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Home > Services > Behavioral Health > Childhood Mental Well-Being > Recommended Parenting Books
Kids don’t come with instruction manuals but there are some excellent parenting books to help you better understand your children.
CentraCare experts reviewed parenting books that provide brain health and parenting information to support the development of mental well-being in babies, children and teens.
Sorted by age group, these books will help you navigate the stages that your children go through as they grow and develop.
“Parenting with Theraplay®: Understanding Attachment and How to Nurture a Closer Relationship with Your Child” – July 21, 2017, by Helen Rodwell (Author), Vivien Norris (Author) and Miranda Smith (Illustrator)
“Raising a Secure Child: How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child's Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore” – February 6, 2017, by Kent Hoffman (Author), Glen Cooper (Author) and Bert Powell (Author)
“No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind” – July 12, 2016, by Daniel J. J. Siegel (Author) and Tina Payne Bryson (Author)
“The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind” – September 11, 2012, by Daniel J. Siegel (Author), Tina Payne Bryson (Author)
“The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child” – January 8, 2019, by Daniel J. Siegel (Author), Tina Payne Bryson (Author)
“Teen/AdolescentAnxiety Relief for Teens: Essential CBT Skills and Mindfulness Practices to Overcome Anxiety and Stress” – March 31, 2020 by Regine Galanti (Author)
“Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain” – August 4, 2015, by Daniel J. Siegel, MD (Author)
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