Reading is an underrated art these days. Many of us read so much less than we used to do and opt for TV and social media instead.
But it’s never too late to switch that trend.
There are so many great books out there for parents to read either before they have children or when they already do.
Reading about parenting will help you look at things from new perspectives outside your own experience and it can help you re-examine any thoughts or opinions you already have.
You never know what benefits you might uncover from reading a parenting book.
It’s worth it to try and see at the very least.
Here are our recommendations for 2 of the very best books for parents out there, these are ones we would recommend everybody read at least once in their lifetime.
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read – Philippa Perry
Perry’s book about parenting and the effects of parenting is regarded as one of the best out there. It sits happily at the top of the Guardian’s bestselling list and it has great reviews from all sorts of famous faces.
The book gives advice for parents now but it also takes a look at how your own parenting might have affected you in the past. Perry really understands the link between how we are parented and how we turn out later in life.
But the book is by no means doom and gloom. It is wry and emotionally intelligent, giving you insight and wisdom without ever judging.
Even if you aren’t a parent, this book is a really interesting read that will have you rethinking and reanalysing your own upbringing.
There is definitely a lot of worth to be found between the pages of this book and I would highly recommend it for any kind of adult.
How To Talk: So Kids Will Listen And Listen So Kids Will Talk – Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
This book has sold over 5,000,000 copies worldwide and it is an international bestseller.
The two writers are parenting experts with international acclaim and glowing reviews to each of their names.
This book is a very proactive, action-oriented parenting book that aims to help you improve your relationships with your children by focusing on communication.
It aims to help you break any unhealthy habits of communication in the home you may have right now, such as arguments, conflict, anger, lack of co-operation, and so on, and instead replace them with much healthier and happier approaches.
This book is great if you are struggling to communicate with your children and you feel that your house has become more stressful than it is happy.
Communication is the root of everything when it comes to family relationships and raising children, and so working on your communication with your children is one of the absolute best things you can do to improve your situation.
This book will help you make changes instantly and you will be surprised at the list of positive knock-on effects that come from working on your communication.
