Required Reading List
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Being a parent can be tough, but you're not alone! There are some great books out there that will help you navigate the feedings, the sleepless nights, and everything else you need to know about raising your kids.
Here we'll sift through the good and the bad and recommend only the best books for you to read (in order of most important to least). Of course, there are still some books out there that we haven't read yet. If you have a book that you want to add to our list, please Contact Us.
Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems
If you only read one parenting book, this should be it. I'm not kidding. Maybe you're one of those rare lucky parents whose kids are just naturally perfect sleepers, but for the rest of us, this is a big issue.
You may think that you are dealing with a host of issues with your child, but really a lot of those behavioral problems may just stem from their bad nights. Once everyone in your house is sleeping through the night you'll feel like you have a whole new family!
Super Baby Food
Once you've solved your baby's sleeping problems, you're suddenly going to have enough energy to focus on what their eating. You know you want to start your baby on the right track with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, but maybe you just don't know how to start. Or maybe your child is older and you're starting to feel guilty about feeding them macaroni and cheese every other day.
This book explains the basics of childhood nutrition, gives you a ton of excellent easy recipes to follow, and even includes some basic household ideas that will just make your life easier. It's really a must read.
Supernanny
If you've ever seen Jo Frost on the TV show Supernanny you know how great she is. Though she doesn't say so, Jo is really an expert in behavioral modification. This book goes beyond the simple concept of the "naughty chair" (which is actually much more complicated than it seems) and shows you how to respond to your children and react to their behavior in such a way that will teach them how to appropriately respond back.
Your kids are testing you every day—you need to show them what is acceptable and what is not so that they will know how to behave.
What to Expect the First Year
This classic follows up on the must-have-book What to Expect When You're Expecting
And as your child grows, you'll probably want to get the next book in the series, What to Expect the Toddler Years
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