This book will introduce you to a new science of parenting, based on the child's brain. The authors are neuroscientists and parenting experts. They explore the latest research to show that children have a unique ability to learn and remember. Why do I love this book? Gentle parenting is a form of positive parenting that emphasizes understanding a child’s behavior through empathy and respect, giving choices versus commands, and responding in a way that considers a child’s intellectual and developmental levels," explains Dan Peters, PhD, a psychologist and host of the Parent Footprint podcast. Research indicates that authoritative parenting leads to children with healthy self-esteem who can self-regulate their emotions. It also means they understand disciplinary methods as a way of support instead of as a punishment. Should you try gentle parenting?

But something changed when I held my daughter in my arms. Her sweet helplessness pulled at my heartstrings, and over time I began to see children and childhood–and even myself–in a different light. Contrary to what critics of gentle parenting may believe, the approach actually promotes calm within a family and household. Children of gentle parents don’t “run wild” or “rule the roost” as naysayers claim. Instead, they follow routines, learn to regulate their emotions, and accomplish age-appropriate tasks independently. While it's difficult to know what's best for your child, economic reasoning can provide a useful framework. Raising Good HumansWith gentle parenting, relationships are built through empathy, respect, and understanding. Children are treated as team members in their own growth and development. In Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent, Iris Chen uses honest vulnerability, sharp intellect, and cultural awareness to show us all how to shift the cultural tide within us away from the oppression of children (and the oppression of our own authentic selves). This book is a truly refreshing and inspiring lens for the gentle parenting and unschooling journey.

Or your daughter comes 8th in a race of 8 kids and you don't scoop her up into your arms at the end and tell her - When you parent, it’s crucial you realize you aren’t raising a “mini me,” but a spirit throbbing with its own signature. For this reason, it’s important to separate who you are from who each of your children is. Children aren’t ours to possess or own in any way. When we know this in the depths of our soul, we tailor our raising of them to their needs, rather than molding them to fit our needs.” 3. Nonviolent CommunicationOf course, this simply isn’t true. This misconception regarding gentle parenting may be rooted in the positive nature of the techniques used by gentle parents. Gentle parenting is not permissive parenting Carla Naumburg is a writer, speaker, and parent coach. She has written several parenting books, including Ready, Set, Breathe, and Parenting in the Present Moment. Her work has appeared in several publications and on the Huffington Post. She lives outside of Boston with her two daughters and two cats. I know that being a parent can be tough, but it's also one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do. That's why we've put together this list of the best gentle parenting books out there.

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Drs. Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson imparts a vital understanding of how your child’s brain works. If you’ve ever felt frustrated while trying to explain something logical to a child in the midst of big feelings, this is the piece you have been missing. They walk you through integrating left (logical) with right (emotional) and upstairs (evolved) with downstairs (caveman). What part of your child’s brain is activated right now? Only if you meet them there can you walk them to a more integrated state.If you're considering getting a parenting book, you've probably noticed that the authors of The Whole-Brain Child are both scientists and parents. Their best-selling book blends scientific research and parenting practices. It's easy to understand and provides practical solutions for parenting.

Delahooke, to her credit, never goes to such extremes. “Brain-Body Parenting” is a warm, forgiving book—there’s even a passage on the childhood importance of coziness, including an endorsement of hygge. That’s why it’s odd that she presents “Hurry up! You’re making us late!” as the stuff of a mommy-forum struggle session. Then again, catastrophizing such a small incident is useful, because it plants the grain of doubt. The reader may have assumed that her own parenting missteps were minor; now her tuning for major and minor has changed.On one of my worst days, I began to question everything about the way we parent and discipline Rose so I did what I do best: research.