Hello Readers!
Here are the lists of books that will help us in our journey for growth, wisdom, and parenting insights as we review some of the most impactful books every parent should read.
From building strong families to raising godly children, each book holds treasures that will transform the way we nurture the next generation.
Mum, Where Do Babies Come From? (The Adventures of Nikolai) by Dr. Theodora Banigo Ekwevugbe
Have you ever been in a situation as a parent where your curious kids get to ask you this question: “Mum, where do babies come from?” Hmm! This question has been asked by many kids. Dr Theodora a renowned medical physician came up with a fantastic book to address this question, in her quest to connect humans to their creator, Dr Theodora changes the narrative of the question answer so to help kids understand their creator (God), through this book parents could help connect their kids to Christ, helping them understand the knowledge and purpose of God in their life. So this book, I will say, is a must-read for all Christian parents.
Happy Children by Pia Davis
This wonderful book is a must-read for every parent who is willing to achieve good parenting goals, especially those who are new to parenthood. This book works with you on a step-by-step parenting guide: How to Raise Girls and Boys without Ranting, Encourage Their Talents, and Deal with Their Strengths and Weaknesses the Right Way and, above all, Help You Develop Patience While Parenting.
Raising Mentally Strong Kids by Daniel G. Amen, MD
Every human needs to be mentally stable to stay in good health, have quality relationships with loved ones or family, and succeed in life. And for everyone to start building that positivity mind, start with child development. That is why Daniel G. Amen, MD, and Charles Fay, PhD, have come up with this beautiful book for parents to build and develop positive mental health in their kids.
Raising the Girl With Sense by Wendy Ology
Women are the supportive force of the family and society, and for every “succeeding man”, they say there is always a “supportive woman”, and there can’t be a supportive woman if she isn’t raised with sense. Wendy Ologe, a well-known family and child coach, brings to us one of her inspiring books, “a must-read for every parent”. Titled “Raising the Girl with Sense”, every girl child needs to be raised appropriately with sense so she can make a huge impact for herself, her family and her career.
Raising the Boy You Don’t Need to Bail Out by Wendy Ologe
Wendy Ologe still brings to us another inspiring book titled The Boy You Don’t Need to Bail Out. Raising a boy child may seem difficult to some parents. And it is the desire of all parents to see the male child strive in life with excellence, without being stuck in whatever form in life. Wendy Ologe has composed a masterpiece in one book to help parents and guide them to raise the male child.
Raising Securely Attached Kids by Eli Harwood
If there are things I will recommend to any parents is the ability to create a lifetime of connection, trust, and open communication with your children through connection-focused parenting.
Though there have been countless studies on how attachment styles affect our romantic relationships, Raising Securely Attached Kids is the first book to reframe the subject for caregivers and children.
Licensed therapist and highly sought-after attachment research expert Eli Harwood illuminates the science that explores our innate human need to bond with other humans, and helps us harness it as the only parenting approach proven to have a lasting impact, with his book Rasing Securely Attached Kids, a must read for every parent.
The Whole-Brain Child
Parenting could be chanllenging for many people, with some parents expriencing their kids with some strange behaviour, like for expample your toddler throws a tantrum in the middle of a store. Your preschooler refuses to get dressed. Your fifth-grader sulks on the bench instead of playing on the field. Now you may wonder if children conspire to make their parents’ lives endlessly challenging? No-it’s just their developing brain calling the shots!
In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling book Mindsight, and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson demystify the meltdowns and aggravation, explaining the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures, so if you are new to parenting I will recommend this book for you, so you could be able to undertsand the growing process of your kids.
Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters by Erica Komisar
If you are mother it is advisable to read this book, in this important and empowering book, veteran psychoanalyst Erica Komisar explains why a mother’s emotional and physical presence in her child’s life–especially during the first three years–gives the child a greater chance of growing up emotionally healthy, happy, secure, and resilient, as you can see mother presence in child life matters alot, and what do you have to do as mother in the first three month to impact all of these good fortunes on your kids, this is where you need to read the book to get more indepth knowledge.
How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess by Dr. Caroline Leaf
It is displeasing to know the fact there is an increase with children ages 3-10 are struggling with anxiety, depression, and mental health challenges. These can be brought on by many factors–stress at home, upheavals in society, breaks in routine, isolation from friends, bullying or social pressure–and if left unaddressed, they follow kids into their teens and adulthood, causing mental, emotional, and relational problems that will steal their peace and joy. In this book Dr. Caroline Leaf laid down prescriptions on how parents could help to clean up their child mental mess, this book is informative, educative and a must read for every parent.
The Danish Way Every Day: A practical, age-by-age guide to raising confident, capable kids like the happiest people in the world by Jessica Joelle Alexander
So coming in at my number 10 is non other from Jessica Alexander and a Danish family therapist Camilla Semlov Andersson giving an insight knowledge for parent of children at all stage (Toddler to teenagers) it encourages parent to reframe how they appraoch everyday activities and routines, turning work into play, task into togetherness and conflict into connection. Whether it is negotiating screen time or navigating the challenges of bedtime, The Danish Way Everyday offers practical insight that makes daily parenting feels more manageable, enjoyable and hyggeligt. So this book is recommendable foy you as a parent.
Conclusion
As you can see, these books are inspiration and a must-read for every parent. I will also want you to stay tuned and follow my blog, as I will take you on a wider review of each of these books in a different blog post. I hope I will be expecting you as we join hands to raise good children who are useful for themselves, their family and the society at large. See you soon.
