Here are the most popular parenting books

(By Sarah Napthali) Combines Buddhist philosophy with practical parenting advice to help mothers find patience, mindfulness, and joy in parenting while managing stress.

(By Heidi Murkoff) A follow-up to What to Expect When You’re Expecting, this book provides a month-by-month guide to a baby's first year, covering developmental milestones, feeding, sleep, health concerns, and parental self-care.

(By Heidi Murkoff) One of the most popular pregnancy guides, this book provides expectant parents with a month-by-month breakdown of pregnancy changes, fetal development, diet, exercise, and medical concerns. It includes advice on labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery.

(By Roger Harms) A trusted source of medical advice, this book provides a month-by-month guide to pregnancy, covering everything from prenatal care to labor and delivery. The Mayo Clinic team offers up-to-date information, expert guidance, and tips for a healthy pregnancy.

(By Harvey Karp) A groundbreaking guide on calming newborns and improving sleep. Dr. Karp introduces the “5 S’s” technique—swaddling, side-stomach position, shushing, swinging, and sucking—to help soothe crying infants and simulate the womb environment.

(By Joanna Faber) A practical guide to communicating with young children in ways that encourage cooperation and understanding. This book offers techniques for managing tantrums, guiding behavior, and nurturing emotional intelligence while reducing stress for parents.

(By Gary Chapman) Based on the bestselling The Five Love Languages, this book helps parents identify their child's primary love language and use it to build stronger connections and improve communication.

(By William Sears) A comprehensive, research-backed guide to baby care, covering topics such as breastfeeding, sleep, development, bonding, and health. Written by pediatrician William Sears, this book emphasizes attachment parenting and offers practical advice for nurturing a secure and happy child.

(By Dale McGowan) A unique parenting book for secular families, offering guidance on raising ethical, compassionate, and curious children without religion. It covers topics like moral development, dealing with religious relatives, and fostering critical thinking.

(By Marc Weissbluth) A sleep-training guide that explains the science of sleep and offers strategies to help babies and toddlers develop healthy sleep patterns. The book includes customized sleep solutions for different ages and sleep challenges.

(By Lawrence J. Cohen) Encourages parents to use play as a tool to connect with their children, solve behavioral issues, and build confidence. The book provides techniques for reducing power struggles, handling tantrums, and making parenting more joyful.

(By Sara Wallace) A faith-based parenting book that integrates biblical principles with discipline techniques, focusing on guiding children’s hearts rather than just correcting behavior.

(By William Sears) A guide for parents of high-needs babies, offering reassurance and strategies for managing colic, frequent crying, and intense temperament while promoting a strong parent-child bond.

(By Barbara Coloroso) This book emphasizes the importance of teaching children self-discipline, respect, and responsibility. Coloroso advocates for an approach that balances love, discipline, and communication, helping children develop inner strength and confidence.

(By Po Bronson) A thought-provoking book that challenges conventional parenting wisdom with scientific research on child development. It covers topics such as praise, sleep, lying, intelligence, and self-control, offering surprising insights into how children think and grow.

(By Elizabeth Pantley) A gentle and effective alternative to sleep-training methods, this book provides step-by-step strategies to help babies and toddlers sleep through the night without resorting to "cry-it-out" techniques. It includes sleep logs, tips for different age groups, and troubleshooting solutions.

(By Adele Faber) A widely acclaimed parenting book that teaches effective communication techniques to help parents build trust, encourage cooperation, and resolve conflicts without yelling or punishment. The book includes real-life examples, exercises, and strategies for strengthening parent-child relationships.

(By Naomi Aldort) Aldort explores the dynamics of the parent-child relationship and advocates for a more peaceful and respectful approach to discipline. She offers a transformative perspective that emphasizes emotional attunement and mutual understanding between parents and children.

(By Bill Watterson) A complete collection of the beloved comic strip about the imaginative adventures of Calvin, a mischievous boy, and Hobbes, his wise and sardonic tiger. This anthology captures the humor, depth, and charm of one of the most iconic comic strips in history.

(By Ingrid Bauer) This book introduces the concept of infant potty training, also known as elimination communication, which encourages parents to respond to their baby’s natural cues and avoid the use of diapers. Bauer provides practical advice and tips for parents interested in this natural approach to infant hygiene.

(By Tracy Hogg) A guide to understanding and communicating with your baby, focusing on methods to calm and soothe infants, establish healthy sleep patterns, and foster secure attachment. Tracy Hogg’s practical advice is designed to help new parents feel confident in their caregiving.

(By Peter O. Gray) Argues for a child-led approach to education, emphasizing the importance of play, curiosity, and self-directed learning in fostering creativity and resilience.

(By Adele Faber) A practical and insightful book that helps parents manage sibling conflicts and foster healthy relationships. Using real-life stories and exercises, it offers strategies to reduce jealousy, competition, and resentment among siblings.

(By Martha Sears) A guide to attachment parenting, emphasizing practices like babywearing, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, and positive discipline to promote a secure parent-child bond and healthy emotional development.

