it’s happening to both of you. For first-time dads, it can feel like standing on the sidelines of a game you don’t understand, holding snacks and anxiety in equal measure. The Pregnant Dad is here to change that. With warmth, humor, and honesty, this modern guide helps men step confidently into one of the most transformative roles of their lives, not just as a father-to-be but as a true partner.

This 4-week workbook is your practical, step-by-step guide to break the cycle of anger, guilt, and frustration. With daily reflection prompts, simple exercises, and real-life strategies, you’ll discover how to atay calm when your child pushes every button.

Is your family torn by unresolved conflict, silence, or emotional distance? Mending the Broken Circle offers a powerful and compassionate roadmap to healing fractured family bonds and rebuilding trust where it's been lost. Drawing on psychological insights, real-life stories, and practical tools, this book dives deep into the roots of family conflict be it between parents and children, siblings, or spouses and provides thoughtful guidance on how to understand, address, and ultimately mend those painful breaks.

In Cents to Intelligence: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Children with a High Financial IQ, author and parent Sam Wilson shares an innovative and unique approach his wife and he used to successfully instill a high financial intelligence quotient (IQ) in their two favorite daughters from the time they were in early elementary school through that millennial adulting phase.

Read by the authors. Declutter your life and create the peaceful sanctuary you desire with these 100 organizational tricks from Meg DeLong and Ea Fuqua, cofounders of The Tidy Home. This foolproof, room-by-room guide is the book you need—so easy and fun, everyone can join in! Joy and peace are...

Kareem Thomson’s life has been shaped by resilience, heartbreak, and an unyielding will to rise from the ashes. A husband, father, and military veteran, Kareem has overcome unimaginable challenges. As DJ Kayotik, he has rocked crowds across five continents, working alongside some of the biggest names in music, including 50 Cent. But behind the accolades, there is a man with a story much deeper than his public persona.

A guide for parents of daughters told from the girl's point of view. When school-aged girls experience painful friendship turbulence it can leave parents feeling powerless, anxious and worried. When Girls Fall Out is a frank and carefully explained guide for parents to help them support their daughters effectively. Told from the girls' point of view, this book shows parents how to empower their daughters to be empathetic, resilient and more consistently happy in their friendships.

We live in a culture that worships hustle and mistakes constant motion for meaningful purpose. The result? Full calendars, yet empty hearts. We're more connected than ever, yet lonelier than any generation before us.

Tired of the cycle- ask, repeat, yell, regret? You’re not alone. With constant pings, packed schedules, and big feelings, parenting today can feel impossible. Written by Todd Sarner, MFT, psychotherapist, parenting coach, and founder of Transformative Parenting, this warm, science-based guide draws from over two decades of clinical experience and mentorship with attachment pioneer Dr. Gordon Neufeld, where Sarner also served as a former Faculty Member of the Neufeld Institute.

For fans of No Matter Our Wreckage, this memoir explores the emotional impact of sexual abuse and how this debut author not only faces it but recovers from the trauma. Stephanie Maley’s life is beautiful. She has her husband of thirty years and two sons—all healthy and making their way in the world. Other than the unwelcome memories of the past that flash in her mind like blinding television ads, things couldn’t get much better. But when COVID-19 comes to the United States in 2020, Stephanie is seized by a deep panic, certain that she is going to die.

In The View from the First Born Daughter, Susan Lorraine Kadera offers a deeply personal reflection on what it means to carry memory, heritage, and love as the eldest child. Through tender stories of childhood, the wisdom of her mother and grandmother, and the enduring bond of sisterhood, she weaves a tapestry of faith and family that spans generations.

In this heartwarming and practical guide, parenting coach Beckyleon Ehumadu shows you how to build a strong foundation of confidence and resilience in your child. With simple strategies and real-life examples, this book gives you the tools to nurture your child’s emotional strength from the inside out.

لقد تحدثت الدكتورة تارا بورتر خلال مسيرتها المهنية الحافلة في العلاج النفسي مع مئات الفتيات اللاتي يعانين مشكلات في الصحة النفسية. وفي هذا الكتاب تقدم تارا نصائحها المستمدة من خبرتها الطويلة حول القضايا الأكثر أهمية عند الفتيات الصغيرات، بدءًا من اجتياز الاختبارات وإقامة الصداقات وأمور الدراسة والتعليم، ومرورًا بالقلق والقضايا الأسرية والزواج، ووصولًا إلى ثقافة النظام الغذائي ووسائل التواصل الاجتماعي، حيث تجمع تارا كل ما تعلمته لتقدم للفتيات الإرشادات المباشرة التي يحتجنها من أجل التحلي برباطة الجأش والثقة، ولكي يصبحن أطيب نفسًا وأهنأ عيشًا.

In Uniquely Human: Raising Leaders and Creators in an AI World, occupational therapist and parenting expert Aubrey Schmalle delivers a transformative roadmap for raising empowered kids in a world increasingly shaped by screens, algorithms, and artificial intelligence.