Out of the many parenting books I have read, I have two favorites.
Attached at the Heart by Barbara Nicholson & Lysa Parker
and
The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide by Melissa Stanton
I have read many, many parenting books over the years (although my kids are still young, we started out amassing our how-to-parent library when we were foster parents). These two are my most favorite and treasured because they have been the most helpful to me as a parent. I can't imagine what I would have done without either one of them!
Attached at the Heart gives compassionate advice for (mostly new) parents. The book is organized around "8 Proven Principles for Raising Connected and Compassionate Children." It is by the founders of Attachment Parenting International (www.attachmentparenting.org) and therefore aims to give families tools to raised secure, attached children. I have treasured the resources and research in this book. You can find Attached at the Heart here.
The Stay-at-Home Survival Guide is, in my view, a must-have for every stay-at-home parent. Melissa Stanton (reallifesupportformoms.blogspot.com) doles out generous amounts of compassion (because stay-at-home parenting is HARD!) along with sensible, creative advice. The chapters are clearly organized in such a way that it is easy for an on-the-go parent to read areas that are of the most interest (or need), and there are nice "survival tips" in clearly marked boxes throughout the text. You can find The Stay-at Home Survival Guide here.
I'd love to hear about your favorite parenting books! Please share!
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Wow! Thanks for posting about my book. I just saw this. I appreciate it! P.S. I put a link on my blog to yours. You really do have a "lovely" blog and a lovely story about becoming a mom. Please take a look at how I'm describing your blog. I try to provide a sentence that explains the blogs I recommend. If I'm not describing yours correctly, please email me (the address is on the blog) and let me know what to say instead.
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