(By Mary Pipher) A groundbreaking book about the challenges adolescent girls face, including societal pressures, mental health struggles, and self-esteem issues. It offers insights into how parents can support their daughters.

(By Kate Rope) A guide that focuses on maternal well-being during pregnancy and early motherhood. Rope offers practical advice on self-care, mental health, and managing the overwhelming responsibilities of motherhood without sacrificing personal health and happiness.

(By Meredith Small) An anthropological look at parenting across cultures, this book explores how different societies raise children and how biology and culture shape parenting practices. It challenges Western norms and provides alternative perspectives on baby care.

(By Jane Nelsen) A guide to parenting that emphasizes mutual respect, non-punitive discipline, and problem-solving. The book provides practical tools for raising confident, responsible, and well-behaved children without threats or punishment.

(By Alfie Kohn) Advocates for a parenting approach that moves beyond rewards and punishments, focusing instead on building a strong, respectful relationship with children. Kohn encourages parents to nurture intrinsic motivation, emotional intelligence, and moral development.

(By Thomas W. Phelan) A straightforward discipline strategy that helps parents manage behavior through clear rules, consequences, and minimal conflict. The book outlines a step-by-step approach to reducing tantrums and defiance.

(By Foster W. Cline) A practical guide that helps parents raise responsible children by allowing them to experience natural consequences. The book emphasizes setting clear expectations, offering choices, and fostering problem-solving skills.

(By Gary Ezzo) A controversial yet popular book that promotes a structured routine for infant feeding and sleep to encourage independent sleep habits. It provides guidance on establishing a predictable schedule.

(By Haim G. Ginott) A classic book on parent-child communication, teaching respectful, empathetic, and effective ways to discipline and connect with children. It provides insights into fostering emotional intelligence and problem-solving.

(By Jean Liedloff) A transformative exploration of the natural parenting methods observed in indigenous cultures. Liedloff contrasts Western parenting with a more attachment-based approach that emphasizes constant physical contact, intuitive caregiving, and respect for the child’s emotional development.

(By Frans X. Plooij) A developmental guide that explains the ten major mental leaps in a baby's first 20 months, helping parents understand and navigate fussy phases, cognitive growth, and emotional development.

(By Mary Sheedy Kurcinka) A must-read for parents of high-energy, strong-willed, or sensitive children. This book provides strategies for understanding and managing intense emotions, improving communication, and fostering positive behavior.

(By Robert S. Mendelsohn) A controversial parenting book that challenges conventional medical advice, focusing on holistic approaches to health. Dr. Mendelsohn encourages parents to trust their instincts and provides practical advice on managing health concerns without over-relying on pediatricians or medications.

(By Kim John Payne) Advocates for reducing clutter, distractions, and overstimulation in children's lives to foster creativity, resilience, and emotional well-being. It offers guidance on creating a peaceful home environment.

(By Laura Markham) This book provides parents with effective tools to foster emotional connections with their children and manage behavioral challenges without resorting to yelling or punishment. Dr. Markham offers a calm, compassionate approach to discipline and emotional regulation.

(By La Leche League International) A trusted resource for breastfeeding mothers, offering advice on latching, milk supply, common breastfeeding challenges, and weaning. It also covers the emotional and health benefits of breastfeeding, making it a go-to guide for new mothers.

(By Henci Goer) A detailed guide to childbirth options, focusing on evidence-based practices and dispelling myths about medical interventions. Goer emphasizes informed decision-making, helping women navigate their birth experiences with confidence and a better understanding of their choices.

(By Lise Eliot) A comprehensive look at the development of the brain and mind during the first five years of life. Dr. Eliot breaks down the complex science behind early brain development and offers practical advice for nurturing children’s cognitive, emotional, and social growth.

(By Benjamin Spock) A classic and influential parenting book that has guided generations of parents with advice on child development, discipline, and health. Dr. Spock’s empathetic and reassuring approach revolutionized modern parenting.

(By William Sears) Written by renowned pediatrician William Sears, this book provides practical advice on how to help babies and toddlers sleep well. It covers sleep schedules, common sleep issues, and attachment-based methods to encourage restful sleep for both parents and children.

(By Gordon Neufeld) Dr. Neufeld argues that children are increasingly influenced by their peers rather than their parents, which can lead to emotional and behavioral issues. This book provides parents with tools to reclaim their role as primary attachment figures and nurture healthy relationships with their children.

(By Thomas Gordon) A comprehensive guide to parent-child communication, focusing on non-judgmental listening and problem-solving. Dr. Gordon’s method helps parents raise responsible children by promoting mutual respect, cooperation, and conflict resolution without resorting to punishment.

(By Scott Tennant) A humorous and candid look at parenting, written by a father of five. Scott Tennant shares his personal experiences, challenges, and the joys of raising a large family with wit and insight. The book offers practical advice for parents facing the daily chaos of a busy household.