Book Reviews - Top 25 Classic Books for Parents

Mothering's Top 25 Classic Books for Parents

Birth as an American Rite of Passage by Robbie Davis-Floyd (University of California Press, 1992)

Bonding: Building the Foundations of Secure Attachment and Independence by Marshall Klaus, John Kennel, and Phyllis H. Klaus, CSW, MFCC(Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1996)

Childbirth Without Fear by Grantly Dick-Read (Harper & Row, 1984) this title is currently out of stock

The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger (Alfred A. Knopf, 1996)

The Conspiracy Against Childhood by Eda LeShan (Atheneum, 1967) Article continues below

Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Myla Kabat-Zinnand Jon Kabat-Zin (Hyperion, 1997)

The Family Bed: An Age-Old Concept in Child Rearing by Tine Thevenin(Avery, 1987)

Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardner (Basic Books, 1993)

A Good Birth, A Safe Birth (3rd edition) by Diana Korte and Roberta Scaer (The Harvard Common Press, 1992)

Homeopathic Medicine at Home by Maesimund B. Panos, MD, and Jane Heimlich (Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putman Books, 1990)

HowTo Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish (Avon, 1980)

Immaculate Deception II: A Fresh Look at Childbirth by Suzanne Arms (Celestial Arts, 1994)

Infant Massage: A Handbook for Loving Parents (revised edition) by Vimala Schneider McClure (Bantam, 2000)

The Magic Years: Understanding and Handling the Problems of Early Childhood by Selma H. Fraiberg (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1959)

Natural Family Living: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Parenting by Peggy O'Mara with Jane McConnell (Pocket Books, 2000)

Open Mind: Exploring the 6 Patterns of Natural Intelligence (revisededition) by Dawna Markova (Conari Press, 1996)

Our Babies, Ourselves: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent by Meredith F. Small (Doubleday, 1998)

Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn: The Complete Guide by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, RN, BSN, and Ann Keppler, RN, BSN (Meadowbrook Press 1991)

Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Natural and Conventional Treatments for Infants and Children by Janet Zand, LAC, OMD, Rachel Walton, RN, and Bob Rountree, MD (Avery Publishing Group, 1994)

Spiritual Midwifery (3rd edition) by Ina May Gaskin (The Book Publishing Company, 1990)

Taking Care of Your Child: A Parent's Guide to Complete Medical Care(4th edition) by Robert H. Pantell, MD, James F. Fries, MD, and Donald M. Vickery, MD (Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1993)

Touching: The Human Significance of Skin by Ashley Montagu (HarperCollins, 1986)

Uncommon Sense for Parents of Teenagers by Michael Riera (CelestialArts, 1995)

Whole Child/Whole Parent (4th edition) by Polly Berrien Berends (PerennialLibrary, 1997)

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League International (Plume, New American Library, 1997)