Books for Parents - TeachersAndFamilies

Recommended Titles for Parents

Here is a list of books our teacher editors suggest for parents. These selections include books on a variety of parenting, school, and educational topics for children of all ages. Should you want to buy the book, click on the book cover to order from Amazon.com.

A+ Parents - by A. Mack

Don’t Pop Your Cork on Mondays - by A. Moser

A helpful book for children about how to control stress.

Dr. Sylvia Rimm's Smart Parenting - by Sylvia Rimm

Dr. Tightwad's Money-Smart Kids - by Janet Bodnar

Addresses a wide range of topics regarding children and money, including allowance, investing, collecting, jobs for teens and paying for college.

Educational Care - by M. E. Levine

Ending the Homework Hassle - by J. Rosemond

Enhancing Creativity Of Gifted Children - by J. Khatena

Growing Up Creative - by T. Amabile

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child - by Mark Weisbluth

One of the country's leading researchers updates his revolutionary approach to solving--and preventing--your children's sleep problems.

Helping Your Child Start School - by B Ryan

Kids' Allowances - How Much, How Often - by David McCurrach

This practical two-book set is all parents need to come up with the best possible Allowance system for their children.

Kindergarten: Ready or Not? - by S. Walmsley

Ladders To Literacy: A Kindergarten Activity Book - by R. O’Connor

Ladders To Literacy: A Preschool Activity Book - by R. O’Connor

Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years - by Karen Levin Coburn

Practical advice to help parents understand college life today and the things that change when a child leaves home.

Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come! - by N. Carlson

Mind Over Mood - by D. Greenberger

Ready for Kindergarten - by S. Wilkins

Ready, Set, Relax - by J. Allen

The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook - by M. Davis

School testing: What parents and educators need to know - by E. Gellman

Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems - by Richard Ferber

Practical and easy to understand, this book helps parents handle situations regarding sleep in children aged one to six.

SOS: Help for parents - by L. Clark

Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids - by Sally Y Walker

A sometimes humorous guide for parents struggling to adapt to the quirky habits of their gifted offspring, this book combines serious advice with practical strategies for coping with everyday issues.