by kristin selvala posted 12/17/2009
From Sibling Rivalry to Teenage Angst…We’ve Got Books to Help
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your parenting skills, or address a specific family situation, New Canaan CARES has the resources to educate and empower you! We’ve compiled our list of the best parenting books for 2009 and summarized them below. Many of these books are available for loan or purchase at the CARES office at 91 Elm Street or can be ordered through online retailers.
YES, YOUR TEEN IS CRAZY! Loving Your Kid Without Losing Your Mind
By Michael J. Bradley, Ed.D. ISBN 0-936197-44-7
RAISING RESILIENT CHILDREN: Fostering Strength, Hope and Optimism in Your Child
By Robert Brooks, Ph.D., and Sam Goldstein, Ph.D. ISBN 0-8092-9765-5
THE SECRET OF PARENTING: How to Be in Charge of Today’s Kids – fromToddlers to Preteens - Without Threats or Punishments
By Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D. ` ISBN-13 978-0-374-52708-2
IT’S NOT FAIR, JEREMY SPENCER’S PARENTS LET HIM STAY UP ALL NIGHT!
A Guide to the Tougher Parts of Parenting
By Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D. ISBN-13 978-0-374-52473-9
“MOM, JASON’S BREATHING ON ME!” The Solution to Sibling Bickering
By Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D. ISBN 978-0-345-46092-9
GET OUT OF MY LIFE, But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?
A Parent’s Guide to the New Teenager
By Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D. ISBN-13 978-0-374-52853-9
THE BIGGEST JOB WE’LL EVER HAVE
By Laura and Malcolm Gauld ISBN-13 978-0-7432-1059-1
RAISING FINANCIALLY FIT KIDS
By Joline Godfrey ISBN 1-58008-536-9
SO SEXY SO SOON: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids
By Diane E. Levin, Ph.D., and Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D. ISBN 978-0-345-50507-1
SEASON OF LIFE: A Football Star, a Boy, a Journey to Manhood
By Jeffrey Marx ISBN 0-7432-6974-8
MOTHERS AND DAUGHERS: Searching for New Connections
By Ann F. Caron, Ed.D. ISBN 0-8050-5149-X
