Suggested Readings:

 

Eating:

 

Food Fights by Laura Jana, M.D. and Jennifer Shu, M.D.

 

Parenting:

 

Bringing Up Boys by James C. Dobson

Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne

Einstein Never Used Flashcards by Kathy Hirsch-Pasek, P.h.D. and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, P.h.D.

The Strong Willed Child by James C. Dobson

The Moral Compass by William J. Bennett

The Blessings of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel, P.h.D.

The 5 Love Languages for Children by Chapman and Campbell

Raising a Secure Child by Hoffman by Cooper and Powell

The Way of Boys by Anthony Rao, P.h.D.

Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish

1,2,3 Magic by Tom Phelan, P.h.D.

 

Sleep:

 

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth, M.D.

Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems, Richard Ferber, M.D.

The Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg

 

Other:

 

Vaccines and Your Child by Paul Offit, MD and Charlotte Moser

 

Children's Books:

 

On Death and Dying:

 

Badger's Parting Gifts by Susan Varley- great for death of older adult

Sargeant's Heaven by Icy Frantz

The Next Place by Warren Hanson

 

Bedtime Fears:

Maggie and the Monster by Tomie dePaola

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst

 

Picky Eating:

Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban

 

Puberty:

Body Book 1 and 2, The American Girl Doll Series