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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 Visionary Director” is the first book we recommend to early childhood leaders looking to build an intentional program. A beautifully written book examining the complexity of early childhood programs, this offers leaders deep insight, reflective protocols, and practical suggestions. There is little more to ask for in terms of a book for leaders. “The…
“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…
“Holacracy” opens up a whole new possibility to get out of the predict and control mindset of business. This book inspired us to adopt Holacracy and provides and helpful introduction for those who are curious about alternatives to the traditional management structure. Holacracy will change you life, and your business, it is not easy but…
On many of the Our Neighborhood best books lists, Dear Parent offers a beautiful invitation for new parents to prepare for a new baby without the guilt that is so prevalent in our society. “Dear Parent” was the first resource that inspired Our Neighborhood’s exploration and adoption of the RIE, Resources for Infant Educarers, principles.…
The first of the the VitalSmarts books that we discovered Crucial Conversations is a powerful resource and one that could hold a place on any leader or team member’s shelf for years. This would make a great gift to any graduate and we use it as a first anniversary gift for teachers. Patterson balances well…
Originally written with the title Crucial Confrontations, Crucial Accountability offers a next step for those who are ready to dive deeper in their Crucial Conversations practice. We love these authors and find all of their works well worth the time and energy it takes to read, not to mention the audio version offers all the…
A good little read for caregivers that are already curious or practicing mindfulness or reflective practice. This book challenges parents to think deeply about children and parenting. Overall Tsabardy maintains focus on the parent’s role and development knowing that the only person one can control is themselves. Though the author challenges the reader to reflect…
A must read for new teachers. Makes the research really clear, accessible and practical. Conscious Discipline is the emotional self-regulation program we use at Our Neighborhood. It’s a life-changing read that is thoughtfully written and based on solid brain research. The model is specific. The book, the philosophy underlying the approach, and the examples provided…