LIBRARY

Infancy (0–2)

The Science of Mom Alice Callahan (0–2). Evidence-oriented review of parenting studies, focuses on evaluating research claims.  

Touchpoints: Birth to Three T. Berry Brazelton (0–3). Pediatrician-grounded developmental milestones with clinical research background.

Early Childhood (2–6)

No-Drama Discipline Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson (2–6). Neurodevelopmental approach to discipline rooted in attachment and brain research.  

The Whole-Brain Child Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson (2–12). Practical strategies based on child brain development research.

Middle Childhood (6–12)

How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character Paul Tough (elementary age). Focuses on noncognitive skills (grit, self-control) with research on education and child development.  

The Emotionally Intelligent Child: Effective Strategies for Parenting Self-Aware, Cooperative, and Well-Balanced Kids John Gottman (3–12). Emotion coaching model backed by longitudinal and intervention research.

Adolescence (13–18)

Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain Daniel J. Siegel (12–18). Neuroscience-based insights into adolescent behavior and parent strategies.

How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success Julie Lythcott-Haims (tweens–young adults). Research-informed critique of helicopter parenting with practical strategies to promote independence, resilience, and executive-function development.

Behavior Management / Positive Discipline

The Kazdin Method for Parenting the Defiant Child Alan E. Kazdin (preschool–tweens). Behavior-modification techniques supported by randomized trials and clinical research.  

The Conscious Parent's Guide to Positive Discipline: A Mindful Approach for Building a Healthy, Respectful Relationship with Your Child Joy Osofsky & Robin G. S. Olwood (parents/children). Mindful, positive-discipline approach that aligns with research on mindful parenting and non-punitive behavior strategies.

Attachment

Raising Securely Attached Kids: Using Connection-Focused Parenting to Create Confidence, Empathy, and Resilience Karyn B. Purvis & David R. Cross (early childhood–children). Connection-focused, attachment-based strategies grounded in developmental and attachment research.

Parent Mental Health & Self-Care

Parenting from the Inside Out Daniel J. Siegel & Mary Hartzell (parents). Uses attachment/neurobiology research to support parental self-awareness and reflective parenting.  

The Mindful Parent Charlotte Peterson (parents). Mindfulness-based interventions for parenting with research support in stress reduction.

The Highly Sensitive Parent: Be Brilliant in Your Role, Even When the World Overwhelms You Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D. (parents). Practical guidance for highly sensitive caregivers, grounded in research on sensory processing sensitivity and stress-reduction strategies.