Connected Parenting"A family therapist wrote Connected Parenting. She worked for years with kids with behavior issues. Her view is that compassion and empathy help children, not those who are given “tough love.” She advocates the CALM program (Connect, Match the Affect of Your Child, Listen, and Mirror). These techniques really work and should help you and your kids through difficult times."

Simplicity Parenting"As the title indicates, this book is about a simpler form of parenting. The authors strive to help parents get their kids away from the fast paced consumer culture. Parents need to remember that kids need a safe environment, limited daily schedules and peace and quiet. The end result is that you can detoxify your child’s environment."

The Science Of Parenting"This book is an overview of raising children at a variety of stages of development. The Science of Parenting includes details on different parenting styles, but focuses mainly on how an infant’s brain develops. It teaches the reader how to make decisions that will best assist a baby’s development."

The Happiest Baby On The Block"This book by Harvey Karp is a very popular parenting book that is adored by many new parents. The book advices different motions that will make newborn babies comfortable like swaddling them, holding them sideways and jiggling them. These techniques mainly apply for the first 3 months."

Gentle Baby Care"Elizabeth Pantley’s book Gentle Baby Care will help parents during the first year. There are tons of techniques and suggestions in this book. You will find yourself turning to it again and again."

Unconditional Parenting"The idea behind this book is that kids to best with unconditional love and the opportunity to make choices., rather than short term fixes. Much in this book is quite mentally stimulating and even controversial."

Raising Baby Green"Who doesn’t want to make the most eco-friendly decisions for their baby? This book was even named “best book of the year” by the Nautilus Book Awards. This guide will help you make great choices during pregnancy and also in raising your baby. Plus, there is no end to product recommendations in Raising Baby Green."

Help! My Baby Came Without Instructions"I really love the title to this book. This book will help parents of newborns not panic. It has a variety of great tips."

Generation Next Parenting"This parenting book seeks to offer parents a lot of advice that is practical. And it’s geared towards Gen X moms and dads. I thought it was great that this book isn’t just generic for any old parents. On the other hand, this book will turn off people who aren’t Christian as it contains bible verse. Not all Gen-X’ers are Christian!"