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Books Recommended for Parents
from our SF Parent Educators
Staying Connected to Your Teenager
by Michael Riera, Ph.D
Perseus Publishing, 2003
This book offers practical advice, which is backed up by psychological and developmental research, to help parents
improve the quality of their relationship with their teenager.
How To Say It To Your Child When Bad Things Happen: Good Answers To Tough Questions
by Dr. Paul Coleman
Prentiss Hall Press. 2002
Dr. Coleman gives parents advice on what to say to children when they face difficult situations or ask tough questions.
Hip Mama Survival Guide
by Ariel Gore
Hyperion, 1998
This is an offbeat and humorous yet down-to-earth guide to pregnancy, birth, and child-rearing.
from our Parent Educators in Marin
The Hurried Child
by David Elkind
Perseus Publishing, 2001
How Your Child Is Smart: A Life-Changing Approach To Learning
by Dawn Markova
Conari Press, 1992
The Six Stages of Parenthood
by Ellen Galinsky
Perseus Publishing, 1987
From Neurons to Neighborhoods
by Jack Shonkoff
National Academy Press, 2000
Your Self-Confident Baby
by Magda Gerber and Allison Johnson
John Wiley & Sons Publishing, 1997
The Optimistic Child
by Martin Seligman, Ph.D.
Harper Perennial, 1995
Discipline Without Tears
by Rudolph Dreikurs, MD, and Pearl Cassel
Plume, 1992
Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers
by Mike Riera
Celestial Press, 1995
Books Recommended for Children
from our SF Parent Educators
Mine!
By Kevin Luthardt
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Simon & Schuster, 2001
Ages 3-7
Two brothers are given one toy to share. Each one thinks it is his. This is a good first book about sharing.
I am Not Going to School Today!
By Jan Ormerod, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2003
Ages 4-8
This is a good book for children who are starting a new school. It deals with the exciting and scary feelings that
children have when they are trying something new.
Timothy Twinge
by Florence Parry Heide and Roxanne Heide Pierce
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1993
Ages 4-7
Timothy Twinge worries about a lot of things that might happen. Using comic verse, the authors take childhood fears to
hilarious extremes thereby helping children to deal with their own fears and worries.
First Experiences
by Anne Civardi & Stephen Cartwright
Usborne Books, 1996
Ages 3-6
This book introduces children to situations they may not have encountered before, i.e. going to the dentist,
the new baby, going to a party, moving house, and more. Each of the new experiences is also available in a separate book (nine titles).
from our Parent Educators in Sonoma
Chinaberry.com
1-888-481-6744
Recommended site/catalogue for an exceptional catalogue with excellent reviews and high
quality books, tapes, etc.
Under the Chinaberry Tree
by Ann Ruethling and Patti Pitcher
This book lists reviews of more than two hundred books that have appeared in the Chinaberry
catalog along with inspirational reflections, tips, thoughts, anecdotes and quotes regarding
Mindful Parenting.
Knick-Knack Paddywhack
by Paul O. Zelinsky
Movable pictures, tabs and flaps to open and close to the engaging rhyme many of us are
familiar with from our own childhood.
"People Who Love Me"
A photo album just for toddlers. Soft blue velvet cover contains many places for 4 x 6
pictures of the toddlers favorite people. It was designed by Chinaberry Catalogue when
a few members of the staff observed many toddler friends whose favorite book was of
family pictures. Comes with stickers that older children can use to decorate and
customize inside pages.
Daddy's Lullaby
by Tony Bradman
Beautiful book that poignantly captures a father's love for his family.
The Owl and The Pussy Cat
by Edward Leer
Jan Brett, Illustrator
Beautifully illustrated book to the wonderful, ages old poem.
Everyday Blessings
by Myla and Jon Kabat Zinn
Thoughtful book examining parenting and parenting issues from the Buddhist practice of mindfulness. Useful perspective and aids in developing the skills we need as parents whether our children are 2 or 20. Filled with insights, examples and practical suggestions gleaned from their own parenting experiences.
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