Partners in Parenting

Betsy Brown Braun: Just Tell Me What to Say: Sensible Tips and Scripts for Perplexed Parents
A must have for any parent. Braun helps parents understand what's going on developmentally with certain behaviors and what the lesson is behind the interaction with your child. She also provides language parents can use with their children. (*****)

Marc Weissbluth: Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
Great info re signs of drowsiness, the sleep cycle, etc. Even if you don't like the technique, this information alone is worth purchasing the book. However, beware: it is poorly organized!! (***)

Thomas Gordon: Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children
(*****)

Jane Ed.D. Nelsen: Positive Discipline: The First Three Years-Laying the Foundation for Raising a Capable, Confident Child
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Laura Davis: Becoming the Parent You Want To Be: A Sourcebook of Strategies for the First Five Years
(****)

T. Berry Brazelton: Touchpoints: Your Child's Emotional and Behavioral Development, Birth to 3 -- The Essential Reference for the Early Years
(****)

Adele Faber: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
(*****)

Elizabeth Pantley: The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Nancy Samalin: Love and Anger: The Parental Dilemma
Extremely honest. Provides helpful strategies for handling parental anger. (*****)

Muffy Mead-Ferro: Confessions of a Slacker Mom
Cheerful, guilt-free parenting guide. Not every word in this slim volume is of equal merit, but it provides a useful and welcome alternate perspective to nervous hyper-parenting. (***)

Burton L. White: Raising a Happy, Unspoiled Child
Warm, practical, and positive guidance to help you grow a cheerful and virtually tantrum-free child. (*****)

Sal Severe: How to Behave So Your Preschooler Will, Too!
Practical guide to establishing positive behavioral patterns that will influence future relationships, attitudes, and behavior. (*****)

John Gottman: Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child
Clearly teaches parents how to help chidren identify, understand and effectively manage their own complex emotions. Truly a must read. (*****)