Emotional Intelligence
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This is a pleasurable read, easy to navigate and a good balance of story with practical tools for parents. “Simplicity Parenting” is especially healthy for families who are worried about their child’s behaviors and for families with a child who has a diagnosed behavioral issue. The book isn’t a cure all and lacks some of…
“The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman is one of those books that will dramatically impact your relationships. This book is for anyone who values their relationships, it can give you insight into your partner, your children, your colleagues, and others that you care about. I recommend reading “The Five Love Languages” or at least…
This is an easy to read guide to interacting with young children. The chapters focus on particular strategies or skill that help you and your young child interact in a healthy way. These tools really work well beyond age seven. If you are needing perspective and help with supporting a young child emotionally, this is…
Another opportunity to deepen your understanding and practice of RIE. This book is a collection of information on varying topics regarding interacting and raising children. The chapters are short, easy to read and get right to the point. Very helpful for parents of toddlers and parents who are easily frustrated by children pushing their buttons.…
Great resource for parents who are working to understand their child. Raising Your Spirited Child tells stories to help parents build a deeper understanding of their child and themselves. I maintain a single word of caution to families using this resource, this book recommends appreciation and acknowledgment through the kind of praise the Dr. Carol…
Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson do it again! This is another fabulous book for parents to understand their children’s brains and help children build their capacity to live a meaningful and joy-filled life. Each book these authors write articulates so clearly the research of how to raise healthy children while honoring the challenge of…
In “Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason” Alfie Kohn outlines a strong case for what he calls working with, not ‘doing to’ parenting. Kohn’s book is a a clear, though quite loud, presentation of the research and logic behind moving away from the reward/punishment model. The first six chapters lay…
“The Whole-Brain Child” is an Our Neighborhood favorite. We appreciate the authors deep and insightful break down of the current brain research. “The Whole-Brain Child” shares practical tools without straying from the heart of the research being shared. This book is geared for children who are a bit older. The early chapters are helpful for…
Magda Gerber is one of Our Neighborhood’s favorite authors and she is the founder of RIE, Resources for Infant Educarers. In the book “Your Self-Confident Baby”, Magda provides basic principles for families as they start to explore and develop their parenting style. We have found Baby Knows Best our favorite RIE resource because it is…
“Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline” is Dr. Becky Bailey’s parenting book. It doesn’t have the research or specific examples that Conscious Discipline provides, so while it is a helpful and respectful resource for families, we find that “Conscious Discipline” is a stronger resource. If you’re looking for a bit of a lighter and quicker…