As a busy mum of three young kids, I know how hard it can be to find time to read a book, let alone choose the right one.
But as someone who is passionate about mental health and wellbeing, I also know just how important it is to take care of ourselves as parents. That's why I've put together a list of four parenting books that have helped me on my journey towards self-growth, self-discovery and self-love. From practical tips on raising resilient kids, to insights into the science of parenting, these books have something for everyone. So grab a cuppa, take a seat, and let's dive in.
50 Risks to Take With Your Kids
Written by Daisy Turnbull
50 Risks to Take With Your Kids is a guide for parents and carers to nurture resilience and independence in kids as they learn to take their own risks. For anyone who wants to combat helicopter parenting and a bubble-wrapped generation, Daisy Turnbull offers an easy-to-use framework with simple, practical challenges for children aged up to 10 years old.
In 50 Risks to Take With Your Kids, you'll find risks that build physical skills, social confidence and character development before kids enter those 'risky' teenage years. You'll also find some all-important parenting risks that will encourage you to step outside your comfort zone and think a little differently about raising children. It may sound counterintuitive to say that the more opportunities you give children to test boundaries, the better they will ‘adult’, but it’s true. The more they are allowed to play in the mud, create games and find their own solutions to problems, the more they will thrive later in life.
Peppered with Daisy’s own experiences in teaching, wellbeing and parenting, this warm and funny book is not about developmental KPIs, and it's certainly not about judgement. It's about teaching kids to recognise and assess risks themselves, and readying them to take on life and all that it brings. And it's about having fun and connecting as a family along the way.
10 Things Every parent needs to know
Written by Dr Justin Coulson
Parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson shares the ten key things every parent needs to know in order to raise their children in positive ways. They are also simple solutions to make parenting easier for you - so you don't have to keep 'making it up as you go'.
Drawing on positive psychology, the book gives simple and effective strategies for the key issues parents of 2-12 year olds confront in everyday family life. Justin shares his secrets of effective attention, communication and understanding; how to discipline effectively and set limits; and how to manage hot-button issues such as sibling conflict, chores, school and screens - yet still have fun as a family.
Written by Kaz Cooke
Kaz Cooke, the author of the bestselling pregnancy book Up the Duff, has you covered from your very first day with a baby.
With reassuring info, helpful suggestions, answers to your worries and quotes from Australian parents, Babies & Toddlersis backed by the professional advice of more than thirty medical and other experts.
Fun, practical and updated every year, Babies & Toddlers has everything you need to know about looking after babies and toddlers.
9 Things A back-to-back guide to calm, common-sense connected parenting
Written by Maggie Dent
She uses the metaphor of a wise aunty, Wilma — a voice of ancient wisdom that seems to be disappearing amidst the chaos. With passion, warmth and humour, Maggie draws on current research and her extensive experience as an educator, counsellor and mother of four to guide parents and caregivers in their endless decision-making, to raise children who are happy, healthy, strong, kind and resilient.
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